From Ed Clemente BASKETBALL UPDATE; Hoke County HS AD Gary Bridgman has confirmed that due to a player within the Hoke boys basketball program testing positive for COVID-19, tonight’s varsity game at Richmond is canceled. Both the boys JV and VARSITY teams will have to quarantine and reschedule all games that were scheduled to be...
Year: 2021
Celebrating MLK Day
Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church – West announced it will hold a virtual program Monday, January 18 celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The event will be live online at www.facebook.com/lewischapel.org, beginning at noon. The program will include Rep. Garland Pierce, pastor of Bright Hopewell Baptist Church; Hoke County Commission Chairman Harry Southerland; and celebration...
Where to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Hoke
COVID-19 vaccines are widely available at no cost through local vaccine providers in Hoke County. Check with providers for the latest updates on scheduling and availability. Hoke County Health Department 683 East Palmer Road, (910) 875-3717 Cape Fear Valley Hoke300 Medical Pavilion Drive, Suite 100, www.capefearvalley.com/COVID19 Dr. Karen Smith’s Office in Raeford929 West Prospect Avenue,...
Coronavirus outbreak at Open Arms
By Catharin Shepard • Staff writer • An outbreak of COVID-19 at Open Arms Retirement Center in Raeford has seen three residents die and a total of at least 26 known cases among residents and staff, according to the Hoke County Health Department. As of last week at least 14 residents and 12 employees had...