Hoke County
News and events in Hoke County North Carolina
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Woman says she was victim of attempted abduction in Hoke County
A woman told police that she was walking along the road around 8 a.m. when a blue/black van stopped, and a man pulled her into the back of it.
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Duran McLaurin recaps Hoke County's win against Seventy-First (Sep. 11, 2026)
New Hoke County football coach Duran McLaurin spoke with HighSchoolOT after his Bucks came back from down multiple scores to beat his former team, Seventy-First.
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Seventy-First falls to former coach Duran McLaurin and Hoke County
The Seventy-First Falcons visited the Hoke County Bucks in a non-conference football game on September 11, 2026.
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Two arrested after Hoke County drug investigation; suspect remains wanted
Hoke County deputies arrested two people while serving a drug-related search warrant.
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Deputies: Three men shot Friday morning in Hoke County
The Hoke County Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting around 3:30 a.m. in the 300 block of Haire Road in Raeford. There is no threat to the public, the sheriff's office said.
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One juvenile dead, another injured after being found in Hoke County home
The Hoke County Sheriff's Office said the juveniles were found at a home on the 100 block of Scarlet Oak Drive in Raeford.
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The 2026 HighSchoolOT All-State Girls Wrestling Team
HighSchoolOT's 2025-26 All-State teams are presented by Talk It Out NC and First Carolina Bank.
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The 2026 HighSchoolOT All-State Boys Wrestling Team
HighSchoolOT's 2025-26 All-State teams are presented by Talk It Out NC and First Carolina Bank.
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93-year-old woman found home safe after kidnap scare
A family member was worried when Catherine Peterkin failed to return home after running errands Thursday night.
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Two children seriously hurt after being hit by cars in Hoke County
Two separate crashes left two children hospitalized in Hoke County.
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5-year-old killed after getting hit by car in Hoke County, deputies say
A 5-year-old child died after getting hit by a car on Saturday afternoon along Grove Walk Road in Raeford, according to the Hoke County Sheriff's Office.
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Raeford man arrested on child sex offense charge, resisting an officer
Hoke County deputies arrested a Raeford man on a felony charge of statutory sexual offense involving a child younger than 15.
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West Forsyth takes No. 1 in final boys volleyball rankings for 2026
The HighSchoolOT statewide top 25 is presented by State Employees' Credit Union. It is the state's top set of rankings, featuring teams from all classifications across the four major associations.
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Hoke County deputies search for man accused of armed robbery at Dollar General Store in Raeford
The Hoke County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public's help in identifying a man who it says committed an armed robbery Tuesday night at a Dollar General store.
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Parkwood takes No. 1 in girls wrestling team tournament rankings for 2026
The final top 10: Parkwood, Hoke County, West Rowan, Laney, Union Pines, Jack Britt, A.L. Brown, Millbrook, West Forsyth, and West Stanly.
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One hospitalized in early Monday morning shooting in Hoke County
A person is receiving medical treatment after being shot early Monday morning on Haire Road near Pine Tree Lane, according to the Hoke County Sheriff’s Office.
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Hoke County, led by MOW Jianna Gomez, runs away with 8A girls wrestling championship
The Bucks claimed their second NCHSAA girls wrestling team tournament championship, blowing away runner-up Laney with a big second-day effort.
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Duran McLaurin departing Seventy-First football to take over as Hoke County's head coach
McLaurin has led Fayetteville's top high school football program for over a decade.
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Hoke County, Parkwood win NC girls dual-team wrestling invitationals
The NCHSAA championships are for individual championships, so the dual-team invitational is a de facto unofficial title.
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Hoke County plans to replace head football coach Dr. George Small
Small is a former NFL player and head coach of NC A&T University's football team.
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Child death investigation leads to arrest in drug search in Hoke County
Hoke County Sheriff's deputies arrested Allen Carter and Bridget Leach after finding guns and drugs while executing a search warrant for a child's unexpected death. Deputies said the two people knew each other and were not related to the child who died.
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Sheriff: Teen accused of killing grandmother killed by Lee County deputy
The homicide of a 68-year-old woman in Hoke County ended with a 13-year-old suspect dying as authorities tried to apprehend him.
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Sheriff: Hoke County teen who killed grandmother dies after charging at deputy
A Hoke County teenager was shot and killed by a Lee County deputy after allegedly killing his grandmother, according to the State Bureau of Investigation.
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Teacher charged with bringing gun to school, Hoke County deputies say
The Hoke County Sheriff's Office charged Jania Jones with bringing a gun on educational property. Deputies said the incident happened at Hawk Eye Elementary School on Old Maxton Road in Red Springs.
