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 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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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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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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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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SBI: 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.
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Foster parents found dead in Raeford home
The Hoke County Sheriff's Office said Ted and Joann Chavis were long-time foster parents. They were found dead on Monday at a home on Cope Road.
