Hoke County News

Scotland County farmers enjoyed better weather than they have seen in two seasons.

When the fall signing period begins Wednesday, the Seahawks will have nine recruits in the early class for fall of 2010.

Gov. Beverly Perdue has appointed Proctorville businessman Michael Walters to complete the term of state Sen.

Senate Majority Leader Tony Rand is leaving the North Carolina Legislature to lead the state parole commission.

A four-person committee of Democrats from Robeson and Hoke counties will meet Wednesday to choose the successor to state Sen.

Military officials confirmed a paramedic was killed Thursday morning heading to an injury call.

A state panel is recommending that health-care providers in Moore and Cumberland counties be allowed to provide medical services in neighboring Hoke County.

Hunter Thompson, a student at Cottonwood Pre-school in Lumberton, was determined to get a good look at every one of the animals at the Robeson Regional Agricultural Fair.

A Hoke County man was found guilty Wednesday of voluntary manslaughter in the 2006 shooting death of a Red Springs man.

The efforts of the Robeson County Sheriff's Office and other agencies resulted in the capture of an alleged rapist early Sunday morning who had been at large since his escape from jail Tuesday.

When David Weinstein vacates his District 13 seat in the state Senate on Wednesday, he will take with him a big stick, one that he has wielded effectively during his 13 years in the chamber working on behalf of Robeson and Hoke counties.

Richmond County Manager and Economic Development Director Rick Sago said there was a diligent effort mounted to rescue the jobs of the 220 employees at Rexama s plant in Hamlet.

With the appointment of state Sen. David Weinstein to head the Governor's Highway Safety Program, the responsibility is now on the shoulders of the Democratic parties in Robeson and Hoke counties to choose the senator's successor.

State Sen. David Weinstein will step down from the General Assembly to become director of the Governor's Highway Safety Program early next month, a program spokeswoman said Wednesday.

Candidate filings for Lumbee tribal offices ended Friday and the candidate list is crowded at the top.

North Carolina authorities say two men burned after a lit firecracker dropped inside the truck they were riding in initially made up a story about being attacked with the explosive.

A soldier wanted on various charges is expected to turn himself in Friday morning to Hoke County Sheriff's Office.

Hoke Football has, arguably, the hardest schedule in the state of North Carolina.

Mill Prong House is one of the few remaining Highland Scot settlements in North Carolina.

The State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal wreck involving a pedestrian. Troopers say 23-year-old Kalen Salinaz was walking on US 401, near the intersection of Pittman Grove Road around 10 p.m. Saturday when a car hit her.