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When the Commission 'Got Schooled up' on its Own Rezoning Rules
Hat tip to Brandi Simpson, who put together this Powerpoint—which includes state and county regs—and presented it to the Hoke County Commission on Oct…
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Guy Sagi
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Rezoning Railroad
Opinion: Hoke County has hit a violation's trifecta in notices for tomorrow night's high-density, multi-family, water-sucking rezoning hearing.
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Guy Sagi
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Rezoning Meeting Notices Mailed Late
Letters notifying owners of property adjacent to 6310 Rockfish Road—being considered for rezoning—were postmarked only five days before the meeting, not…
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Guy Sagi
How Do Forests and Trees Protect Drinking Water?
Rezonings and water supply always make headlines in Hoke County and the experts at the Michigan Department of Natural Resources explain why live trees…
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Guy Sagi

May 2025

The Fun Begins Today at 5
The family-friendly annual gathering is a chance to drain some energy from your fresh-out-of-school kids, grab a bite to eat—instead of heating up the…
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Guy Sagi
Bulk Chicken Sale to Benefit Open Door Soup Kitchen
Hurry, if you pre-order by noon on Thursday, May 29, and proceeds from your purchase go to help the Open Door Soup Kitchen aid those in need.
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Guy Sagi
More Broadband Coming to Hoke County
This week Gov. Josh Stein announce a $48 million investment in the Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) program to bring high-speed Internet to roughly…
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Guy Sagi
Many Drivers will Show Commission-Like Selfishness on the Road this Weekend
Editorial: AAA projects 45.1 million Americans will travel. If you're among them, and watch Hoke County politics, the deceitful lane changes and…
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Top-8 Reasons the Commission is Traveling to Charlotte this Month
Editorial: The Hoke County Five is sneaking away to a retreat in Charlotte this month to hold hands, genuflect to their altar of ignorance and approve a…
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Veterans Business Info Fair & Car/Bike Show
Everyone is invited on Saturday, May 24, to visit McLaughlin Park in downtown Raeford, from 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., to learn more about Veteran-owned…
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Guy Sagi
Top-5 Reasons to Support and Buy The News-Journal This Week
Editorial: The regime that controls the Hoke County Commission is raining financial terrorism down on the newspaper to silence voices that don't always…
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National Hurricane Preparedness Week
President Trump's proclamation this week is a reminder to prepare before those storms gather.
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Guy Sagi
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