Free Safety Resources in Hoke County I highly recommend the use of these websites—hosted by the state—to check criminal and court records before engaging in business with a stranger or selecting for a candidate.

Worth running names before you vote in #HokeCounty #HokeCountyNC guysagi.substack.com/p/free-safet...

Commissioner Tony Hunt's 2013 Arrest Opinion: The incident remains a concern for many residents, particularly women.

It's time Hoke County voters open their eyes. #HokeCounty #HokeCountyNC #Hokedems guysagi.substack.com/p/reason-no-...

Official NCDMV: Voter Registration Application NCDOT

If you are not registered to vote in North Carolina, tomorrow (Feb. 6) is the deadline to do so in time for the primary (in March) election. Vote for Ricky Lockear if you want change. #Hokecounty #Hokecountync
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Retake #Hokecounty by joining Operation Clean Sweep. @ncdemocrats.bsky.social #HokeCountyNC #NC

#HokeCounty #HokeCountyNC #NorthCarolina

Reason No. 1 Not to Vote for Southerland Findings in the North Carolina State Bar's Disciplinary Hearing in August 2004—when he was disbarred from legal practice in the state—explain why friends don't let friends vote for Harry Southerland.

Friends don't let friends vote for Harry Southerland. #HokeCounty #HokecountyNC #NorthCarolina guysagi.substack.com/p/reason-no-...

2nd Water Bill Survey Concurs with Earlier 50-Percent Increase Hoke County's 2025-2026 budget forecasts collecting $7,610,526 in water bills, 53% more than last year when it anticipated raking in $4,967,196. Residents are already feeling the increase.

Here's the truth about your increased water bill in Hoke County. #HokeCounty #HokeCountyNC #NorthCarolina guysagi.substack.com/p/2nd-water-...

Internet Searches Adding to Hoke School Challenges? Study ranks North Carolina seventh worst nationally in the number of students looking for AI-generated content or excuses for not completing homework.

First lake of funding in Hoke County, now this study. #HokeCounty #DemsofHoke #HokeDems #HokeCountyNC guysagi.substack.com/p/internet-s...

Lights of 2025 Last year ended with spectacular color in Hoke County's sky. Nathaniel Curtis Van Scoy caught this amazing scene days before New Year's Eve (seen here with permission).

Look up Hoke County. #HokeCounty #HokeCountyNC guysagi.substack.com/p/lights-of-...

Merry Christmas The door’s open, beer’s cold and the seat’s warming for good friends at our place during the Christmas season.

Merry Christmas #HokeCounty #hokecountync #NorthCarolina guysagi.substack.com/p/merry-chri...

Comfort in Loss During the Approaching Holidays Not looking forward to the holidays because of the recent loss of a loved one or close friend? A free GriefShare event this Saturday will bring comfort in a season always flooded with memories.

The upcoming season can be a tough one for those who've recently lost a loved one. You are not alone and here's a chance to learn how to better cope during what can be an emotion-filled time. #HokeCounty #HokeCountyNC #HokeCountyDems guysagi.substack.com/p/comfort-in...

Hoke County Theme Song Here's a modest proposal for the Fab-5. Adopt this tune to celebrate the chronic water outages plaguing residents and commemorate your keen inability to plan.

Modest proposal in light of chronic water outages in Hoke County #NorthCarolina. #Hokecounty #HokecountyNC #HokeCountyDems guysagi.substack.com/p/hoke-count...

This morning's moonset in Hoke County. #HokeCounty #HokeCountyNC #Raeford #RaefordNC #HokeDems

Law Enforcement Busy in Hoke County Schools Last Week Weapons on Hoke County school grounds, assaults and threats a factor in the area's low scholastic survey rank?

Disturbing report about Hoke County schools, incidents and scholastic ratings. #HokeCounty #HokeCountyNC #NorthCarolina #Hokedems #Hokedemocraticparty guysagi.substack.com/p/law-enforc...

Hoke County Water Bills 50% Higher This Year? Last year Hoke County estimated it would receive $4,967,196 in payments for water. This year it projects billing area residents and businesses $2.6 million more.

Water bills won't be going up just 10 percent in #HokeCounty. #HokeCountyNC #NorthCarolina #HokeDems tinyurl.com/v78jf2kj

NC Forced to Clean Voter Registration More than 100,000 names registered to vote in NC without verifiable driver’s license or Social Security Numbers will no longer have their local ballots count after a lawsuit filed by the U.S. DoJ.

Could have a big impact on Hoke County elections. #HokeCounty #HokeCountyNC guysagi.substack.com/p/nc-forced-...

Nearly 50K Spent on Commission Vanity Displays at Pool The figure does not include any outside signage for the facility or the electronic billboard along Fayetteville Road chronically showing the elected officials.

Not sure if this is a wise use of our tax money. #HokeCounty #HokeCountyNC #NorthCarolina guysagi.substack.com/p/nearly-50k...

In case you missed the show this morning before dawn in Hoke County. #Hokecounty #HokecountyNC #NorthCarolina

Home-Urgent-Repair Grant Applications Due Sept. 30 Low-income owners who are handicapped, disabled, single parents and others may qualify for financial aid to remedy potentially dangerous conditions at home.

If your home is in need of repair and you qualify in #HokeCounty here's the deadline to apply is approaching. #HokeCountyNC #NorthCarolina guysagi.substack.com/p/home-urgen...

Expenses From the Commission's $7K Trip to Charlotte Include a Surprise Fee Opinion: It turns out that, on top of their more than $37,888 annual pay, Hoke County Commissioners get $600 for each meeting they attend—at least those out of town.

Not sure why they felt compelled to go out of town, but here's how much it cost taxpayers. #Hokecounty #HokecountyNC #NorthCarolina guysagi.substack.com/p/expenses-f...

Hoke County Emergency Services—One of the Area's Best! Hurricane season is napping, but local experts know it’s no time to rest. They are quietly and diligently preparing to render aid if we are caught in the crosshair of a powerful storm or worse.

A department other than be proud of in Hoke County. #HokeCounty #HokeCountyNC guysagi.substack.com/p/hoke-count...

Music on Main's Band Steals the Show Reviews are in for Friday night's Music on Main in Raeford, NC. All are glowing, particularly about the band—Joyner, Young and Marie.

Rave reviews in for the band. #Hokecounty #HokecountyNC #Music guysagi.substack.com/p/music-on-m...

Music on Main Tonight The streets of Raeford fill with the sound of music, aroma of good food and family-friendly fun at 6 p.m. here in Hoke County on Friday, Sept. 5. There is no entrance fee!

If you don't have plans tonight. #HokeCounty #HokeCountyNC #Hokecountydemocraticparty #NorthCarolina guysagi.substack.com/p/music-on-m...

Basic Fly-Casting Workshop There's still time to register for the free seminar, which takes place tomorrow at the Pechmann Fishing Education Center in east Fayetteville minutes east of Hoke County.

Free seminar tomorrow night close to Hoke County. #HokeCounty #HokeCountyNC #Fishing guysagi.substack.com/p/basic-fly-...

Former Hoke County Deputy Arrested on Drug-Related Charges Dinisha Barfield served with the Hoke County Sheriff’s Office for roughly two years before signing on as a Red Springs Police Officer in November 2024.

Meanwhile in #HokeCountyNC, guysagi.substack.com/p/former-hok...

Hoke County Animal Shelter Laundry Machine Needs Replacement Residents can help make a new, industrial-grade unit possible with a small donation today—hopefully before the old one dies unexpectedly.

Another great project from some fine folks in Hoke County, NC. Every dime helps in this one. #HokeCounty #HokeCountyNC #NorthCarolina guysagi.substack.com/p/hoke-count...

Lightning Safety—More Than Just the Basics for the Outdoors Hoke County's afternoon thunderstorms are back. Parents should teach their children some safety basics, but there are advanced signs that a danger-close strike may be imminent and more.

Safety tips for Hoke County residents now that lightning storms are arriving nightly. #HokeCounty #HokeCountyNC tinyurl.com/yc86xu5y

Every Hoke County Department Told to Trim 10% from Their Budget Opinion: Inflated commissioner salaries, their bloated luxury travel expenses and the recent tripling of monthly stipends for each Board of Education member are apparently untouched—that's leadership?

What happened to that record-setting budget surplus? #HokeCounty #HokeCountyNC guysagi.substack.com/p/every-hoke...

Free Fireworks Display and More This Saturday On Saturday, July 5, Skydive Paraclete XP will hold a free fireworks display and Hoke County GOP's First Annual "Freedom Weekend" launches with a Cornhole tournament at the same site.

See you there. #HokeCounty #HokeCountyNC #HokeDems tinyurl.com/3s2a62yp