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Page ^8 The News-Journal February, 2003 The News-Journal February, 2003 Pa^c 3 Categoi \ (ies) t>t hiisincssi seiAite bar ber Ix-jiity wader's Automotive 910 8^8 2055 Street: 611 College Dr. Raeford 283‘'6 Year Established: 1999 Richard Wilder Ovvner/Operator Number of employees: 2 Prcxlucts/serv'ices: auto service & detail, new & used tires, N.C. inspections, brace service, new batteries Category!ies) of business: automotive Willcox, McFadyen & Fields 910-875-4065 Street: 112 E. Edinborough MaU Address: P.O. Box 126 Raeford 28376 Year Established: 1969 Duncan D. McFadyen III Partner William C. Fields Jr. Partner Linda Williams Secretary Dorothy McBryde Secretary Nancy Roberts Secretary Zenzi Rogers Secretary Number of employees: 5 Products/services: legal services Category(ies) of business: professional/ legal Williams (Larry William’s Quarter Horses) 910-875-3088 Street: 3998 Fayette\'ille Rd. Raeford '283“6 Year Established: 196"^ Lariy Williams Owner'Trainer Dianne Williams Owner Brian W illiams Farrier PrcxJuctS'services: breeding, training, conditioning, Ixaarding, riding lessons, and show Category!ies) of business: service/farm, agribusiness Williams Berry Farm 910-875-2712 Street: 2416 Lindsay Rd. Mail Address: P.O. Box 41804 Fayetteville 28309 Year Establishedi: 1991 Amber Williams Co-Owner Wanda Williams Co-Owner Roger Williams Laborer Products/services: blue berries, black berries ik grapes-picking dates: June 15-Aug. 1st week Category!ies) of business: farm, agribusiness/ Williams’ Quarter Horses 910 875-3088/Fax910-875-8177 Street: 3998 Fayetteville Rd. Raeford 283^6 Year Established: 19~8 Our Number One Priority is' Customer Service! • Chistom Eyewear • Contact Lenses • Sunglasses * RX Glasses • RX Sp>ort Glasses • Budget Frames • Designer Frames • Children’s Frames Financmg Available with the HELPeard! (with approved credit application) Your Eyes 115 W. Elwood Ave. - (910) 875-6280 (located next to The News=Journal) Independent Doctor of Optometry Located Next Door IliWIHitHMlIllllillli™! Daniels Service Center is owned and operated by Charles and Brian Daniels Full Service • Car Washing, Waxing, & Vacuuming • 24 Hour Road Service • 24 Hour Wrecker Service • Hydraulic Hoses • New Mufflers and Muffler Repair Hr. Towing 910-875-3541 113 E. Central Ave. • Raeford Linv' (S: Dianne Williams ()\\ nei^ Larry W illiams Trainer Dianne William.s ^■ouIh .\dvi.sor Brian W illiams Trainer Farrier Products services: lireak, train, board, lireed, show AQUA. Teacll youth to ride & care for htjrses Category!ies) of lousiness: farm. agribu.sine.ss/ WMFA Raeford Radio- AM 1400 910-875-6477 Street: 1085 E. Central Ave. Raeford 28376 Year Established: 1993 William Hollingsworth Owner Vera Hollingsworth Owner Products/services: music, sports & reli gious broadcasts Category!ies) of business: amusement/ service Wood Spraying Service 910-875-2794 Street: 4051 Aberdeen Rd. Raeford 28376 Year Established: 1964 Roy Wood Owner Larry Upchurch Pilot Jeannette Wood Secretary Office Mtinager Number of employees: 3 Products, services: airplane spraying, seeding, fertilizing Category!ies) of business: farm, agribusiness Wood’s Small Engine Service 910-875-6398 Street: 133 Walter Dr. Raeford 283~6 Year Established: 198S Todd Wood Owner Number of employees: 1 Products .ser\ ices: lawn mower, .string trimmer, chain saw repair and .sales; garden .supplies, garden equipment Category!ies) of bu.sine.ss: .service^ Woodcreek Village Apartments 910-904-2799 Street: Hwy 401 ByPass Raeford 28376 Susie Holt Site Manager Tltomas Kilpatrick iVkiintenance Coordinator Number of employees: 2 Products/serv ices: apartments Categoryfies) of business; housing/rental WHANCO Inc. DBA H&H Wholesale 910-875-3968 Street: 6241 Pittman Grove Church Rd. Raeford 28376 Year Established: 1984 Nan F. Hayward President David W. Hager Vice President Number of employees: 2 Prrtduct.s, .services: ladies clothing Category!ies) of bu.sine.ss: whole.saler WE ARE A FULL LINE TAX SERVICE B&T Tax S ervice, Inc “Walk-ins” Welcome • Electronic Filing • Bookkeeping • Fast Fund and Fast Check on Federal • Tax Preparation for Federal and all State Returns • Bookkeeping • Payroll and much more! Barbara A. McMillan - President • Thomas McMillan, Jr. - Vice-President Debra P. Evans - Secretary • Leola E. Sawyer - Treasurer We Appreciate Your Business! Barbara M. Ray - Office Manager 114 Campbell Ave., Raeford • 875-9155 or 875-6637 Fax: 910-875-5558 CP&LVEMC QUALITY HEAT PUMP DEALER HEATING & CPQLINO TTTTITTT QUALITY WORK AT REASONABLE RATES ElYORK U s Time To Cef Comlortable " BILLIE WILLIAMS OWNER OFFICE: 910-281-4567 OR 800-682-9276 FAX: 910-281-5118 Commercial & Residential Service On All Brands - New or Existing 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE Winston- Salem Greensboro Durham i Asheville Ral The County Of Promise Charlotte nW G3 Fay^evUle ® '-1 sWilmington :/ I / i^gh HOKE COUNTY IS BORDERED BYMOOHE, CUMBERLAND, ROBESON, SCOTLAND AND RICHMOND COUN- HES. THE COUNTY SE-AT IS RAEFORD. IT ALSO HOLDS THE COMMUNITIES OE ROCKFISH, ARABIA, ANTIOCH, DUNDARRACH, DUFFIE, MCCAIN, FIVE POINTS, SOUTH HOKE, ASHLEY HEIGHTS AND TYLERTOWN. Population Hoke County: 33,650 Raeford: 3,420 SIZE More than 391 square miles including a part of the sprawling Fort Bragg reservation Government The county has ;i commissioner- manager fftrm of go\'ernment witli fi\ e commi.ssioners comprising the go\'eining IxkIv. The City of Raeford (county .seat) has a council-inan.iger form of go\ eminent v\itli fi\e councilmen and a ina\)i making up the governing body. Cit>’ la.xes .ire 49 cents per hundred dollar valuation. County ta.xes are ~4 cents per hundred dollar \'aluation. Financial Institutions Three banks are located in Raeford: Centura Bank, BB^tT and the Fidelity Bank. In addition, there are a .savings and loan — Progre.ssive S&L — and a credit union — the N.C. State Employ ees Credit L'nion. Other financial institutions include offices of Farm Credit Service and Farmers Home Administr.ititJn, Safeway Finance, National Finance Company ;ind tlie Industrial Revenue Bond Authoril>’. Education The county lias a con.solidaied count\'-v'ide public .school system, operated and tidministered by an elected board of education, wliich appoints a superintendent. There are 11 public .schools in the sy.stem. Enrollment as of Januaiy 2000 was approximately 6,000. Schools include; Hoke County High, East Hoke Middle, West Hoke Middle, Turlington, J.W. McLauchlin Elemen tary, Scurlock Elementary, West Hoke Elementary, South Hoke Elementary, Rockfish-Hoke Elementary, Sandy Grove Elementary and. Upchurch Elementary. Colleges/community colleges within 30 limes: CamplDell University — Fort Bragg, Pope Air Force Base Fayetteville State University Fayetteville Technical Community College Manna Christian College Meihodi.st College Nati\’e American Bible College Pembroke State University Robe.son Technical Institute Rutledge College .Sandhills Community College - Moke tienier .Sandhills Communit)’ College Shaw University St. .Vndrews Presbyterian Catllege Library The county operates a public lil^rary u ith approximately 40.000 books, periodicals and other re- •sources. The library is a member of Stindhills Regional Library Sy.stem, seiving Anson, Hoke, Montgomery. Moore and Richmond counties. The library has an out-reach program for elderly and shut-ins, and stoiy hours for children. Recreation The countN’ operates a recreation program, prcn’icling organized sports and activities for .til ages. Baskeih.ill, \()lle\li.ill and .sofiliall leagues .ire organized for adults. Ba.seh.tll, .soccer, basketlxtll, and football are .micrng sports offered for youth. .\ number of activities are offered for .senior citizens. Services Water: distributor— City of Raeford; source— wells; ma.ximum daily capacity— 5,000,000; peak load— 3,500,000; 2,000,000 gallons !elevated); 1,200,000 gallons !ground). Distributor— County of Hoke; source— wells; maximum daily capacity— 936,000; peak load— 250.700; 300,000 gallons felevated). Wastewater treatment: .sewer .system av'ailable; treatment plant— type; contact stabilization; capacity; 3.000,000 GPD; available surplus: 700,000 GPD; separate storm sewer system available; expansion plans in progress: a grit chamber installation: clarifiers and sludge de-watering press. Solid waste disposal: City/County Electricity; Power suppliers— CP&L Company, Lumber River Electric Membership Corporation. ■Natural gas: Supplier and distribu tor— NC Natural Gas Corporation Otlier fuels: fuel oil, coal. LP gas a\ailalile. Emergency Services The Hoke County Slieriffs Depart ment pro\ ides law enforcement in Hoke County the Raeford Police Department in Raeford. Fire protection and re.scue service are pro\ id.ed l)\' 10 \olunteer fire departments and a colunteer re.scue ,sc|uad. Dispatching for all of the.se .services is provided at a central location, and can be reached from most areas of the county by dialing 9-1-1. Other areas !not on 875 or 904 exchange) can reach emergency assistance by dialing 1-800-842-9111. ■ The fire departments are: Hillcrest, Rcrckfish, Puppy Creek, North Raeford. West Hoke. Stonewall, Pinehill. South Antioch. Tylertown, and City of Raeford volunteer fire departments. Rescue and emergence' medical .seivices are provide Iw Hoke Countv Re.scue Squad. FirstHealth of the Carolinas provides emergenev medi cal and ambulance service. Utilities Electricity is provided by Carolina Power and Light Company and Lumbee River Electric Membership Corporation. Natural Gas Service in some areas of and surrounding Raeford is pro vided by the North Carolina Natural Gas Company. Communication Cable television service is provided in Raeford by Time-9('arner Cable and in Hoke County by Milestone Com munications. Telephone Service is provided by Sprint. Hoke County has two weekly newspapers and a radio station. Home delivery of Fayetteville and Raleigh dailies is available. A Char lotte daily is available in racks. Location Lumberton Fayetteville Raleigh Wilmington Southern Pines Greensboro Charlotte miles miles Medical Tliere are three medical clinics in Hoke County prov icling family practice service. There are three dentists and two eve clinics. FirstHealth Family Care Center recently opened an almost 40.000 square foot facility that prov ides health care and wellness programs for the family. It features primary and immediate care clinics, on-site labora tory, X-ray, ultrasound and mammog raphy as well as a fitness center. Hospitals within 25 miles: FAYETTEVILLE Cape Fear \ alley Medical Center Highsmith-Rainey Memorial Cumberland Hospital Veterans Admini.stration Medical Center FT. BRAGG Womack Army Community Hospital LL’.MBERTON Southeastern General PINEHURST FirstHealth Moore Regional LAURINBURG Scotland Memorial LUMBERTON North Carolina Cancer Institute Transportation Highways: U.S. 401; N.C. 20; N.C. 211; U.S. 15/501 Nearest interstate interchange is 19 mi. (1-95). Railroads serving county: Aberdeen Si Rockfish; Laurinburg and Southern. Air; Nearest commercial is Fayetteville (20 mi.). Air freight is available. Commercial flights are al.so available from Southern Pines.
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