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The ews Journal If it happened, if s news to us No.23VoLl01 Raeford & Hoke County n.c, Wednesday, August 23,2006 Burlington plant may gain 65 jobs Company says if state provides incentives it could shift workers fi'om Vuginia By VicTORiANA Summers Staff writer International Textiles Group may be on the move south, but not across the border to Mexico to outsource production. The industi7 is consider ing an expansion of its Burlington Industries plant in Raeford, signify ing a gain of 65 employees here. This plan would take effect over the new few months because ITG’s Hurt, Virginia plant will be shut down by next June. However, the local expansion project may hinge on the N.C. Department of Commerce offering some economic incentives. according to Hoke commission chairman Bobby Wright. “I think the City of Raeford and Hoke government would be more than willing to help Burlington get these workers here,” Wright said. “1 think Burlington is a very fine corporate citizen, and we hope ev erything works out. ’’This expansion would be a plus for Hoke County. We need this type of growth.” By increasing the workforce in Raeford, ITG would be able to utilize the twin plant in Raeford currently not in full use. Since outsourcing to Mexico occurred two years ago, the local plant has been operati ng in approximately half ofitsspace. Bur lington primarily manufactures yam for military dress uniforms and some civilian work uniforms. Reductions in Raeford’s woricforce over the past (See BURLINGTON, page 4A) $20 million bond referendum set Money needed for new schools By VicTORiANA Summers Staff writer Hoke’s board of com missioners unanimously ap proved placing a $20 million school bond referendum on the November general elec tion ballot. County Manager Mike Wood also indicated the “far-reaching” implication of the school bond issue would determine if Hoke County Schools would be able to immediately build an elemen tary school. Planned near Scurlock Elementary School on Phillippi Church Road, the school would be built on land donated by Hoke farmer James Hendrix. A public hearing is sched uled for September 5 at 7:30 a.m. at the regular commis sioners’ meeting. Citizens will be given the opportu- This Week Sports Preview INSIDE All American Trail moving along page 5 A Grits and grit pi^e3A City addresses lamps, annexation pi^e 3A Index Anniversaries 3B Births 3B Calendar IB Classifieds 6-7B Deaths 8A Editorials 2A Engagements 3B Legals 4-5B Religion 2B Schools 2B Socials 3B Sports 7A We’re on the web at vvMnv. thenews-joumal.com Read by 3,000 each week nity to decide whether they want the “general obligation” bond request to appear on the November ballot. Wood said repayment of the bonds would be at a low interest of 4.3 percent. If approved by voters. Wood said, $ 12 to $ 14 million of the bond money loaned to Hoke would be earmarked for the new elementary school. The remainder of the funds would be targeted for “be ginning work” on a future middle school and to pay debt service for the school system, he added. Wood said the preliminary application has already been filed with the Local Govern ment Commission. Final ar rangements would also need to be presented to the LGC for approval, he added. “There is an assortment of other projects for the school system,” Wood said. “The Hoke Board of Education will sort it out in the near future to identify what would be a part of the projects.” Wo^ said a statement of Hoke government’s debt ratio was also included in the finan cial package sent to the LGC. (See REFERENDUM, page 5A) Hoke High students David Cuchine and Natasha Fox share an after-school stroll in J.W. McLauchlin Park. Base realignment to bring opportunity, leaders say By VICTORIANA Summers Staff writer More civilian Jobs, mili tary troops, recreational opportunities and economic incentives on and off the post at Fort Bragg could Jet tison Hoke and surrounding Agency addresses domestic violence By Pat Allen Wilson Editor Domestic violence is not OK; fact is, it’s against the law. There is an opinion held by some that it’s OK for a husband to strike his wife or for a boyfriend to beat up his girlfriend. Behavior patterns show that even the “perfect” behavior by a wile or girl friend is no defense against the attitude that domestic violence is an acceptable way to work out a problem. If you are being abused by (See VIOLENCE, page 8A) counties into the wake of a thriving future, according to information released by a Base Realignment And Clo sures study last week. Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue announced recently that population growth related to the BR AC process enlarging Fort Bragg would mean the creation of 3,5(X) “non-mili tary” Jobs. An influx of troops returning from Europe and an additional 12,(X)0, civil employees transferring from Georgia in the U.S. Army Forces Command over the next five years will signify families seeking housing and places to shop for services, according to her. ‘This report is additional proof that the growth of Fort Bragg, as a result of BRAC, is a big, big economic oppor tunity for North Carolina,” Perdue said. “We welcome the Jobs that BRAC is etcating in our communities.” Perdue likened FORSCOM’s relocation to (See BRAC, page 8A) Guest speaker Dr. Dudley Flood urges teachers to teach with joy. It V 0. School kickoff intended to inspire teachers By VICTORIANA Summers Staff writer A sea of Hoke academic leaders, teachers and elected officials filled the Cape Fear Conference B Headquarters Monday morning, celebrating the annual convocation for Hoke County Schools with a theme of “a whole new day.” Hoke school superintendent, Dr. Fied- die Williamson, was applauded during his remarks. Guest speaker Dr. Dudley Flood, distinguished as the first state asstx'iate school superintendent, now retired, was offered a standing ovation during his mspiialional message. “Welcome to the great academic school year 2006-2007,” Williamson said. “With G(xl, we can make a differ ence in the lives of kids. ’’Let us pray with God we can do bet ter together. We are privileged to have friends in such high places.” Hoke Board of Education Chair man Russell C. Smith recognized N.C. representatives Garland Pierce and Doug Yongue, along with school board members Hank Richards, Rosa McAllister McRae, 'lorn Dilkington and Irish Pickett. He welcomed new (See CONVOCATION, p^ige 3A)
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