NC Fall Festival - Raeford

05/28/2026

We had one of our new vendors to this year’s festival stop by the office today! Always nice to see Scrappy Card Sisters and thank you for our beautiful plant!

05/28/2026

Thanks to our friends at Raeford Coffee Co. for stopping by and bringing us all some delicious drinks🩷 They’ll be at the festival again this year.

05/27/2026

A big THANK YOU to Butterball for sponsoring the NC Fall Festival! 🎡🍂🦃

We’re so thankful for your support in helping make this year’s festival one to remember for our community! Be sure to check out all the delicious products from Butterball — perfect for family meals, gatherings, and more!

Thank you for being part of the NC Fall Festival family! 💛

05/26/2026

05/24/2026

‼️Missing Juvenile‼️

The Hoke County Sheriff’s Office announced on May 22, 2026, at approximately 6:42 p.m., Hoke County Communications received a call-in reference to a missing juvenile, Elijah Bland. Deputies responded to the 100 block of Claras Place. The juvenile was last seen at the residence at approximately 7:30 a.m. while leaving for school on May 22nd, 2026.

He was last seen on May 22nd at the high school around 3:30pm. The juvenile attended school for the day but did not return home afterward. He was last seen wearing a green shirt and camouflage pants

Deputies and detectives checked multiple locations in an attempt to locate the juvenile. The investigation remains ongoing at this time.

He is believed to have runaway to South Carolina.

Anyone that knows Elijah Bland’s whereabouts is asked to contact 911 immediately. Please contact Detective Locklear at the Hoke County Sheriff’s Office at (910) 875-5111 with any information you may have. You may also call our Tip Line and report any information anonymously at (910)878-1100.

05/22/2026

We will be closed Monday May 25th in observance of Memorial Day and will reopen Tuesday May 26.

05/21/2026

A Raeford business owner is facing a long road to recovery after a head-on crash in Hoke County, but her family says support from strangers, friends, and the community is helping carry them through…

05/21/2026

Vets For Vets Hoke County NC IS LOOKING FOR A VIDEO REP WHO CAN CAPTURE SOME VIDEO AND LIVE STREAM THE HOKE COUNTY MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE THIS COMING MONDAY MAY 25 at 11am at Old Courthouse! PLEASE MESSAGE US !!

05/21/2026

A huge thank you to Canady’s Termite & Pest Control for supporting the NC Fall Festival as a valued sponsor!

For all your pest control needs, be sure to contact Canady’s! We truly appreciate your generosity and commitment to our community. Sponsors like you help make it possible for us to continue bringing family fun, entertainment, vendors, and special memories to downtown Raeford each year.

Please join us in supporting this wonderful local business. Thank you again, Canady’s, for being part of the 2026 NC Fall Festival! 🎉