Hoke County Emergency Services

06/09/2026

Good Morning Hoke County,

NCDOT has informed us that they will be performing construction work on Wednesday, June 10th from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to tie-in waterline improvements for the Calloway Rd. Area off of the Highway 211/Aberdeen Road Widening Project. Affected areas will include Turkey Trot, Sweetgrass Lane, and Rocking Horse Lane. Utilities would like to release the attached Public Notice for Utility Interruption on the County website along with relevant social media platforms. The Calloway Road waterline will isolated from the system starting at nine in the morning (9:00 a.m.) until one in the afternoon 1:00 p.m., resulting in loss of water. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.

06/08/2026

WASHINGTON —The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in North Carolina to offset economic losses caused by a drought beginning on April 14.
The disaster declaration covers the North Carolina counties of Alamance, Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Nash, Orange, Person, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Scotland, Vance, and Wake, and the South Carolina county of Marlboro, as well as the Virginia counties of Halifax and Mecklenburg.
Under this declaration, the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program is available to eligible small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, nurseries, and PNPs — including faith-based organizations — with financial losses directly related to this disaster. The SBA is unable to provide disaster loans to agricultural producers, farmers, or ranchers, except for aquaculture enterprises.
EIDLs are available for working capital needs caused by the disaster and are available even if the small business or PNP did not suffer any physical damage. The loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable, and other bills which could not be paid due to the disaster.
“Through a declaration by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, SBA provides critical financial assistance to help communities recover,” said Chris Stallings, Associate Administrator of the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the SBA. “We’re pleased to offer loans to small businesses and private nonprofits impacted by these disasters.”
The loan amount can be up to $2 million with interest rates as low as 4% for small businesses and 3.625% for PNPs, with terms of up to 30 years. Interest does not accrue, and payments are not due until 12 months from the date of the first loan disbursement. The SBA sets loan amounts and terms based on each applicant’s financial condition.
To apply online visit sba.gov/disaster. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email [email protected] for more information on SBA disaster assistance. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.
The deadline to return economic injury applications is Feb. 1, 2027.

06/06/2026

Fort Bragg continues prescribed burning today. Please see the below for the areas scheduled for burning today. As we receive updates will we keep you posted.

06/03/2026

The American Red Cross is looking for help in supporting Hoke County and the Sandhills.

06/01/2026

05/22/2026

Just before 1:00pm today, Tylertown Fire Department and Hoke County Emergency Services were dispatched to a reported hazardous materials incident in the Somerset neighborhood.

Emergency Services personnel arrived on scene and found the situation warranted a response from the Regional Response. Fayetteville Fire Department arrived and after two hours, the scene was determined to be safe. No evacuations were required and no injuries were reported.

This event is a testament to the relationships between our public safety agencies across the area. Responding agencies to the scene included North Carolina Emergency Management, Tylertown Fire Department, Hoke County Emergency Services, Hoke County Sheriff's Office, Cape Fear Valley EMS, and the Fayetteville Fire Department's Regional Response Team.

05/21/2026

Congratulations to these six Hoke County High School students who have chosen to serve their community in a noble calling. Completing the Fire Academy while in High School is no easy task. Thank you for tackling this challenge.

"I have no ambition in this world but one, and that is to be a fireman." - Edward Crocker, Chief of the Department (FDNY), 1899-1911.

Congratulations to the six students who completed the Sandhills Community College High School Fire Academy today.

These graduates represent Hillcrest Fire Department, Rockfish Fire Department, Tylertown Fire Department , West Hoke Fire Department, and Red Springs Fire Department

Great work by each of these students on completing this important milestone. Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to serving your communities is something to be proud of.

05/17/2026

**For Immediate Release**

The Hillcrest Fire Department responded to a reported electrical fire on May 14 at approximately 5:59 a.m.

Upon arrival, firefighters found a light haze of smoke inside the residence. Crews investigated and determined the source to be a 10,000mAh portable cell phone battery charger (power bank) that had caught fire. The lithium battery fire had been extinguished by the occupants prior to fire department arrival. Damage was limited to a bed, carpet, and pillow inside the room.

The battery pack reportedly showed no visible signs of damage or malfunction prior to the incident. At the time of the fire, the power bank was plugged into a multi-port charging block. Two civilians sustained minor injuries.

Multiple agencies were automatically assigned to assist, including Rockfish, Puppy Creek, North Raeford, Stonewall, Tylertown, City of Raeford, and Stoney Point Fire Departments, along with Hoke County Emergency Services, Hoke EMS, and the Hoke County Sheriff’s Office.

We would like to thank our mutual aid partners for their support and assistance during the incident.

This incident serves as an important reminder to regularly inspect lithium battery-powered devices for damage, follow manufacturer charging guidelines, and use only approved charging cords and accessories. Even small lithium batteries can generate significant heat capable of causing a rapidly growing fire.

Media Contact:
Mike Carlin, Captain
Hillcrest Fire Department
[email protected]

05/09/2026

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