Hoke County · issues
Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Hoke County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Economic development and commercial water capacity
The county approved water allocations for a list of subdivisions in the PWC and 401 service zones and raised the allocation cap from 70% to 80%. Commissioners stressed there's no water shortage — the constraint is infrastructure in certain zones — and a test well in the Neil Sinclair area plus a larger pipeline on Highway 211 could open up more capacity.
Residential growth strain on water, schools, and services
Even after approving this small site, commissioners said data centers are coming and the county needs a plan — one resident asked for a moratorium while the county studies the issue.
New County Administration Building (~$22.6M)
The administration building moved from downtown Raeford to land near the Aquatic Center, grew by about 9,000 square feet, and needs extensive remediation of buried concrete and asphalt; commissioners greenlit $1.9 million in design and site work and $2 million from a restricted fund.
Industrial Park Sewer for Project Orion
The county is building a sewer pump station and 2.5 miles of line to serve Pennsylvania Transformer's expansion in the industrial park — and it came in about a million dollars under budget. This infrastructure is what lands and keeps the manufacturing jobs at Project Orion.