Terms of Use

Effective Date: 08/21/2026
Last Updated: 08/21/2026

Welcome to We Are Hoke (“We Are Hoke,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). We Are Hoke is a community-focused website created to share current community topics, local events, community information, stories, achievements, and highlights of individuals, organizations, and businesses.

By accessing or using the We Are Hoke website, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the website.

1. Purpose of the Website

We Are Hoke exists to inform, connect, celebrate, and highlight the Hoke County community and surrounding areas.

Our content may include:

• Community news and current topics
• Local events and activities
• Community announcements
• Business and organization spotlights
• Personal accomplishments and achievements
• Community programs and resources
• Interviews and submitted stories
• Photographs and videos
• Opinions and commentary
• Links to third-party websites and resources
• Promotional or sponsored content

We strive to provide useful and timely information; however, information may change after publication.

2. Information Is Provided for General Purposes

Content published on We Are Hoke is provided for general informational and community purposes.

We do not guarantee that every article, announcement, event listing, business detail, date, time, address, price, phone number, website, or other information will always be complete, current, or error-free.

Event schedules, business hours, services, prices, programs, and other details may change. Users should verify important information directly with the organization, business, event organizer, or other appropriate source before relying on it.

We Are Hoke is not responsible for changes, cancellations, postponements, closures, inaccurate information supplied by third parties, or experiences involving businesses, organizations, events, or individuals featured on the website.

3. Community Contributions

We may allow visitors, businesses, organizations, community members, and other users to submit:

• Articles
• Announcements
• Events
• Photographs
• Videos
• Business information
• Accomplishment announcements
• Comments
• Reviews
• Suggestions
• Interviews
• Other materials

By submitting content to We Are Hoke, you represent that:

1. You have the right to submit the material.
2. Your submission does not knowingly violate another person’s copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity, or other rights.
3. Your submission is not intentionally false, fraudulent, defamatory, threatening, abusive, or unlawful.
4. You have obtained appropriate permission from identifiable individuals when required.
5. You have permission to submit photographs, videos, logos, or other materials belonging to others.

You grant We Are Hoke a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, edit, publish, display, distribute, format, promote, and otherwise use submitted materials in connection with We Are Hoke and its promotional activities.

We may edit submissions for length, grammar, spelling, formatting, clarity, style, or space.

4. Editorial Rights

Submission of material does not guarantee publication.

We Are Hoke reserves the right to:

• Accept or reject submissions
• Edit submitted material
• Remove previously published content
• Correct errors
• Update stories
• Combine or reorganize submissions
• Decline to publish material
• Moderate comments
• Remove content that violates these Terms
• Restrict or terminate access to users who misuse the website

We may make editorial decisions regarding whether content is appropriate for the website.

5. Community Topics and News

We Are Hoke may report on community matters, public issues, events, organizations, businesses, and individuals.

Publication of information does not necessarily mean that We Are Hoke agrees with, endorses, or supports every statement, position, organization, person, business, product, service, or viewpoint mentioned.

Opinions should be understood as opinions of the individual or author expressing them.

6. Business and Personal Accomplishment Features

We Are Hoke may highlight local businesses, entrepreneurs, professionals, students, educators, organizations, community leaders, families, artists, athletes, volunteers, and other community members.

Being featured does not constitute an endorsement, certification, recommendation, guarantee, or representation that a person, business, product, or service is superior to another.

Businesses and individuals are responsible for the accuracy of information they provide.

Where applicable, promotional, sponsored, advertising, or paid content will be identified in a manner intended to distinguish it from independent editorial content.

7. Events

Event listings may be submitted by event organizers or obtained from publicly available information.

We Are Hoke does not guarantee that an event will occur as originally announced.

Always confirm event details directly with the event organizer before attending, particularly regarding:

• Date and time
• Location
• Admission
• Registration requirements
• Cancellations
• Weather-related changes
• Age restrictions
• Accessibility
• Parking
• Costs

8. Third-Party Websites

We Are Hoke may contain links to websites operated by third parties.

We do not control and are not responsible for third-party websites, their content, privacy practices, security, availability, products, services, advertisements, or policies.

Visiting an external website is done at your own discretion and risk.

9. Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use We Are Hoke to:

• Violate any law or regulation
• Harass, threaten, or intimidate another person
• Submit knowingly false or misleading information
• Impersonate another person or organization
• Infringe intellectual-property rights
• Upload malicious software
• Attempt unauthorized access to the website
• Spam users or submit unsolicited commercial material
• Publish private or confidential information about another person without authorization
• Promote unlawful activity
• Interfere with the operation or security of the website

10. Copyright and Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, the website, branding, original articles, graphics, logos, design elements, and other original content created by We Are Hoke are owned by or licensed to We Are Hoke and may be protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.

You may not reproduce, republish, sell, modify, distribute, or commercially exploit our original content without written permission, except where permitted by law.

11. Copyright Complaints

If you believe material appearing on We Are Hoke infringes your copyright, please contact us with sufficient information to identify the copyrighted work, the allegedly infringing material, and your contact information.

We may remove or restrict access to material when appropriate.

12. Accuracy and Corrections

We value accurate community information.

If you believe an article or listing contains a factual error, please contact us and identify the specific information you believe is incorrect. We may investigate and, when appropriate, correct, update, clarify, or remove information.

Submitting a correction request does not guarantee that a change will be made.

13. No Professional Advice

Nothing on We Are Hoke should be considered legal, medical, financial, tax, professional, or other specialized advice.

You should consult an appropriately qualified professional for advice concerning your individual circumstances.

14. Disclaimer of Warranties

The website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis to the fullest extent permitted by law.

We do not guarantee that the website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, accurate, complete, or free of errors or harmful components.

15. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, We Are Hoke and its owners, operators, contributors, contractors, and affiliates will not be responsible for losses, damages, claims, expenses, or liabilities arising from your use of the website or reliance on information published on the website.

This includes, where permitted by law, information concerning events, businesses, organizations, products, services, individuals, advertisements, or third-party websites.

16. Indemnification

To the fullest extent permitted by law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless We Are Hoke and its owners, operators, contributors, contractors, and affiliates from claims, damages, liabilities, losses, and expenses arising from your submissions, misuse of the website, violation of these Terms, or violation of another person’s rights.

17. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Use from time to time.

Updated Terms will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms, to the extent permitted by law.

18. Governing Law

Unless otherwise required by applicable law, these Terms will be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina.

Any dispute will be handled in a court of appropriate jurisdiction as permitted by applicable law.

19. Contact Us

Questions, correction requests, copyright concerns, or other inquiries may be directed to:

We Are Hoke
Email: [Insert Email Address]
Website: [Insert Website Address]
Mailing Address: [Insert Business/Mailing Address]

By using We Are Hoke, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to these Terms of Use.