American flags attached to fire trucks blew in the somber drizzle outside the Cape Fear conference B Headquarters on Friday, Oct. 29. The rain didn’t deter the Hoke County community, friends, family and supporters of longtime Sheriff Hubert Peterkin from lining up outside. The 59-year-old Peterkin died unexpectedly Oct. 22. He served in law enforcement for 34 years, including 16 years at the Fayetteville Police Department and 19 years as Hoke County sheriff.