MOUNT OLIVE – According to online reports, the University of Mount Olive has removed former men’s basketball coach Dory Hines from his position.… read more »
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Hines Removed as UMO Men’s Basketball Coach
Mount Olive Firefighters Rescue Child From Toy Vending Machine
MOUNT OLIVE – On the evening of Sept. 16, firefighters from Mount Olive and a Wayne County EMS unit were dispatched to an entrapment call to the Mount Olive Laundromat on N. Breazeale Ave. Mount Olive Fire Chief Greg Wiggins, was the first to arrive on the scene and found a small child had climbed into one of the toy vending machines in the rear of the building.… read more »
Mt. Olive Pickles Announces Partnership With Carolina Panthers
CHARLOTTE – Mt. Olive Pickles announces a new partnership to become the official pickle and pickle juice provider for the Carolina Panthers.… read more »
Gallery: Lincoln Memorial University at University of Mount Olive Field Hockey
MOUNT OLIVE – The University of Mount Olive field hockey team recently hosted Lincoln Memorial University.… read more »
Gallery: Lenoir-Rhyne at University of Mount Olive women’s soccer
MOUNT OLIVE – The University of Mount Olive women’s soccer team recently hosted Lenoir-Rhyne.… read more »
Crews Respond to Sunday Afternoon Structure Fire
On the afternoon of Aug. 20, firefighters from Indian Springs, Pricetown, Seven Springs and Mount Olive were dispatched to a working agricultural structure fire near the intersection of Pineview Cemetery Road and Arrington Bridge Road on the Parks Farm.… read more »
Mount Olive Eyeing Strategies to Attract Businesses Downtown
MOUNT OLIVE – The town of Mount Olive has come a long way since its humble beginnings as “mile marker 70,” and was simply a stop along a railroad route until the late 1800s.
Now known for pickles, agriculture and a well regarded university, the town of Mount Olive has aspirations of attracting businesses to its downtown. … read more »
Town of Mount Olive Seeking Feedback on Downtown
The town of Mount Olive has partnered with Retail Strategies to assist with attracting businesses to downtown Mount Olive.
The Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking community input at surveymonkey.com/r/DowntownMountOliveNC. The deadline to complete the survey is July 24.… read more »
Mount Olive Walmart Celebrates Renovations
Walmart in Mount Olive welcomed guests on Friday to a celebratory ribbon-cutting and community event to see the newly renovated store that includes innovations and improvements.
There was also a balloon release to honor Eric Cortes, former Mount Olive Walmart manager, who passed away in April 2023 of this year.… read more »
Mount Olive Walmart to Show off Renovations on Friday
On Friday at 10 a.m., the Mount Olive community will be welcomed back to the newly remodeled Walmart store located at 308 NC Highway 55 West. A celebratory ribbon-cutting and community event will take place that includes the recognition of community partnerships with the presentation of grants to local organizations. A new Mount Olive-focused mural will also be revealed during the re-opening event.… read more »
