MOUNT OLIVE – Dillon Black, a native of Shelby, graduated from the University of Mount Olive in December with an MBA in Healthcare Management.… read more »
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UMO’s Watt Earns 200th win as Head Coach
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — University of Mount Olive head baseball coach Rob Watt earned his 200th career win as head coach in the Trojans’ 3-2 win on Sunday afternoon over Palm Beach Atlantic.… read more »
UMO to Host Annual Braswell Lecture Featuring NC Teacher of the Year
MOUNT OLIVE — Heather Smith, the 2024 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year, will headline this year’s Braswell Lecture at 7 p.m. on Feb. 27, in the Southern Bank Auditorium at the University of Mount Olive.… read more »
WCC Closed on Thursday, UMO Classed to be Held Online
Wayne Community College will remain closed on Thursday, and all normal operations and activities are planned to resume as scheduled on Friday.… read more »
Firefighters Respond to Mobile Home in Faison on Friday
FAISON — Late Friday afternoon, firefighters from Faison, Calypso, Piney Grove, Warsaw, and Smith Chapel were dispatched to a possible structure fire on William Thornton Street in Faison.… read more »
Woman Dies in Friday Afternoon Accident in Mount Olive
MOUNT OLIVE — A female passenger died in a two-car accident that occurred on Friday afternoon the intersection of Old Smith Chapel Road and U.S. 117 in Mount Olive.… read more »
Town of Mount Olive Offices to be Closed on Monday
MOUNT OLIVE — The Town of Mount Olive offices will be closed on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. … read more »
UMO Named Safest College Campus in North Carolina
MOUNT OLIVE — The University of Mount Olive has once again earned the distinction of being the Safest College Campus in North Carolina according to Niche’s 2025 Safest College Campuses rankings.… read more »
Town of Mount Olive Manager Fired
MOUNT OLIVE — Town of Mount Olive Town Manager Jamie Royal was fired on Monday night during a closed session meeting. … read more »
Annual UMO Church Night Basketball Games set for Feb. 1
MOUNT OLIVE — The annual University of Mount Olive Church Night Basketball Games will be held on Feb. 1 at Kornegay Arena.… read more »
