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Suspect arrested after stealing Wayne County deputy patrol car

Apr 17, 2025

Vehicle of missing Mount Olive man found near park

Feb 10, 2025

Small town, big legacy: Mount Olive celebrates two homegrown icons

Made in NC: With a population of just under 5,000, Mount Olive may be small, but its reputation stretches far beyond Wayne County.

Apr 25

Wayne County man charged with murder in death of 4-month-old

Sep 16, 2024

Mount Olive's famous New Years 'pickle drop' gets national attention

Dec 31, 2023

Water shut off in Mount Olive after water main breaks on NC55

Jul 31, 2023

1 University of Mount Olive student killed, 3 others hurt in crash

Sep 16, 2022

Procession carrying Sgt. Matthew Fishman ends in Dudley

Aug 5, 2022

Memorial service scheduled for fallen Wayne County deputy

Aug 4, 2022

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Mount Olive's famous New Years 'pickle drop' gets national attention

Dec 31, 2023

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Water shut off for residents in Mount Olive following water main break on NC55

Jul 31, 2023

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1 University of Mount Olive student killed, 3 others hurt in crash

Sep 16, 2022

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SUV slams into dump truck in Mount Olive

Apr 8, 2017

Latest Stories

North Carolina Pickle Festival to return in 2022

The North Carolina Pickle Festival will return in person this year.

Feb 28, 2022

'Tear it down:' Nearly 80 homes abandoned in small North Carolina town but leaders say they can only afford to remove 9

Neighbors in Mount Olive say they are tired of seeing dilapidated homes in their community and they want the town to do something about it.

Nov 19, 2020

3rd Mt. Olive student dies after last week's crash involving 18-wheeler on HWY 55 in Wayne County

Jett Swetland, a senior business management major and former baseball player, died on Monday, according to the university.

Mar 17, 2020

2 dead, 5 hurt in serious crash involving 18-wheeler in Wayne County

The wreck occurred around 1 a.m. on NC Highway 55. It's not known if there were any serious injuries.

Mar 13, 2020

Trial begins for Wayne County man accused of killing 11-month-old nearly 8 years ago

The trial for a Mt. Olive man charged with killing a baby eight years ago continued Tuesday.

Jan 7, 2020