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The discord, disorder and at times acrimony that have marred Mount Olive Town Board meetings for the past several months were all but missing during Monday night’s session.

Nancy R. Justice

FAISON — Don’t let the name fool you. It’s billed as the Faison Farmers’ Parade, but the celebration will be much bigger than a parade. It’ll be an all-day affair, with music, food, vendors, a 50/50 raffle, and a Kids Zone filled with numerous free activities for the younger set. The event’s sponsor, Faison Improvement Group (FIG), is pulling out all the stops to make Saturday, March 15, a great day for the town, its citizens, and the many visitors they hope will show up to share in the fun.

KENANSVILLE — Since 2022, Duplin County has received almost $1.4 million to help fight opioid abuse. Another $3.2 million is on the way, spread out in annual payments (of differing amounts) through 2038.

N.C. Pickle Festival organizers say they knew they would get beaten up over their decision not to hold a classic car show during this year’s festival.

No festival-favorite car show, a new location for the Friday night free concert, an earlier set-in-stone vendor application deadline, requiring that all food vendors offer at least one picklely food, and new town impact fees are just a few of the significant changes planned for the 39th annual N.C. Pickle Festival.

SPRING CREEK – The Beddingfield Bruins secured a commanding 55-32 win over the Spring Creek Gators on their home court, using a relentless defensive effort and an efficient offense to take control early and maintain their lead throughout the game. Despite Spring Creek’s attempts to rally, the visiting Bruins capitalized on key turnovers and scoring opportunities to secure a decisive victory.

SPRING CREEK – In a game filled with fast breaks, intense defense, and clutch shots, the Spring Creek Gators held off a late surge to secure a 67-62 victory over the visiting Beddingfield Bruins. A strong first half gave Spring Creek the edge, but Beddingfield’s late rally turned the final minutes into a dramatic showdown.

N.C. Pickle Festival Co-chairman Lynn Williams suspected something was afoot when instead of finding the bottle of water she was searching for she discovered her mother, husband and grandson hiding out in a break room.

WARSAW — The James Kenan girls’ varsity basketball team put up a valiant fight against the visiting Southwest Onslow Stallions but ultimately fell short in a hard-fought contest, 39-34. Despite a strong defensive effort and key plays from several players, the Tigers were unable to close the gap late in the fourth quarter.