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Mount Olive hires new town manager
City of Goldsboro employee Octavius Murphy was hired as Mount Olive’s town manager during Monday night’s town council meeting.
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EEOC sues Butterball for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act
Local food processing company Butterball, LLC has found itself named in a federal lawsuit.
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AgFest draws thousands to UMO for 11th Annual Celebration of Agriculture
MOUNT OLIVE — Buses lined the University of Mount Olive campus as students stepped into a scene where country music carried across the grounds, conversations filled the air, and the aromas of food vendors mingled with the energy of a day built around agriculture, education, and opportunity.
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Sampson man charged in father’s death
A 29-year-old Sampson County man is behind bars today, charged in connection with the death of his father, who was found dead the day after Christmas.
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Mount Olive mayor stripped of myriad duties
During a special called meeting Thursday, the Mount Olive Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to limit Mayor Jerome Newton’s authority over town matters, including access to town employees and town offices.
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Town board strips mayor of some authority, violates law by going into closed meeting
MOUNT OLIVE — The town’s mayor, Jerome Newton, has even less authority now than when he took office, as The Mount Olive Board of Commissioners in a special meeting today voted unanimously to significantly limit his authority.
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Rotary of Mount Olive remains dedicated to community
Rotary of Mount Olive celebrated the start of its 102nd year in January, a notable milestone for any club, but especially one in a town the size of Mount Olive.
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Mount Olive hosts annual Black History Parade
The annual Mount Olive Black History Parade was held Feb. 28 on the streets of downtown Mount Olive. Serving as Grand Marshall for the parade was Eldress Alma Darden. Marshalls were the late Jimmie Royall’s Children and Gilbert Baez.
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Mount Olive Area Chamber honors outstanding supporters and celebrates 2025 accomplishments
Twelve individuals and organizations were recognized for their 2025 contributions to the Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce during its Annual Banquet and Awards Program Thursday night in front of an audience of about 100 people.
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Mount Olive mayor calls out board members during surprise statement at recent meeting
The lack of progress in Mount Olive during his first term as mayor was not his fault but was intentional on the part of the board to make him look bad, Mayor Jerome Newton said during a surprise speech at last Monday’s town board meeting.
