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Saturday’s sunshine provided the best weather in the Pickles, Pigs & Swigs festival’s 5-year history, according to organizer Julie Beck, who declared the 2025 event in downtown Mount Olive a success.

Residents braved the cold morning temperatures Tuesday to attend the Wayne County Veterans Day Parade in downtown Goldsboro. The parade was organized by Wayne County Veterans and Patriots Coalition Inc. and paid tribute to all veterans who have served and are currently serving in the Armed Forces of the United States. (Georgia Dees|mountolivetribune.com)

Three newcomers will join Mount Olive’s incumbent mayor and two incumbent town commissioners to tackle the town’s mounting problems, according to unofficial election results reported by the Wayne County Board of Elections Tuesday night.

The town of Mount Olive’s business office has announced an upcoming closing for a holiday.

The Wayne County Veterans & Patriots Coalition’s annual Veterans Day Parade will be held, Tuesday Nov. 11.

MOUNT OLIVE — Crisp fall air and changing leaves mean the aroma of pork BBQ wafting over downtown Mount Olive can’t be too far away.

About 1,000 bicyclists gave Wayne County’s economy a little boost this week, spending Thursday night in Goldsboro and taking a rest break in Mount Olive Friday morning during Cycle North Carolina’s annual 7-day Mountains to Coast ride.

Water was the hot topic at Monday night’s Mount Olive Board of Commissioners meeting.

Their backgrounds, demographics and ideas varied, but the 10 candidates at a public forum Tuesday night agreed on one thing: Mount Olive can’t continue to operate as it has if the town wants to grow and prosper.

DUDLEY — It was a tough night for the Southern Wayne Saints as they fell to Wilson Hunt Warriors, 63–0, in a one-sided matchup. The Wilson Hunt Warriors dominated from start to finish, capitalizing on offensive momentum and defensive takeaways to secure the victory.