Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Community informational meeting to be held at Mount Olive Town Hall

Residents of Mount Olive are invited to attend an information only meeting concerning Mount Olive’s Special Order of Consent and Flow Moratorium.


			
				                                At-large commissioner Harlie Carmichael at Candidate’s Forum in September. (Georgia Dees|mountolivetribune.com)

Property tax relief available for some Mount Olive residents

Commissioner Harlie Carmichael shared useful information for some residents during property tax discussions at a recent special meeting of the Mount Olive town board.


			
				                                Left to right, commissioners Harlie Carmichael and Gena Messer-Knode listen as Mayor Pro Tem Delreese Simmons talks about the town’s water billing problems. At far right is Mayor Jerome Newton. (Georgia Dees|mountolivetribune.com)

Special town meeting ends with more questions about town operations, one board member’s call...

Four days after the regular monthly meeting of the Mount Olive Board of Commissioners, where three new members were sworn in and a new Mayor Pro Tem was elected, Mayor Jerome Newton called a special board meeting, its stated purpose two-fold:


			
				                                Rep. John Bell administers the oath of office to newly elected Mount Olive Mayor Pro Tem Delreese Simmons as Simmons mothers watches. (Georgia Dees|mountolivetribune.com)

Mayor Pro Tem of Mount Olive receives nod of approval at recent meeting

With a vote of 4-1, Delreese Simmons was elected Mayor Pro Tempore of the Mount Olive Board of Commissioners at its regular December meeting.


			
				                                The $200,000 grant announced by North Carolina Governor Josh Stein will support a building expansion at Goshen Engineering Inc. (Google Maps photo)

Mount Olive company part of statewide grant distributions

Mount Olive is one of 15 North Carolina communities that will receive a grant to spur job creation, Governor Josh Stein announced last week.

Council tables vote on stormwater plan until January

For the sake of the town, get the training you need so you can learn how to lead.


			
				                                The barbecue sold out. (Georgia Dees|mountolivetribune.com)

Annual Pickles, Pigs & Swigs Festival draws crowd

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)

Parade pays tribute to local veterans

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)


			
				                                Gena Messer-Knode will be joining the town board following Tuesday night’s election results. (mountolivetribune.com photo)

Newcomers join Mount Olive Town Board following elections

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.

Mount Olive town offices to be closed for Veterans Day

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