123 N. Center Street
Phone: 919-658-3113
Fax: 866-228-3235
Email:
Julie Beck, President:
moachamber1930@gmail.com
Theresa Weeks, Administrative Assistant:
admin@mountolivechamber.com
Voter Registration
- To be eligible to register to vote, persons must be at least 18 years old, (17 ½ to register), not under conviction of a felony, mentally competent, and have been a permanent legal resident of the precinct for 30 days.
- Voters must register at least 25 days prior to the election.
- Voters need identification bearing their full legal name (such as a birth certificate or driver’s license) and current address to register.
- Voters may register at the Board of Elections office or by mail. Voter registration forms may be picked up at any branch of the Wayne County Library System.
Voter Registration
| Duplin, Kenansville | 910-296-2170 |
| Wayne County, Goldsboro | 919-731-1411 |
| Piggly Wiggly, Mount Olive | 919-658-9628 |
Driver’s License
- New residents must obtain an NC driver’s license within 60 days of establishing residency.
- Newcomers must pass a written and eye exam. A driving test is given at the discretion of the examiner.
- Applicants must bring their out-of-state license, proof of insurance, proof of address, and proof of social security to the rest (Military ID, Social Security Card or ITIN for proof of social security).
- Residents moving from within NC must report change of address within 60 days.
- Driver’s license must be renewed every 8 years for drivers between 18-53 and every 5 years for drivers 54 and older.
Driver’s License Offices
Mount Olive 919-658-3942
Goldsboro 919-731-7963
Tags and Registration
- New residents must obtain a NC vehicle title at the same time as they register their vehicle(s) for license plates.
- License plates for a passenger vehicle must be purchased within 30 days after establishing residency.
Vehicle Registration Offices
Mount Olive 919-658-9921
Goldsboro 919-738-00881
EMERGENCIES
- Fire, Police, Ambulance 911
- Emergency mental health hotline
919-735-4357 - Environmental emergency
1-800-424-8802 - Fire non-emergency 919-580-4262
- Poison Control 1-800-848-6946
- Police non-emergency, Mount Olive
919-658-5031 - NC Center for Missing Persons
1-800-522-5437
Board of Education
Wayne County, Goldsboro 919-736-1104
Duplin County, Kenansville 910-296-1521
Employment
Employment Security Commission, Goldsboro 919-731-7950
Government Offices
Calypso Town Hall 919-658-9221
Faison Police Department 910-267-2721
Public Works Department 910-267-6901
Town Hall 910-267-2721
Zoning Office 910-267-5901
Mount Olive Town Manager 919-658-9539
Mayor 919-658-5561
Taxes/Water 919-658-9536
Building Inspector 919-658-9538
Housing Authority 919-658-6682
Public Works Authority 919-658-9517
Town Clerk’s Office 919-658-9537
WIC Office 919-658-2680
Hospital and Medical
Mount Olive Eye Care 919-820-1998
Community Health Services, Mount Olive 919-658-5900
Vidant Health, Duplin Hospital, Kenansville 910-296-0941
Eastpointe Human Services, Kenansville 910-296-1851
Mt. Olive Family Medicine 919-658-4954
Gateway Physicians Group, Kenansville 910-296-1144
Goshen Medical, Faison 910-267-0421
James R. Lambert, MD, Mount Olive 919-658-2505
Mount Olive Chiropractic Center, Mount Olive 919-658-0003
Mount Olive Pediatrics, PA 919-658-9123
Gateway Physicians Group, Wallace 910-285-2330
Gateway Physicians Group, Warsaw 910-293-7246
Eastpointe of Goldsboro 919-731-1133
Wayne County Health Department, Goldsboro 919-731-1000
Wayne UNC Health Care, Goldsboro 919-736-1110
Hotel
Sleep Inn & Suites, Mount Olive 919-658-1002
Newspaper
Mount Olive Messenger 919-778-2211
Mount Olive Tribune 919-658-9456
Post Office
Calypso 919-658-9394
Faison 910-267-5221
Mount Olive 919-658-2474
Public Library
Steele Memorial, Mount Olive 919-299-8105
Emily Hill Library, Faison 910-267-0601
Pikeville Library, Pikeville 919-705-1893
Main Library, Goldsboro 919-735-1824
Recreation
Boys Club of Mount Olive 919-658-9836
Gym, Faison 910-267-2721
Parks and Recreation, Mount Olive 919-658-9538
Southern Wayne Country Club 919-658-4269
Tax Listing
Duplin County, Kenansville 910-296-2110
Wayne County, Goldsboro 919-731-1461
Utilities
Electric
Duke Energy, Goldsboro 1-800-452-2777
Tri-County Electric, Dudley 919-735-2611
Natural Gas
Piedmont Natural Gas 1-800-275-6264
Telephone
AT&T 1-888-757-6500
Cell Service
Sprint 1-866-341-4291
T-Mobile 919-581-8158
US Cellular 1-888-289-8722
Verizon 919-751-0511
Water
Mount Olive 919-658-9536
Calypso 919-658-9221
Faison 910-267-2721
Cable
Spectrum 919-502-1220
Internet
Open Broadband 704-438-0155
Mount Olive is located in Wayne County and on the border of Duplin County and is served by a network of highways with US Highway 117 and US Highway 55, linking Mount Olive to Interstate 40, Interstate 795, Highway 70 Bypass, and the North Carolina Eastern Region’s Global TransPark. CSX rail service enters the industrial area which adjoins the Mount Olive Municipal Airport with our expanded runway. Commercial air service is available in Jacksonville, Wilmington and Raleigh-Durham. Regional Air Service is available at Yeager Field Mount Olive Airport.
Faison is served by Highways 50 and 403, as well as US 117 and I-40. Seaports are located two hours away at Wilmington and Morehead City. Wayne County is also part of the 13-county North Carolina Eastern Region. Economic Development information may be obtained by contacting the Wayne County Development Alliance.
Time Zone: Eastern (-5 GMT)
Distances from Mount Olive to:
Atlanta, GA 425 miles
Boston, MA 724 miles
Charlotte, NC 221 miles
Goldsboro, NC 15 miles
New York, NY 511 miles
Norfolk, VA 193 miles
Raleigh, NC 64 miles
Washington D.C. 287 miles
Airports
Yeager Field Mount Olive Airport
919-635-1471
Wayne Executive Jetport
919-734-7630
Raleigh-Durham International
919-840-2123
Kinston Regional Jetport
252-522-4929
Fayetteville Regional Airport
910-433-1160
Albert J. Ellis Airport, Jacksonville, NC
910-324-1100
Wilmington International Airport
910-341-4125
Trains
CSX Railroad
www.csx.com
Norfolk Southern Railroad
www.nscorp.com
Wilson Amtrak Station
www.amtrak.com
Selma
Rocky Mount
Raleigh
The Mount Olive community supports two family parks, Westbrook Park and Nelson Street Park. The parks are maintained by the Friends of the Parks and the Town of Mount Olive. Kids World Playground, a gazebo, a walking trail and picnic shelters are located at Westbrook Park. Nelson Street Park has new playground equipment, basketball goals and picnic shelters. Both parks have restroom and snack bar facilities. There is a walking tour of the town’s Historic District, and Mount Olive is a designated stop on the Civil War Trails map. Nearby, nature lovers can enjoy Cliffs of the Neuse State Park which also sports an attractive camping ground. The Neuse River also has paddling trails. The Southern Wayne Country Club, located just outside of Mount Olive, has a beautiful 18-hole golf course as well as a family-friendly swimming pool.
The last full weekend in April the town of Mount Olive celebrates its agribusiness heritage with the award-winning North Carolina Pickle Festivals, one of the best-known festivals in the state. There’s the Tour de Pickle bike ride, the Cuke Patch 5K, the Pickle Packing Production Challenge, the Predict the Pickle Pass Through, Dill Pickle Popcorn and all sorts of Pickle Paraphernalia. Plus, Pickle Pete and Ollie Q. Cucumber say, “Ya’ll Come and visit our DILLightful event. You will RELISH your time spent at the festival.” Other nearby festivals in Wayne County include the Seven Springs Olde Timey Days, Goldsboro’s Pig in the Park and the Fremont Daffodil Festival. Seymour Johnson Air Force Base also hosts the Wings Over Wayne Air Show.
In Goldsboro, you will find the Paramount Theatre which hosts a variety of plays, musicals, recitals and music performances. In addition, you will find beaches, museums, historic sites, including our own David John Aaron Historical Museum, state parks, the capital city of Raleigh and mountains are within easy driving distance. North Carolina is home to several professional sports including the Carolina Panthers (NFL) and the Carolina Hurricanes (NHL). In addition, several minor league sporting leagues exist in Eastern North Carolina including baseball’s Carolina Mudcats, the Durham Bulls and the Wilmington Waves and the minor league soccer team, the Carolina RailHawks. Call 1-800-VISIT NC to receive visitor information for the entire state.
From historical mansions to comfortable bungalows, from lake views to downtown apartments, from reasonable to extravagant—we have it all within easy commutes to shopping centers and businesses. Area realtors have a multiple listing service available through the local Board of Realtors who work together to provide a high level of service. Additionally, local builders are available to construct your dream home. Our varied market coupled with trained professionals will ensure that you find just the right home. Call one of our realtors.
Household Information
Total Wayne County Population (Estimate, July 1, 2015): 124,132
2013 Projected Population by age (July 1, 2015):
5 years and under: 6.8%
18 years and under: 24.0%
65 years and over: 15.0%
High School Graduates or higher (2010-2014): 82.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or higher (2010-2014): 17.2%
Veterans (2010-2014): 12,268
Source: http://www.census.gov/quickfacts/table/PST045215/37191
The town boasts a four-year institution of higher learning, the University of Mount Olive. Wayne Community College is located in Goldsboro. In Duplin County, the area is served by James Sprunt Community College, North Duplin Elementary and North Duplin Junior/Senior High School. Customized training and programs for businesses and industries provided by our schools and institutions are a plus in the area’s industrial recruitment.
The Wayne County Public School system is one of the largest in southeastern NC. Programs are offered to students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Students, staff and programs in the county have received regional and state recognition for outstanding achievement. Local schools include Carver Elementary, Mount Olive Middle, Southern Wayne High School, Spring Creek Elementary, Spring Creek Middle and Spring Creek High School.
Jobs
The North Carolina Employment Security Commission has computer terminals in state offices and libraries that give access job listings, labor market information, unemployment insurance news and more. To access ESC online: www.ncesc.com or visit the office located in Goldsboro.
Labor Force (Wayne County 2014)
Total Employment: 33,742
Source: http://www.census.gov/quickfacts/table/PST045215/37191
Top 10 Employers
- Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (Defense) 6,730
- Wayne County Public Schools (Education) 3,046
- Wayne Memorial Hospital (Health Care) 1,804
- County of Wayne (Government) 1,258
- Case Farms, Inc. (Poultry) 1,098
- Cherry Hospital (State Hospital) 956
- Cooper Standard (Automotive) 938
- O’Berry Hospital (State Hospital) 859
- Goldsboro Milling Company (Poultry) 800
- Olive Pickle Company (Pickles) 625
Electric
Duke Energy, Goldsboro 1-800-452-2777
Tri-County Electric, Dudley 919-735-2611
Natural Gas
Piedmont Natural Gas 1-800-275-6264
Telephone
AT&T 1-888-757-6500
Cell Service
Sprint 1-866-341-4291
T-Mobile 919-581-8158
US Cellular 1-888-289-8722
Verizon 919-751-0511
Water
Mount Olive 919-658-9536
Calypso 919-658-9221
Faison 910-267-2721
Cable
Spectrum 919-502-1220
2020 Mount Olive Christmas Parade will be Saturday, December 5th! Christmas in Mount Olive is a special time of the year. Activities and events are planned for the entire family. NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR PARADE ENTRY & GRAND MARSHAL.
Christmas Parade Entry Form CLICK HERE
Grand Marshal Form CLICK HERE
