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WCC sponsors high school math contest at Wayne County Fair

For the 37th year, Wayne Community College’s Mathematics Department partnered with local high schools to sponsor the Wayne ...
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Tigers roar past Eagles in homecoming rout

With conference rival Rosewood coming to town for homecoming, the Tigers entered Friday night looking to make an early statement in conference play. By the final whistle, James Kenan had done exactly ...
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Gators storm the finish line at Swine Valley Conference Cross Country Meet

James Kenan Tigers’ Yaneidi Cruz crosses the finish line in 13th place among 32 runners in the girls’ race at the ...
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Stephanie Corona: Turning a Human Services degree into community impact at ADLA

For Stephanie Corona, earning a bachelor’s degree in Human Services from the University of Mount Olive was about more than ...
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Rosewood High School golfer continues to build his game after years of competing on the course

Rosewood High School golfer Lee West has lived out his dream of playing golf for more than just fun. Rosewood High School ...
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UMO business students meet with North Carolina State Treasurer

On Monday, Oct.5, North Carolina’s 29th State Treasurer addressed students in the University of Mount Olive’s Robert L. Tillman School of Business on the mission and responsibilities of the North ...
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North Duplin Rebels hold off Southside Seahawks

North Duplin’s No. 2 Cole Grady pulls away from defenders as he carries the ball for a first down. The North Duplin Rebels opened their matchup against the Southside Seahawks with a physical rushing ...
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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. The $200,000 grant will support a building expansion at ...
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Mount Olive hires new town manager

Mount Olive town clerk Sherry Davis administers the oath to newly hired town manager Octavius Murphy. Holding the Bible is his wife, Jacqueline. (Georgia Dees|mountoilvetribune.com) Mount Olive town ...
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Gators capitalize on key opportunities and penalty kicks

SEVEN SPRINGS — The Spring Creek Gators and North Pitt Panthers battled through a physical and fast-paced matchup, with both teams displaying strong defensive pressure and offensive aggression from ...
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Four WCC graduates named NC State Goodnight scholars

GOLDSBORO — Recent Wayne Community College graduates Ely Charqueno, Michael Lane, Seth Lazarus, and Alejandro Rivera have been accepted into North Carolina State University’s Goodnight Transfer ...
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Saints weather the storm, pull away from Union Spartans

Southern Wayne’s defense stops Spartans running back No. 1 Tobias Cromartie on fourth down. DUDLEY — After a rain delay pushed back the start of the action, the Southern Wayne Saints found themselves ...