Mt. Olive cancels New Year's Eve pickle drop

The annual pickle drop usually takes place at 7 p.m. in the town of Mount Olive. This year, organizers will stream a 30-minute webcast that features highlights of previous pickle drops.

The New Year's Eve tradition was created by Mt. Olive Pickle, which was founded in Mount Olive more than 90 years ago.

For the first 19 years, a 3-foot-long pickle descended down the company's 45-foot flagpole at the corner of Cucumber and Vine streets. Last year, the event moved to the University of Mount Olive, where the pickle was dropped from the Mount Olive Fire Department’s tower truck followed by a fireworks display.