Clayton
Highway Patrol: Teen Running Across Buffalo Road Struck By Pickup Truck
CLAYTON, N.C. -A 15-year-old was seriously injured Thursday afternoon after being struck by a pickup truck. According to the State Highway Patrol, troopers responded around 5:21 p.m. to an injury…
From Johnston County To Washington: Family Raises Awareness For Fragile X
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A family from Johnston County took their advocacy to Capitol Hill on February 24, participating in National Fragile X Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C. Brittany Tillman and…
Clayton Sets Standard For Professional Purchasing In NC
CLAYTON, NC – The Town of Clayton has earned the prestigious 2025 Sustained Professional Purchasing Award (SPPA) from the North Carolina Association of Governmental Purchasing (NCAGP). This honor recognizes the…
Clayton Fire Secures Fire Marshal Designation
CLAYTON, NC – Fire Marshal Michael Tatum of the Clayton Fire Department has received one of the most prestigious credentials in the fire service, placing him among a select group…
Clayton Storage Break-In Investigation Leads To Arrest
CLAYTON, N.C. — A Clayton woman has been charged after investigators say she sold a cellphone stolen during a break-in at a rental storage unit. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office…
Slow-Rolling Roadblocks Planned For I-40 East
GARNER, N.C. – Starting Wednesday, there will be slow-rolling roadblocks affecting all lanes of I-40 East just past Exit 306 for the next several days. The slow-rolling roadblocks will begin…
Residents Guide Clayton’s Priorities And Budget
CLAYTON, NC – Residents have a say in shaping Clayton’s future. The Town is seeking input through the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Budget Survey and a newly expanded Budget & Performance webpage…
Pay-What-You-Can Grocery Truck To Make Weekly Stops In Clayton
Mobile Market Returns With Discount Groceries in March CLAYTON, N.C. — As grocery prices remain high across North Carolina, Clayton residents will have multiple opportunities this month to purchase fresh…
Meteorology Expertise Strengthens Clayton’s Stormwater Planning
CLAYTON – When residents think about the Town of Clayton’s Engineering Department, they may picture blueprints, construction drawings, and water pipes. What they may not realize is that the department…
Clayton Church Expands Outreach With Inaugural Spanish Service
CLAYTON, NC — Sunday morning marked a new chapter for Fellowship Baptist Church as approximately 120 people gathered for the inaugural service of its new Spanish-language ministry. Pastor Alex Ramirez,…
Driver Faces Charges After 100 MPH Two-County Chase
JOHNSTON COUNTY — A routine call about a suspicious vehicle escalated into a high-speed pursuit Thursday morning that stretched from Johnston County into Wake County and ended with a crash…
Remains Discovered Near Smithfield Linked To 2025 Missing‑Person Case
SMITHFIELD — The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that the skeletal remains discovered by hunters in January 2026 near Smithfield have been identified as a missing Clayton man. Officials…
