Clayton

Victim Falls For Scam
CLAYTON – An elderly woman said she was scammed last week by a caller who claimed he was an employee of Amazon Prime. The 73 year-old victim was at home…

Pedestrian Struck And Killed On Highway 70
CLAYTON – A pedestrian was struck and killed on Highway 70 in Clayton tonight. The 7:50pm accident temporarily shut down eastbound lanes of Highway 70 at Financial Drive not far…

Grifols Begins Phase 3 Clinical Trial In Patients With COVID-19
Potential Treatment Produced At Clayton Plant Grifols, a global leader in the development of therapies with plasma-derived proteins, has announced that its anti-SARS-CoV-2 hyperimmune globulin, a potential treatment for COVID-19,…

Firefighters Rescue Dog From RV And House Fire
CLAYTON – Firefighters rescued a dog from an RV and house fire this afternoon. Around 3:30pm, crews responded to a report of an RV on fire under a shelter next…

Early Morning Wreck Undiscovered For Hours
CLAYTON – The State Highway Patrol investigated a single car accident on Saturday morning which left one victim with serious injuries. A female driver lost control while driving south on…

Car Strikes Convenience Store
CLAYTON – A man inadvertently drove his silver passenger car into the front of the BP convenience store at Barber Mill Road and Highway 42 West in the Clayton city…

Small Business PAC Endorses Rep. White In House District Race 26
RALEIGH — The NFIB North Carolina PAC has endorsed Representative Donna White of Clayton in House District 26 . The political action committee is comprised exclusively of NFIB members. “Representative…

Clayton Fire Department Mourning Another Loss
(Town of Clayton Release) Just when the Clayton Fire Department thought we had reached our limits for heartache, we need to pass on the excruciatingly sad news that we have…

Former Clayton Police Officer Under Investigation By NC SBI
CLAYTON – The NC State Bureau of Investigation has confirmed they are investigating a former Town of Clayton police officer. A spokesperson for the SBI said Johnston County District Attorney…

Final Bridge Spans Arrive For NC 42 East Widening Project
The NC 42 East widening project near Clayton is moving along quickly, now. Monday, the final two bridge spans for the westbound side were delivered and set in place across…

Community Pays Final Respects For Fallen Firefighter
CLAYTON – Family, friends and the community turned out by the hundreds today (Monday) to show their final respects for fallen Clayton Deputy Fire Chief Jason Dean who lost his…

Huge Procession Planned Monday To Honor Fallen Firefighter Jason Dean
13-mile funeral procession with 250+ fire and emergency vehicles CLAYTON – This Monday, September 28th, the Town of Clayton will play host to a massive day of remembrance for Clayton…








