Clayton

Clayton Man Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Girlfriend On Highway 70
GARNER – The Wake County Sheriff’s Office has formally charged a man accused of an attempted murder-suicide, after being released from the hospital. Investigators have charged 28 year-old Terrance Laquan…

Two Year-Old Shot In The Head
Police are investigating an apparent accidental shooting that left a two year-old girl hospitalized in serious but stable condition. It happened around 11:00am today (Friday) on Smart Court off North…

Highway 42 Accident Causes Traffic Delays
CLAYTON – A collision between a car and pickup truck caused traffic delays Friday afternoon on Highway 42 West of Clayton about a mile from the intersection of US 70…

Ceremonial Siren Salute Planned Friday Morning For Clayton Fallen Firefighter
CLAYTON – A special ceremonial sounding of an old fire siren will be held at 11 a.m. today (Friday) in honor of fallen Clayton firefighter Jason Dean. The 42-year-old Deputy…

New 405 Acre Nature Preserve Now Open In Johnston And Wake Counties
Bailey and Sarah Williamson Preserve offers 9 miles of walking and biking trailers that connect to the Neuse River Greenway Raleigh, NC — On Monday, Triangle Land Conservancy (TLC) opens its eighth nature preserve,…

Johnston County Awarded $500,000 Grant For Greater Cleveland Park
RALEIGH – Governor Roy Cooper has announced the NC Parks and Recreation Trust Fund has awarded nearly $5 million in grants to 16 local parks and recreation projects across the…

Clayton Mourns Fallen Firefighter
It is with profound sadness, the Clayton Fire Department announces the passing of Deputy Chief of Operations & Training Jason Dean. This beloved 20-year veteran of our firefighting family died…

8 Pounds Of Marijuana, Cash Seized During Search Warrant
CLAYTON – A drug search warrant was executed Wednesday at a home near Clayton. Narcotics agents with the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office conducted an operation that led to the search…

Jason Barbour To Retire As Johnston County 911 Director
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County’s emergency communications director Jason Barbour is retiring. Mr. Barbour said he informed Johnston County Manager Rick Hester on Tuesday of his decision to retire. His last…

Teens Caught Racing In Excess Of 110MPH, JCSO Says
CLAYTON – Two Johnston County teenagers were arrested for allegedly racing on Highway 42 near Clayton. Just after 2:00am Sunday, a sheriff’s deputy was on patrol eastbound on Highway 42…

United Community Bank To Resume Reopening Branch Lobbies
United Community Bank has announced they are reopening lobbies at additional branch locations across their five-state footprint, effective this week. United closed lobbies in March in response to CDC recommendations…

NC Chamber Awards Rep. Donna White 2019-2020 Jobs Champion
RALEIGH – The NC Chamber announced that Rep. Donna White of Clayton has been awarded with the designation of “Jobs Champion” for the 2019 – 2020 in its annual How…








