Clayton
GoFundMe Page Established To Help House Fire Victims
The Johnston County Fire Marshal’s Office has determined the cause of a house fire that heavily damaged a home Friday afternoon. At the same time friends and neighbors of the…
22nd Annual Cycle NC “Mountains to Coast” Route Will Include Stops In Johnston County
Wit Tuttell, the Executive Director of Visit NC, announced the 2020 Cycle North Carolina “Mountains to Coast” Route with the help of town representatives in a pre-recorded video released at…
Early Voting Underway For 2020 Primary Election
One-stop early voting for the 2020 primary elections in Johnston County is underway. Four early voting sites opened across Johnston County this morning (Thursday). Turnout was very light this morning but is…
Embezzlement Investigation Underway At Johnston County Elementary School
A criminal investigation is now underway at a Johnston County Elementary School. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Wednesday they are investigating allegations money was embezzled at West Clayton Elementary School,…
Heavy Rains Blamed For 1,875 Gallon Sewage Spill
Thursday night’s severe rain event is being blamed for a 1,875 gallon discharge of untreated wastewater. The sewage spilled from a manhole near the Town of Clayton Wastewater Treatment Plant…
Clayton, Cary To Get First-of-its-Kind Intersection Design
‘Dynamic left turn intersection’ will reduce travel delays The N.C. Department of Transportation is piloting a first-in-the-nation design that will improve the traffic flow at busy intersections in Clayton and…
One Person Killed In Highway 42 Head On Collision
A Kenly area man was killed Tuesday evening in a head-on collision on Highway 42 east of Clayton near Thanksgiving Fire Department Road. Troopers said Thomas Schmidt, 30, was killed…
Vandals Damage GCAA Buildings
Vandals caused damage to four buildings earlier this week, according to the Greater Cleveland Athletic Association (GCAA). According to GCAA representatives, someone sprayed paint graffiti on several buildings, including the concession…
Clayton Native Serves Aboard USS Carney
Mediterranean Sea – Gas Turbine System Technician 3rd Class Dayvid Harris from Clayton, NC visually inspects a fuel sample for impurities aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG…
4,500 Gallon Sewage Spill Reported In Clayton
The Town of Clayton says approximately 4,500 gallons of untreated wastewater spilled Saturday. The discharge of untreated wastewater was caused by grease and debris in a gravity sewer line. The…
All-Girls Robotics Team Wins First Place
Clayton – Johnston County’s only all-girl robotics team took home a first place award at the NC FIRST Lego League State Competition on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020 in Greensboro, N.C. The…
Selma Man Killed In Clayton Area Crash
The NC Highway Patrol says speed was a contributing factor in a fatal single vehicle accident near Clayton. The accident was reported at 8:51pm Tuesday on Highway 42 East between…
