Clayton
Town Of Clayton Public Playgrounds And Restrooms To Close Monday
Beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, March 23rd, all Town of Clayton playgrounds and restrooms will be closed and off limits to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Greenways, trails and…
Emergency Unemployment Benefits Update From NC Representative Donna White
In response to the coronavirus outbreak, North Carolina Representative White released an update Wednesday on emergency unemployment reforms that allow residents to access benefits more quickly during the crisis. The…
NC DMV Announces Driver License Office Changes During COVID-19 Outbreak
Services At Clayton And Smithfield Offices By Appointment Only RALEIGH – Due to concern for the health and safety of its customers and staff during the coronavirus outbreak, the N.C.…
Clayton Mayor Declares State Of Emergency In Response To COVID-19
Town of Clayton Mayor Jody McLeod declared a State of Emergency in response to COVID-19. Currently there are two presumptive positive cases in Johnston County and 14 cases in nearby…
Update: Fire Damaged 53 Vehicles At Clayton Auto Auction
The Johnston County Fire Marshal’s Office now says a total of 53 vehicles were burned during a fire last week at Insurance Auto Auction (IAA) between Clayton and Wilson’s Mills.…
Guest Op-Ed: Shadowy PAC Linked to Homebuilder and to National GOP Operatives
By: Rick Mercier Candidate For Johnston County School Board Organizational documents submitted belatedly to the N.C. State Board of Elections indicate that a political action committee behind a deceptive endorsement…
Highway 70 Bypass Reopens Following Fatal Multi-Vehicle Crash
The Highway 70 Clayton Bypass was closed for several hours Friday morning after fatal collision shut down the busy roadway. At 5:46am, troopers said a silver Mazda 3 passenger car…
High School Math Teacher Joins Race For NC House Seat
In 1996, only 12 percent of North Carolinians were registered as unaffiliated voters. Today, that number is 32 percent. Running for office without political affiliation may be one of the most…
Fire Damages Multiple Cars At Auto Auction
A fire damaged dozens of vehicles at Insurance Auto Auction (IAA) late Wednesday night. The fire was reported at 11:25pm at the business at 60 Sadisco Road between Clayton and Wilson’s…
“Be Honorable And Resign” Citizen Tells School Board Member
Citizen asks Tracie Zukowski to resign immediately Ronald Johnson asked to hand over recordings of Zukowski SMITHFIELD – Concerned citizens spoke up during Tuesday’s Johnston County School Board meeting. One…
State Budget Impasse Holding Up $39 Million For Johnston County
Without a new state budget in place, millions of dollars in funding for residents of Johnston County is being held up in Raleigh. A resolution was adopted last week by…
Protest Seeks New County Commission Primary Election
Complaint: Illegal Voter Guide Could Have Changed Outcome Of Race Decided By 47 Votes SMITHFIELD – A formal protest has been filed at the Johnston County Board of Elections Office…
