Clayton
Town Council Adopts Resolution In Support Of Former Clayton Principal
Rally For Bennett Jones Expected To Draw 1200 People Members of the Clayton Town Council and Mayor Jody McLeod went on record Monday night adopting a resolution in support of…
School Board Chairman Issues Statement On Transfer Of Clayton High Principal
On Tuesday, a large crowd of Clayton High students and parents gathered at the Johnston County Board of Education meeting to show support for Principal Bennett Jones who was removed…
‘The Walkin’ Man’s Friend’ Steve Matthews Dies
Steve Matthews of Matthews Motors has died. Matthews was known as ‘The Walkin’ Man’s Friend’. Mr. Matthews died Tuesday night at a home in Carolina Beach. In 1994, he opened…
Clayton High Students, Parents Upset Over Principal’s Reassignment
By: Scott Bolejack The crowd gathered outside the Johnston County Board of Education meeting room on Tuesday shouted “Bring him back. Bring him back. Bring him back.” The “him” was…
4 Injured, 2 Seriously In Buffalo Road Crash
The NC Highway Patrol is investigating a single vehicle accident that sent four people to the hospital, two with very serious injuries. The wreck was reported at 6:00am today (Tuesday)…
Clayton American Legion Post Installs New Officers
The Leonard P. Moore American Legion Post 71 in Clayton has installed new officers for the coming year. District Commander Bull Durham installed the newly elected officers. Left to right: Larry Tice,…
Teen Driver Falls Asleep, Causing Deadly Highway 70 Crash
A 19 year-old driver reportedly fell asleep and crossed the median on Highway 70, slamming into another vehicle Sunday morning killing a 35 year-old Clayton man. The fatal two vehicle…
Highway 42 Reopens After Crash Damages Bridge
Highway 42 East of Clayton was closed for several hours late-Wednesday after a collision on the Neuse River Bridge. Around 6:30PM an eastbound driver reportedly failed to slow for stopped…
Jason Thompson Files For Re-election To Clayton Town Council
Councilman Jason Thompson has filed for re-election to the Clayton Town Council. Thompson, a native of Clayton, is asking voters to elect him to a third term in office. Thompson,…
Not Again: DOT Monitoring Second Possible Sinkhole On Highway 42 East
Less than two weeks after a section of Highway 42 East of Clayton was closed for 12 hours while a sinkhole was repaired, the NC Department of Transportation is closely…
Driver Dead Following Chase, Shooting
CLAYTON – The NC Highway Patrol released a statement around 9:30pm tonight (Monday) in connection with a fatal high speed chase on Highway 70 this afternoon during which shots were…
Suspect Driving Stolen Wrecker Fires Shots At Officers During Chase, Killed In Crash
This story has been updated. Click here to read the latest details. UPDATE 5:50PM – A Town of Clayton spokesperson says the NC Highway Patrol will be handling the release…
