Clayton
Johnston County Little League Wins Softball World Series Championship
GREENVILLE, N.C. — Johnston County has a new group of world champions. The Johnston County Little League 12U Softball team defeated Kentucky 2-0 Sunday afternoon to win the 2026 Little…
Driver Takes Chase Through Cow Pasture Before Capture
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – A 36-year-old Fayetteville man is facing a long list of charges after authorities said he led deputies on a high-speed chase that went off road through…
Clayton Library Sets Record During First Month After Reopening
CLAYTON, N.C. – One month after reopening, the renovated Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library is already showing what happens when a community embraces its library. During its first month back at 100…
Fatal Johnston County Hit-And-Run Ends With Guilty Plea, Prison Sentence
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — A North Carolina man accused of driving the wrong way on the U.S. 70 Clayton Bypass, causing a fiery head-on crash that killed a 24-year-old woman…
Librarian Shows Dyslexia Does Not Define Her Story
CLAYTON, N.C. – For much of her childhood, reading did not feel like a joy to Mardia Jacobs. It felt confusing and frustrating. Words would shift. Sentences would come out…
Riverwood Rays Rule The Pool, Win 2026 Division Championship
CLAYTON, N.C. — A season of hard work, determination and steady improvement paid off for the Riverwood Rays, who captured the 2026 Tarheel Swimming Association Division Championship after an impressive…
Hoax 911 Call Claims Armed Man At Downtown Clayton Business
CLAYTON, N.C. — A false 911 report claiming an armed man was planning to kill people prompted a large police response in downtown Clayton before authorities determined the call was…
New Planet Fitness Brings Jobs, 24-Hour Fitness To Clayton
CLAYTON, N.C. — Planet Fitness has officially opened its first Clayton location, giving residents access to a 24-hour fitness center while adding 19 jobs to the local economy. The new…
Driver Injured After Car Slams Into Clayton Medical Office
CLAYTON, N.C. — A driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries after crashing a vehicle into a medical office building in Clayton Wednesday afternoon. The Clayton Fire Department responded just before 1 p.m.…
Overnight Storms Leave Trail Of Damage
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — Heavy rain, powerful wind gusts and frequent lightning swept across Johnston County overnight, leaving behind downed trees, scattered power outages and property damage. Emergency crews responded…
Johnston County Youth Explosion To Host 12th Annual Backpack Giveaway
Free Backpacks, Haircuts And More Offered At Annual Clayton Event CLAYTON, N.C. — Students and families are invited to a free community back-to-school event that will provide backpacks, haircuts, hair…
Clayton Launches Study To Measure How Growth Is Affecting Residents
CLAYTON, N.C. — The Town of Clayton’s Economic Development Department is partnering with North Carolina State University on an Economic Mobility Study aimed at better understanding how residents access housing,…
