Clayton

The Clayton Center Opens The Doors To The Arts
CLAYTON, N.C. – The lights go down, the room gets quiet, and attention turns to the stage. For the next hour or two, hundreds of people share something together without…

Grammy Award Winner Linda Davis Stars In “Evening In The Round” At The Clayton Center
CLAYTON, N.C. – Country music fans, make plans now for an unforgettable evening of music, storytelling, and laughter at The Clayton Center. Grammy-winning performers Linda Davis, Lang Scott, and acclaimed…

Clayton Running Back Powers Hampden-Sydney To Sixth Straight Win
LEXINGTON, VA – Terry Hicks of Clayton, N.C. continued his standout season Saturday, rushing for 159 yards and two touchdowns as Hampden-Sydney College defeated Washington and Lee University 31-28 in…

Clayton Trick-Or-Treat Main Street Set For Oct. 30
CLAYTON — Young trick-or-treaters will take over part of downtown Clayton on Friday, Oct. 30 for the town’s annual Trick-or-Treat Main Street event. The free event will be held from…

Clayton Puts People At The Heart Of Workplace Safety
CLAYTON, N.C. – For Risk and Safety Officer Jerome Parker, workplace safety comes down to one goal: every Town of Clayton employee should leave work the same way they arrive.…

Police: Clayton Man Shot Brother In Head During Domestic Altercation
CLAYTON – A Clayton man has been charged after his brother was shot in the head during a domestic altercation Tuesday night, according to police and court records. Clayton Police…

Clayton Creates A Sensory-Friendly Way To Enjoy Holiday Tradition
CLAYTON, N.C. – Holiday traditions can bring bright lights and excited crowds with plenty happening all around. For some individuals and families, though, that kind of busy setting can make…
Untreated Johnston County Wastewater Spill Reported Near Clayton
CLAYTON, N.C. – Nearly 20,000 gallons of untreated wastewater spilled into White Oak Creek following a failure in Johnston County’s wastewater collection system near Clayton. The discharge occurred Oct. 18-19…

North Carolina’s Spooky Tales And Legends Come To Clayton
CLAYTON – A spooky side of North Carolina history is coming to Clayton just in time for Halloween. Join award-winning North Carolina storyteller and author Liz Z. Pardue for “Tarheel…

Police: Bomb Threat Call In Downtown Clayton Appears To Be Swatting
CLAYTON — A bomb threat prompted evacuations and a police search in downtown Clayton Saturday morning before investigators determined the call was likely a swatting incident. Clayton Police received the…

Man Accused Of Two Thefts From Same Business
CLAYTON — A Clayton man awaiting trial on charges from an earlier arrest is now accused of stealing scrap aluminum twice from the same business. Zachary (Zachery) William Bernier, 42,…
Fake $50 Bills Surface At Several Businesses
CLAYTON — The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after counterfeit $50 bills were passed or attempted at several businesses in the Flowers community near Clayton. All of the incidents…








