Clayton
Johnston County Students Receive Awards At UMO
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – Several Johnston County students were recognized for their achievements at the University of Mount Olive’s Annual Awards Ceremony. Among those receiving awards were: Alicia Gachuz of…
Emergency Crews Respond After Car Strikes Lowe’s Foods Building
CLAYTON, N.C. — Emergency crews responded Friday after a vehicle crashed into a brick column outside a grocery store in Clayton. The crash happened at Lowe’s Foods on U.S. 70.…
Clayton Budget Proposal Calls For Utility Rate Hikes, Staff Expansion, No Property Tax Increase
CLAYTON, N.C. — Residents in Clayton could soon pay more for water, sewer, electric and solid waste services under the Town of Clayton’s proposed 2026-2027 fiscal year budget, even as…
Smithfield-Selma Senior Selected For Elite Morehead-Cain Scholarship Program
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A Johnston County student has been selected as part of the Morehead-Cain Foundation’s Class of 2030 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, joining a…
Johnston County Mother Shares Son’s Story While Advocating For Disability Services
CLAYTON, N.C. – A Clayton mother is sharing her family’s story in hopes of bringing attention to the growing number of North Carolina families waiting for disability services and struggling…
Top-Tier Ratings Will Deliver Savings to Johnston County Taxpayers
SMITHFIELD, N.C.- Credit-rating firms have given top grades to Johnston County’s next borrowing. “Achieving top-tier credit ratings translates directly into real savings for Johnston County taxpayers through lower interest costs,”…
Clayton Police Teen Academy Offers Hands-On Learning Experiences
CLAYTON, NC – The Clayton Police Department is now accepting applications for its 2026 Teen Academy, an annual hands-on program designed to teach young people about law enforcement while building leadership skills…
Former Clayton High Principal To Lead Roanoke Rapids School District
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. – A longtime Johnston County educator and former Clayton High School principal has been selected to lead a school district in eastern North Carolina. The Roanoke Rapids…
7 Awards Highlight Clayton’s Success In Public Communication
CLAYTON, NC – The Town of Clayton Communication and Outreach Department is the recipient of seven awards from the North Carolina City and County Communicators Excellence in Communications Awards. The…
Inside Johnston County’s Past: New Bus Tours Explore Historic Homes, Churches, And Schools
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – The Johnston County Committee for America250NC will offer a series of guided bus tours in May highlighting historic homes, churches, and African American heritage sites across the…
Local Sorority Organizing 5K To Support Youth Mental Health
CLAYTON, N.C. – A community-wide effort to raise awareness about youth mental health is coming to Clayton. The Johnston County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will host…
Clayton Provides Equipment To Western North Carolina
CLAYTON, N.C. – Christmount Christian Assembly now has access to new wastewater equipment that will help keep its systems running safely and smoothly, thanks to a donation from the Town…
