Retiree Scammed For $10,000
CLAYTON - Scammers continue to find ways to steal money from senior citizens. The latest scam reported involves a Clayton-area retiree. The victim said...
Johnston Co. Man Sentenced To 123 Months For Drug And Firearms Crimes
RALEIGH – A Johnston County man was sentenced July 27th to 123 months in federal prison for possessing with the intent to distribute cocaine,...
Clayton Police Investigating Overnight Shooting
CLAYTON - Clayton Police are investigating an overnight shooting that seriously injured one person. Around 11:55pm Sunday, officers were dispatched to the parking lot...
All-Girl Robotics Team Wins Award, Advances To State Competition
CLAYTON - G-Force Robotics, FIRST Robotics Competition team #9008, won the Engineering Inspiration award at the 2024 UNC Pembroke District Competition held March 8-10,...
County Commission Appointments – April 2021
The Johnston County Board of Commissioners approved the following appointments during their April 2021 meeting:
Johnston County Planning Board (unexpired term ending Feb. 28, 2022):Freddie...
Clayton Police Chief Placed On Administrative Leave
Clayton Police Chief Blair Myhand has been placed on administrative leave. The action was taken on Monday.
Major Jon Gerrell is serving as interim police...
Update: 4 Teens Killed In High Speed Crash Identified
SMITHFIELD - Four teenagers were killed in a single vehicle accident on Interstate 95 at Brogden Road (Exit 93).
At 2:39am Monday, a state trooper...
Concrete Truck Overturns
CLAYTON – A fully loaded concrete mixer weighing approximately 70,000 pounds suffered a blowout on a rear tire and overturned on the US 70...
70 Year-Old Man Dies In Wreck Yards From Home
CLAYTON - A 70 year-old man died in a single vehicle accident Saturday just yards from his home.
The victim, James Larry Avery of 435...
Overnight Closures Set For I-40
CLAYTON – Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will close both directions of Interstate 40 at U.S. 70 for several nights so bridgework...
