Clayton
Authorities Seek Leads After Copper Stolen From Solar Facilities
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — Investigators are looking into two copper thefts reported the same day at solar farm sites in Johnston County, including one case involving nearly $40,000 worth of…
Accidental Fire Heavily Damages Clayton Home
CLAYTON, N.C. – A burn barrel used to dispose of treated lumber was determined to be the cause of a fire that damaged a Clayton-area home and destroyed a storage…
State Reviewing Large Wastewater Discharge Near Clayton
More Than 400,000 Gallons Of Wastewater Spill Into Little Creek CLAYTON, N.C. — More than 400,000 gallons of untreated wastewater spilled into Little Creek following a sewer system overflow discovered…
Three-Day Enforcement Campaign Produces Hundreds Of Citations, Dozens Of DWI Arrests
Three-day initiative produces 1,582 traffic and criminal violations, 33 DWI charges and eight wanted persons apprehended JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – A three-day law enforcement initiative resulted in more than 1,500…
Audio Equipment Reported Stolen From Local Church
CLAYTON, N.C. – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a theft at a church near Clayton after audio equipment and other items were reported stolen from a storage building.…
Firefighters Bring Fire Safety Door To Door
CLAYTON, N.C. – Dozens of Clayton families are better protected from fire thanks to the Clayton Fire Department’s annual Smoke Alarm Saturday program, which helped identify safety gaps and improve fire protection…
SAFE Team Deputy Stops Alleged Street Race Near Clayton
CLAYTON, N.C. — Two Clayton men are facing charges after authorities said they were caught racing at speeds reaching 130 miles per hour on Interstate 42. The incident occurred around…
Clayton Engineering Director Earns Industry Recognition
CLAYTON, N.C. – The Town of Clayton’s Engineering Director Jonathan Ham earns recognition as the 2026 Government Engineer of the Year from the Triangle Chapter of Professional Engineers of North…
Annual Street Festival Returns To Downtown Clayton
CLAYTON, N.C. – The Town of Clayton is bringing family fun downtown on Saturday, June 6, with the 2026 Square to Square Street Festival. This year, the popular event is moving to a…
Clayton FD Adds New Escape System For Firefighters
CLAYTON, N.C. – The Clayton Fire Department has taken an important step to improve firefighter safety by adding new rope rescue kits for its crews. The department recently purchased about…
Suspect Faces Multiple Felony Charges After Clayton Bank Incident
CLAYTON, N.C. – A Hertford man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities said he attempted to cash a forged business check at a Clayton bank. According to the Johnston…
Clayton Police Welcome New Community Service Officer
CLAYTON, N.C. – The Clayton Police Department has named Miguel Duran as its new Community Service Officer, a role focused on strengthening connections between officers and the people they serve.…
