November 10, 2025
Clayton
DNA On Cigarette Solves 5-Year-Old Arson Case, JCSO Says
CLAYTON – A single cigarette butt left at a 2020 fire scene has led to an arrest in the case. After five years, the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office announced the…
Before Sunrise, They Shine: Clayton Custodians Recognized On National Custodian Day
CLAYTON – From polished floors to sparkling bathrooms, custodians like Crystal Richardson help the Town of Clayton shine before anyone even walks through the doors. Their efforts often go unseen,…
Dispute Between Church Volunteers Leads To Assault Charge
CLAYTON — A volunteer at a Clayton-area church has been charged with assault following an altercation with another church volunteer during a recent service. Heath Anthony Capps, of Clayton, was…
School Bus Collides With Garbage Truck; No Students Onboard
CLAYTON – A Johnston County school bus was involved in a traffic collision Monday afternoon after reportedly crossing the center line and striking a garbage truck traveling in the opposite…
County Eyes Site For Future JCC Medical Campus
CLAYTON – Johnston County is taking steps to secure land for a potential Johnston Community College (JCC) medical campus near the Johnston Health facility in Clayton. County Commissioners have obtained…
Clayton Man Charged With Insurance Fraud
RALEIGH — North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced Wednesday the arrest of Nolan Craig Bourgeois Jr., 28, of John Street, Clayton. Bourgeois was charged with insurance fraud, a felony. Special…
Man Accused Of Breaking Into Vehicles At Used Car Dealership
CLAYTON — A tip from a passing driver led deputies to arrest a Lillington man accused of breaking into multiple vehicles at a Johnston County used car dealership in the…
Flames Consume Home, One Found Dead Inside
UPDATE: September 25, 2025 – The NC Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as 72 year-old Randy Lingle. The fire remains under investigation but the cause appears accidental. September 24,…
Firefighters Contain 5-Acre Blaze
CLAYTON – A fast-moving grass fire was reported Wednesday afternoon near the intersection of Byrd and Buffalo Roads in Johnston County. Fueled by extremely dry conditions, the blaze quickly spread…
Johnston County Man Bags First $1 Million Top Prize In New Game
RALEIGH – Jhonatan Hurtado Espinal of Clayton tried his luck on a $10 scratch-off and won the first $1 million top prize in a new game. Espinal bought his lucky…
BeRailSafe Partners With Clayton Police To Promote Railroad Crossing Safety
CLAYTON – BeRailSafe, the N.C. Department of Transportation Rail Division’s railroad safety unit, is promoting National See Tracks? Think Train! Week through education and outreach. “National See Tracks? Think Train…
Unsupervised Child Leads Deputies To Stolen Guns, Drugs In Home
CLAYTON — A welfare check involving an unsupervised child led Johnston County deputies to uncover stolen firearms, drugs, and ultimately arrest a man on 21 felony charges. On September 10,…
