Clayton
Wanted Person Arrested After Chase Involving Stolen Dirt Bike
CLAYTON – A wanted Johnston County man was arrested Sunday, May 22 following a high speed chase in the Clayton city limits. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office was attempting to…
Cleveland High Track Resurfacing
CLAYTON – The Johnston County School Board will spend $284,450 to repair the track surface at Cleveland High School. Chief of Facilities and Construction Brooks Moore said the track has…
Derby Day Raises More Than $175,000
CLAYTON – Johnston Health Foundation raised more than $175,500 during its UNC Health Johnston Derby Day on May 6 at Portofino Equestrian Center in Clayton. More than 800 people attended…
Driver Fleeing From State Trooper Dies In High Speed Wreck
CLAYTON – A Johnston County man died in a high speed wreck while fleeing from a state trooper. The single vehicle accident happened near the intersection of Raleigh Road and…
Local Disabled Veteran To Receive Free Roof
CLAYTON – A veteran will receive a new roof thanks to a Raleigh roofing company. On Wednesday, May 17, A&M Premier Roofing & Construction presented the first recipient of their…
Richmond Federal Reserve Bank President Tours Johnston County
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Thomas I. Barkin, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, traveled to Johnston County on Wednesday to meet with business and community leaders as part of…
Eagle Scout Ceremony Held For Ryan Klimp
CLAYTON – On Saturday, April 29th, an Eagle Scout Ceremony was held for Eagle Scout Ryan Klimp from Boy Scout Troop 33 of Oakland Presbyterian Church of Clayton. Ryan, the…
School Board Requests 15.1 Percent Budget Increase
Proposed $98.4 Million Budget Plan Forwarded To County Commissioners JOHNSTON COUNTY – Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) is seeking a 15.1 percent increase in funding from Johnston County Commissioners for…
Wilmington Man Linked To Johnston County Theft
CLEVELAND – A Wilmington, NC man was arrested by Johnston County authorities on theft charges. Gregory Brian Craft, age 43, was taken into custody May 10 after deputies responded to…
Two Injured After Dirt Bike Collides With Pickup
CLAYTON – Two teenagers were transported to the hospital after the dirt bike they were riding collided with a pickup. The collision was reported around 5:15pm Saturday on Trailing Oak…
Man Who Fired Gun In Grocery Store Parking Lot Captured After Two County Chase
CLAYTON – Authorities believe a shooting incident in the parking lot of Publix off Highway 42 East of Clayton was domestic related. Around 9:00am Saturday, the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office…
Thales Academy Flowers Plantation Campus Expanding
Clayton Location To Become Thales Academy’s Largest Campus CLAYTON — Thales Academy, a college preparatory network of K-12 independent schools based in North Carolina, is expanding its campus in the Flowers Plantation…
