Clayton

Clayton Woman Will Go To Notre Dame Game After $147,894 Win
CLAYTON – Colette Owens of Clayton said she’s dreamed for years of attending a Notre Dame football game and now that dream can come true after winning a $147,894 Cash 5…

Jury Convicts Clayton Woman Of First Degree Murder
CLAYTON – A Clayton woman will spend life in prison without the possibility of parole. A Johnston County jury found Deysi Yhuriko Martinez of Liberty Lane guilty of first-degree murder…

Johnston County Roundabout Construction Requires Temporary Closures
CLAYTON – The construction of a Johnston County roundabout will require a series of road closures this spring. A contractor is constructing the circular design where Cornwallis Road intersects Josephine/North Shiloh roads near Clayton to…

Two County Chase Leads To Arrest Of Johnston Co Man
CLAYTON – A 33 year-old man is facing multiple charges following not one, but two high speed chases. At approximately 2:44am Sunday, Clayton Police attempted to stop a vehicle. The…

High Speed Chase Ends With Violent Crash
SELMA – A high speed chase in Johnston County ended when the fleeing suspect crashed into an innocent motorist. Around 10:15am Wednesday, a Selma police officer stopped a white 2007…

Eggs Up Grill Opens In Clayton
Popular breakfast, brunch and lunch spot located in Clayton Town Center CLAYTON – Eggs Up Grill, a rapidly growing breakfast, brunch and lunch concept, is now serving the most important…

Long-Time Fire Chief Named Deputy Town Manager
CLAYTON – After 48 years of service with the Clayton Fire Department, Fire Chief Lee Barbee is retiring from the department, effective May 1. Barbee has accepted a promotion to…

Rep. Nickel Announces Millions In Funding For Local Projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Wiley Nickel (NC-13) has announced over $32 million in community project funding requests submitted to the House Appropriations Committee for consideration in the Fiscal Year…

New Lanes Of I-40 Open To Traffic
GARNER – The project to widen Interstate 40 from Southeast Raleigh to Clayton crossed a major milestone this morning (Wednesday). All new lanes in both directions of the interstate are…

Firefighters Rescue Dog From Locked Car
CLAYTON – Clayton firefighters rescued a dog inside a locked car. The dog’s owner has now been cited by Clayton Police. At approximately 2:37pm Sunday, Clayton Police was dispatched to…

Clayton Robotics Teams Earns Global Award
G-Force Robotics, an all-girl, FIRST Robotics Competition team from Clayton, N.C.was named a 2023 FIRST Robotics Rookie All Star winner at the world championship in Houston, Texas, April 19-22, 2023.…

Teen Driver Killed In Johnston County Crash
CLAYTON – A teenage driver was killed in a violent two-vehicle crash in Johnston County, near the Wake County line.The collision was reported at 3:34pm Saturday on Cornwallis Road, north…








