Clayton
Johnston County Manufacturer Announces Expansion, 160 New Jobs
AdvanceTEC Expanding Johnston County Operations, Adding 160 Jobs In $7.5 Million Investment CLAYTON, N.C. — AdvanceTEC is investing $7.5 million to expand its Johnston County manufacturing campus, a project expected…
Life Without Parole For Clayton Man Who Killed Girlfriend, Shot Her Son
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A Clayton man charged with killing his girlfriend and wounding her teenage son during a domestic violence incident has pleaded guilty and will spend the rest of…
Fire Damages Clayton Home
CLAYTON — Firefighters quickly brought a residential structure fire under control Tuesday afternoon. The Clayton Fire Department was dispatched at approximately 12:22 p.m. to a reported house fire at 293…
Heavy Rain Sends 3,000 Gallons Of Untreated Wastewater Into Little Creek
CLAYTON, N.C. — Heavy rainfall Sunday night caused a sanitary sewer overflow at a Town of Clayton wastewater facility, sending an estimated 3,000 gallons of untreated wastewater into Little Creek,…
Clayton Lands New Car Dealership
CLAYTON, N.C. — Lee Motor Group has officially opened Lee Hyundai of Clayton, bringing dozens of new jobs to Johnston County. The new dealership, located on Clayton Boulevard, has already…
Johnston County Man Faces Felony Charges In RV Fraud Case
CLAYTON, N.C. — A Clayton-area mechanic has been charged after Johnston County authorities said he accepted thousands of dollars to repair a customer’s motor home, then allegedly sold the vehicle…
As Grocery Prices Rise, Mobile Market Serves Hundreds Of Johnston County Families
CLAYTON, N.C. — As summer temperatures soar and utility bills climb, more Johnston County families are turning to a weekly mobile grocery market to help make ends meet. Ripe for…
Authorities Seek Leads After Failed Vehicle Theft At Car Lot
CLAYTON, N.C. — Johnston County authorities are searching for the suspects responsible for causing more than $30,000 in damage during an attempted overnight vehicle theft at a used car dealership…
Search Warrant: Clayton Man Confessed To Killing Mother After Fatal Stabbing
Registered Sex Offender Charged In Mother’s Murder; Warrant Reveals Alleged Confession CLAYTON, N.C. – Newly released search warrant documents obtained by JoCoReport provide additional details about the May 18 stabbing…
Clayton Timber Company Owner Charged in Multi-County Timber Theft Investigation
CLAYTON, N.C. — The owner of a Clayton timber company has been arrested following a lengthy investigation into alleged timber thefts and fraud involving multiple property owners in five North…
Campbell Med School Hosts Area High Schoolers For Day-Long White Coat Workshop
BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Campbell University student Drs. Maureen Sullivan and Heidi Reynolds were prepped to perform surgery on a patient with a simulated aortic bleed, a life-threatening condition. They…
Friends Help Write The Next Chapter Of The Clayton Library
CLAYTON, N.C. – The next chapter of Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library includes a lasting gift from Friends of the Library, Clayton, NC. The organization contributed $100,000 toward the Town’s recently completed $2.5 million…
