Driver Crashes And Dies After Suffering Medical Emergency
CLAYTON - The driver of a Ford pickup truck died Sunday afternoon after suffering a medical emergency, then crashed into three vehicles and a...
Judge Paul Holcombe Seeking 4th Term
Judge Paul A. Holcombe, a district court judge for the Eleventh Judicial District covering Johnston, Harnett and Lee counties, filed for re-election Thursday. Holcombe...
Former Newspaper Editor Running For School Board
Former Clayton News-Star Editor Rick Mercier of Clayton filed Friday morning for the Johnston County School Board.
"Our school system is in crisis," Mr. Mercier...
Multiple Fire Departments Respond To House Fire
CLAYTON - Fire departments from Johnston and Wake counties responded to a house fire Friday morning. The blaze was reported around 10:00am at a...
Minor Injuries Reported In 3 Vehicle Accident
CLAYTON – Minor injuries were reported Sunday night in a three vehicle traffic collision. The accident occurred around 8:40pm on NC Highway 42 East...
Catalytic Converters Stolen From 8 Work Vehicles
CLAYTON - Deputies are investigating the theft of catalytic converters from eight box trucks owned by Carolina Comfort Air of Clayton. The vehicles were...
Historic Clayton Center Heading In New Direction
CLAYTON - The historic Clayton Center, located in downtown Clayton, is under new leadership and is looking to head in new and exciting directions.
Steven...
New Riverwood Middle Principal Comes Home To Johnston County
The newly appointed principal of Riverwood Elementary, Monica Sawyer swore once she left Johnston County she would never return. Now she is back with...
Suspect Charged With Attempted Early Morning Burglary
CLAYTON - A 24 year-old man has been charged with attempting to break into a Clayton area home. Around midnight Thursday, November 30, the...
Johnston Health Pauses Elective Surgeries Requiring Overnight Stay
Change will free up 10 medical beds, but it won’t be enough to meet demand, CMO says
Due to the surge of COVID-19 patients needing...
