Clayton
COVID 19: A Family Physician’s Perspective
By: Dr. Chuck Williams As spring began last week and brought a welcome end to a cold, wet winter the news of improving COVID19 statistics gave us even more reason…
Lightning Strike Sparks House Fire
A lightning strike is believed to have sparked a house fire in Clayton. Around 5:30am Sunday, the Clayton, Cleveland and Garner Fire Departments responded to the fire in the 300…
Fuel Spills On Several Miles Of Highway
The NC Department of Transportation has responded to a fuel spill today (Friday) in Wake and Johnston counties. A tractor trailer reportedly leaked a streak of diesel fuel from I-40…
Clayton Police Roll Out Mobile Crime Scene Unit
Clayton Police Department’s latest investment in a new vehicle has already paid off for the department’s Crime Scene Investigations Unit. The vehicle – a 2021 Ford Transit 250 high top…
JCPS Take The ‘NC First In FAFSA’ Challenge To Send More Students To College
High schools across North Carolina are competing for grants in the School Challenge Johnston County Schools have officially accepted North Carolina’s First in FAFSA Challenge to help send more local high…
An Intensive Effort To Root Out Domestic Terrorism
Capitol Columns By: Brad Crone In the summer of 1980, Glenn Miller, the Carolina Master Dragon of the Knights of Ku Klux Klan held a rally near Benson. The event…
Clayton PD Looks To Expand Trail Patrol
To pedestrians and bicyclists who regularly use Clayton’s trails and greenways, Officer Neal Johnson is becoming a familiar, friendly face. He not only offers trails users a wave and a…
Hails Named Interim Planning Director
CLAYTON – Planning Consultant Dick Hails will be joining the Town of Clayton staff in a regular, part-time capacity as Interim Planning Director beginning today (March 24). Hails has more…
Clayton Ranked #1 For Improving Affordability For Renters
The Town of Clayton has been ranked first in North Carolina for improving affordability for renters. Clayton can now add improving affordability to its list of accomplishments. According to Rent.com,…
1,400 Gallon Sewage Spill Reported
The Town of Clayton has reported a 1,400 gallon sewage spill. The spill was discovered on Friday, March 19th from a manhole behind 11351 US Hwy 70 Business West and…
JWL Presents $12,000 Grant To Partnership For Children
On Thursday, March 4th, the Junior Women’s League of Smithfield presented a Community Impact Grant award to Partnership for Children of Johnston County for $12,000. Funds were raised during JWL’s…
Driver Seriously Injured In Clayton Crash
Search underway for second driver who fled from the scene Clayton Police, Clayton Fire, and Johnston County EMS were dispatched to a car fire around 7:30pm Wednesday on Highway 70…
