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Clayton Library Makes Family History Easier To Explore
CLAYTON, NC – Every family has a story, and the Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library now makes uncovering those stories easier. The library’s new obituary index allows researchers to search local death…
Community Rallies Around Smithfield Councilman Facing Double Transplant
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Friends, co-workers and community members are coming together to support Smithfield Town Council member Roger Wood as he prepares for a life-saving double transplant. Wood is expected…
No Data Compromised In Clayton Network Incident, Officials Say
CLAYTON, NC – The Town of Clayton is investigating suspicious network activity affecting several of the Town’s online systems. While the investigation remains ongoing, initial findings indicate attempts to access…
Selma Town Council Approves Code Enforcement “Grace Period”
SELMA, NC – The Town of Selma Town Council has approved an alternative dispute resolution, or “Grace Period,” related to Board of Adjustment action fees, specifically for appealing Code Enforcement…
Renovated Clayton Library Set To Reopen: Transition Plan Shared
CLAYTON, NC – Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library is preparing to return to its newly renovated home, located at 100 South Church Street. As the project is nearing completion, the Town of…
Selma Opens Doors To Veterans Group In Need Of A New Home
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — After more than a decade in Smithfield, the Johnston County Disabled American Veterans chapter has found a new home — and a warm welcome — in…
Young, Clemmons Join Neuse River Writers Leadership Team
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — The nonprofit writers’ organization Neuse River Writers has added two new members to its board of directors during the first quarter of 2026. Tom Young of Clayton…
$10K Grant To Fund Free Swim Lessons For Local Children
CLAYTON — A Clayton swim school is expanding access to lifesaving water safety instruction after receiving $10,000 in scholarship funding for 2026. Alligator Steps Swim School was awarded the funding…
Six New Smithfield Police Officers Take Oath of Office
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Six new officers with the Smithfield Police Department were formally sworn in during a Town Council meeting on March 3, 2026, by Mayor Andy Moore. The police…
New Trash Trap To Capture Litter In Smithfield’s Spring Branch
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A trash-collection device designed to capture floating debris before it reaches the Neuse River will soon be installed on a creek in the heart of Smithfield. Staff…
Clayton Fire Secures Fire Marshal Designation
CLAYTON, NC – Fire Marshal Michael Tatum of the Clayton Fire Department has received one of the most prestigious credentials in the fire service, placing him among a select group…
Veteran Who Shielded Soldiers From Bomb Receives New Home In Johnston County
FOUR OAKS, N.C. — A wounded U.S. Army veteran who lost both arms while protecting fellow soldiers in Iraq was welcomed into a new specially adapted home Thursday during a…
