Clayton's 5 Star Carolina Railroaders travel baseball team obtained national recognition when Travel Ball Rankings placed them among the 2021 top teams in America. Read on...

Clayton Chamber of Commerce President & CEO, Dana Wooten, was named Chamber Executive of The Year by the Carolinas Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. This award recognizes Wooten’s ambitious vision for Clayton. Read on...

The Harvest Festival is a fall staple in Clayton. In previous years over 30,000 people have attended the festival and participated in the fun and feasting. After a COVID-19 induced cancellation last year, Harvest Festival is back. Read on...

Tiesha Whittaker has a passion for baking, and in August, her talents were recognized. Whittaker was one of the 48 chefs chosen to compete in the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association Chef Showdown Competition. Read on...

Famed filmmaker, writer and artist John Waters performs his rapid-fire one-man spoken word “vaudeville” act, FALSE NEGATIVE, on Friday, February 11. Read on...