Three Moons

By Hanna Jubran of Grimesland, NC
Location: Town Hall

Wonder

By Abigail Law of Chesapeake, VA
Location: Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library

Cycle

By Joey Manson of Central, SC
Location: Horne Square

Reflex

By Mike Hansel of Middletown, RI
Location: Front Street Roundabout

Pop Fly

By Christian Happel of Ruskin, FL
Location: Town Square

Mr. HiThere

By Steve Zawistowski of Athens, GA
Location: Horne Square

Pixel

By Adam Wells of Tyron, NC
Location: Clayton Community Center

Apollo's Scorn

By Todd Frahm of Asheville, NC
Location: Town Square

Teal Variable

By Glenn Zweygardt of Alfred Station, NY
Location: Horne Square

Trinity

By Hanna Jubran of Grimesland, NC
Location: Springbrook Roundabout

Magic Man

By Jason Morris of Lillington, NC
Location: Mannings Restaurant

On Two Wheels

By Jason Morris of Lillington, NC
Location: Mannings Restaurant

Clayton Riverwalk on the Neuse Greenway Bridge Replacements

The Town of Clayton is excited to announce that the three bridges located along the Clayton Riverwalk on the Neuse Greenway near Riverwood will be replaced next year.

Clayton Library Launches Summer Reading Program: All Together Now

The Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library is kicking off its annual Summer Reading Program on Saturday, June 10th, at the library located at 100 S Church St. The festivities will take place from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.  

This year's theme, &q...

Chief Barbee Fire Department Retirement Reception

Join us to celebrate Chief Lee Barbee's 48 years of service to the Clayton Fire Department. All are welcome to join us for an open reception in the lobby of The Clayton Center.

Clayton Utility Tracker

The Town of Clayton is proud to offer its customers a powerful tool to keep track of their utility usage in real-time. Activate your tracker and learn more about this tool!

Clayton artist captures first place ribbon

Local artist, Val Taylor, has won first place in this year's Clayton Visual Arts Paint the Town Competition. The winning piece, titled Clayton Painter, is now on display at Town Hall.   

Annually, Clayton Visual Arts holds the Pa...

Scam Awareness Training Session Hosted by Clayton Police Department

In light of the increasing rate of scams, the Clayton Police Department is offering a scam awareness training session on Wednesday, June 21. Learn about the latest scams and how to protect yourself and your assets from potential threats.

The training sessi...

Independence Day Fireworks

Join us for the highly anticipated return of fireworks in Clayton on Saturday, July 1st. This hometown celebration features a variety of fun activities and attractions for all ages!

24th Annual NCAMES Lineman's Rodeo

The Clayton Electric Department was excited to take part in the 24th Annual NCAMES Lineman's Rodeo, which was held at the Greenville Convention Center from May 16-18. 

Our skilled Linemen demonstrated their expertise in various events, including t...

Town of Clayton to unveil draft plan for I-42 front door

The Town of Clayton invites the community, stakeholders, and media representatives to attend and share their input at the unveiling of the Gateway 42 draft plan. 

The Gateway 42 draft plan is a product of the Gateway 42 campaign that aimed to coll...

Lumos to Invest Over $50 Million for 100% Fiber Optic Internet Expansion in Johnston & Harnett Co.

High Point, N.C. (May 24, 2023) – Lumos, a leading 100% Fiber Optic Internet and Total Home Wi-Fi service provider in the Mid-Atlantic, today announced an investment of over $50 million in Johnston and Harnett County, North Carolina, to bring it...

Clayton Improves Efficiency and Reduces Costs with Heavy Truck Lift

The Town of Clayton has recently invested in a new heavy truck lift that has resulted in significant productivity and efficiency gains, as well as substantial financial savings. The new lift columns have allowed the Fleet Services team to perform in-house...

Juneteenth Celebration

The Clayton Center is proud to host a Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 17 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The event will include multiple community choir performances and a performance by Donna Washington, an award-winning storyteller.

Square-to-Square Street Festival

The annual Square to Square Street Festival will take place on Saturday, May 20 from 10am - 2pm on Main Street.

Downtown Clayton will be filled with games, activities, food, and music from Town Square to Horne Square!

Downtown Clayton Concert Series

The Annual Downtown Concert Series is complete with Food Trucks, Beer and Wine, Bounce House, a face painter and Live Music!

Long-time Fire Chief named Deputy Town Manager

After 48 years of service with the Clayton Fire Department, Fire Chief Lee Barbee has retired from the department, effective May 1. Barbee has accepted a promotion to Deputy Town Manager for the Town of Clayton, a position he has held as an interim since ...

Clayton Celebrates Local Linemen on National Lineman Appreciation Day

On April 18, National Lineman Appreciation Day, our public power community will join others across the state and the nation to honor and celebrate linemen and the difficult and important work they do to power our lives.

“Rain or shine, day or nig...

Lenetta Lucas Highlighted During WIC Week

NC 811 is proud to share the story of Lenetta Lucas in celebration of Women in Construction Week. 

In 2019 Lenetta Lucas lost her job, and her home and was unemployed for two years. She faced one of the toughest challenges in her life, but it led ...

Clayton Earth Day Clean Up

Help us celebrate Earth Day in Clayton, NC on Saturday, April 22! Let's work together to clean up our roadways, parks, greenways, neighborhoods, and open spaces.

To sign up to participate in this event, use the online registration form.

Participant...

World Water Day 2023

The Town of Clayton is joining the NC Clean Water Education Partnership (CWEP) to recognize World Water Day. 

In honor of today, we encourage you to take a moment to learn more about CWEP's mission and explore the educational resources av...

Clayton 2022 Year in Review

This video presentation highlights the partnerships within our community and shows how Clayton continues to thrive as the Town grows.

Future of Downtown Clayton in public’s hands

The Town of Clayton is engaging the community to enhance its downtown area and set a clear vision for the future.

In an effort to make downtown more vibrant and thriving area, the Town is creating a new Downtown Master Plan. The plan will address issues su...

Town of Clayton 2023 Special Events

The Town of Clayton has announced a list of special events that the community can look forward to attending in 2023.  

Clayton annually hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including outdoor concerts, street festivals, and numerous holid...

NCDOT Hosting Open House Feb. 2 - N.C. 42 Widening

The N.C. Department of Transportation is inviting public feedback on its updated plans to widen and improve N.C. 42 in Clayton.

Town earns Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting

The Finance Department's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for 2021 has been awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States (GFOA).

Groundbreaking held for Ranch Road Extension

The Town of Clayton, in conjunction with the N.C. Department of Transportation, held a groundbreaking ceremony on Nov. 1 to celebrate the launch of the Ranch Road extension project. 

The extension of Ranch Road will create a direct route between U...

American Rivers Names NC's Neuse River the 2022 River of The Year

Clayton is thrilled to share that NC's Neuse River is the American Rivers River of The Year 2022! We're proud to highlight our Water Resources Staff and thank them for their commitment to providing clean water and supporting river health.

Clayton Public Power Conducts Apprenticeship

The Town of Clayton Electric Department is partnering with the NCWorks NextGen Program to provide apprenticeship opportunities to eligible youth who are interested in pursuing a career in the electric field.  

The program focuses on providing youn...

Clayton sells regional pretreatment facility to Novo Nordisk for $34 million

The Clayton Town Council has accepted a $34.25 million bid from Novo Nordisk to purchase the R. Steven Biggs Regional Wastewater Pretreatment Facility.  

The bid was unanimously accepted by the council during their regular meeting on Oct. 3 throug...

Recreational Water Advisory Issued for Little Creek

The Town of Clayton, in conjunction with North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, is issuing a precautionary advisory while an active waterway clean-up and remediation for Little Creek between Main Street to Lomba...

Clayton Youth Council Launches Community Service Initiative

Clayton Youth Council members from Johnston County high schools have committed to volunteering 1,000 hours by the end of the 2022-2023 school year through their community service initiative, “The Art of Coming Together.”  

Clay...

Clayton Fire Department Celebrates Lifelong Resident's 100th Birthday

Lifelong Clayton resident, Aldine Parrish, celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday, Sept. 10, surrounded by family, friends, and firefighters.   

Mrs. Parrish was born on Sept. 13, 1922, and throughout the last century, she has collecte...

Town of Clayton hires new Town Manager

The Clayton Town Council has selected Rich Cappola to serve as the next town manager. The council voted unanimously to appoint Cappola during their meeting on Sept. 6. 

Cappola has served as the interim town manager since May 2021. For the past fi...

Clayton Town Council names new Town Clerk

Heidi Holland has been selected to serve as the new town clerk for the Town of Clayton.  

Holland has served as the deputy town clerk for the town for the past four years and as both the deputy town clerk and the executive assistant to the town ma...

Clayton SRO Program expands to serve seven area schools

The Clayton Police Department has expanded its School Resource Officer (SRO) Program, and for the first time in the Town’s history, a Clayton Police Officer will serve as the SRO for Clayton High School.  

The Clayton Town Council has ap...

Town of Clayton Welcomes Allen Turnage as New Electric Director

Clayton, North Carolina has upgraded retail recruitment with Retail Strategies

Clayton, North Carolina has upgraded its retail recruitment service to include Downtown Strategies.

Johnston County's First All-Girls Robotics Team Volunteers Over 500 Hours in Local Communities

G-Force Robotics, the first high school all-girls robotics team in Johnston County, is making a positive impact within the Clayton community. The team of 12 young women is the largest all-girls robotics team in North Carolina. While hard at work coding, b...

Town expands workforce with on-the-job classroom

The Town of Clayton has welcomed two apprentices to its Water Resources Department, Michael Ratley and Ilona Williams, thanks to a program through the North Carolina Rural Water Association (NCRWA).

The two-year training program provides the educa...

New youth theatrical group to debut in Clayton

The Clayton Center is now the home of a new, community-focused theatre company thanks to the efforts of two Clayton High School (CHS) educators, Andrew Wade and Ann Meigs. 

Wade, the artistic director, has been a performer professionally for the p...

International System Administrator’s Appreciation Day

The Town of Clayton is thrilled to recognize today as International System Administrator’s Appreciation Day! This holiday celebrates the professionals who are working around the clock in order to keep our digital world running. System administrators are t...

National Intern Day

The Town of Clayton is excited to celebrate National Intern Day. The Town’s Summer Intern Program provides college students with opportunities to gain experience in their field of interest, make professional connections, and explore a career in ...

Family Uses Love of Reading to Honor Son's Memory

The books at Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library have many stories to tell. Because of the compassion and generosity of one local family, the library’s collection of books and stories is growing.  

Bryant and Kara Carroll are the parents of two daug...

Municipal Park Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

The official Municipal Park Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held on Monday, July 18, 2022. Clayton Parks and Recreation extends many thanks everyone who helped bring this project to life and is excited to share this space with the community.

Parcels adjacent to Town of Clayton properties

The Town has initiated a rezoning project to address zoning irregularities for 65 Town-owned properties that are currently under the wrong zoning district(s). Per the Town of Clayton’s Unified Development Code, the Town must rezone these 65 prop...

The Planning and Engineering Departments Announce Several Development Process Changes

Historic Clayton Center Heading In New Direction

The historic Clayton Center, located in downtown Clayton, is under new leadership and is looking to head in new and exciting directions.

Steven Langston, a 19-year staff member, has been named the Interim Director of The Clayton Center by the Town of Clayt...

Town of Clayton welcomes John Mack as Director of Information Systems

John Mack began his new role as the Director of Information Systems (IS) on May 23. Mack will be the first IS Director the Town has had in nearly 12 years. The last person to serve in this role for the Town was Chief Information Officer Angela Tousey, who...

Municipal Park Groundbreaking

Clayton residents will soon see the beginning stages of construction on the new Municipal Park in Downtown Clayton.

Municipal Park, located at 325 McCullers St., is the Town’s first and oldest park, with many of its current features dating back to the earl...

Clayton Police Help Businesses Create Emergency Action Plans

People often ask themselves, “What would I do in an emergency?” It is hard to know the answer to that question if you have never faced danger. It’s even more difficult in the context of a business, church, school, or community organization. Officer Neal J...

Clayton High Partners with Town on New Artificial Turf Field

The new field is part of a partnership between the Town and the high school, which will help expand recreational and community involvement opportunities for both parties.

The Town of Clayton and Clayton High School celebrated the completion of a new artifi...

Local Bluegrass Band to open for The Cleverlys

Popular local bluegrass musicians Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road are scheduled to open the show for The Cleverlys on July 28 at 8:00pm. The band combines masterful musicianship and a creative sound to entertain audiences in 40 states and 13 countries...

Spend an afternoon with The Drifters

Spend a nostalgic evening with one of rock and roll's founding vocal groups — The Drifters — on Sunday, April 14, at 4:00pm. The band has been entertaining audiences for decades with a catalog of some of the most popular hits in music history.

From their i...

Animaniacs In Concert

It’s time for Animaniacs…IN CONCERT!

Join the voices of Animaniacs for a “zany, animany and totally insaney” evening as they perform the world-famous songs from the beloved cartoon series backed by the original projected animation. 

Animan...

Comedy With Cathy Ladman

Laugh along with Cathy Ladman on Friday, March 15, at 8:00pm. Her observational humor focuses on family, growing up, relationships, and real life from a very personal perspective.

The best way to get inside Cathy Ladman’s head is to see her live.  ...

Laugh your way into the holidays with The Second City

The Second City comedy troupe presents "What the Elf" on Saturday, December 2, at 8:00pm. Treat yourself to loads of laughs this season!

Have a merry holiday with The Second City. The troupe, which has spawned some of the best comedians of our ti...

Be Amazed With Lonestar in Concert

Don't be left standing on the front porch looking in when Lonestar comes to town. The preeminent pop-country band  of the late '90s and 2000s bring their best-loved hits to the stage on Thursday, October 19, at 8:00pm.

The multi-...

The Cleverlys In Concert

The New York Times says, “If Earl Scruggs, Dolly Parton, and Spinal Tap spawned a litter of puppies, it would be the Cleverlys.” So trust us when we tell you that you don't want to miss this faux family band.

The band hails from the remote part of...

Club Concert format to launch in June with David Graham & The Eskimo Brothers

Join The Clayton Center this summer as we launch a new alternative event format – Club Concerts – in our Council Chambers. The inaugural show will feature Nashville musicians David Graham & The Eskimo Brothers on Saturday, June 24....

Twitty and Lynn Salute Conway and Loretta

There's never been a more dynamic country music duo than Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn. And now, the torch has been passed to the next generation. 

Tayla Lynn and Tre Twitty present a Salute to Conway and Loretta and deliver their grandparents’ s...

The Collingsworth Family

Excitement, musical excellence and an emphasis on family is what you can expect when you spend an evening with The Collingsworth Family on Friday, September 22, at 8:00pm.

The group had its beginnings when they performed together as musicians for a Michiga...

Clayton’s Sculpture Trail Decorates Downtown with Stories from Across America

One of the most visible and celebrated public art initiatives in Clayton is the Annual Downtown Sculpture Trail. 

The Clayton Public Art Advisory Board received more than 80 applications from across the country for this year’s trail. The...

A Deep Dive into the Municipal Park Splash Pad

Municipal Park re-opened in early July 2022 and unveiled the Town of Clayton’s first splash pad. This highly anticipated feature provides the community with a unique play experience that is inclusive, thoughtfully designed, and refreshingly fun....

2023 Reading Challenge

The library is excited to announce the 2023 reading challenge!

Introducing Kanopy

Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library Introduces Kanopy

Anyone with a HEML library card can now enjoy free video streaming with Kanopy. Kanopy is a video stream­ing plat­form ded­i­cat­ed to enriching and thought-provoking content. Discover a vast selection of...

New Red Card

The Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library will be joining NC Cardinal this Spring! All current library users must update their current card information and get the new RED CARD by December 31, 2022. All cardholders with 22100-cards will lose access to the HEM...

Free Library Cards for all Johnston County Residents

Beginning Tuesday, Feb. 8, the Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library will no longer charge an out-of-town usage fee for persons residing in Johnston County.

Municipal Park Ground Breaking

Dean Penny receives the Larry Bailey Award

Congratulations to Dean Penny for receiving the Larry Bailey Award on behalf of the Clayton Community Recreation Foundation. 

Mr. Penny has been on the Clayton Community Recreation Foundation board for over 15 years and is the forerunner for the C...

Proposed Municipal Park improvements

On Wednesday, November 10, a special Town Council meeting was held to address the proposed Municipal Park improvements and the progress of Clayton's Parks and Recreation Bond. 

Here are two images that were presented to Council during the...

CALEA Accreditation Public Comment Portal

The purpose of this public comment portal is to receive comments regarding an agency's compliance with CALEA standards, engagement in the service community, delivery of public safety services, and overall candidacy for accredited status. These comments ca...

Clayton Police Department Lt. Kilpatrick Graduates from Administrative Officers Management Program

Congratulations to Lt. Bill Kilpatrick who graduated from the 94th session of the Administrative Officers Management Program (AOMP) at NC State University. AOMP is a 12-week intensive academic program where graduates earn 15 hours of college credits (9 un...

Sgt. Marquis Receives 5-Star Credible Leader Certificate

The Clayton Police Department would like to congratulate our own Sgt. Marquis on receiving his 5-Star Credible Leader Certificate.

A 5-Star Credible Leader is powerful and admired by those they influence. They usually achieve results not through the old-fa...

Bike & Walk To School Day

Thank you to everyone who joined Clayton Police Department on October 4 for Cooper Academy: A College Prep Elementary School Bike/Walk to School Day! Our officers appreciated this opportunity to connect with the community and students.  

This annu...