The State of North Carolina has extended Phase II and will require face masks for those out in public through July 17. Governor Roy Cooper and top health officials say the rise in cases and hospitalizations in our state prevent us from moving ahead into the next phase of easing restrictions. 

Pe... Read More

In just one week, Clayton has shifted from one crippling crisis to another. And once again, in the face of crisis, the Clayton community is coming together.

Our Mayor, Town Council, Police Chief, Fire Chief and all other Town leaders want Clayton to know...we stand with this community against racism ... Read More

The Town of Clayton joined hundreds of other towns across America in canceling our biggest patriotic tradition – the four-decade-old Independence Day Celebration at Municipal Park. 
 
For 40 years, no matter what day it fell on, July 4th in Clayton has always meant a huge com... Read More

CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST COVID-19 CASE COUNT AND GUIDANCE FROM THE STATE & GOVERNOR ON LIFTING OF RESTRICTIONS

The State of Emergency declared by Clayton Mayor Jody McLeod remains in effect and town leaders appreciates all the Clayton residents and businesses who continue to follow health and sa... Read More

Working full-time. 
Trying to sell your house. 
Scrambling to find a new one. 
Moving your entire family across the country for a new job. 

That’s a lot to tackle in normal times, but Patrick Pierce has managed to safely pull it off amidst a global pandemic.

The native of Washin... Read More

These are difficult and uncertain times, but the Town of Clayton remains committed to keeping your critical services like water, sewer, and electric available through the COVID-19 pandemic. 

That's why on March 23, our Clayton leaders agreed they would NOT cut off any residential or commerci... Read More

In these difficult times, people in the Clayton community need to hear from our faith leaders.

But many of our residents have concerns about how to worship, wondering if church services can even continue under the Governor’s Stay at Home Order.

The Town of Clayton and the Clayton Police Dep... Read More

Local Legislator Champions Effort to Relieve Traffic Congestion with New Road Extension

Town of Clayton leaders are celebrating what they call a huge transportation triumph thanks to the tireless pursuit of support and funding by North Carolina House Representative Donna White. The NC Department of T... Read More

We’re proud to introduce you to Delicia Barnes, who started this week in this important role, following the retirement of our long-time Human Resources Director Catherine Whitley.

“What struck me during her interview was that she was really interested in developing and helping people,&rd... Read More

The preliminary  votes are in!  By a resounding 74% of the votes, the $18 million Clayton Parks Bond has passed. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FULL RESULTS

Clayton Town Councilmen Jason Thompson and newcomer Avery Everett have won the two open Council seats in a close Town Council race. I... Read More