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4/20/2021
Clayton First Town in County to Launch Local Emergency Management
The Clayton Fire Department has added an Emergency Management position to its Administrative Division. The new Emergency Management position is the first of its kind in the county and has long bee...
1/5/2021
Solomon Appointed As Town Manager
The Clayton Town Council approved the appointment of J.D. Solomon as Town Manager during its Monday, Jan. 4, meeting. Solomon has served in the position as interim since Sept. 1, 2020. Prior to h...
10/1/2020
COVID-19 Re-Opening Phase 3 to Begin Friday, October 2
While the Governor said “our stability is fragile” – COVID-19 metrics are stable enough that our state can head into Phase 3 on Friday, Oct. 2nd at 5 p.m. If key COVID-19 metrics on things like ho...
9/24/2020
Huge Procession Planned MONDAY to Honor Fallen Firefighter Jason Dean
This Monday, September 28th, the Town of Clayton will play host to a massive day of remembrance for Clayton Deputy Fire Chief Jason Dean , who lost his month-long battle with COVID-19 earlier this w...
9/23/2020
Clayton Firefighters Ends Battle with COVID-19
It is with profound sadness, the Clayton Fire Department announces the passing of Deputy Chief of Operations & Training Jason Dean. This beloved 20-year veteran of our firefighting family died ov...
9/20/2020
Urban Archery Season
Nearly 60 different municipalities across the state have been given permission by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission to participate in a specified Urban Archery season. After receivi...
9/14/2020
Fallen Officer Monica Carey - Clayton Will Always Remember You
In September 2001, our nation was reeling from the devastation of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. It was all anyone was talking about across the country. But at the same time, here in Clayton, our commun...
9/10/2020
Clayton Develops Stormwater & Erosion Control Program
UPDATE TO EROSION CONTROL PROGRAM - September 10, 2020 On July 20th, Town of Clayton staff presented a draft Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance to the North Carolina Sedimentation Control...
8/28/2020
Town of Clayton Transitions to New Leadership
The Clayton Town Council voted this morning to accept the resignation of Town Manager Adam Lindsay and appoint a new interim manager. Clayton has only had two managers in the past 23 years and Lin...
8/23/2020
Clayton Fire Department Asks for Community's Support
UPDATE: Monday, August 24, 2020 So many of you have reached out wanting to know how you can help our Clayton Fire Department families - that IS the mission of the Clayton Firefighters Associati...
7/30/2020
Clayton Town Council Meeting Canceled Due to Isaias
The Clayton Town Council has cancelled their first regular meeting of the month for August due to the imcoming storm. The Town Council will meet in person next on Monday, August 17, 2020 in the T...
7/28/2020
$6 Million Grant to Aid Critical Sewer Infrastructure Needs
Town of Clayton & Johnston County Receive $6 Million Grant from Department of Commerce for Critical Sewer Infrastructure Needs CLAYTON – The Town of Clayton and Johnston County have been awarded ...
7/27/2020
Grifols Delivers First Batches of COVID-19 Treatment for Clinical Trials
Grifols delivered the first first manufactured batches of its anti-SARS-CoV-2 hyperimmune globulin for clinical trials. The treatment could be used for both prevention and treatment will undergo tria...
7/17/2020
Remote Town Council Meeting MONDAY, JULY 20
Clayton Town Council will hold its regular July 20, 2020 meeting as a remote meeting starting at 6 p.m. on Monday. Town Hall remains closed to the public so the public will be able to watch the meet...
7/16/2020
Wednesday Open House on New Water Reclamation Plant
The Town of Clayton is hosting an open house on Wednesday, July 22 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Town Hall/The Clayton Center to discuss and answer questions about plans to build a N...
6/24/2020
Governor Cooper Extends Phase 2; Town Facilities Remain CLOSED; Requires Face Masks
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 hospita...
6/3/2020
Town Leaders Standing with Community Against Racism & Police Brutality
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, ...
5/29/2020
Clayton's July 4th Celebration & Fireworks Canceled - VIRTUAL CONCERT JULY 4TH
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,...
5/21/2020
COVID-19 Cancellations & Changes - Phase 2 Details
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 an...
4/14/2020
Clayton Welcomes New Economic Development Director
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 P...