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6/24/2020
Governor Cooper Extends Phase 2; 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...
4/6/2020
Update to Utility Bill Changes Due to COVID-19
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'...
4/4/2020
Church Services in Clayton during COVID Stay-at-Home Order
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 c...
1/16/2020
Clayton Wins Major Transportation Triumph
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 ...
12/12/2019
Clayton Welcomes New Human Resources Director
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...
11/5/2019
2019 Election Results : Parks Bond Passes
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 newc...
9/23/2019
Join Us as We Break Ground for a New Playground Oct. 12th!
Every child deserves a chance to play! And that's why the Town of Clayton is proud to be partnering with the community to build a playground where children and their guardians of ALL abilities can pl...
9/16/2019
Section of Enterprise Drive to Close for Housing Construction
Headed to Dunkin' Donuts' , Biscuitville , Wells Fargo Bank , Just Tires , Carolina Child Development Center , Clayton Fitness , La Cocina or Comfort Suites Clayton ? You may have to slightl...
9/5/2019
Town Facilities Close at 5 p.m. - Re-Open at 10 a.m. Friday
FRIDAY MORNING UPDATE: Hurricane Dorian is in the rear view mirror for Clayton! We were lucky! No injuries reported, no car accidents, no power outages and only one tree down on O'Neil Street that wa...
8/9/2019
Annual Tree-Trimming Begins Monday, August 12
How about that storm that passed through Wednesday night!? We didn’t have any power outages or limbs falling and breaking power lines - and we think a big part of that has to do with our annual tree-...
8/7/2019
Clayton Finance Wins Top Award
We’ve done it yet again! Clayton's Finance Department has won the industry's highest award for the 18th year in a row. The Department's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for last fisc...
7/25/2019
2019 Clayton Police National Night Out - August 6
Join Clayton Police for a Night to Unite! National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighb...
7/22/2019
Want a Say in Clayton's Future?
WE NEED YOU! We want to hear from our community... How easy is it to do business in Clayton? What do you think the main driver of our growth is...proximity to Raleigh, our quality of life, or mayb...
7/1/2019
Clayton Police Want Your Input July 17
Clayton Police Community Information Session July 17 The Clayton Police Department is seeking re-accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA). An a...
5/30/2019
FREE Clayton Police Teen Summer Academy FULL for 2019!
REGISTRATION CLOSED! Our 2019 Clayton Police Youth Summer Academy is FULL! Conducting traffic stops, going through an interactive police weapons simulation, and visiting the Johnston County jail ...
5/30/2019
Monday Council Budget Hearing
The Clayton Town manager presented his recommended FY 2019-2020 balanced budget at Monday’s Town Council meeting/public hearing on May 20th. Several Council members wanted more information about s...