October 25, 2025
Clayton
Crews Continue Repairs On Colonial Pipeline
Repairs were still in progress this morning (Tuesday) on the Colonial Pipeline between Clayton and Wilson’s Mills. The pipeline, which provides fuel to the Selma Oil Terminals, was shutdown Sunday…
Repairs Underway On Colonial Pipeline Leak Near Clayton
Crews from several different agencies are on the scene today (Monday) of a leak in the Colonial Pipeline near Clayton. Officials said they responded to a report of a product release…
Mother, Baby Die During Childbirth
Johnston County authorities are investigating the tragic deaths of a young mother and a newborn child. It happened Saturday night in a parking lot in the Flowers Plantation area on…
Johnston County Look Back – April 2019
What Happened 25 – 50 – 100 Years Ago This Month April 1994 – 25 Years Ago The National Weather Service set up a new Doppler radar tower at N.C.…
Clayton Pastor Selected To Fill Garner Town Council Seat
The Garner Town Council has voted unanimously 4-0 to appoint Elmo Vance to a Council seat that has been vacant since the death of Jackie Johns on Jan. 6. Vance…
Teen Charged With Exposing Himself Outside Gym
A 17-year-old has been charged with misdemeanor indecent exposure by Clayton Police after a victim allegedly saw him masturbating outside a window of the Riverwood Athletic Club gymnasium. According to…
Funeral Mass Scheduled For Teen Killed While Walking To School
A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday for a teenager tragically killed while walking to Clayton High School. 18 year-old Gustavo Alexis Armenta Valadez of Park Place, Clayton was attempting to…
Teen Struck And Killed While Walking To School
An 18-year-old was struck and killed this morning (Thursday) as he walked on Lombard Street / Highway 42 West in the Clayton city limits. Witnesses say Gustavo Alexis Armenta Valadez,…
Jennifer Crisco Named Clayton Chamber Super Star Teacher
The Clayton Chamber of Commerce has recognized Jennifer Crisco of Clayton High School as the February Super Star Teacher of the Month. Super Star teachers demonstrate excellence and leadership in…
Wise Completes Basic Military Training
US Air Force Airman 1st Class Tyler I. Wise has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that…
Riverwood Student Advances To National Spelling Bee
Riverwood Middle student Sarah Fuccello will compete in the National Spelling Bee after being the first place winner of the 2019 Johnston County Middle School Spelling Bee. Students from 13…
Man Steals Car With 2 Children In Backseat
A car thief is behind bars today (Sunday) after police said he stole a car with two kids in the backseat but later helped call the family to return them.…
