Community
Jose Perez Earns Top Honor For His Commitment To Safety
CLAYTON – Jose Perez, Building Codes Inspector III for the Town of Clayton, earns top honor as the Eastern District Inspector of the Year from the North Carolina Mechanical Inspectors Association. (NCMIA).…
Clayton Police Hosting Fraud Awareness Event
CLAYTON – The Clayton Police Department will host a Fraud Awareness Seminar on Tuesday, August 12 at 1:00 p.m. at the Clayton Center, located at 111 E. Second Street in…

Johnston County, Town Of Selma Awarded Great Trail State Program Grants
RALEIGH – Governor Josh Stein announced Thursday that the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources has awarded nearly $11 million to trail development and restoration projects in the Piedmont. The General…
From Classroom To Community: Clayton’s Interns Make Meaningful Impact This Summer
CLAYTON – Interns are making their mark in Clayton this summer, taking on meaningful roles in departments across local government. From budgeting and inspections to water resources and warehouse operations,…
Johnston County LICC Screens Dozens Of Children At Annual Wellness Event
SELMA – The Johnston County Local Interagency Coordinating Council (LICC) successfully screened 29 local children for critical developmental milestones at its annual Child Wellness and Resource Event on July 19th.…
Smithfield To Host National Night Out At Community Park On August 5
SMITHFIELD – The Town of Smithfield will host National Night Out 2025 on Tuesday, August 5th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Smithfield Community Park, located at 600 M.…

Groundbreaking For Princeton Graded School Restoration Project Set For August 15
PRINCETON – A significant milestone in the restoration of the historic Princeton Graded School will be celebrated on August 15 at 9:00 a.m. with a groundbreaking ceremony to officially launch…
Clayton Couple Brings Philanthropic Shaved Ice Truck To Their Community: Sweet Treats With A Purpose
Instead of retirement, this former military family is partnering with local schools, youth sports leagues, and nonprofits to build a sweet legacy —one cup at a time CLAYTON – Kona…

To Make A Child Smile Returns With Heartfelt ‘Nudge’
By Emily Weaver Daily Record of Dunn ANGIER – A nonprofit that brought smiles to the faces of countless families for more than 16 Christmases deflated scores of supporters when…
Rotary Clubs Join Forces
Form largest ‘Service Above Self’ group in area with 134 years of impacts By Emily Weaver Daily Record of Dunn DUNN – Two Rotary clubs with a collective 134-year history…
Karen Community Farm To Host First Farm Stand At New Location On Triangle Land Conservancy’s Williamson Preserve
WENDELL — Triangle Land Conservancy has announced the Karen Community Farm at Oaky Grove is relocating to TLC’s Sarah and Bailey Williamson Preserve, a 447-acre preserve in Wake and Johnston counties.…
Council Postpones Vote On Industrial Rezoning
SMITHFIELD – The Smithfield Town Council postponed a decision on a controversial rezoning request, Tuesday night. Clarius Partners LLC of Chicago, Illinois petitioned the Town of Smithfield to rezone a…





