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UNCW Student Identified as Person Killed by Train in Downtown Clayton

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UNCW Student Identified as Person Killed by Train in Downtown Clayton

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CLAYTON, N.C. (WTVD) — Clayton Police have identified the person who was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in downtown Clayton late Tuesday afternoon Ellaryan Marie Miller, 21, of Wendell, died at the scene. Clayton Police Chief Greg Tart said investigators determined Miller, a student at UNC-Wilmington, was leaving her summer internship job in Clayton when she crossed the railroad tracks and was hit by the train. Miller was walking to her ca…See the Story

In Clayton, family, friends remember life of UNCW student EllaRyan Miller, who was hit by train

Clayton, North Carolina · Clayton

In Clayton, family, friends remember life of UNCW student EllaRyan Miller, who was hit by train

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EllaRyan Marie Miller, 21, was leaving her summer job on Main Street in Clayton last week when she was hit by an Amtrak train.Read Article

Clayton Man Convicted After String Of Residential Break-Ins

Clayton, North Carolina · Clayton

Clayton Man Convicted After String Of Residential Break-Ins

JOHNSTON COUNTY – A Clayton man arrested in 2024 following a string of residential break-ins has been sentenced to prison. Danny Lamont Avery received two consecutive prison sentences of 103 to 136 months in connection with the break-ins that occurred in Clayton between October 2023 and February 2024. The sentence was handed down on July […]Read Article

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Medical Emergency Led To Fatal Head-On Crash, Authorities Say

CLAYTON – A medical emergency is believed to have caused a fatal head-on collision Friday night in Johnston County, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Troopers said Gus Drellos of Clayton was driving southbound on Barber Mill Road around 8:53 p.m. on August 8 when he experienced a medical episode. His red Chevrolet […]Clayton, North Carolina · Clayton Read Article

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). The award recognizes outstanding achievements in building safety across three regions of the state: Western, Piedmont, and Eastern. Perez received the honor on July 22 […]Clayton, North Carolina · Clayton Read Article

Local passport fairs held to manage demand for REAL ID, avoid DMV backlog

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Two local resource fairs on Monday and Tuesday aim to help people get new U.S. passports or renew expired ones.Clayton, North Carolina · Clayton Read Article

Overnight Ramp Closures For Turbine Style Interchange

CLAYTON – Contractors with the N.C. Department of Transportation/N.C. Turnpike Authority will close two ramps at the Interstate 40/Triangle Expressway/I-42 (U.S. 70) turbine interchange this week for bridge work. The closures will take place overnight, from midnight to 5 a.m. on Aug. 11-13, weather permitting. Drivers on I-42 (U.S. 70) West will detour to I-40 […]Clayton, North Carolina · Clayton Read Article

Clayton Man Arrested After High-Speed Chase

CLAYTON – A 50-year-old Clayton man, Michael Antonio Boylan, was arrested early Thursday morning following a high-speed chase with Johnston County deputies. The pursuit began around 12:14 a.m. when a deputy attempted to stop Boylan’s silver Nissan SUV on Steeler Lane at Castleberry Road. The vehicle was linked to an active felony warrant for breaking […]Clayton, North Carolina · Clayton Read Article

Partnership For Children 13th Annual Lunch Fundraiser

JOHNSTON COUNTY — Partnership for Children of Johnston County will hold their 13th annual lunch fundraiser on Monday, August 18th at Clayton Steakhouse. The event will raise funds to support essential programs that improve the well-being and development of young children in Johnston County. Proceeds from the event will provide resources such as parenting classes, […]Clayton, North Carolina · Clayton Read Article

21 Year-Old Pedestrian Killed By Train Near Downtown Clayton

CLAYTON – For the second time in less than two months, a pedestrian died after being struck by a passing train near Downtown Clayton. The fatal accident occurred Tuesday afternoon, involving an Amtrak Carolinian train. The train, which was carrying 196 passengers, was approaching its next stop in Raleigh when the incident occurred between two […]Clayton, North Carolina · Clayton Read Article

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 Clayton. With the rise in reported frauds, Clayton Police want to educate the public more about ongoing common scams and schemes, fraud networks, and ways […]Clayton, North Carolina · Clayton Read Article