About 5 years ago the Clayton Downtown Development Association embarked on an awareness project called “Picture Downtown” in which 36 people, with 12 disposable cameras, take 9 pictures each of things they like and dislike about downtown Clayton. In addition to design awareness, the project is a means of developing a record of design issues in downtown. The pictures will also be used for … [Read more...]

The Clayton Rotary Club is planning the town's first "Derby Day" May 5 at Portofino, a rural horse community on Highway 42 East. Events include horse races, equestrian events, a hat contest, ladies fashion show, music, a barbecue, horseback riding for children and, of course, viewing of the Kentucky Derby. The Town Council has proclaimed May 5 "Clayton Rotary Derby Day" and presented a … [Read more...]

By Rebecca Putterman - rputterman@newsobserver.com Published in: Clayton News-Star   rputterman@newsobserver.com David McKinney, right, of Green Ace Farms speaks with a customer at the Clayton Farm and Community Market, Saturday April 14.   rputterman@newsobserver.com From right: Jim Williams and son Thomas Williams, 9, play with spinning tops at Keith Hartman's … [Read more...]

The Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library located at 100 Church Street in downtown Clayton will hold an “AFTER SALE” Book Sale on Tuesday, April 17 from 1:00pm-4:00, Wednesday, April 18 from 1:00pm-4:00 and Thursday, April 19 from 4:30pm-7:30 in the Sybil Champion Meeting Room.  Come, browse and fill one of our provided bags for only $6.00 per bag. Thank you for your support! … [Read more...]

Great day in Clayton, NC today - the Farmer's Market opening day, Library Book Sale, the final day of the Woman's Club of Clayton Annual Rummage Sale and a few businesses with a sidewalk sale... Here's a few videos from the day: Clayton Farmers Market Friends of the Library Book Sale Woman's Club of Clayton Rummage Sale … [Read more...]

Lot's of fun and activity coming up this Saturday in Downtown Clayton! It's the season opening of the Clayton Farm & Community Market (aka Clayton Farmer's Market) from 9 am - 2 pm at Town Square. The Friends of the Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library hold their semi-annual Book Sale from 8 am - 2 pm. The first Downtown Sidewalk Sale takes place from 8 am - noon and The Woman's Club of Clayton … [Read more...]

 The Clayton Post Office is joining the Department of State for a Passport Fair, a passport acceptance and outreach event on Saturday, April 28, 2012.  The Passport Fair in Clayton will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2012 from 10 am – 2 pm at the Clayton Post Office, 604 E. Front St.  Applicants are encouraged in advance to print an application online at www.usps.com/passport, and have it … [Read more...]

Two Clayton artists who moved here from the coast will exhibit their work during April at theClaytonCenter.  They are Kathleen Nobles, who paints in acrylic and oil on canvas, and Janie Prete, a watercolorist. Both are relative newcomers to town—Nobles moved here fromWilmingtonin 2008, and Prete came  fromPineKnollShoresabout six years ago. Their works will be on display in The Clayton … [Read more...]

Clayton Chiropractic has opened at 201 E Main Street at the corner of S Church and E Main streets in downtown Clayton. Hailing from the Nash County area, Dr. Karel Lloyd has established his new chiropractic practice in Clayton because, “I have fallen in love with Clayton’s friendly citizens and downtown charm the past few years living here. My wife and I have decided this is the perfect … [Read more...]