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Clayton, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Clayton! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Clayton family finally forced a utility contractor to pay up
- See which Clayton athlete earned national Division III softball recognition.
Also on today's calendar: Roots For Reece Chef's Picnic 2026.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Warmer; breezy in the morning, with a high of 84 and low of 51 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 56. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Sun mixing with clouds; warm, with a high of 88 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• After 15 months, Clayton family finally gets money back after Troubleshooter steps in (abc11.com) — A Clayton family finally got reimbursed for a $650 well-line repair after a contractor installing fiber allegedly cut their electrical line and the claim stalled for 15 months. After they contacted TV Troubleshooter Diane Wilson, Brightspeed quickly responded, and the contractor delivered a check covering the full cost while the company pledged to fix its claim-processing issues. 
• division-iii-player-pitcher-of-the-week-4-21-26 divnews (nfca.org) — A standout Division III softball player from Clayton, N.C., Taylor McQueen of Virginia Wesleyan, is highlighted among this season’s national Player of the Week honorees. The piece mainly celebrates current weekly winners Eden Clark and Audrey March, while listing all 2026 NFCA Division III award recipients so far, giving Clayton fans a reason to follow McQueen’s continued success on the national stage.
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Beatles vs Stones - A Musical Showdown
The Clayton Center, 111 E Second St, Clayton
7:00 pm
Wednesday April 22
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Clayton, NC Calendar , 111 E Second St , Clayton
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Roots For Reece Chef's Picnic 2026
Landon Estate , 2035 Indian Camp Rd , Clayton
12:00 pm
Thursday April 23
Sunday April 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Well Dressed Wednesday
Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy , 567 East Hargett St , Raleigh
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Coffee at the Crossroads
Crossroads FLEX , 5651 Dillard Dr , Cary
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Wendell Middle vs Zebulon Middle
Wendell Middle School , 3409 NC-97 , Wendell
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Home Track vs Ligon
Carnage Middle , 1425 Carnage Dr , Raleigh
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V Baseball vs Sanderson
East Wake High School , 5101 Rolesville Rd , Wendell
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Women's Soccer at Franklinton
East Wake High School , 5101 Rolesville Rd , Wendell
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Softball at CB Aycock
East Wake High School , 5101 Rolesville Rd , Wendell
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HOPPY HOUR @ Big Frog
Big Frog of Raleigh , 6675 Falls of Neuse Road Suite 107 , Raleigh
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Home Softball vs Dillard
Carnage Middle , 1425 Carnage Dr , Raleigh
4:00 pm
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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HE'S BEEN FOUND!!!!! THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR THE HELP!!! I REALLY APPRECIATE IT HOW THIS GROUP SHOW THEIR SUPPORTS FINDING OUR PETS. (Nextdoor Clayton) - Update: Pet Reunited
Cookie, a dog who went missing in Clayton, NC, has been safely reunited with their family after 11 hours, 16 minutes. Message from Owner: "She’s my… (Nextdoor Clayton)
- Town of Clayton North Carolina posted a job opening for Senior Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator in Clayton. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member, Petsense in Clayton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clayton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Garner
- Cook Out looks to open a new restaurant in the Triangle. Here's where (newsobserver.com)
- 'They were friends': Person of interest knew victim of 2004 cold case, victim's mother says (wral.com)
- Reliable Heating & Air Shares Signs An AC System Is Not Running Efficiently In Knightdale, Raleigh, And Garner Homes (pressreleasecc.com)
Smithfield
- Special Olympics brings athletes together in Smithfield (johnstoniannews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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