What does everyone do for child care on all these week days that kids are off school? Both my husband and I work full time. I work from home but I can’t really get much done with my 8 year old constantly complaining how bored she is. I’m mainly looking for somewhere to send her during the days over Christmas vacation since neither of us have enough vacation time to take off the entire recess.

Is there a place in Clayton that has dart boards set up and a decent atmosphere?

Moving from flowers Clayton to Garner. About a one bedroom apartment move. 13 mile trip. (20minutes) Everything will be packed and ready. Looking for movers who can load boxes, transport, and unload into upstairs apartment.

I can rent a truck myself if that’s more affordable. Any suggestions/ recommendations are highly appreciated.

Thank you

Lumos laid fiber earlier in the year throughout parts of Johnston County, and outside the city limits of Clayton NC, but still considered Clayton. Does anyone know when this will be turned on? Calling Lumos they don't give any answers.

There are three new building being built near Culver’s and Pep Boys on Bus 70.

I suspect one is a Starbucks? Anyone know what is going there? I tried looking up the permits on Clayton’s government page and had no luck.

My husband and I are looking for a 2 bedroom or 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment in/near Clayton. We've been looking in the Raleigh/Cary area as well. We prefer a top floor apartment in a Garden style apartment complex. Must allow pets as we have a dog! Anyone have recommendations?

I know there are some solid places in Raleigh, but are what places in Clayton would be a good for an anniversary dinner?

I used to work for Flippin’ wings and it used to be good. The owner’s son left and it fell off fast. All of his recipes were replaced with premixed dry-rubs and Sweet Baby Ray’s

That’s not really an issue, if it tastes good then it tastes good. However, when I worked there it was poorly managed to the point of negligence and infestation. The new kitchen manager had instructed me not to discard chicken that was dropped on the floor because the fryer would kill anything on it. I refused this instruction and was taunted.

They hired a family friend as a cook but paid him as a cashier. When they adjusted it, they told him it was a raise. I had been working there for a year already so I asked about a raise as well. My manager told me that we weren’t supposed to discuss wages with each other and we didn’t deserve a raise. The manager did nothing but watched tik-tok all day. When I reached out to the owner about this and our need for management, she accused me of slander. When I asked her what she planned to do about the infestation she again accused me of slander. On Christmas Day she slashed my hours. My grandpa died less than a week later on my birthday and she slashed my hours again.

When I reported them to the health department for the infestation she ignored that was documented on 2 consecutive health inspections, I was immediately terminated. I was the only staff member above the age of 20 and while they ridiculed me and I referred to them as “teenager” while discussing it with the boss, she reprimanded me for calling them teenagers. I can’t even repeat what they were saying about me due to rules of decorum. But calling them teens when they are literally teens was too far for her?

The owner also consistently misgendered a trans coworker.

To make matters worse, and the reason I feel compelled to post two years later, she approached my father and I at the grocery store to yell at me and called me a “f*****g psycho” knowing that I have a mental disorder.

I actually had scheduled an appt with the Black Pearl Tattoo right beside them over a month before my termination. The appointment was the next week. While I was getting a tattoo, Flippin Wings’ owner called me and threatened me. I filed a report with Clayton PD. The owner’s husband is an ex-con and violent alcoholic and he’s the one that threatened me. I hadn’t been back for another tattoo until this month because he is unhinged.

Since my termination, they’ve been written up on multiple health inspections for serving undercooked chicken. The owner is trying to stay afloat and minimize costs to a failing business. She only hires teenagers and doesn’t train them. The food isn’t safe. I know the recipes, msg me if you want them because this might get removed again. It’s really hard to speak out in Clayton because the good ol’ boys are strong here and can shut down a lot of criticism. Why else would I resort to Reddit?

Does anyone know of any good trunk or treat event in the area? My kids school canceled theirs and my littlest kids really enjoy them. Thanks in advance!

I’m looking for a nice park bench overlooking a lake to sit on and contemplate life. Any suggestions in or near Clayton?

Hello everybody, recently got a membership to the Clayton Community Center and noticed they have Ping Pong tables. Once upon a time I use to play and would love to start playing again. Any body wanna play? I am free everyday after 5 pm. I have paddles and balls. The community center is free to those who live in Clayton city limits.

Do we have any Movie or Book clubs in the Clayton area? I also thought about making one if I found anyone interested.

Are there any local reputable companies that can completely re-insulate a home? Preferably the foam insulation.

I am sure the price in this varies greatly, but what is a good approximation for this service for a 1200 square foot home?

Anyone who has had this done who can provide any insight/advice on it?

It’s greatly appreciated.

Hello! Grew up born and raised in Clayton NC. Husband and I's salary is 70k. We have a house in Vegas rated about 100k above what we purchased for that we plan on putting into a new home.

Any realtor reccomendations? Any advice? Thanks!

Supposedly Lumos has Fiber internet in Clayton. I don’t buy it. Anyone have it? If so which side of clayton are you on?

Throwing a birthday party for about 35-50 people and looking for somewhere to have it! It’s a Back to the Future theme!

We will be moving to Clayton in the next year. Our youngest will be 4 so we will need to find a new daycare/preschool. Any recommendations and cost insights? I’m hoping it’ll be cheaper than what we currently pay in Cary.

Where in local area has the best wings? I think Heidi's is my favorite so far.

I’m just glad this is “open” again. I moved here, wow, nearly 2 years ago and it would be nice to have a resource like this.

So I have lived here since 2006 and I’ve done all the usual places around here for drinks but looking for suggestions.. If it matters I’m 50 single male I’ve been to McKinley’s 100s of times La Cocina-same Deep river- it’s ok but not a big fan of the beers they offer Draft house- don’t really care for that place to be honest Mannings- only to eat but interested in what the bar conversations might be like there

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NCDOT is hiring a Survey Party Chief to join our team in Smithfield, NC. Pays $49K to $86K w/full State benefits & pension! Apply by Sept 19 at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/4652236-0/survey-party-chief-smithfield-construction

In this role, you will:

• Perform survey work on complex construction projects.
• Supervise survey crews and junior technicians.
• Make independent decisions.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers, contractors, and the public.
• Review contractor's survey submittals and provide checks of their construction layouts in the field.

Does anyone have information about why there is police tape around a house on golden gate parkway? I drove by there and there were 4 police cars.

Does anyone know of a local source for apple wood for meat smoking? I've searched and the closest places I've found on Google is almost 200 miles away. TIA for info!

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NCDOT is hiring 3 entry level Transportation Worker's to join our Johnston County team in Smithfield, NC. Pays $31K to $45K w/full State benefits & pension! Apply at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/4632549-0/transportation-worker-i-johnston-county

In this role, you will learn to safely:

• Use standard hand tools, power equipment, vehicles, and heavy equipment in the preventive maintenance, repair, and construction of roads and roadside features for the NC highway and road systems.
• Conduct inspections, ensure work zone safety, and participate in snow & ice removal.
• Perform flagging and assist with maintenance/repair project completion through the use of tools and equipment such as tractor with attachments, curb machine, cutoff saw, dump truck, small wheel and sheep foot rollers, vibrator roller compactor, pulverizer mixer, and pneumatic tire roller.
• Work with paint crews.
• Install road signs.

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Today (08/26/24) is your last chance to apply to NCDOT's Senior Assistant Resident Engineer opening in Smithfield, NC. Pays $60K to $105K w/full State benefits & pension! Apply before midnight EST at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/4617751-0/senior-assistant-resident-engineer

In this role, you will:

• Manage the administration of highway construction contracts.
• Supervise contract construction work.
• Establish engineering controls for contractors and inspection of construction work.
• Manage contract administration of all types of construction projects, including Central and Division let contracts.
• Prepare monthly and final estimates.
• Perform record keeping required during the life of a contract construction project.
• Create written and verbal communication with contractors, inspection staff, utility companies, and the -public to ensure compliance with contract plans, standards and specifications.
• Evaluate data collected by field staff.
• Prepare technical letters and reports.
• Review contract plans, specifications, and materials testing results.

I've been in the food service industry my entire adult life, that's 18 years as of last Friday. My kitchen at home needs to be my place of zen where I can just create freely without having to cater to customers or someone else's menu. When we moved here four years ago, the kitchen in our house was the one thing I never felt was mine.

I loved the screened in porch, I loved the garden tub, I loved the tray ceilings in the dining and master bedrooms, I loved having a yard. My husband loved the space in the living room and the two car garage. Everything about this house EXCEPT THE KITCHEN made this place our dream home. A few months back, we finally had the funds to start putting into some home renovation projects.

Our house was built in 2008 and it's great, but it's not perfect. First on the list was our kitchen, but we also want to get our front-facing windows replaced because it's about that time, we want our standing shower in the master bath to be opened up some more, and we'll probably be replacing the floors in the next year or so.

After shopping around for some quotes, we ended up going with Mad City. I liked not only their prices but the fact that we were able to break up the projects while locking in the price for them. If we were to do our kitchen, windows, and standing shower done together, it would cost us thousands that we just don't have right now. They worked with our budget and let us customize my kitchen so it finally, FINALLY feels like it's mine.

I cannot stress enough how much I had been hating the greys and whites of my cabinets, it felt like a cold doctor's office before. I wanted cherry wood, and I got cherry wood. It feels warm and inviting now. This is a space that I can create meals for my family in, and in a few months I'm going to be getting my insanely tiny standing shower converted by Mad City into a bigger one. I can't wait.

Here's my new cabinets. I absolutely love them

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What’s it like living in Cameron crossing?