Asheboro Asks Federal Courts to Toss or Delay Lawsuit Over Dioxane Discharges
Three months after two environmental groups sued Asheboro and plastics maker StarPet Inc. over 1,4-dioxane pollution, the case has...
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Asheboro Police Step Up Enforcement in School Zones at Start of New School Year
Asheboro Police have been stepping up enforcement around schools as students start the new school year.
C’sar the Elephant Celebrates 51st Birthday at N.C. Zoo
C’sar, the oldest African bull elephant in North America and the North Carolina Zoo’s first elephant, marked his 51st...
Dollars for Doctors: $250K Paid to Providers in Randolph County in 2024
In 2024, drug and medical device companies paid healthcare providers in Randolph County over $250,000 for meals, lodging, speaking...
Diane Villa Appointed Interim Director of North Carolina Zoo
Diane Villa, a 31-year veteran of the North Carolina Zoo and its current deputy director and chief communications officer,...
NC Zoo Grieves the Loss of Leia the Giraffe
The North Carolina Zoo is mourning the loss of Leia, a beloved 15-year-old giraffe who passed away on Tuesday,...
The North Carolina Zoo’s Connection to the Space Race
It was 56 years ago this month that two American astronauts became the first humans to walk on the...
Zoo Visitors Will See Higher Prices Starting July 14
For the first time in 10 years, the North Carolina Zoo is raising ticket prices and introducing a new...
Thousands Moved to Medicaid in NC Face Losing Coverage
North Carolina moved thousands of people from private insurance to Medicaid last year — now the 'One Big Beautiful...
Severe Solar Storm Could Bring Rare Auroras to North Carolina This Weekend
A powerful solar storm is headed for Earth that could produce auroras over North Carolinians this weekend.