Scott Pelkey

C’sar, the oldest African bull elephant in North America and the North Carolina Zoo’s first elephant, marked his 51st...

In 2024, drug and medical device companies paid healthcare providers in Randolph County over $250,000 for meals, lodging, speaking...

Diane Villa, a 31-year veteran of the North Carolina Zoo and its current deputy director and chief communications officer,...

The North Carolina Zoo is mourning the loss of Leia, a beloved 15-year-old giraffe who passed away on Tuesday,...

It was 56 years ago this month that two American astronauts became the first humans to walk on the...

For the first time in 10 years, the North Carolina Zoo is raising ticket prices and introducing a new...

North Carolina moved thousands of people from private insurance to Medicaid last year — now the 'One Big Beautiful...

A powerful solar storm is headed for Earth that could produce auroras over North Carolinians this weekend.

A key interstate entrance ramp in Randolph County is now closed as part of ongoing construction linked to the...

For the second consecutive year, the North Carolina Zoo has been recognized as the No. 1 zoo in the...