North Carolina Zoo Asks Public to Name New Sand Cat Kittens
The North Carolina Zoo is inviting the public to help choose names for two sand cat kittens born Feb....
Asheboro’s 1,4-Dioxane Fight Has Cost Water Customers More Than $734,000 — and Counting
The City of Asheboro has spent more than $734,000 in public money on outside legal counsel to fight state...
Four Rescued Pelicans Have Settled In at the N.C. Zoo
Four rescued brown pelicans have been making themselves at home and wowing guests at the North Carolina Zoo since...
Veteran Disney Animal Care Executive Named Director of North Carolina Zoo
State officials announced Monday that Dr. Mark Penning, a wildlife veterinarian and former Disney executive, will be the new...
Weekend rain not enough to alleviate drought; statewide burn ban remains in effect
 Despite rain falling over the weekend, North Carolina's statewide burn ban remains in effect and drought conditions continue to...
Asheboro Man Pleads Guilty in Child Exploitation Case
An Asheboro man who gained national recognition for creating the "Thank You Jesus" yard signs has pleaded guilty to...
Duke Energy Wants to Raise Your Electric Bill — Again
Duke Energy is asking state regulators to approve a major rate increase that could add more than $30 a...
NC Zoo’s Asia Continent Is Ready — Waiting On State Budget To Finish Hiring
The buildings are up, the habitats are landscaped, and most of the animals are settled in. What's missing is...
North Carolina Zoo mourns loss of Tammy, its oldest chimpanzee and a troop matriarch for decades
Tammy, an approximately 55-year-old chimpanzee and longtime resident of the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro, has died.Â
Asheboro’s new license plate cameras feed into federal network; privacy advocates raise concerns
Since mid-February, Asheboro police have installed eight cameras that photograph every passing vehicle around the clock and share that...