State Budget Funds Staff Positions for NC Zoo’s Asia — Opening Date Still Unknown
North Carolina's new state budget approves 54 staff positions and $6.2 million for the N.C. Zoo's Asia Continent, though...
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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...
NC Zoo Marks 50th Anniversary With Record Attendance, Asia Expansion on Track
The North Carolina Zoo is capitalizing on its 50th anniversary year with record-breaking attendance and accelerated construction on its...
One Year In, Construction on Asia on Schedule
One year after breaking ground, construction on the Asia expansion at the North Carolina Zoo is on track, but with...
SECU Foundation Donates $2 Million to Asia at NC Zoo
On May 17th, 2023, the SECU Foundation gifted $2 million to go towards the new Asia expansion currently under...
North Carolina Zoo Breaks Ground on Asia, First New Continent Since 1994
The North Carolina Zoo officially began construction on Asia this morning, marking the start of the Zoo's first major...
North Carolina Zoo Breaks Attendance Record with 1 Million Visitors
The North Carolina Zoo welcomed 1 million visitors during the 2021-2022 fiscal year ending June 30, breaking the Zoo's...
NC Zoo Set To Start On Asia This Fall, Hopefully!?
ASHEBORO N.C. (ACME NEWS) – The North Carolina Zoo is set to begin work on the new Asia expansion,...
NC Zoo Welcomes Spring And Future Changes
ASHEBORO N.C. (ACME NEWS) – Just over a year after the NC Zoo was forced to close for several...
NC ZOO UPDATE – Price Increases, Asia Update, And More
ASHEBORO N.C. (ACME NEWS) – The NC Zoo Council, a 15-member board appointed by the Governor to oversee the operation...