NC Zoo expecting historic birth
ASHEBORO, NC - For the first time in 22 years and only the second in park history, the North Carolina Zoo is expecting a baby gorilla. The mother is Jamani, age 11, who was transferred to Asheboro from…
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National Forest Facts and Briefing Book Available Online
ASHEVILLE, NC - The U.S. Forest Service National Forests in North Carolina has published its Forest Facts and Briefing Book for 2012. The book is now available online at:…
Read MoreNC Zoo Seeks Volunteers
ASHEBORO, NC - The North Carolina Zoo is still seeking volunteers for 2012. Interested individuals should be willing to make a minimum 90-hour per-year commitment serving as exhibit interpreters…
Read MoreCirca Gallery presents Abilities Illuminated through Art
ASHEBORO, NC - Circa Gallery will host an art opening and reception Friday, March, 16 2012 from 5-8 p.m. The opening will feature pottery and furniture created by participants involved in LifeSpan, a…
Read MoreNC Zoo's Polar Bears Events Designed to Reduce CO2
ASHEBORO, NC - The North Carolina Zoo will embrace the cold on March 1-2, 2012-no matter what the actual weather-by hosting several "Be Cool" events in cooperation with Polar Bears International…
Read MoreForest Officials Alert Visitors about Flash Flood Dangers
ASHEVILLE, NC - U.S. Forest Service officials have issued a flash flood safety bulletin for visitors to the Nantahala, Pisgah, and Uwharrie National Forests in North Carolina. The National Weather…
Read MoreColorshow Gallery Challenges Artists to "Get Green"
Asheboro, NC - Colorshow Gallery will open a new exhibit called "Get Green" on Friday March 16. The goal of the show is to challenge artists to think creatively about recycling and what is considered…
Read MoreThe Art of Photography with Ashley Fetner
ASHEBORO, NC - Circa Gallery will host a lunch and learn with local photographer Ashley Fetner, Thursday March 22 at 12:00 p.m. Photography as a fine art will be the focus, as Ashley shares his…
Read MorePersonal Collecting, Institutional Collections and Pottery Identification at the NC Pottery Center
Seagrove, NC - Plan to join us for two special event days complementing our current exhibit: What's Upstairs? Seeing the NCPC's Hidden Treasures. A frequent complaint of museum-goers is that much of a…
Read MoreBirkhead Wilderness Area Re-opened to Public
ASHEBORO, NC - U.S. Forest Service officials have lifted the closure order for the Birkhead Mountains Wilderness Area, allowing visitors to the Uwharrie National Forest to again enjoy the wilderness…
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