NC Zoo Celebrates 'Bear Necessities' Event
ASHEBORO, NC -It's all about bears at the North Carolina Zoo Saturday, June 16, when the park celebrates "Bear Necessities"-when guests can explore life as a bear. Saturday's event will feature…
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Kyle Petty honored as Father of the Year
Mooresville N.C. - Kyle Petty is being honored by the National Father's Day Council and the American Diabetes Association as a Father of the Year. The Greater Greensboro Area Father's Day Council will…
Read MoreNC Zoo could be named '8th Wonder of the World'
Asheboro, NC - Asheboro could be home to the "8th Wonder of the World!" Right now, The North Carolina Zoo is one of the 36 places in the running for the designation, and if you want it to win, you have…
Read MoreNC Zoo's Latest Baby Gorilla Gets Tenuous Start
Asheboro, NC - It's a rare event in the zoo world for one facility to see three baby gorillas born in less than a year. But the excitement at the North Carolina Zoo on Monday was somewhat subdued…
Read MoreFairfield Inn & Suites of Asheboro Recognized by TripAdvisor
Asheboro, NC - The Heart of North Carolina Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce that the Fairfield Inn & Suites of Asheboro has been recognized with a 2013 Certificate of Excellence from…
Read MoreKERSEY VALLEY ZIPLINE Earns 2013 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
Archdale, NC - KERSEY VALLEY ATTRACTIONS today announced that it has received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honors hospitality excellence, is given only to…
Read MoreNew Director Named to NC Pottery Center
Seagrove, NC - The board of directors of the North Carolina Pottery Center is pleased to announce the hiring of Mr. Lindsey Lambert as the center's new executive director. He will officially start at…
Read MoreHallmark Movie Shot in Winston-Salem, Trinity to Debut on Mother's Day
A Hallmark Channel movie shot in Winston-Salem and the surrounding area in early 2012 will debut tonight, as part of the channel's Mother's Day weekend programming. "Beverly Lewis' The Confession" will…
Read MoreBaboon Troop Grows at NC Zoo
Asheboro, NC - The North Carolina Zoo added another baboon to its troop this week. The Hamadryas Baboon troop, the largest in the U.S., grew from 19 to 20 members when the infant was born Tuesday to…
Read MoreClay Nation: Traditional Folk Pottery of the United States | NC Pottery Center presentation
Seagrove, NC - On August 4th, Sunday afternoon from 2:00-4:00 p.m., Dr. John Burrison from Georgia State University in Atlanta will be delivering a special presentation entitled "Clay Nation:…
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