Cougar cubs make debut at NC Zoo
Asheboro, NC - Your cute animal fix for the week comes from our own North Carolina Zoo, where three orphaned cougar cubs began exploring their exhibit Monday. After their mother was killed by a hunter…
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NC Zoo's Cougar Kittens Begin Introduction To Exhibit
Asheboro, NC — Three cougar kittens rescued after losing their mother to an Oregon hunter on Monday began the introduction process to their exhibit at the North Carolina Zoo. But initially they will…
Read MoreNC Zoo plans special weekend to celebrate 40th anniversary
Asheboro, NC — The North Carolina Zoo celebrates its 40 th anniversary in 2014 and is launching the festivities with a weekend of special events and the opening of two new exhibits on Saturday and…
Read MoreSid Luck on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast
Seagrove, NC - This week on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with fifth generation potter Sid Luck. With his wood-burning groundhog kiln, he continues a family tradition of…
Read MoreRandolph Arts Guild Offers Painting Projects Class with Artist Chuck McLachlan
Asheboro, NC - The Randolph Arts Guild (RAG) will host an upcoming painting class with NC artist, Chuck McLachlan. The class is called "Painting Projects" and is designed for adults ages 18 and up…
Read MoreThe Randolph Arts Guild to offer Pysanky Egg Class with NC folk artists Karen & Grace McFetters
Asheboro, NC - The Randolph Arts Guild (RAG) announces additional pysanky egg dying courses. "Pysanky" (pronounced peh-sahn-keh) is a 2000 year old Ukrainian tradition of writing on eggs with wax. The…
Read MoreVIDEO: Otter mom nudges baby to swim for first time
Asheboro, NC - A new baby otter at the North Carolina Zoo is taking its first swim. Video posted on the zoo's Facebook page shows the mother otter nudging the baby to take a dip in the water. Watch it…
Read MoreDaffie Days Event at Bulldog Pottery | Celebration of the Ubiquitous Daffodil
Seagrove, NC - Celebrate the Vase on April 4-5, 2014 with potters Bruce Gholson and Samantha Henneke of Seagrove, North Carolina. Some things just work better as a pair, like pencil and paper, clay…
Read MoreCaught on Camera: Baby Otter at NC Zoo Swims for the First Time
Asheboro, NC — For the first time in its 40 year history, there’s been an otter birth at the North Carolina Zoo. The female, who is a North American river otter, was born on January 15 th . The pup’s…
Read MoreSunny Slopes: Working farm helps preserve a valuable heritage
Asheboro, NC - Sunny Slopes Farm and Ranch nestles against the northeastern face of Purgatory Mountain. Owned by Roger and Brenda Pritchard, it covers approximately 220 acres. In addition to being a…
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