Secrets of the Zoo | Ballantyne Magazine
Asheboro, NC - As temperatures dip and Ballantynians look for safe, outdoor adventures, a wild experience is only 1.5 hours away in Asheboro, North Carolina. The North Carolina Zoo is the largest…
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Posts From: January 2021
North Carolina Zoo welcomes new polar bear in the hopes of having cubs
ASHEBORO, NC — The North Carolina Zoo is welcoming a new polar bear as part of its breeding program. The 1,000-pound male named Payton is from the Memphis Zoo in Tennessee, according to the North…
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Paytons New Place Male Polar Bear Relocates to North Carolina Zoo with Hopes of Breeding Succ
Asheboro, NC – The North Carolina Zoo welcomes its newest resident, a 1,000-pound male polar bear, as part of its breeding efforts. The Zoo is hopeful the addition to the polar bear family will result…
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Heart of North Carolina Visitors Bureau Announces High-Flying Winners of Annual Tourism Awards
Asheboro, NC – Two Randolph County, North Carolina business owners and two visitor center employees received awards from the Heart of North Carolina Visitors Bureau/Randolph County Tourism Development…
Read MorePisgah Covered Bridge's History - Lost, Recovered, and Covered
Tarheel Traveler host, Scott Mason, visits with Randolph County residents at the Pisgah Covered Bridge to learn more about the history of this iconic structure…
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