Earth Day festivities on tap at NC Zoo
Contact: Tom Gillespie ASHEBORO N.C.—The North Carolina Zoo will hold its 14th annual Earth Day celebration throughout the park this weekend, April 19 & 20. The event a family-fun celebration of…
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Posts From: July 2013
NC Zoo third most-visited attraction
The NC Zoo in Asheboro was the third most visited museum and historic attraction in the state in 2007, according to a survey conducted by Carolina Publishing Associates…
Read MoreNC Zoo horticulture wins 2007 sustainability award
ASHEBORO —The North Carolina Zoo’s Horticulture Division was one of the first-place winners of the 2007 N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources, DENR, Sustainability Awards given March 11…
Read MoreAmerican Craft Week on Busbee Road
Seagrove, NC - The shops of the Busbee Road stretch of the Seagrove pottery area will this year be hosting events in celebration of American Craft Week, held October 7-16. Potters and other…
Read MoreTourism officials to attend Governor's Conference
Contact: Tammy O'Kelley ASHEBORO – Local area tourism industry professionals will join more than 400 industry leaders from across the state for the 2008 North Carolina Governor’s Conference on Tourism…
Read MoreNC Zoo Society offers wildlife & eco-friendly shopping at gift stores
ASHEBORO, N.C.-Where can you see giraffes, zebras and ostrich in front of you, then walk a few hundred feet and buy a ruler made out of old "Yellow Pages," toys made out of recycled milk jugs and…
Read MorePolar bear returns to the North Carolina Zoo
ASHEBORO-Aquila, one of the three original residents of the North Carolina Zoo's polar bear exhibit, returned to Asheboro Wednesday and may be on exhibit as early as this weekend. The 16-year-old male…
Read More4-D special effects theater opens at North Carolina Zoo
Contact: Tom Gillespie ASHEBORO, N.C. -The North Carolina Zoo's new 4-D, special-effects theater has now opened its 2009 season, featuring "Wild Earth Africa." Since 2002, one of the Zoo's most popular…
Read MoreChili cook off brings creative, passionate cooks to Asheboro
ASHEBORO, NC - Even though the Asheboro Chili Cookoff is giving away $1,500 to the lucky winner, the money isn't what has pulled more than 40 cooks to the event. They just want to have fun at the…
Read MoreOKelley earns Travel Marketing Professional from Southeast Tourism Society Marketing College
ATLANTA, GA. (March 30, 2009)-Tammy O'Kelley, Director of Tourism for the Heart of North Carolina Visitors Bureau has earned certification as a "Travel Marketing Professional" (TMP) after completing…
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