News Room - 2017
December
Here Are 5 Reasons To Visit The NC Zoo (12/28/17)
ASHEBORO, NC – Wednesday was National Visit a Zoo Day and the North Caroli... (read more)
North Carolina Zoo offers Two Dollar Discount on National Visit the Zoo Day, December 27 (12/15/17)
ASHEBORO, NC - The North Carolina Zoo will join Zoos around the nation in celebr... (read more)
stART The New Year Right | Create Your Own Sculpture In Molten Aluminum (12/15/17)
Seagrove, NC: Carolina Bronze Sculpture and Billingsley Atelier are hostin... (read more)
Ramseur couple uses camels to share God's message (12/12/17)
A Ramseur couple have been using camels to share inspirational messages with oth... (read more)
An Unusual Connection Between Elephants and Vultures (12/01/17)
ASHEBORO, NC — What to do when one threatened species is affecti... (read more)
Holiday Open House at Westmoore Pottery (12/01/17)
Seagrove, NC - Westmoore Pottery will hold its annual Holiday Open House on Satu... (read more)
November
Roger Sweeney Named General Curator of the North Carolina Zoo (11/29/17)
ASHEBORO, NC — The North Carolina Zoo has welcomed Roger Sweeney as its Ge... (read more)
Holiday Open House in Seagrove | Dec 2 - 17, Weekends (11/28/17)
Seagrove, NC - Join the Seagrove Potters this season for their Annual Holiday Op... (read more)
Music Video: Black Label Society — All That Once Shined (11/28/17)
ARCHDALE, NC — Black Label Society recently released a new music video for... (read more)
Be a better foodie! Visit your farmers. (11/17/17)
Raleigh, NC - People-first Tourism (P1t) is offering foodies the opportunity to ... (read more)
Owens Pottery of NC: North Carolina's Route 705 is the Pottery Highway (11/11/17)
WITH A TURN OF THE WHEEL: TRAVEL NORTH CAROLINA’S POTTERY HIGHWAY. &n... (read more)
Nature Rocks Program Receives National Grant (11/09/17)
ASHEBORO, NC — The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) has b... (read more)
Lark Artists Handmade Holiday Art Show Announces Participating Artists and More! (11/07/17)
Asheboro, NC - Start your holiday shopping on Saturday, December 2, at the Seven... (read more)
North Carolina Zoo offers Free Admission to Veterans this Weekend, November 10-12 (11/06/17)
ASHEBORO, NC- The North Carolina Zoo appreciates the veterans who are serving or... (read more)
First Presbyterian Bell Choir Returns for
10th Annual Tree Lighting/Holiday Concert at RCC on Dec. (11/03/17)
ASHEBORO, NC – Randolph Community College will welcome back the Bell ... (read more)
Westmoore Pottery and Mill Creek Forge Present
“Stepping Back in Time: Hearth Cookery and More" (11/02/17)
Seagrove, NC - On Saturday, November 11, Westmoore Pottery will present "Steppin... (read more)
October
10th Annual Celebration of Seagrove Potters Event (10/27/17)
Seagrove, NC - Join the potters of Seagrove as they celebrate 10 years of their ... (read more)
Boo at the NC Zoo Returns Oct. 28 and 29 (10/20/17)
ASHEBORO, NC- Little ghosts and goblins will once again haunt the North Carolina... (read more)
40th Anniversary Celebration at Westmoore Pottery’s Heritage Day (10/18/17)
Seagrove, NC - On Friday, October 27th and Saturday, October 28th, Westmoore Pot... (read more)
Zoo Grooves Returns to the Africa Amphitheatre this Saturday Evening (10/11/17)
Asheboro, NC - The North Carolina Zoo invites you to shake your tail feathers at... (read more)
Tourism Development Authority Hosts Law Enforcement & First Responders Appreciation Day (10/10/17)
Law Enforcement & First Responders Appreciation Day honors the individuals w... (read more)
North Carolina Zoo Staff Honored with American Association of Zoo Keepers Awards (10/06/17)
ASHEBORO, NC - The North Carolina Zoo is proud to announce two awards recen... (read more)
New Technology Transforms Protected Area Management, aided by North Carolina Zoo (10/06/17)
ASHEBORO, NC – Efforts to combat poaching of wildlife in Asia, Africa, and... (read more)
Celebrating Senses event this Saturday at the North Carolina Zoo (10/03/17)
ASHEBORO, NC - The North Carolina Zoo invites you to learn how tasting, touching... (read more)