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December / 2012
NC Zoo Offers Kid Discount for Adults During December (12/07/12)
Asheboro, NC - Adults can be kids again for Christmas when they visit the North Carolina Zoo through December ... (read more)
Circa Gallery presents 'Intertwine: Photography & Art' (12/07/12)
Asheboro, NC - Circa Gallery is holding an Artist Reception and Show for photographer/artist Chris Shoenfeld o... (read more)
November / 2012
NC Zoo Opens Public Hiking Trail (11/30/12)
Asheboro, NC - While animals may be the number-one attraction at the North Carolina Zoo, a recently opened pub... (read more)
NC Zoo Staff Member Wins Governor's Award (11/27/12)
Asheboro, NC - An animal records specialist at the North Carolina Zoo, Karen Fields Jarvis, was presented the ... (read more)
Holiday Kiln Opening - Bulldog Pottery (11/27/12)
Seagrove, NC - More New Pots! Seagrove's Bulldog Pottery artists, Bruce Gholson and Samantha Henneke, love gla... (read more)
5th Annual Celebration of Seagrove Potters This Weekend (11/10/12)
Seagrove, NC - The 5th Annual Celebration of Seagrove Potters is next weekend, November 16th - 18th. Seagrove ... (read more)
NC Zoo Television Series Wins International Award (11/05/12)
Asheboro, NC - "The Zoo FileZ," a syndicated weekly television series produced by the North Carolina Zoo, has ... (read more)
October / 2012
Westmoore Pottery Presents Hearth Cookery Program (10/29/12)
Seagrove, NC - On Saturday, November 3, Westmoore Pottery will present "Stepping Back in Time: Hearth Cookery.... (read more)
NC Zoo Begins Winter Operating Hours (10/26/12)
Asheboro, NC - The North Carolina Zoo will begin winter operating hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily on Thursday,... (read more)
NC Zoo Concludes October Festivals with Annual Halloween Celebration (10/24/12)
Asheboro, NC - The North Carolina Zoo will hold its annual daytime Halloween celebration for kinds of all ages... (read more)
NC Zoo Sets Pachyderm Pumpkin Pounding (10/23/12)
Asheboro, NC - Reprising a Halloween tradition of many years, the North Carolina Zoo will hold its annual "Pac... (read more)
Bats Featured at NC Zoo's Weekend Event (10/17/12)
Asheboro, NC - In an effort to promote better understanding of one of nature's more unusual and misunderstood ... (read more)
Small Town Gossip Headlines Final 2012 Sisyphus Saturday at Zimmerman Vineyards (10/17/12)
Trinity, NC - Join us for a spectacular finish to our 2012 music series Sisyphus Saturdays, October 27th from ... (read more)
Participating Potteries for 2012 Seagrove Festivals (10/11/12)
In 1982, local citizens, recognizing the strength of continuing to preserve the history and heritage of their... (read more)
Randolph County Visitors Centers to Operate on Delayed Schedule (10/11/12)
ASHEBORO - Due to a water leak in the Town of Seagrove that will affect water service through noon tomorrow, t... (read more)
UPDATE from Ulah-Seagrove Metropolitan Water District on Town of Seagrove Water Repairs (10/11/12)
UPDATE FROM ULAH-SEAGROVE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE MIKE WALKER: The Town of Seagrove water r... (read more)
Trick or Treat in the Park (10/11/12)
Asheboro, NC - Asheboro Cultural & Recreation Services is sponsoring the 4th annual Trick or Treat in the ... (read more)
NC Zoo Keeper To Attend Polar Bear Leadership Camp (10/05/12)
Asheboro, NC - North Carolina Zoo keeper Sara Monson will travel to the tundra near Churchill, Manitoba, Canad... (read more)
Hirschman Looks To Add Another NSS Title at Caraway Speedway (10/04/12)
SOPHIA, NC - Matt Hirschman seeks a record fifth Colors Edge John Blewett III North-South Shootout presented b... (read more)
Bistro 42 of Asheboro Takes Second Place in this Year's Best Dish in N.C. (10/03/12)
RALEIGH, NC — Winners were announced in the Best Dish in North Carolina competition, which showcase... (read more)
Caraway Speedway Gears Up for North-South Shootout Event (10/02/12)
SOPHIA, NC - The 10th annual Colors Edge John Blewett III North-South Shootout presented by PPG promises to be... (read more)
American Craft Week Celebrated by NC Pottery Center (10/02/12)
Seagrove, NC - The North Carolina Pottery Center, "for people who love the potter's craft" is supporting Ameri... (read more)
September / 2012
NC Zoo Dinosaurs Just Won't Leave (09/20/12)
ASHEBORO, NC - To paraphrase the old adage regarding a gorilla's selection of sleeping quarters: "When does a ... (read more)
NC Zoo Received Prestigious Green Award (09/18/12)
Asheboro, NC - The North Carolina Zoo has received Top Honors in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' (AZA) ... (read more)
Zoo to Do 2012 Nets Almost $100K (09/13/12)
Asheboro, NC - The North Carolina Zoo Society's Zoo to Do 2012 netted $97,341 for a new outdoor ocelot exhibit... (read more)
Run Wild 5K-Run Packets Pickup Available (09/12/12)
Asheboro, NC - Participants in the North Carolina Zoo's 2012 Run Wild 5K Run/Walk will have three opportunitie... (read more)
Visitors Bureau Announces Production Schedule for 2013 Official Visitors & Dining Guide (09/10/12)
Asheboro, NC - The Heart of North Carolina Visitors Bureau (HNCVB) announced today the production schedule for... (read more)
McCoy Toys Trunk Show at Circa Gallery (09/07/12)
Asheboro, NC - Circa Gallery will host a trunk show featuring McCoy Toys, which offers over 30 handcrafted woo... (read more)
Forest Service Offers Safety Tips for Hunters and Non-hunters (09/06/12)
Asheville, NC - The U.S. Forest Service reminds hunters and non-hunters visiting the Nantahala, Pisgah, Uwharr... (read more)
NC Zoo Society Event Moved Indoors (09/06/12)
Asheboro, NC - Due to predictions of rainy weather, the North Carolina Zoological Society has opted to move it... (read more)
NC Zoo Society Seeking Donor for Gorilla Exhibit (09/05/12)
Asheboro, NC - The North Carolina Zoological Society is seeking a sponsor to help pay for a shelter structure ... (read more)
NC Zoo Parking Lot and Plaza Closed for Event (09/05/12)
Asheboro, NC - In preparation for the park's largest fundraiser of the year, Zoo-To-Do, Sept. 8, the North Car... (read more)
Second Baby Gorilla Born at NC Zoo (09/01/12)
Asheboro, NC - In a rare event for an American zoo, a second baby gorilla has been born in less than a month a... (read more)
NC Zoo's Second Baby Gorilla is a Boy (09/01/12)
Update to baby gorilla releaseAsheboro, NC - Keepers at the North Carolina Zoo late this afternoon confirmed t... (read more)
August / 2012
NC Zoo Holds Annual Plant Sale (08/31/12)
Asheboro, NC - The North Carolina Zoo's Horticulture Division will hold a public plant sale Saturday, Sept. 15... (read more)
Jerome Davis PBR Invitational featured on FOX 8 (08/30/12)
Archdale, NC - This morning, FOX8′s Shannon Smith spoke with Jerome Davis of Jerome Davis Bull Riding ab... (read more)
Our Town: Trinity | Linbrook Heritage Estate (08/29/12)
Trinity, NC - Kerry Charles visits a house in Trinity that provides a new look at history and can even take yo... (read more)
BB&T to Sponsor NC Zoo's Polar Bear Ice Cave (08/21/12)
Asheboro, NC - The North Carolina Zoo today announced that BB&T will sponsor an Arctic ice cave as part of... (read more)
Visit Juma's World at the NC Zoo (08/17/12)
Asheboro, NC - When summer came rolling in, our family decided to spend one day in Africa and one day in North... (read more)
NC Zoo Society Receives Record Gift (08/07/12)
Asheboro, NC - The North Carolina Zoological Society today announced the receipt of the largest single gift in... (read more)
Baby Gorilla Born at NC Zoo Named (08/06/12)
Asheboro, NC - A male gorilla born Saturday at the North Carolina Zoo has been named "Bomassa" today.In keepin... (read more)
Baby Gorilla Born at NC Zoo (08/04/12)
Asheboro, NC - A healthy male gorilla was born at the North Carolina Zoo today at about 8 a.m. to 12-year-old ... (read more)
Hoover Hired as Visitor Center Manager (08/02/12)
Asheboro, NC - The Randolph County Tourism Development Authority recently hired Myra Hoover to assume the new ... (read more)
July / 2012
Williams Promoted to Tourism Manager (07/27/12)
Asheboro, NC - The Heart of North Carolina Visitors Bureau recently promoted Amber Williams to assume the new ... (read more)
The Collector's Eye, Series II: Seven Perspectives (07/26/12)
Seagrove, NC - The Collector's Eye, Series II: Seven Perspectives explores the state's pottery heritage throug... (read more)
Our Town: Asheboro's Affair with Art (07/26/12)
Asheboro, NC - There's a love affair taking place in downtown Asheboro. It's between locals and the arts. Thos... (read more)
NC Zoo Welcomes Three Baby Kudus (07/26/12)
Asheboro, NC - The North Carolina Zoo's summer baby boom has continued with the arrival of three newborn kudus... (read more)
Two Seagrove Potteries Celebrate Anniversaries on July 21st (07/12/12)
Seagrove, NC - Michèle Hastings & Jeff Brown Pottery and Eck McCanless Pottery are celebrating thei... (read more)
Giraffe Born at NC Zoo (07/06/12)
ASHEBORO, NC - For the first time since 1996, a giraffe has been born at the North Carolina Zoo.According to k... (read more)
June / 2012
NC Zoo Nears Record Attendance; Receives Travel Media Accolades (06/29/12)
ASHEBORO, NC - With one day remaining in the month of June, the North Carolina Zoo on Friday approached near-r... (read more)
NC Zoo Staff Help Animals, Guests Stay Cool (06/28/12)
ASHEBORO, NC - On these summer days when temperatures reach into the 90s-and sometimes even into three-digits-... (read more)
NC Zoo Celebrates 'Bear Necessities' Event (06/14/12)
ASHEBORO, NC -It's all about bears at the North Carolina Zoo Saturday, June 16, when the park celebrates "Bear... (read more)
'Poetry of Conservation' Workshops Coming to NC Zoo (06/08/12)
ASHEBORO, NC - The North Carolina Zoo will partner with the Randolph Public Library and the Randolph Arts Guil... (read more)
NC Zoo's Giraffe Deck Closed Due to Pending Birth (06/07/12)
Asheboro, NC - The NC Zoo's Acacia Station 16-foot-high giraffe deck, which lets zoo visitors hand feed giraff... (read more)
NC Zoo's Giraffe Experience Closed (06/06/12)
ASHEBORO, NC - The North Carolina Zoo's "Acacia Station," a 16-foot high wooden platform that enables zoo visi... (read more)
NC Zoo Director to Host Exclusive Ugandan Visit (06/04/12)
Asheboro, NC - The North Carolina Zoological Society is now accepting applications and reservations for a two-... (read more)
May / 2012
Popular Elephant at NC Zoo Undergoes Second Eye Surgery (05/30/12)
ASHEBORO, NC - C'sar, the North Carolina Zoo's oldest male elephant and one of the park's most well-known anim... (read more)
Visitors Bureau Calls Partners for Discount Card Program (05/22/12)
Asheboro, NC - The Heart of NC Visitors Bureau will begin a new discount card program in the summer of 2012. T... (read more)
NC Zoo Hosts Documentary Screening (05/21/12)
ASHEBORO, NC - The North Carolina Zoo will host a free screening of the new film Green Fire on Thursday, May 2... (read more)
Car Cruise In Event Returns to Downtown Asheboro (05/14/12)
Asheboro, NC - They're coming back to Downtown Asheboro for 2012! Beginning on Saturday, May 26 and continuing... (read more)
Slack and Slack Art Exhibit at Circa Gallery (05/10/12)
SHEBORO, NC - Circa Gallery will present work from two different artists Lenton Slack and Jared Slack. The art... (read more)
Dinosaurs Help NC Zoo Set Attendance Record (05/03/12)
ASHEBORO, NC - Known internationally for its naturalistic exhibits featuring living animals, the North Carolin... (read more)
NC Zoo Expecting Baby Boom (05/01/12)
ASHEBORO, NC - The North Carolina Zoo is expecting several significant births later this year. The zoo has not... (read more)
NC Pottery Center Exhibit Features NC High School Students (05/01/12)
SEAGROVE, NC - "High school students made that?" is a common remark after seeing the outstanding ceramics made... (read more)
April / 2012
First Annual Bloomin' Wine Festival (04/30/12)
Trinity, NC - On May 12, 12 - 6pm, Zimmerman Vineyards & Linbrook Heritage Estate celebrate the annual rit... (read more)
Archdale-Trinity Chamber of Commerce Sponsors 2nd Annual Disc Golf Tournament (04/27/12)
Archdale, NC - The Archdale-Trinity Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 2nd Annual Disc Golf Open June 9-10, 20... (read more)
Jump Into 'Amphibian Awareness' at NC Zoo (04/26/12)
ASHEBORO, NC - In an effort to raise awareness of the rapid disappearance of frog species worldwide, the North... (read more)
A Fun-filled Trip to Asheboro: Part One (04/26/12)
Asheboro, NC is home to America's largest walk-through habitat zoo. Located in the heart of North Carolina, it... (read more)
Cousins in Clay 2012 at Bulldog Pottery (04/24/12)
Seagrove, NC - Come visit with Five "Cousins in Clay" May 26 & 27, 2012 - Contemporary Ceramic Art at Bull... (read more)
Weekend Earth Day Festivities on Tap at NC Zoo (04/19/12)
ASHEBORO, NC - The North Carolina Zoo will hold its second April weekend celebration, Saturday, April 21, and ... (read more)
Celebrate Earth Day by Visiting a National Forest (04/19/12)
ASHEVILLE, NC - The U.S. Forest Service invites families to celebrate Earth Day (Sunday, April 22) by visiting... (read more)
Python Expert to Speak at NC Zoo (04/17/12)
ASHEBORO, NC - Michael E. Dorcas, reptile expert and co-author of a new book on the rapid spread of feral pyth... (read more)
Spring Studio Tour and Kiln Openings in Seagrove, April 21 - 22 (04/12/12)
Seagrove, NC - Next weekend, Seagrove potters are again creating an eventful weekend with something for everyo... (read more)
We Built Another World: Solo Exhibit by Cori Cagle at Colorshow Gallery (04/10/12)
Asheboro, NC - The original artworks of local artist Cori Cagle will be featured in a solo art exhibit at Colo... (read more)
Dinosaurs Boost NC Zoo's Easter Attendance (04/09/12)
ASHEBORO, NC - Long recognized for its natural exhibits of living animals, it was robotic replicas of prehisto... (read more)
Marconi Speaks, Titanic Event at Linbrook Heritage Estate (04/02/12)
Trinity, NC - In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, Mr. Jerry D. Neal dons ... (read more)
March / 2012
Celebration of Spring Kiln Openings and Studio Tours in Seagrove (03/31/12)
Seagrove, NC - Seagrove potters are again coming together to create an eventful weekend with something for eve... (read more)
Gaze, Glaze and Glance during Out and About in Downtown Asheboro (03/29/12)
ASHEBORO, NC - Circa Gallery will host an artist reveal and reception Friday, April 20,2012 from 5-8 p.m. duri... (read more)
Westmoore Pottery Hosts a Seventeenth Century Reenactment (03/27/12)
Seagrove, NC - On Saturday March 31, 2012, history will come alive at Westmoore Pottery as they host the New A... (read more)
NC Zoo Announces Seasonal Openings, Hours, and New Exhibit (03/27/12)
Asheboro, NC -The North Carolina Zoo will begin its 9 a.m.-5 p.m. summer hours Saturday, March 31, when the pa... (read more)
Chad Brown, 5th Generation Potter, Fires Groundhog Kiln (03/13/12)
Seagrove, NC - Once again the North Carolina Pottery Center is opening its doors and grounds for the education... (read more)
National Forest Facts and Briefing Book Available Online (03/09/12)
ASHEVILLE, NC - The U.S. Forest Service National Forests in North Carolina has published its Forest Facts and ... (read more)
Dinosaurs Arriving Monday at NC Zoo (03/09/12)
Asheboro, NC - Fifteen life-sized, animatronic dinosaurs--stars of a new exhibit slated to open the last day o... (read more)
NC Zoo Seeks Volunteers (03/06/12)
ASHEBORO, NC - The North Carolina Zoo is still seeking volunteers for 2012. Interested individuals should be w... (read more)
Circa Gallery presents Abilities Illuminated through Art (03/05/12)
ASHEBORO, NC - Circa Gallery will host an art opening and reception Friday, March, 16 2012 from 5-8 p.m. The o... (read more)
Colorshow Gallery Challenges Artists to "Get Green" (03/05/12)
Asheboro, NC - Colorshow Gallery will open a new exhibit called "Get Green" on Friday March 16. The goal of th... (read more)
February / 2012
Forest Officials Alert Visitors about Flash Flood Dangers (02/23/12)
ASHEVILLE, NC - U.S. Forest Service officials have issued a flash flood safety bulletin for visitors to the Na... (read more)
NC Zoo's Polar Bears Events Designed to Reduce CO2 (02/23/12)
ASHEBORO, NC - The North Carolina Zoo will embrace the cold on March 1-2, 2012-no matter what the actual weath... (read more)
Mixed Media Art Demonstration with Jodi Ohl (02/23/12)
ASHEBORO, NC - Circa Gallery will host regionally known artist Jodi Ohl Saturday February 25th from 12 - 3 pm ... (read more)
Personal Collecting, Institutional Collections and Pottery Identification at the NC Pottery Center (02/22/12)
Seagrove, NC - Plan to join us for two special event days complementing our current exhibit: What's Upstairs? ... (read more)
The Art of Photography with Ashley Fetner (02/22/12)
ASHEBORO, NC - Circa Gallery will host a lunch and learn with local photographer Ashley Fetner, Thursday March... (read more)
Birkhead Wilderness Area Re-opened to Public (02/17/12)
ASHEBORO, NC - U.S. Forest Service officials have lifted the closure order for the Birkhead Mountains Wilderne... (read more)
NC Zoo Aviary Exhibit Temporarily Closes for Repairs, Renovations (02/16/12)
ASHEBORO, NC - The North Carolina Zoo will temporarily close its RJ Reynolds Forest Aviary exhibit, Feb. 20-24... (read more)
NC Zoo Exhibit Brings Dinosaurs Back To Life (02/16/12)
ASHEBORO, NC - What's new at the zoo is a blast from the past--the prehistoric past.
Dinosaurs, the so-called ... (read more)
Notice of Rescheduled Randolph County Tourism Development Authority Board of Directors Meeting (02/15/12)
ASHEBORO, NC - The regularly scheduled meeting of the Randolph County Tourism Development Authority Board of D... (read more)
Fire in Uwharrie National Forest Likely Caused by Campfire (02/15/12)
ASHEBORO, NC - U.S. Forest Service officials say a fire that started last weekend in the Uwharrie National For... (read more)
Fire in Uwharrie National Forest Contained (02/14/12)
ASHEBORO, NC - U.S. Forest Service officials say a fire in the Uwharrie National Forest is now 100 percent con... (read more)
Fire in Uwharrie National Forest Mostly Contained (02/13/12)
TROY, NC - U.S. Forest Service officials say a fire in the Uwharrie National Forest is now 70 percent containe... (read more)
Caraway Speedway Fights Hunger with Car Show (02/08/12)
Sophia, NC - Caraway Speedway has partnered with Oak Hollow Mall to help fight hunger in the local community. ... (read more)
NC Zoo's African Pavilion Closes for Renovations (02/01/12)
ASHEBORO, NC - One of the North Carolina Zoo's African exhibits, the indoor African Pavilion, will close for f... (read more)
January / 2012
Circa Gallery Hosts Valentine's Day Trunk Show (01/27/12)
ASHEBORO, NC - Have you ever wondered how artists find their passion ? While working at a bridal shop, North C... (read more)
The Hanging of Thomas Bowman: Randolph County's Last Public Execution (01/26/12)
Asheboro, NC - The August sun was well past its zenith as Thomas Bowman stood in his stocking feet on the trap... (read more)
NC Zoo Society Trips Offer Global Wildlife Adventures (01/25/12)
ASHEBORO, NC - From safaris to Africa, to adventures in Borneo, China, Mexico, Costa Rica and the American Sou... (read more)
Shop from the Heart for Valentine's Day (01/24/12)
Seagrove, NC - The Seagrove Potters of Historic Busbee Road will once again present a weekend experience of en... (read more)
Visitors Bureau Distributing 2012 Official Visitor Guides (01/20/12)
Asheboro, NC - The 2012 Heart of North Carolina Visitors Guide is now available free of charge at the visitors... (read more)
NC Expects Positive Effects from U.S. Tourism Initiatives (01/19/12)
RALEIGH, NC - The North Carolina Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development applauded Thursday's initiat... (read more)
Chimpanzee born Monday at NC Zoo (01/18/12)
ASHEBORO, NC - A baby chimpanzee was born at the North Carolina Zoo Monday evening, marking the 12th chimp bir... (read more)
Sitatunga Herd Growing at NC Zoo (01/09/12)
ASHEBORO, NC - A second generation has arrived at the North Carolina Zoo. A sitatunga calf, a shaggy-coated an... (read more)
NC Zoo Seeks Volunteers (01/09/12)
ASHEBORO, NC - For those looking for something more than New Year's resolutions of diet and exercise this year... (read more)
Valentine's Day shopping with heart on Busbee Road, Seagrove (01/03/12)
Seagrove, NC - The Seagrove Potters of Historic Busbee Road will once again present a weekend experience desig... (read more)
New Year -- New Look for City of Asheboro (01/03/12)
Asheboro, NC - The City of Asheboro has marked the start of the new year with a new look - a new City logo. Th... (read more)
Circa Gallery presents The Power of Color with a Twist of Floral Design (01/02/12)
ASHEBORO, NC - Circa Gallery will host an exhibit for local Asheboro artist Pamela Poe Myers and floral design... (read more)
