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Simmons directed the planning for the 12.5-acre Asia exhibit, the zoo’s first expansion in three decades. It’s scheduled to open next year. An Australian habitat is slated to open in 2029.

Greensboro-based Cone Health recently opened the doors to it's new nearly 52,000 sq. ft. facility in Asheboro.

Former president Donald Trump was joined by his running mate Senator J.D. Vance. The Asheboro appearance was part of a series of events to keep attention on the campaign during the Democratic National Convention.

Donald Trump is holding his first outdoor rally since narrowly surviving an attempted assassination last month. Trump's podium at the North Carolina Aviation Museum & Hall of Fame is surrounded by panes of bulletproof glass that form a protective wall across the stage.

A business investment in Randolph County could help the local economy keep on running. Energizer Holdings, Inc. is investing $43 million in growing its…

A new lion has been added to the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro and his name is Haji. He’s a 400-pound, 3-year-old male and the new companion for the…

The North Carolina Zoo can start building its newest exhibit thanks to a boost from the state budget. The legislature approved $75 million over the next…

The North Carolina Zoo has received international recognition for its sustainability efforts. The Zoo earned the 2021 Environmental Sustainability Award…

The North Carolina Zoo says a 46-year-old chimpanzee has died after 35 years as the dominant female of her group. Zoo officials said in a news release…

The news of a gorilla killed at a Cincinnati zoo has captured the attention of the nation. People are weighing in on how they feel it should have been…