ASHEBORO, N.C. — The Big Lots located at 1432 E Dixie Drive in Asheboro is set to reopen as the discount store brand bounces back under new ownership.

For the sixth year in a row, Brevard Zoo has ranked among the top zoos in the county. USA Today 10Best recently released its annual list of 10 best zoos. Brevard Zoo came in at No. 6, which is the ...

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according to the North Carolina Forest Service wildfire map. Due to weather conditions, both states have placed a statewide ban on all outdoor burning, according to a media advisory. "In all cases ...

the meteor was first seen over Greensboro traveling nearly due south toward Asheboro. It was visible for only a few seconds, last seen east of the North Carolina Zoo before breaking up into a ...

“The gentle giant of the North Carolina Zoo.” Max lived in the zoo’s Cypress Swamp since 2015 and was a favorite of staff and visitors, Williams said on social media. Max didn’t have a ...

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — An alligator snapping turtle named Maximus who was more than 100 years old died recently, according to a Facebook post by the North Carolina Zoo. The post does not ...

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The North Carolina Zoo offers free field trips to every student in the state of North Carolina, but did you know that homeschooled students are included in that?

the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, the North Carolina Zoo and the St. Louis Zoo. In its 580 acres, the Columbus Zoo houses around 10,000 animals, representing over 600 species. Each area of ...

Two Florida zoos made the top 10 list, with the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens placing in the top 5 overall. General admission for both zoos ranges from around $25 to $35 per ticket. When it comes ...

USA TODAY released its reader’s choice list of the top 10 best zoos in the U.S. for 2025. Two Florida zoos made the top 10 list, with the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens placing in the top 5 overall.