Generations of North Carolinians have made memories at the world’s largest natural-habitat zoo.
The Seeker
A self-proclaimed minimalist with an eye for the nostalgic sifts through estates filled with thousands of belongings to find the treasures hidden within.
A Guide to Downtown Asheboro
Around Christmastime, a nostalgic sense of anticipation and fellowship brings together this Randolph County community.
The Happy Painter in Asheboro
A Randolph County artist brings the joy of the holidays to the classes that she teaches in her cozy paint-and-sip studio near downtown.
A Place at The Table
Farm-to-table comes full circle at this sunny restaurant in Asheboro.
The 1970s: Room to Roam at the North Carolina Zoo
In Asheboro, the rolling piedmont starts to look like a slice of Africa as a new state-supported zoo aims to teach the value of conservation — and give its animals space to be themselves.
The Bamboo Princess of Asheboro
In Randolph County, a young explorer finds a peaceful escape in a castle built with imagination and towering stalks of native bamboo.
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About the North Carolina Zoo?
In the heart of our state, more than 1,800 animals clad in feathers, fur, scales, and quills call the North Carolina Zoo home.