N.C. Zoo delays Asia expansion opening amid budget impasse

North Carolina Zoo Asia Continent opening delayed by state budget stalemate

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The North Carolina Zoo’s long-awaited Asia expansion is finished, but visitors still can’t walk through it just yet. Plans for opening the new exhibit are colliding with fru…

North Carolina Zoo stuck in limbo with Asia Continent ready to open, no state budget to hire staff

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The North Carolina Zoo's new Asia Continent is all but ready to open, but one thing is getting in the way: the North Carolina state budget. For years, the North Carolina Zoo has been working on this landmark 12.5-acre expansion, which will bring tigers, Komodo dragons, Visayan warty pigs, Asian small-clawed [...]

North Carolina Zoo says it can't open new Asia Continent due to state budget holdup

State lawmakers haven't passed a budget yet, and it's pausing the North Carolina Zoo's latest attraction from opening.

N.C. Zoo delays Asia expansion opening amid budget impasse

The North Carolina Zoo has completed its 12.5-acre Asia Continent expansion but cannot open it due to the state’s unresolved budget. Officials say the impasse prevents hiring about 70 staff needed for operations, leaving the $75 million project in limbo despite construction being finished.