Stories tagged: "Good News Fridays"


The NC Zoo has opened a new $5.2 million habitat for their hamadryas baboons. (Shutterstock)
Good News Friday: Baboons, Babies, and a North Carolina Teen’s Art Could Make Google’s Home Page

The NC Zoo shows off a habitat meant to mimic baboons’ natural habitat. Plus: A NC teen’s prize-winning doodle could make Google’s homepage.

North Carolina is finally getting a Wawa, the popular convenience store chain. (Shutterstock)
Good News Friday: NC Finally Gets a Wawa, And Our Wetlands Are Making a Comeback

Our weekly roundup of good news also has some cool national honors for three North Carolina cities.

Three teenagers made the exciting discovery of a 1,000-year-old canoe in Lake Waccamaw this year. The canoe has been recovered by the Waccamaw Siouan Tribe. (Image via The Life of Bryan on Flickr)
Good News Friday: An Exciting Discovery for NC’s Native American History

Our weekly roundup of good news includes an historic finding for NC’s Native American history, and more hope for the red wolves.  

The NC Zoo is expecting a new giraffe calf. Who's excited? (Shutterstock)
Good News Friday: The NC Zoo’s Expecting a Baby Giraffe, and Music for a Good Cause

Life’s hard enough. Let’s have our weekly roundup of good news in and around the state of NC. 

Aggie pride at NC A&T University in Greensboro. (Shutterstock)
Good News Friday: A Brand New Crayfish Species, Business Booms, and One Big Idea From a NC HBCU

Our weekly roundup of things to feel good about in North Carolina today.

The endangered red wolf's population is still critically low in NC, but there is some reason to hope this beautiful creatures are bouncing back. (Shutterstock)
Good News Friday: Here Are 4 Things to Feel Good About Today, NC

An airport that doesn't make us crazy, some good news for the red wolf, and more reasons to raise your spirits.