Mill Mountain Zoo raising 50k for Zoo Choo Gene Marrano March 3, 2022 1 min read Mill Mountain Zoo photos Before Mill Mountain Zoo celebrates their 70th anniversary later this year, they are trying to raise enough money to repair the “Zoo Choo”. With the story WFIR’s Caroline Moore: support the Zoo About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Project Outside awards $50,000 in grantsNext: Do Good Days return Related Stories 1 min read Mill Mountain Theatre reveals 2026 season, tickets on sale November 1st Web Staff October 17, 2025 1 min read The Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza – and the prospects for lasting peace. A local political scientist says all the players must be on board Gene Marrano October 17, 2025 1 min read Catawba’s iconic Homeplace restaurant to reopen in 2026 Ian Price October 17, 2025