Gov. Stein pardons two turkeys named after famous North Carolina business ahead of of Thanksgiving
RALEIGH, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Gov. Josh Stein took part in an important holiday duty for the first time Friday morning. The governor pardoned a pair of turkeys ahead of his first Thanksgiving in office. The pardoned birds are named Krispy and Kreme; the famous doughnut company was founded in Winston-Salem and is now based in Charlotte’s South End. The lucky turkeys will now live out the rest of their days at a southern Wake County […]
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Two turkeys will live to see another Thanksgiving Day after receiving pardons from Governor Josh Stein. In a ceremony at the Executive Mansion, Gov. Stein pardoned Krispy and Kreme. He was joined by the NC Poultry Foundation and Butterball. The ceremony is an annual Thanksgiving tradition…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Two turkeys will live to see another Thanksgiving Day after receiving pardons from Governor Josh Stein. In a ceremony at the Executive Mansion, Gov. Stein pardoned Krispy and Kreme. He was joined by the NC Poultry Foundation and Butterball. The ceremony is an annual Thanksgiving tradition…
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