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4 goats at Lexington petting zoo test positive for rabies

FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) and WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) describe the same event in different terms.

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As of August 28, 2026 at 10:56 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened 4 goats at Lexington petting zoo test positive for rabies.
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FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro)News report · Aug 28, 9:59 PM

4 goats at Lexington petting zoo test positive for rabies

DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) -- Four goats at a Lexington petting zoo at a community event tested positive for rabies this month, according to a Davidson County Health Department news relea...

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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Aug 28, 10:56 PM

Davidson County residents warned of potential rabies exposure from event in Lexington

The Davidson County Health Department alerts attendees of a possible rabies exposure after four goats at an Aug. 1 event tested positive.

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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Aug 28, 10:14 PM

Four goats at Lexington petting zoo test positive for rabies

Davidson County is warning of a possible rabies exposure after four goats from a Lexington community event tested positive.

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Aug 28, 9:59 PM: FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Aug 28, 10:14 PM: WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Aug 28, 10:56 PM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.