© All Rights Reserved 2026 | Privacy Policy
Tax ID / EIN: 23-7441306
Skyline of Las Vegas
Real news. Real stories. Real voices.
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
Supported by

The raccoon who passed out in a liquor store has become its town's unofficial mascot

The raccoon who passed out in a liquor store last year has become an unofficial mascot for Hanover, Va. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Chief of Animal Protection Jeffrey Parker about its popularity.

Copyright 2026 NPR

Ayesha Rascoe
Ayesha Rascoe is the host of Weekend Edition Sunday and the Saturday episodes of Up First.