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Notable successes and closures for Franklin Street restaurants in the past decade

By Amena Saad | December 16

The constant change in the Franklin Street restaurant scene is exciting to some and disappointing to others. While some students have found new comfort ...

Boro Beverages creates kombucha to raise money for local migrant families

By Elizabeth Egan | December 4

"We will see results right away because its going to stay small and all the money is going to people right here in Carrboro and Chapel Hill.”

Living Kitchen dead again, hopes to reopen under new business model

By Audrey Selley | December 3

The Living Kitchen's Chapel Hill location has closed for the second time. The restaurant began with a Charlotte location and then expanded to a space ...

This UNC grad and former vegetarian created a pork company focused on sustainability

By Sonia Rao | November 21

Lady Edison, a Chapel Hill-based pork business that buys whole hogs from the North Carolina Natural Hog Growers Association cooperative and sells to restaurants ...

Gov. Cooper announces new company operation center in Chapel Hill, creating 400 jobs

By Guillermo Molero | November 19

Well Dot Inc. is investing a total of $3 million in Chapel Hill and Orange County.

All Up In Your Business: Southern Season to close after 44 years

By Julianna Robbins | November 14

The store will be closing in early 2020, and their Weathervane Restaurant has already shuttered.

Open Eye Café celebrates 20 years of business with unique coffee blend

By Julianna Robbins | November 10

Open Eye Café is offering a unique coffee blend in celebration of their 20th anniversary. The blend highlights flavors such as cassis, plum and fresh ...

Mellow Mushroom on Franklin Street set to close on Sunday

By Julianna Robbins | October 31

“We have developed a lot of regular guests and people that we have become friends with, so we appreciate all those folks and hate that we have to not ...

All Up In Your Business: Chicken, cider and Franklin Street closings

By Jamey Cross | October 22

The new season sees the closing of different long-time businesses on Franklin Street and makes way for a chicken and waffles restaurant and new canned ...

All Up in Your Business: Check out the new Three Waters Cafe Franklin Street location

By Jackson Davis | October 10

Franklin Street has added a new cafe to its repertoire: the Three Waters Cafe.

Need to park in Carrboro? Changes may be coming

By Max Kurzman | October 8

The Carrboro Board of Aldermen is considering — but not yet committing to — increasing enforcement of parking time limits, charging for parking and ...

New Medline facility plans to bring 250 jobs to Orange County by 2024

By Rebecca Fiely | October 7

The medical supply company's arrival was met with enthusiasm from local government.

Here's what you missed at this week's Carrboro Board of Aldermen meeting

By Katherine Alissar Tannous | October 2

The Carrboro Board of Alderman discussed affordable housing, parking and environmental issues in its meeting on Oct. 1.

A look at immigration through Chapel Hill's Chinese restaurants

By Crystal Yu | October 1

David Yu, owner of Gourtmet Kingdom, and Kevin Wang, owner of Jade Palace, share their experiences of working in the restaurant industry as Chinese immigrants. ...

Could a new hotel be coming to downtown Chapel Hill?

By Kayleigh Carpenter | September 27

The hotel is still in its early stages, but if approved, it could have 140 rooms and be up to seven stories tall.

How bars and restaurants on Franklin are trying to prevent underage drinking

By Sofia Lesnewski | September 25

Being in college isn't an excuse to drink underaged. Bar and restaurant owners in Chapel Hill are taking an extra step in preventing illegal alcohol consumption ...

'We go beyond that': PTA Thrift Shop's new name better aligns with its work

By Victoria Johnson | September 24

The decision fulfills the thrift shop’s recent agreement with the National PTA to drop 'PTA' from its name by the end of the year.

Here's where to eat if your family is coming to town this weekend

By Suzannah Claire Perry | September 19

Figuring out where to eat in Chapel Hill has never been easier. Read to find out which local spots you should be going to for breakfast, lunch and ...

Sup Dogs hears the plight of Popeyes' long lines, offers free food

By Blake Weaver | August 29

“We just did it because our business on Franklin Street is super high volume and we just know how rough that can be on a staff, and I think the majority ...

Three-month-long 'buy local' campaign kicks off with back-to-school deals

By Crystal Yu | August 27

The Chamber For a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro, the Carrboro Business Alliance and Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership created a deals and discounts campaign ...