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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 ...

All Up in Your Business: Old and new favorites join food scene in Chapel Hill

By cailey howard | August 21

Two new restaurants are joining Chapel Hill's extensive variety of dining choices: a vegan cafe and a bagel bar.

All Up In Your Business: How Franklin Street changed while you were away this summer

By Anna Pogarcic | August 19

Check out everything that opened, closed and reopened while you were away from Chapel Hill.

All up in your business: Beer and breakfast food

By Meredith Radford | July 24

A new bar is coming to Carrboro and Franklin Street staple Ye Olde Waffle Shoppe is closed for repairs.

Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen is a town favorite located on E. Franklin St.

Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen re-opens following June fire

By Marin Wolf | July 24

Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen has re-opened following a fire that closed the Chapel Hill staple for over a month.

Column: Making downtown Chapel Hill better requires innovation and collaboration

July 22

I want to walk down Franklin Street, drop in on friends who started their business and decided to grow it locally, interact with the work of artists who ...

The Lumina Theater to close in September

By Dylan Lamphier | July 16

The Lumina Theater at Southern Village will close its doors this fall.

Hops Burger Bar on Franklin Street is closed for good

By Brian Keyes | July 15

Franklins Street goers have been puzzled by the restaurant's sudden closing. Here is the latest.

Focus groups examine Chapel Hill Transit's NS route replacement, the NS-BRT project

By Marin Wolf | July 15

Bus riders, cyclists, business owners and residents gathered on the weekend of Friday, July 12 to discuss the bus stations that will be a part of the ...

Brian foard makes biscuits at the sunrise Biscuit Kitchen on Tuesday. The kitchen’s fried chicken biscuit was named best breakfast in the state.

Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen aims to reopen later this month following June fire

By Marin Wolf | July 10

David Allen and the employees at Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen are eager to get back open, but first, the store must address rewiring issues caused by an electrical ...

Chapel Hill residents run on Dunkin' for a year following grand opening

By Jamey Cross | July 2

Chapel Hill's newest Dunkin' location held its grand opening on Friday, June 28, with dozens of customers lining up before sunrise for a chance at free ...

The Hemp Store sees summer success, continues efforts for community involvement

By Dylan Lamphier | June 24

“To know we can help people in any type of way is what we do this for," The Hemp Store in Chapel Hill has seen success in educating the community and ...

All up in your business: Carrboro gastropub closes, Shanghai Dumpling condemned

By Marin Wolf | June 9

Here's the latest on local businesses in and around Chapel Hill.