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Glasshalfull "Dine for a Cause" program proceeds top $34,000 in 2018

By Ben Humphries | February 5

This Carrboro restaurant raises money for local organizations every Tuesday and Wednesday night.

Chapel Hill Performance Bicycle may close, but local bike shops keep rolling

By Alice Bennett | February 3

“Support the other local bike shops in the area. Banding together is the best thing that we can do to keep the sport going.”

A new Venezuelan food truck is bringing arepas and tradition to Chapel Hill

By Veronica Correa | February 3

Na'wara de Arepa, a new food truck that serves arepas in Chapel Hill, is owned by two Venezuelans who immigrated to the U.S. However, starting a new business ...

Franklin Street restaurant Roots Bistro & Bar is closing this month

By Andreamarie Efthymiou | January 31

"People are asking me if we are totally done, and I say no, but we just can’t stay.”

Meet the UNC students teaching their peers about a new form of investment

By Emily Holler | January 29

Looking for a new way to get involved in activism? Join UNC's Impact Investing Club as they show students how to use economics to promote companies that ...

All Up In Your Business: Goodbye, [B]Ski's

By Andreamarie Efthymiou | January 23

As popular restaurants close their doors, here's what you can expect on Franklin Street in the coming months.

Maple View Ice Cream was burglarized, again

By Jonny Cook | January 15

On Jan. 7, the popular Maple View Ice Cream shop was broken into in the middle of the night. This is the third instance of burglary at the store in the ...

Raleigh-based brewery Gizmo coming soon to Franklin Street

By Sofia Lesnewski | January 10

Gizmo Brew Works will open in the building where the Ramshead Rathskeller restaurant was formerly housed: “This space is beloved by Chapel Hill, so ...

All Up In Your Business for Jan. 10: Two businesses close their doors, another one opens

By Anna Pogarcic | January 9

Chapel Hill is losing two businesses, but is gaining a new one, set to open this spring.

Former editor-in-chief Tyler Fleming's cat, Ariel, poses for a photo.

The Triangle's first cat cafe hits 'paws' on its grand opening

By Laura Brummett | January 8

The Cat Tales Cat Café is still on its way, but the grand opening has been delayed. Here's the progress so far, and what's left to be finished. ...

24 businesses that opened, closed or changed in Chapel Hill this year

By Marin Wolf | December 5

From Spanky's to Sugarland to Smoothie King, catch up on all the business news you might've missed in 2018.

Bored with your workout routine? A new barre.[d] studio comes to Franklin Street

By Jake Richard | November 28

Put down those dumbbells and stretch out your toes; a new barre studio is opening on Franklin Street with deals for college students. No experience required, ...

It’s all about the dream: Minority-owned businesses break barriers in Chapel Hill

By Laura Brummett | November 15

Minority business owners across Chapel Hill share their experiences and the hard work that went into building their businesses.

Cameron's, a unique gift shop in Carrboro, to close its doors early next year

By Sofia Lesnewski | November 14

After 42 years in business, one of Carrboro's favorite local businesses is closing for good. But it will be open through the holiday rush, so get your ...

Blue Cross N.C. partners with UNC Medicine to focus attention on rural medical care

By Maydha Devarajan | November 12

Blue Cross and Blue Shield North Carolina announced last week that as part of a larger commitment to improving community health initiatives, the company ...

The art, history and culture of coffee collide in Apt. N Coffee's mission

By Jamey Cross | November 11

Apt. N Coffee caters coffee to nontraditional places, striving to bring the intimacy of a coffee shop to every event.

Coronato aims to bring a different slice of pizza to the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area

By Nicholas Emken | November 8

A new pizza place, Coronato, is planning to open in Carrboro in the spring of 2019. The owner and chef hopes his take on pizza will be unique enough to ...

Carolina Women in Business Conference brings graduates and students together

By Praveena Somasundaram | November 4

“To have female leaders telling you to be assertive and network with other women and men in the industry to get to the next level, I think it’s really ...

New CBD shop to occupy old Smoothie King space on Franklin Street

By Michael Taffe | October 28

The Hemp Store will soon open on Franklin Street after its success in downtown Raleigh.

Sugarland is being featured on a new show on Food Network.

Sugarland's closure causes cakeless customers

By Crystal Yu | October 26

"It’s just so disappointing to see that they had every opportunity and advantage both in the dealings with me, yet they just chose to let it all go.” ...