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How craft beer enthusiasts changed alcohol legislation and created a booming industry

By Molly Looman | April 9

Before 2005, no one in North Carolina could sell beer over 6 percent ABV, leaving the entire industry limited across the state. But with the determination ...

All Up In Your Business: Rise’s rebranding brings biscuit-based desserts

By Jamey Cross | April 4

While donuts will still be available at Rise, they're moving out of the spotlight to make room for new biscuit recipes.

Meet the women leading businesses in Chapel Hill and Durham

By Sophia Wilhelm | March 26

To celebrate Women’s History Month, read the stories of four influential women entrepreneurs in the Chapel Hill and Durham communities. From furniture ...

Bob Nutter moved Maple View Farm, known for its milk and ice cream products, from Maine to North Carolina in 1963. On Nov. 13, 2014 he was be honored for his dedication to Orange County.
Courtesy of Mike Carwile

'Farmer Bob' Nutter, founder of Maple View Farm, dies at 90

By Jonny Cook | March 21

Every UNC student knows about Maple View Farm. Since moving to Hillsborough, the farm's founder Robert Nutter's hard work led his farm to success. He ...

Orange County campaign shows residents, businesses how straws 'suck'

By Crystal Yu | March 17

Local businesses and restaurants in Orange County are attempting to reduce single-use plastic waste during the month of March.

It was a rough year for some Franklin Street businesses. Here’s why:

By Sophia Wilhelm | March 6

Read about what has caused some Franklin Street businesses to see one of their worst years yet.

Chapel Hill receives opportunity zone designation and concerns about gentrification

By Julia Masters | March 6

“There are concerns that it also could create gentrification, or increased property values, such that it makes it difficult for low-income persons to ...

Residents of rural Orange County are getting broadband internet soon

By Nicholas Emken | March 4

Thanks to a grant from the county, underserved parts of Orange County will soon be receiving internet service from a company called Open Broadband.

New Mediterranean restaurant is replacing Tama Cafe on Franklin Street

By Laura Rong | February 28

The food, people and music are what the new Mediterranean restaurant coming to Franklin Street is all about.

All up in your business: Here's what's replacing Sugarland and Smoothie King

By cailey howard | February 17

Ms Mong's apparently is here to stay. The Hemp Store awaits its grand opening. And a new dessert place is to replace Sugarland.

We're not kitten around: cat cafe now open on Franklin Street

By Sophia Wilhelm | February 17

Cat lovers celebrated Valentine's Day with coffee and kittens at the opening of the Cat Tales Cat Café, a foster shelter and lounge on Franklin Street. ...

What happened to the couples with open wedding cake orders when Sugarland closed?

By Brent Van Vliet | February 12

Remember when Sugarland closed in October? While traces of its place on Franklin have since disappeared, the frustration felt by couples who never got ...

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 ...