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Thrill City will close its doors in May

By Kerry Lengyel | April 8

Thrill City, a Chapel Hill-based clothing brand, will soon be selling the last of its original merchandise to the community that provided the inspiration ...

Bojangles' Inc. plans to announce public offering

By Grant Masini | April 8

As students enjoy flaky, delectable Bojangles’ Inc. southern biscuits in the Pit today, the fast-food chain continues to prepare for its initial public ...

Dr. Chas Gaertner moved his chiropractic practice, North Carolina Chiropractic, to Carrboro from downtown Chapel Hill.

Longtime Chapel Hill chiropractor Chas Gaertner leaves town

By Marisa Bakker | April 2

The chiropractor is in and he has your back — just from a new location.

University considers buying two porn site domains to protect its brand

By Kelly Jasiura | March 31

Usually, UNC and Taylor Swift have drastically different concerns.

Jamie Murray, owner of Sunset Farms in Snow Camp, weighs potatoes at the Carrboro Farmers’ Market, which is funded by donations.

Wednesdays at Carrboro Farmers’ Market open for summer

By Mengqi Jiang | March 31

The Carrboro Farmers’ Market is gearing up to start its summer hours and expanded selection of produce in the coming week.

Top of the Hill owner lobbies for chance to sell his liquor

By Avishai Halev | March 31

Of the 17 alcohol control states, only four do not allow distilleries to sell their product to tour visitors. Scott Maitland wants to change that.

Businesses put a twist on frozen yogurt

By Meg Garner | March 30

It is common knowledge that Americans love ice cream, but the dessert is losing its status thanks to competition from a lower-calorie substitute: frozen ...

Franklin Street restaurants help art groups raise money

By Madison Flager | March 30

Everyone has received a Facebook invitation, or 20, for benefit nights.

Beer Study, Steel String to host Beerfest in Carrboro

By Sarah Crump | March 29

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The Krave Kava Bar at 103 Main St. provides an alcohol alternative for anyone 18 and older.

UNC alumna Elizabeth Gardner to open kava lounge in Carrboro this weekend

By Kerry Lengyel | March 26

Carrboro’s new kava bar and lounge Krave may be the solution to students’ Monday morning hangover.

Business owner proposes solution to lack of parking in Chapel Hill

By Maggie Monsrud | March 26

Local restaurant owner, Jamil Kadoura, believes parking is a cancer in downtown Chapel Hill and the only cure is a new parking lot.

Upscale nightclub replaces Players

By Sarah Crump | March 26

The longtime nightclub space above Sutton’s Drug Store has been quiet since June, but it will celebrate a grand opening today after a complete transformation. ...

Instagram helps local shops with branding

By Mary Helen Moore | March 26

Marshe Wyche had seen thousands of items pass through her Chapel Hill thrift boutique.

Billing scam targets 6 Carrboro businesses

By Morgan Swift | March 22

Carrboro businesses and residents are the latest victims of a nationwide phone scam from someone posing as a Duke Energy employee.

Film incentives could return to North Carolina

By Sam Shaw | March 20

When the state let its tax incentive program for movie production expire at the start this year, the North Carolina film industry suffered.

UNC's Ted Zoller named to national entrepreneurship post

By Anyssa Reddix | March 18

After serving only three years as a board member, UNC professor Ted Zoller has been named the next president of the United States Association for Small ...

Mechanical bull coming to Rosemary Street

By Meg Garner | March 18

Chapel Hill will soon be home to a new country bar called the Country Fried Duck.

TJ Woodard (right), a junior economics major, serves Ben and Jerry’s ice cream to Kady Forbes, a junior journalism and communications major.

Ben and Jerry’s ice cream stand on campus for semester

By Brielle Kronstedt | March 18

Students’ first day back from spring break was more sweet than bitter as they enjoyed a new Ben and Jerry’s ice cream stand outside of Lenoir Dining ...

Bob Garner, who has been branded, “The Barbeque Man,” will promote his book at Flyleaf Books. Photo courtesy of Bob Garner.

Bob Garner brings BBQ expertise to Chapel Hill

By Jun Chou | March 18

A complete career change at 50 years old is a bold move. But boldness isn't out of the ordinary for Bob Garner, an entrepreneur, television host, UNC ...

All up in your business for March 17, 2015

By Bridget Dye | March 17

Latin-American cuisine with a twist has found its place in Carrboro, soon to be joined by the town’s first full tequila bar.