Raising Cane's to open on the corner of Franklin and Columbia on Nov. 7

After months of waiting since its announced spring 2023 opening, the first-ever standalone Raising Cane’s restaurant in North Carolina will open on ...

Months after fire, Med Deli continues operations, prepares to rebuild main location

'The most important thing is your family': Community mourns father and son

Dhruva Chellani opened Classic Carolina, a UNC apparel shop on Franklin Street, in 1993 with his family in mind. On Sept. 6, Dhruva and his son Kris Chellani ...

Hardworking and caring: Carolina Livery founder Mike McMorrow dies at 63

Mike McMorrow, who founded Carolina Livery – the transportation service that serves the Triangle and UNC’s campus  – died of heart failure ...

Cosmic Cantina moving to new storefront on Franklin by early 2024

Initial estimates place the timing of the move late this year or early next year. Yeshua Sanchez, Cosmic Cantina's catering coordinator, said he thinks ...

Word on the street: Community members respond to Raising Cane's delay

The Daily Tar Heel's Annika Duneja talked to Chapel Hill and Carrboro residents about their expectations for Raising Cane's, its delay and construction ...

Orange County sees increase in visitor spending, contributes $236 million to local economy

With events returning to the University and pandemic protocols being dropped, Orange County saw a more than 20 percent increase in visitor and tourist ...

Chapel Hill and rest of state sees increase in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations

Cases and hospitalizations from COVID-19 are increasing across the state, according to the NCDHHS respiratory illnesses dashboard. COVID-19 particles ...

Downtown Chapel Hill businesses provide shelter during lockdown at UNC

Businesses on Franklin Street, like Epilogue and The Purple Bowl, sheltered students and community members during the three hour campus lockdown on Monday. ...

Family ownership of businesses in Chapel Hill span decades, generations

The owners of Julian's, University Florist, Mama Dips and Sutton's Drug Store share their experiences as owners of businesses passed down from generation ...

'This is my home': Community supports Med Deli after fire

After a major fire in late July, Mediterranean Deli has received aid from local business owners and the community at large. The process of rebuilding ...

Rebecca Mormino to begin new role as executive director of Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership

Rebecca Mormino will be the new executive director of the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership, effective Aug. 14. Mormino has served as the assistant director ...

Local officials and business owners meet to organize support for Mediterranean Deli

Members of the Chapel Hill community — small business owners, local government officials and organizations such as the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership ...

Mediterranean Deli fire started during roof work, fire department says

The Chapel Hill Fire Department's investigation into the cause of the fire confirmed that it started on the roof due to work being done there at the time. ...

Mary Margaret Frank selected as new Kenan-Flagler Business School dean

Mary Margaret Frank, the associate dean for faculty development at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business, will be the next dean of the ...

Music stores in Chapel Hill and Carrboro celebrate national Record Store Day

Local record stores celebrated Record Store Day on Saturday with exclusive new vinyl releases and musical performances. Record Store Day is an annual ...

Three-phase restoration of Chapel Hill Courthouse to be completed next month

Muter Construction has been working on the renovation project since December and plans to be finished in about a month, according to Mark Radley, construction ...

Areas in Chapel Hill are classified as a 'food deserts' due to lack of grocery store accessibility

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, areas with large numbers of "households with low incomes, inadequate access to transportation ...

'It’s a real treasure': Tom Robinson's Seafood's new management continues legacy

Located at 207 Roberson St., Tom Robinson’s Seafood has been a Carrboro institution for decades. Current owner Salvador Bonilla took over the market ...