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Fifth-seeded UNC women's tennis handles No. 13 seed LSU, 4-2, in NCAA Quarterfinals

| May 15

Business

Franklin Street restaurant Lantern paints over mural

By Paige Ladisic | March 26

Chapel Hill residents might be saddened to see a mural that has decorated Franklin Street since 1999 covered with black paint — but Chapel Hill officials ...

Yalu Rivas tosses pizza dough at Friday's training night. "I think it's one of the best pizzas," she said.

Mellow Mushroom takes Franklin Street back to the 1970s with opening today

By Jasmin Singh | March 3

When Mellow Mushroom opens on Franklin Street today, Chapel Hill will be taken back to the early 1970s.

Google keeps ‘unconventional’ office in Chapel Hill

By Graves Ganzert | February 26

In a Southern Village office that occasionally doubles as a basketball court, employees of one of the largest technology companies in the world tweak ...

Stephen Cosoli from University Florist on East Franklin Street makes deliveries on Valentines day

Florists endure Valentine’s Day gift frenzy

By Gayatri Surendranathan | February 14

Picture Santa’s workshop on Christmas Eve and you’ll have a fairly accurate image of University Florist and Gift Shop on Valentine’s Day.

Chapel Hill’s first busniess incubator, LAUNCH, opens next month at 321 W. Rosemary St.

Photo courtesy of Nicholas Thomas.

First business incubator comes to Chapel Hill

By Danielle Herman | January 13

At first, freshman Taylor Robinette wasn’t going to come to UNC. Instead, he was going to forgo college and start his own social networking site.

Town restaurants donate proceeds to ?ght hunger

By Sam Fletcher | November 14

The Chapel Hill restaurant community rallied together Tuesday to combat hunger.

Details missing from University Square plan

By Daniel Schere | November 13

Plans for redevelopment of University Square continue to stir lively debate.

Health law effects remain a question

By Daniel Schere | October 10

With the presidential election looming, Chapel Hill business owners are questioning the future of the Affordable Care Act. About 50 businesses attended ...

Plan to demolish University Square causes tenants' worry

By Daniel Schere | October 2

For 42 years, customers have frequented Larry Trollinger’s University Square business, Ken’s Quickie Mart. But that will all change as early as fall ...

Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery vodka goes on sale

By Sam Fletcher | September 25

Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery is now adding vodka to its list of organic, locally sourced menu items.

Time-Out hopes to bring food truck to campus

By Paige Ladisic | September 18

UNC students have been snacking on chicken and cheddar biscuits for almost 35 years. Soon, those biscuits will come on wheels. Eddie Williams, owner ...

Rickshaws popular among newlyweds, eco-conscious

By Cammie Bellamy | September 18

When it comes to his rickshaws, Marc Dreyfors wants customers to think romance. “We have launched many a couple into wedded life,” said Dreyfors, ...

The Lodge replaced with TRU Deli & Wine

By Elizabeth Straub | August 23

Dwight DeBree really wanted a good turkey sandwich. So when he couldn’t find one in Chapel Hill, he opened TRU Deli & Wine.

Plans for 'The Rat' move forward

By Chessa DeCain | August 19

After closing its doors nearly five years ago, a Chapel Hill landmark might finally get its second wind. Diane Fountain, a future owner of “The Rat,” ...

Famed ‘?ower ladies’ dwindle

By Jenny Surane | August 18

Lillie Pratt says she will continue to sell flowers on Franklin Street — as long as it makes her happy.

Construction has little effect on businesses

By Elisabeth McFarland | July 18

Though 140 West Franklin has shut down parts of Franklin Street, its effect on nearby businesses has been minimized as construction continues.

The scoop on local businesses

By Elizabeth Bartholf | June 26

Ackland store flooded When water suddenly started pouring in from sinks and drinking fountains in the Ackland Art Museum Store last week, store manager ...

Franklin Street Mellow Mushroom construction postponed

By Chessa DeCain | June 18

When Karen Halsey and Kent Hodges made plans to open a new Mellow Mushroom in Chapel Hill, they hoped to have it up and running in time for the new school ...

Gumby's on Franklin Street closed for good

By Chessa DeCain | June 12

Man can’t survive on Pokey Stix alone and neither could Gumby’s. The pizza restaurant at 306 W. Franklin St. The pizza restaurant at 306 W. Franklin ...

Goodbye, Gumby’s Pizza

By Chessa DeCain | June 11

The pizza restaurant has closed after spending 18 years at its last Franklin Street location.