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Bul Box, new Asian grill restaurant, opens on West Franklin Street

By Jenna Rupp | March 22

Bul Box, a fast, casual Asian cuisine restaurant, opened its newest location on West Franklin Street on Monday, March 20. Jaeyeon Kim, Bul Box's director ...

Public School Foundation raises money for CHCCS grants, scholarships through 5k race

By Lauren Zola | March 21

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation (PSF) hosted a 5k race on Saturday, March 18 to raise money for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools grants ...

Lithium mining company pushes for permit approval in NC despite local opposition

By Gowri Abhinanda | March 21

Piedmont Lithium plans to develop a 1500-acre mine containing four 500-foot deep pits for lithium extraction with a processing plant on-site in Gaston ...

West Cameron Avenue water construction and road work to be completed this month

By Sierra President | March 20

Water line-related road work on West Cameron Avenue should be completed this month, according to Simon Lobdell, utilities engineer for the Orange Water ...

'It's been a wonderful run': Crazy Alan's Emporium to close in August

By Bridget Bendezu | March 20

After more than 20 years in Chapel Hill, Crazy Alan's Emporium is closing on August 23 as Alan Cohen is retiring. Since its opening, Cohen has changed ...

Al's Burger Shack moves away from longtime NC beef supplier Mills Family Farms

By Phoebe Martel | March 8

New Al's Burger Shack owners Charlie Farris and Jason Kesler have decided to transition away from using meat from Mooresville-based Mills Family Farms ...

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University Place Mall sees demolition, progress toward major transformation plans

By Gowri Abhinanda | March 7

Demolition began on part of University Place, Chapel Hill’s first enclosed mall, as a part of a groundbreaking ceremony held on Monday. The construction ...

New ArtsCenter facility to hold soft opening in August after renovations

By Vina Senthil | February 28

After months of deliberation and renovation, a soft opening of the new ArtsCenter facility at 400 Roberson St. in Carrboro is scheduled for August of ...

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop set for March 27 opening for Franklin Street location

By Arwen Helms | February 27

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, a Delaware-based chain, is set to open a location in Chapel Hill at 127 E. Franklin St. on March 9. The location will be between ...

Black-owned businesses give back to Chapel Hill community in different ways

By Sierra President | February 26

Chapel Hill is home to a number of Black-owned businesses, many of which are community-oriented. During Black History Month, they continue to give back. ...

Delta Sigma Pi no longer associated with Undergraduate Business Program after recruitment complaints

By Lauren Rhodes | February 25

Delta Sigma Pi, a co-ed business fraternity at UNC, is no longer affiliated with the University’s Undergraduate Business Program until at least fall ...

Eshelman Institute pursues digital health solutions for Black N.C. community

By Satchel Walton | February 21

A new grant will now allow UNC’s Eshelman Institute for Innovation to help create PowerUp, an initiative to address food insecurity and mental ...

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Development at University Place Mall raises excitement for businesses

By Caroline Dickey | February 19

In August 2022, Ram Realty Advisors announced they would begin a redevelopment campaign at University Place Mall in Chapel Hill. Construction has since ...

New tenants to potentially fill vacant spaces at Franklin and Columbia intersection

By Carly Breland | February 19

The intersection of Franklin and Columbia streets, one of the busiest and most prominent intersections in Chapel Hill, currently has three empty storefronts. ...

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New shopping center under development on US 15-501, despite controversy

By Kaitlyn Church | February 19

A new shopping center is in development along U.S. Highway 15-501, south of Chapel Hill and on track to open this summer. The development, 501 Landing, ...

There are ten stores with ATF violations within 25 miles of UNC's Campus

Over 750 ATF violations have been committed by gun stores around the state

By Gowri Abhinanda | February 19

Between 2015 and 2018, North Carolina gun stores received 178 violations from federal investigators. Violations range from clerical errors to the illegal ...

Former employees of IZA Whiskey & Eats allege owner allowed workplace misconduct, harassment

By Samuel Long | February 17

Several former workers at IZA Whiskey & Eats, a popular Carrboro restaurant, have brought forward allegations of employee mistreatment and negligence ...

Summer Careers Academy to partner with UNC, other organizations to improve program

By Bridget Bendezu | February 15

The Summer Careers Academy will welcome its second cohort of students this year after a successful launch last year. The application period for students ...

Crumbl Cookies holds grand opening for Franklin Street location

By Vina Senthil | February 14

Chapel Hill's first-ever and highly-anticipated Crumbl Cookies held a grand opening for its Franklin Street on Feb. 10. After months of speculation about ...

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Editorial: Get rich quick schemes versus college students

By Editorial Board | February 14

"College students have an obligation to stay vigilant of the signs of being recruited into a multi-level marketing scheme. Pitches to join sales teams ...