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At Vimala's Curryblossom Café, Indian and Southern cuisines unite for social activism

By Ira Wilder | April 20

Restaurant owner Vimala Rajendran has transformed her underground culinary enterprise into a Chapel Hill staple: Vimala’s Curryblossom Café, which ...

Column: How Flyleaf Books weathered the pandemic

April 18

The OC Voice is a portion of the OC Report newsletter where local residents may have a platform to talk about local issues they care about. Jamie Fiocco ...

Carrboro Elementary PTA auction raises money for school, supports local businesses

By Alexandra Myers | April 15

The Carrboro Elementary PTA is hosting an auction and raffle until April 16, with funds being used to help the school. Everything being auctioned was ...

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Areli Barrera de Grodski aims to uplift and diversify with her coffee business

By Mandy Zheng | April 13

“It is great to see all the women working alongside Areli,” Valeria Barrera, Barrera de Grodski's sister and bookkeeper at Little Waves said. ...

UNC-themed doughnut named after Roy Williams available at Dunkin' until Saturday

By Eve Maddock | March 25

The doughnut is Boston Crème, Williams’ favorite type of Dunkin’ doughnut, and it’s topped with Carolina Blue icing. For each doughnut sold, 50 ...

Carrboro roundtable discussion series provides a space for business owners of color

By Charlotte Easley | March 21

There are over 60 establishments in Carrboro owned by people of color. These roundtable discussions are a way to determine essential resources and services ...

'More than just a haircut': UNC senior cuts hair, builds community

By Casey Meisel | March 16

“It's hard to find someone who cuts hair good, so to find someone who is a friend, a confidante and an amazing barber, it’s like she’s everything ...

Hidden gems in Chapel Hill, Carrboro persevere through a year of slow business

By Emma Kenfield | March 9

“I don't know what I’d do with myself if I couldn't come over here and unlock the door in the morning,” said Barry Keith, owner of Surplus Sids. ...

UNC junior Anna Jordan runs 'AnnaBanana Jewelry' while balancing business school

By Jane Wilson | February 21

This will be AnnaBanana Jewlery's third year contributing to the Jewels of Hope fundraiser, which is organized by Carolina Women in Business and benefits ...

'Essential part of my life': Senior Marina Fela-Castillo runs handmade gift business

By Sara Raja | February 11

“Lockdown happened and I hit a very low point in my life where all I was doing was going to class and then lying in bed,” Marina Carolina Fela-Castillo, ...

Chapel Hill restaurant Bandido's starts GoFundMe campaign to stay in business

By Graham Hill | February 4

The restaurant has a been a staple for the Chapel Hill community for over 25 years.

Learn from UNC students on how to budget

By Caroline Nihill | February 4

Tracking expenses, budgeting and saving are important skills to learn in college. Here's how these students are managing their money.

Robinhood stock frenzy challenges both amateurs and hedge funds

By Anthony Howard | February 3

“Retail investors go bankrupt on the stock market every day and no one bats an eye, but because these retail sellers found something that was going ...

Local Mothers Club teams up with businesses to feed UNC students over extended break

By Jacob Meredith-Andrews | December 7

Due to a longer Winter Break, some UNC students are more vulnerable to food insecurity. To combat this, the Chapel Hill/Carrboro Mothers Club worked with ...

UNC junior curates and sells vintage clothes, sparking school pride

By Chelsea Ramsey | November 9

UNC Junior Diego Ramos created an Instagram page in January for his start-up Tar Heel Throwback that sells vintage UNC gear, but was unaware of the role ...

Push for outdoor seating on Franklin Street raises questions about accessibility

By Emma Kenfield | November 5

An increase in outdoor seating options on Franklin Street could pose potential problems for the disabled community. Sarah Gilles, a chairperson ...

Two new restaurants open in Chapel Hill despite pandemic challenges

By Dair McNinch | November 1

Two restaurants, Blue's on Franklin and Market and Moss, recently opened in Chapel Hill. Here's what they have to offer.

Chapel Hill's Regal Timberlyne Theater closes, to be turned into medical office space

By Ella Layn | October 22

Chapel Hill's Regal Timberlyne Theater is closing down, and a new medical office building is set to take its place.

‘Health and safety is our priority’: Chapel Hill bars, movie theaters reopen

By Kayla Guilliams | October 4

Local bars and movie theaters are preparing to reopen at limited capacity and with health and safety guidelines in place after being closed since March. ...