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UNC men's basketball survives Syracuse's second-half push in 88-82 win

| February 15

Food & Drink

Computer science professor opens tab for students during class at TOPO

By Katie Rice | November 18

Students in Ketan Mayer-Patel’s Computer Science 426 class were treated to a field trip to Top of the Hill Restaurant and Brewery during class Tuesday ...

Liz Lindsey prepares her hives for winter.

Honey, it's cold outside: Winter brings slower season for beekeeping

By Jane Little | November 18

Winter is coming, and the honeybees are hunkering down.

ABC Commission ratifies offer of suspension, fine for La Residence

By Erin Kolstad | November 18

The ABC Commission ratified the offer in compromise for La Residence at their November meeting today. In the offer, the ABC permits for La Residence ...

(From left) Sam Sockwell, a worker for Tom Robinson’s Sea Food, works behind the counter for Mark Pandick and Larry Logan.

Local seafood store is keeping it fresh

By Isabella Lupoli | November 16

The unassuming cinder block building in Carrboro, painted white with sea creatures adorning it, houses Tom Robinson’s Seafood.

Thomas and Mandy Bien, UNC alumni from Cary, NC, finish a meal at the Mellow Mushroom in Chapel Hill, one of the triangle restaurants participating in RSVVP Day.

RSVVP Day: Eating out while giving back

By Carolyn Paletta | November 10

Scott Boyd, a bartender at Mellow Mushroom on Franklin Street, said around half the customers who came into the restaurant Tuesday asked about RSVVP Day. ...

The Orange County Department on Aging invited local veterans to celebrate a Veterans' Music Fest on Nov. 9. Marie Vanderbeck sings for the crowd.

Seymour Center honors veterans

By Alexa Papadopoulos | November 9

While the rain may have stopped some from going to the Veterans’ Music Fest at the Seymour Center, those in attendance were excited to honor local veterans. ...

Jersey Mike's franchise co-owner Charlie Farris was presented with an award after participating in RSVVP for 10 years. "Food is our life. It's what we do. Helping people get food is really important to us, especially those who can't afford it," said Farris.

111 restaurants pledge support for RSVVP Day

By Brooke Fisher | November 8

If you eat out on Tuesday, a portion of the proceeds from your meal may be donated to support hunger-relief programs.

CIW farmer Santiago Perez holds signs in protest at the Cary Publix. The workers are fighting for fairer wages and produce prices.

Farmworkers protest comes to Cary

By Sierra Dunne | November 8

More than five years into a farmworkers’ campaign against Publix, a protest by the Coalition of Immokalee Workers lasted just one hour in Cary on Sunday ...

Great Divide Brewing Company mascot the Yeti mingles and guest-bartends at Beer Study as part of the Yeti Bar Crawl in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area Friday.

Yeti makes its way through local bars

By Burhan Kadibhai | November 2

Only in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area can you find a snow-ape playing video games, drinking beer and shaking his claws to hip-hop music.

The UNC football team won against UVA 26 to 13 on Saturday afternoon in the 120th match up between the two teams.

Underground Chapel Hill 'comes out' as the town’s premiere gay bar

By Rachel Herzog | October 28

With a new name and new management, Underground Chapel Hill “came out” as Chapel Hill’s only gay bar on Friday.

Edible Campus project would turn UNC into living garden

By Colleen Moir | October 12

Students, faculty and community members could soon harvest a snack while they walk around campus.

Chapel Hill grocery stores make reducing food waste a priority

By Carolyn Paletta | October 8

This September, the United States initiated its first-ever national food waste reduction goal, calling for a 50 percent waste reduction by 2030. ...

Steve Richichi of Chapel Hill, picks up a few things at the Mediterranean Deli Market on Monday evening. He says he enjoys the fresh produce and the prices are great too. Employee, Lukas Zdanavicius.

On campus, religious dietary restrictions hard to meet

By Zhai Yun Tan | October 6

Saarah Khan’s food options in the dining hall are limited. She mostly eats pasta, salad and an occasional veggie burger.

TOPO Distillery owner Scott Maitland (left) sells liquor to state Sen. Rick Gunn.

TOPO Distillery sells first bottle of liquor outside of ABC system in 106 years

By Lara Carson | October 1

Scott Maitland, owner of TOPO Distillery, sold the first bottle of liquor outside of the ABC Commission system in North Carolina since 1909 on Thursday. ...

Columbia University finds new ways to feed campus

By Yoon Ju Chung | September 28

Columbia University came up with new plans to combat student hunger with an emergency meal fund and a new student-developed app called Swipes.

PORCH Food for Schools program funds snacks for hungry kids

By Brooke Fisher | September 28

PORCH, a local nonprofit organization, has partnered alongside 23 schools and 1 pre-school to offer all children snacks.

Farmers Market kicked off Friday

By Mayura Patwardhan | September 27

Farmers and vendors set up tents in the rain Friday morning in front of Davis Library at the first farmers market of the fall semester, organized by student ...

CSA program brings Chapel Hill employees together with local produce

By Nikita Mathur | September 27

A local organization is teaming up with a North Carolina farm to provide easier access to healthy produce for Chapel Hill town employees. The ...

Four-star restaurant Crossroads Chapel Hill reopens for business

By Brooke Fisher | September 20

A local restaurant earning a Forbes Four-Star Service Award is back open for business after going through an extensive remodel.

Residents will feast at annual Harvest Dinner Thursday night

By Megan Royer | September 16

The Carrboro Farmers’ Market is hosting its fourth annual Harvest Dinner at Carrboro Town Commons Thursday. Chefs from 20 nearby restaurants will ...