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Bojangles' Inc. plans to announce public offering

By Grant Masini | April 8

As students enjoy flaky, delectable Bojangles’ Inc. southern biscuits in the Pit today, the fast-food chain continues to prepare for its initial public ...

Jamie Murray, owner of Sunset Farms in Snow Camp, weighs potatoes at the Carrboro Farmers’ Market, which is funded by donations.

Wednesdays at Carrboro Farmers’ Market open for summer

By Mengqi Jiang | March 31

The Carrboro Farmers’ Market is gearing up to start its summer hours and expanded selection of produce in the coming week.

Vivian Howard (right), star and producer of A Chef's Life on PBS, speaks Saturday night during the keynote panel at the State of the Plate conference. The show chronicles Chef & The Farmer, a restaurant Howard and husband Ben Knight own in Kinston, NC.

State of the Plate conference kicks off new theme

By Ashlen Renner | March 30

Vivian Howard was inspired to create a southern cooking show when she first moved to Jones County, North Carolina.

Sonder Market returns to the Pit to sell fresh food on campus

By Hannah Smoot | March 29

The Sonder Market, a student-run store that brings fresh produce to UNC’s campus, returns Monday after hibernating for the winter.

The Krave Kava Bar at 103 Main St. provides an alcohol alternative for anyone 18 and older.

UNC alumna Elizabeth Gardner to open kava lounge in Carrboro this weekend

By Kerry Lengyel | March 26

Carrboro’s new kava bar and lounge Krave may be the solution to students’ Monday morning hangover.

PORCH helps eliminate local food insecurity

By Lauren Miller | March 5

A nutritional diet often becomes sidelined when families' primary concern is putting food on the table.

Food lab wins first ever Create-a-thon

By Ashlen Renner | March 2

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Chapel Hill mayor Mark Kleinschmidt pours hops into the Triangle Brewing Company's special game day brew for the first annual competition between the Top of the Hill and the Triangle Brewing Company Co-owner Rick Tufts (left) and co-brewmaster Aaron Caracci (right) supervise the process.

Local breweries joined in the UNC-Duke competition

By Elizabeth Harvell | February 19

In the midst of one of the greatest rivalries in sports, top breweries of Chapel Hill and Durham began an attempt to bridge the bitter gap with a smooth ...

Student group awarded $50,000 for frozen food truck

By Karli Krasnipol | February 16

Student-run startup Seal the Seasons moved one step closer to its dream of purchasing a frozen food truck when it won the $50,000 grand prize at the 2015 ...

Food takes over as campus research theme

By Olivia Bane | February 6

Food brings people together — regardless of culture, language, age, race or religion.

Chapel Hill Farmers’ Market exploring alternative location

By Sarah Crump | January 29

The Chapel Hill Farmers’ Market wants to keep its University Mall home — but its future at the location remains uncertain.

UNC dining halls seek food without factory

By Tyler Fleming | January 21

James West stands in the dark on a cold January morning. He has an old heater going as he smokes a cigarette. It is 7 a.m., and it’s time to feed the ...

Jamie DeMent and Richard Holcomb own Coon Rock Farm in Hillsborough. They sell their products at their farm, at farmer's markets and now online.

Local sustainable food provider delivers organic food nationwide

By Marisa Bakker | January 19

In my stomach, I’m going to Carolina.

Jamie Murray, owner of Sunset Farms, weighs potatoes at the Carrboro Farmer's Market on Saturday. The farm has been at the market since 1983.

Carrboro Farmers' Market sees perennial support

By Jasmin Singh | January 6

For long-time shopper Kelly Clark, becoming a Carrboro Farmers’ Market perennial was an easy decision.

Community kitchen coming to Rosemary Street

By Derrick Bills | November 17

Kathy Gunn knows better than most that no matter who someone is or where he or she comes from, everybody can agree on one thing: Food brings people together. ...

Michael Thornburg is a Senior and majoring Political Science. He started rapping after he graduated high school; he often finds motivation in emotional struggle. Dennis Farrell and David Deterding (right) enjoy a meal at Top of The Hill on Franklin Street during the Inter-Faith Council's annual Restaurant Sharing Ten Percent event Tuesday.

RSVVP has record number of participating restaurants

By Maggie Monsrud | November 12

More and more restaurants are taking one night a year to contribute to fighting food poverty in Chapel Hill and Carrboro.

UNC, Duke join forces to push healthy eating

By Anica Midthun | November 7

As millions of families on food stamps nationwide struggle to eat healthily, UNC and Duke University have launched a collaborative effort to educate these ...

Dogs, owners show Halloween spirit at bar contest

By Shuyan Huang | October 27

At a costume contest Sunday, humans and animals alike were able to show their excitement for Halloween.

Student DJ holds second silent protest of Deep End's Country Night

By Gabriella Cirelli | October 22

Deep End Bar is beginning to grow another group of regulars on Tuesday nights. But these students aren't there for “Country Night.”A second silent ...

Joe Sunderland prepares some samples for patrons at the Chapel Hill Market which is located at University Mall. A farmer for 8 years, he works at Wild Dog Farm and hopes that the market will find a more organic location. "A permanent location would be wonderful. This location is good, it's not ideal, but it's good."

Local farmers markets preparing for fall

October 10

The leaves might not be red enough, but both Carrboro and Chapel Hill’s Farmers’ Markets are ready to celebrate fall.