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First-year students launch nonprofit aimed at fighting hunger

By Adele Morris | April 11

Surprised by Chapel Hill's large population of unhoused individuals, first-year student Tommy Mierzwa felt compelled to give back to his community through ...

'We're all together': Iftars on campus create community for Muslim students

By Brooke Xu | April 1

The UNC Muslim Student Association, along with other local restaurants and organizations, provides meals for Muslim students on weekdays during the month ...

Taylor Hall welcomes new hot food vending machine

By Sofia Szostczuk | March 26

The new Just Baked Smart Bistro kiosk offers warmed savory and sweet foods such as small burger sliders, potstickers, cinnamon rolls and molten lava cakes. ...

Review: Sandwiches are great, too bad they fund a cult

By Satchel Walton | January 15

"After catching up on our breaks, Victor threw out a pitch — what if we went to the Yellow Deli, a restaurant he absolutely loved, tomorrow? Only two ...

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Bottom of Lenoir welcomes La Farm Bakery, IP3 to move to Chase

By Keerthana Gotur | January 14

Alpaca will now be serving students Monday though Friday in lieu of the Taste of the Hill rotation, which featured IP3 and Alpaca on alternating days. ...

New breakfast spot Snooze Eatery opens in Eastgate Plaza

By Libby Wakefield | November 20

Snooze Eatery, a breakfast chain, opened a new restaurant in Chapel Hill on Nov. 8 after a soft opening that featured collaborations with local nonprofit ...

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Community comes together for food, donations, thanks and giving

By Skye Taylor | November 17

Local nonprofits and community members gathered for Chapel Hill Arts & Culture's Thanks + Giving food truck rodeo on Sunday.

The Cheese Shop in Carrboro plans restaurant expansion for next summer

By George Leggett | November 6

The new restaurant will be located next to the Belltree Cocktail Club in the Carolina Car Wash building at 100B Brewer Lane, and the expansion will include ...

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Grow to Life hosts fall market series, encourages nutritious eating

By Preethika Ratnam | October 31

The organization hosted the third day of its Farmers of Color Market Fall Series on Thursday, Oct. 26, as part of its larger mission to provide the community ...

Gov. Cooper announces new funding for school breakfast programs

By Sophie Baglioni | October 26

On Oct. 24, Gov. Roy Cooper announced he is directing $1.4 million in federal funding to expand school breakfast programs. Each school district can receive ...

Student creates petition to remove calorie labels from dining halls

By Charlotte Wilkerson | October 25

Grabriela Giulumian, the student behind the petition, said calorie labels can be a "huge trigger" for those with eating disorders or susceptible to eating ...

Oktoberfest: German festival celebrates Bavarian culture in the Triangle

By Preethika Ratnam | October 9

Over the past few weeks, several Oktoberfest events have taken place in the Triangle. Motorco Music Hall, Dingo Dog Brewing Co., and other local businesses ...

Edible Campus grows community through interactive gardens

By Shreya Senthilkumar | October 2

UNC's Edible Campus provides free crops for foraging and community events on campus.

UNC food pantries and organizations work to combat food insecurity on campus

By Ananya Cox | September 26

This September, which is also Hunger Action Month, food pantries and organizations are working to combat food insecurity across campus. Programs such ...

Column: Target’s dynamic pricing feeds the food desert fire

By Katelin Harmon | September 25

"At the Franklin Target, it feels like you’re spending twice as much for a couple of apples than you would at another store. This is because of Target’s ...

New initiative Garden Spot supports small food businesses

By Carly Breland | August 23

Garden Spot, located behind Lantern Restaurant in Chapel Hill, opened this summer as an initiative to connect small food businesses to the Chapel Hill ...

'This is my home': Community supports Med Deli after fire

By Audrey Kashatus and Walker Livingston | August 22

After a major fire in late July, Mediterranean Deli has received aid from local business owners and the community at large. The process of rebuilding ...

'An important part of the community': Carrboro celebrates farmers market

By Lola Oliverio | August 21

The Carrboro Farmers' Market celebrated National Farmers Market Week earlier this month. Local musicians performed, and a Carrboro radio station broadcasted ...

Three new restaurants come to the bottom of Lenoir, two leave

By Keerthana Gotur | August 20

Asian restaurant Bento Sushi will replace Sushinara in the bottom of Lenoir Dining Hall this fall, while Bandido’s has been moved into a permanent location ...

Mediterranean Deli fire started during roof work, fire department says

By Ethan E. Horton | July 22

The Chapel Hill Fire Department's investigation into the cause of the fire confirmed that it started on the roof due to work being done there at the time. ...