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Fashion on Franklin Street: A student's guide to clothing stores near campus

By Henry Thomas | June 22

Chapel Hill is home to many unique boutiques. For current and incoming UNC students looking for new clothes to wear to class this fall, look no further ...

A first-year's guide to food on Franklin Street

By Sarah Choi | May 11

To help first-years navigate the food scene near campus, here is a list of some of the popular restaurants around Franklin Street.

Disabled and low-income residents raise Chapel Hill parking accessibility concerns

By Samuel Long | April 19

Although all Chapel Hill residents know the struggle of finding parking downtown, the issue is even greater for those limited by a disability or cost. ...

'This is just a blessing': NCAA Tournament gives Tar Heel apparel stores sales boost

By Lilly Behbehani | April 7

“In the three years that I have been here, it is the busiest we have ever been,” Ellianna Tickle, sales manager at Underground Printing, said.

Record number of fans rush Franklin Street after Final Four win over Duke

By Waverly McIver and Maddie Singleton | April 3

“It is absolutely amazing to be a senior and be in this environment, this is what I’ve been waiting for,” UNC senior Diana Bangera said.

Here's how to watch the Final Four game in Chapel Hill and on campus

By Samuel Long | March 31

Though many restaurants and bars have already closed reservations for Saturday night, there are still several places in Chapel Hill where you can watch ...

Seafood Destiny owner Anthony Knotts faces multiple lawsuits

By Samuel Long | March 22

Anthony Knotts, who owns the newly-opened Seafood Destiny restaurant on Franklin Street, is being charged for allegedly writing and distributing false ...

New Chapel Hill bakery brings European feel to Franklin Street

By Sam Kornylak | March 20

The bakery — which opened in late February — is part of a franchise that has many other locations across the country. This location, however, is the ...

Triangle community holds vigil to advocate for peace in Ukraine

By Hannah Rosenberger | March 7

A vigil for peace in Ukraine took place Sunday afternoon, prompted by calls for a global day of action on March 6 to stop the war.

'Doesn’t get more Carolina than that': UNC students rush Franklin after unexpected win

By Ethan E. Horton | March 6

After two years of a pandemic, UNC students rushed Franklin Street following a victory over Duke on Saturday night.

Shrunken Head perseveres through temporary closure due to flooding

By Brian Rosenzweig | March 6

“The Shrunken Head is such a tradition for our community,” the Shrunken Head Boutique’s store manager Melissa Pate said.

Carolina Coffee Shop opens new café, 1922, next door

By Jenna Rupp | February 14

1922 is a new grab-and-go style café that sells coffee locally sourced from Carrboro Coffee Roasters and items provided by other businesses in the community. ...

'People have to eat': New restaurants open their doors in Chapel Hill

By Ethan E. Horton | January 9

Franklin Street has had its fair share of business turnover. Here's a look at five new restaurants that have recently opened.

Franklin Street businesses bounce back after pandemic-related setbacks

By Ethan E. Horton | November 29

After staffing and supply chain issues that persisted once the pandemic began in spring 2020, businesses in downtown Chapel Hill are now bouncing back. ...

Porthole Alley contains the "Parade of Humanity" mural, painted in 1997 by Chapel Hill native Michael Brown.

UNC proposes renovation to Porthole Alley that would require business relocations

By Collin Tadlock | November 16

As a part of UNC Facilities Services' Campus Master Plan, the University has been working with KieranTimberlake, an architectural firm based out of Philadelphia, ...

Town of Chapel Hill advises against gathering on Franklin Street this Halloween

By Ethan E. Horton and Adaliene Andsager | October 28

The Town of Chapel Hill will not be preemptively closing any roads this year for Halloween and has advised against attending the famous Franklin Street ...

Viral "Mario Kart Man" travels through Chapel Hill, UNC's campus

By Samuel Long | October 7

Joshua Schaffer was wandering the streets of Chapel Hill and UNC's campus driving a go-kart dressed as Nintendo's Mario. Students accordingly dubbed ...

Column: Sexual harassment on Franklin Street is a problem

By Layla Peykamian | September 8

"UNC has consistently exhibited an unwillingness to put effort into keeping its students safe. For a campus infamous for its sexual assault rate, I am ...

You've seen the rainbow belt and his moves. But who is the dancing man on Franklin Street?

By Sarah Choi | September 6

You may have seen him dancing away on Franklin Street, sporting a white shirt, white pants, headphones and a rainbow belt. But he wasn’t always ...

Column: Mayor Pam welcomes students back to Chapel Hill

August 15

In addition to COVID-19 safety information, Mayor Pam Hemminger writes about new projects as students return to town.