Famed ‘?ower ladies’ dwindle
Lillie Pratt says she will continue to sell flowers on Franklin Street — as long as it makes her happy.
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Lillie Pratt says she will continue to sell flowers on Franklin Street — as long as it makes her happy.
Though 140 West Franklin has shut down parts of Franklin Street, its effect on nearby businesses has been minimized as construction continues.
Ackland store flooded
When Karen Halsey and Kent Hodges made plans to open a new Mellow Mushroom in Chapel Hill, they hoped to have it up and running in time for the new school year.
Man cannot survive on Pokey Stix alone, and neither could Gumby’s.
Man cannot survive on Pokey Stix alone, and neither could Gumby’s.
This week’s flood of campus tours have an effect on more than just students’ paths to class.
As UNC seniors prepare to don Carolina blue gowns, local hotels are also gearing up for graduation season and the influx of families, alumni and visitors that it brings.
A request from the developers of the 140 West Franklin project has led the town to delay reopening Church Street to traffic until mid-August, causing many Chapel Hill residents and students to grow tired of the wait.
Thirteen years ago, a UNC professor started a company in Chapel Hill that he said he hoped would grow in the vibrant, urban environment — but the area’s rising rent prompted him to move.
The Cave looking for new owner
A petition filed last week with the Carrboro Planning Department could jeopardize a proposed CVS that would sit at 201 N. Greensboro St.
After spending five years in Chapel Hill, Economic Development Officer Dwight Bassett is moving on to bigger places — only about 40 minutes up the road.
After years of delays, crews have finally begun demolishing Carrboro buildings to make room for the town’s first hotel.
After spending 18 years at 163 E. Franklin St. as a Chapel Hill staple, Franklin Street Pizza & Pasta will soon become Tomato Jake’s Pizzeria.
If there’s one group of people that love doesn’t hurt on Valentine’s Day, it’s Chapel Hill and Carrboro business owners.
Tech savvy. Entrepreneurial. Innovative. International. Intelligent. Self-confident. And most importantly, self-empowered.
Front Porch leaving Franklin
Something sweet is coming to Raleigh April 1 — courtesy of Chapel Hill’s Sugarland, which is set to open a second location in Cameron Village.
The Kenan-Flagler Business School saw a 15 percent increase in applicants this year, a jump that school officials said came, in part, because of the uncertain job market.