'Such an extreme measure': Carr Mill Mall introduces heightened parking lot security

“It seems unnecessary to use such an extreme measure because they’re not giving you a warning, they’re not giving you a ticket — they are just ...

'A new home': The Purple Bowl to relocate on Franklin Street

Taylor Gilland, The Purple Bowl owner, said the Town of Chapel Hill did not have any role in helping find the business' new space at 505 W. Franklin St. ...

The Cheese Shop in Carrboro plans restaurant expansion for next summer

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 ...

Shrunken Head Boutique to add second storefront on East Franklin Street

Shrunken Head Boutique is adding a second storefront at 161 E. Franklin St., just a few doors down from its current location. The new store, which will ...

Carrboro honors businesses owners during Minority Enterprise Development Week

"It’s less about whether it matches a demographic measure and more about meeting the needs of people who come to the town and say, 'Hey, I want to start ...

Community members reflect on Shuford program almost 20 years after its creation

The Shuford Program in Entrepreneurship allows students to complete an entrepreneurship minor in one semester, as well as provides scholarship-funded ...

Raising Cane's to open on the corner of Franklin and Columbia on Nov. 7

After months of waiting since its announced spring 2023 opening, the first-ever standalone Raising Cane’s restaurant in North Carolina will open on ...

Months after fire, Med Deli continues operations, prepares to rebuild main location

'The most important thing is your family': Community mourns father and son

Dhruva Chellani opened Classic Carolina, a UNC apparel shop on Franklin Street, in 1993 with his family in mind. On Sept. 6, Dhruva and his son Kris Chellani ...

Hardworking and caring: Carolina Livery founder Mike McMorrow dies at 63

Mike McMorrow, who founded Carolina Livery – the transportation service that serves the Triangle and UNC’s campus  – died of heart failure ...

Cosmic Cantina moving to new storefront on Franklin by early 2024

Initial estimates place the timing of the move late this year or early next year. Yeshua Sanchez, Cosmic Cantina's catering coordinator, said he thinks ...

Word on the street: Community members respond to Raising Cane's delay

The Daily Tar Heel's Annika Duneja talked to Chapel Hill and Carrboro residents about their expectations for Raising Cane's, its delay and construction ...

Orange County sees increase in visitor spending, contributes $236 million to local economy

With events returning to the University and pandemic protocols being dropped, Orange County saw a more than 20 percent increase in visitor and tourist ...

Chapel Hill and rest of state sees increase in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations

Cases and hospitalizations from COVID-19 are increasing across the state, according to the NCDHHS respiratory illnesses dashboard. COVID-19 particles ...

Downtown Chapel Hill businesses provide shelter during lockdown at UNC

Businesses on Franklin Street, like Epilogue and The Purple Bowl, sheltered students and community members during the three hour campus lockdown on Monday. ...

Family ownership of businesses in Chapel Hill span decades, generations

The owners of Julian's, University Florist, Mama Dips and Sutton's Drug Store share their experiences as owners of businesses passed down from generation ...

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

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 ...

Rebecca Mormino to begin new role as executive director of Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership

Rebecca Mormino will be the new executive director of the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership, effective Aug. 14. Mormino has served as the assistant director ...

Local officials and business owners meet to organize support for Mediterranean Deli

Members of the Chapel Hill community — small business owners, local government officials and organizations such as the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership ...