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Ben Bergmann, a farmer from Fickle Creek Farm, has been a participant of the Chapel Hill Market for 12 years. Taking place in the parking lot of University Mall, the market is has moved its location several times. With the prospect of having a permanent home, Bergman says, "I wish it could be here permanently but it's a little tenuous to be honest. It would be nice if we had a longer term commitment from the mall."

Chapel Hill Farmers' Market looks to find new location

By Jasmin Singh | August 16

After almost seven years at the University Mall parking lot, the Chapel Hill Farmer’s Market wants to find a place to call its own.

Christina Townsend, a junior communications and journalism double major, creates unique works of art which she sells to fellow students.

UNC student artists grow creative community

By Breanna Kerr | August 16

Instead of cluttering dormitory room walls with cliche slogans and movie posters, senior Violette Zhu said asking student artists like herself to commission ...

Chapel Hill improves development services

By Claire Nielsen | August 16

Those looking to get permits for their businesses or homes should have an easier time after a renovated Development Services division opened at Chapel ...

The Thrill is gone, The Heel is here

By Holly West | August 16

This Friday, students who want to celebrate making it through their first week of classes will have a new hangout to visit — The Heel Bar and Grill. ...

Time-Out leaves University Square, moves down Franklin

By Joey DeVito | August 14

Since Time-Out Restaurant opened in 1978, not much has changed — but after almost four decades at University Square, the iconic restaurant ...

Walmart is a carrier for the UNC Jello Mold.

UNC takes a shot at branding with Jell-O Jigglers

By Sarah Headley | August 14

From Snuggies to spatulas, UNC’s brand is recognizable in stores across the state.

All up in your business for July 17

By Aren Besson | July 14

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Chapel Hill Creamery has been at the Carrboro Farmer's Market for 12 years.

All up in your business for July 10

By Akib Khan | July 7

The Carolina Inn was featured on Fodor's travel guide as one of the top 10 best hotel front porches in the United States.

Andrew Neal, longtime owner of Chapel Hill Comics on Franklin St, is selling the store to Ryan Kulikowki.

Chapel Hill Comics turns a page

By Joey DeVito | July 7

After 20 years with the store, owner Andrew Neal has decided to sell Chapel Hill Comics and see what else life has in store for him.

Chapel Hill named most exciting NC place

By Mary Taylor Renfro | June 30

It may not come as a surprise to the people who love Chapel Hill for its abundance of restaurants, thriving nightlife, eclectic edge and Carolina blue ...

East End closes, but Country Night stays

By Paige Ladisic | June 23

East End Oyster & Martini Bar will officially close its doors on Saturday, but Country Nights will live on downstairs at Deep End.

Sutton's on Franklin Street is celebrating it's 90th birthday this year. Manager Don Pinney stands with owner John Woodard. Pinney grew up going to Sutton's because his parents both worked and met each other there. Pinney has been working there for 33 years.

Pharmacy closes, but Sutton’s Drug Store remains

By Jonathan Moyer | June 17

When John Woodard told customers the pharmacy in Sutton’s Drug Store was closing down, he got a lot of concern that the entire store would be going ...

Owner John Hanna stands in his restaurant Mina's located at 401 Franklin St. Hanna recently moved the store from New York to Chapel Hill.

Owner of Mina’s Grill on Franklin Street pushes past disaster

By Aren Besson | June 16

Despite the tragedies that befell his first two business ventures, John Hanna opened Mina’s Grill on Franklin Street with optimism and determination. ...

All up in your business for June 19

By Mary Taylor Renfro | June 16

All up in your business for June 19

All up in your business for June 12

By Aren Besson | June 9

All up in your business for June 12

Sup Dogs on Franklin Street opened Monday morning. Waitresses work on the signature orange crush behind a full bar inside the restaurant.

Franklin Street welcomes Sup Dogs

By Jonathan Moyer | June 9

People on Franklin Street lined up out the door of Sup Dogs, the Greenville-based restaurant which opened Monday.

Franklin St. is under construction on the 400 block in order to make it more pedestrian friendly.

Pedestrians gain from West Franklin face-lift

By Aren Besson | June 3

Chapel Hill residents are already well acquainted with the sounds of construction in downtown areas — and it is not over yet.Since 1994, the town ...

1789 Venture Lab welcomes 10 students to summer startup program

By Leah Komada | May 22

With smaller class loads and more open schedules, student entrepreneurs are spending their summer vacation in Chapel Hill developing and making progress ...

Buzz Rides is expanding to other campuses.

For-profit company Buzz Rides receives $15,000 in student fees

By Jenny Surane | May 15

In a precedent-setting move, the Student Safety and Security Committee granted $15,000 in student fees to Buzz Rides — the for-profit taxi service ...

ArtsCenter hosts craft festival in honor of local roots

By Jaleesa Jones | April 24

The ArtsCenter in Carrboro is paying homage to its local roots this weekend.