Bill introduced to designate ice cream as official frozen treat of N.C.
Ice cream might join North Carolina's state symbols as the official frozen treat, but the bill still needs to pass.
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Orange County campaign shows residents, businesses how straws 'suck'
Local businesses and restaurants in Orange County are attempting to reduce single-use plastic waste during the month of March.
It was a rough year for some Franklin Street businesses. Here’s why:
Read about what has caused some Franklin Street businesses to see one of their worst years yet.
Here's what the protests on Franklin Street and on campus were about
The 4 Fair Food Tour is traveling through different college campuses around the country to encourage schools to consider farmworker rights while selecting the food they provide to students.
New Mediterranean restaurant is replacing Tama Cafe on Franklin Street
The food, people and music are what the new Mediterranean restaurant coming to Franklin Street is all about.
All up in your business: Here's what's replacing Sugarland and Smoothie King
Ms Mong's apparently is here to stay. The Hemp Store awaits its grand opening. And a new dessert place is to replace Sugarland.
Local municipalities hope to come together to fund the Orange County Food Council
The Chapel Hill Town Council passed a memorandum to support the Orange County Food Council, an organization that aims to increase food security throughout the county. Now, for the memorandum to be passed, it must be put up to a vote by the Orange County Commissioners.
Glasshalfull "Dine for a Cause" program proceeds top $34,000 in 2018
This Carrboro restaurant raises money for local organizations every Tuesday and Wednesday night.
A new Venezuelan food truck is bringing arepas and tradition to Chapel Hill
Na'wara de Arepa, a new food truck that serves arepas in Chapel Hill, is owned by two Venezuelans who immigrated to the U.S. However, starting a new business with most of their family still in Venezuela hasn't been easy.
The latest menu item at Lenoir? Apparently, worms and undercooked chicken
Student tweets picture of worms and undercooked chicken found in UNC dining halls. What next?
Maple View Ice Cream was burglarized, again
On Jan. 7, the popular Maple View Ice Cream shop was broken into in the middle of the night. This is the third instance of burglary at the store in the past three years.
This new meal plan option lets you use your swipes on Franklin Street
Elevate gives UNC students the opportunity to pursue a new meal plan partnered with as many as 21 restaurants on Franklin Street, introducing a variety of options. Read more to find out the details and benefits of this new addition.
Raleigh-based brewery Gizmo coming soon to Franklin Street
Gizmo Brew Works will open in the building where the Ramshead Rathskeller restaurant was formerly housed: “This space is beloved by Chapel Hill, so we’re thrilled that we’ve got someone going in there, and someone with a great reputation like Gizmo I think will be fantastic for the space.”
Vegan students navigate dining halls and stick to a strict diet on campus
After Carolina Dining Services earned a positive rating for being vegan-friendly, some students who live and dine on campus discuss where vegan options go right and where improvements can still be made.
The Triangle's first cat cafe hits 'paws' on its grand opening
The Cat Tales Cat Café is still on its way, but the grand opening has been delayed. Here's the progress so far, and what's left to be finished.
Aiding the Chapel Hill-Carrboro food desert
In Chapel Hill, 19,000 people live in food deserts, the majority in areas around Franklin Street. Several nonprofits in and around Chapel Hill are pushing programs to help alleviate the issue.
Coronato aims to bring a different slice of pizza to the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area
A new pizza place, Coronato, is planning to open in Carrboro in the spring of 2019. The owner and chef hopes his take on pizza will be unique enough to attract customers.
Wegmans is coming to Chapel Hill — just a little bit later and smaller than expected
An installation of the New York-native supermarket chain, Wegmans, is coming to Chapel Hill. The project is layered with incentives, including scholarships, but there have been changes to the original building plan.
Local farmers markets stay open in the winter to support community
The local farmers markets of Chapel Hill Farmers' Market and Carrboro Farmers' Market work to further their missions by staying open year round. The benefits of shopping locally both for your health and for enhancing your sense of community are unmatched compared to shopping in grocery stores.
Franklin Street Dunkin' Donuts continues to fight for drive-thru
The Dunkin' Donuts on Franklin Street continues to work toward obtaining a drive-thru permit. Town members have expressed concerns about the drive-thru line interfering with traffic flow on the street, but the owner assures that the location can handle the traffic and any other requirements needed to get the permit.
