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Bob Nutter moved Maple View Farm, known for its milk and ice cream products, from Maine to North Carolina in 1963. On Nov. 13, 2014 he was be honored for his dedication to Orange County.
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'Farmer Bob' Nutter, founder of Maple View Farm, dies at 90

By Jonny Cook | March 21

Every UNC student knows about Maple View Farm. Since moving to Hillsborough, the farm's founder Robert Nutter's hard work led his farm to success. He ...

Here's your guide to watching March Madness on Franklin Street

By Jamey Cross | March 20

We break down a few potential places for you to watch UNC in the NCAA Tournament.

Bill introduced to designate ice cream as official frozen treat of N.C.

By Ben Humphries | March 17

Ice cream might join North Carolina's state symbols as the official frozen treat, but the bill still needs to pass.

Orange County campaign shows residents, businesses how straws 'suck'

By Crystal Yu | March 17

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:

By Sophia Wilhelm | March 6

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

By Cam Edson and Sean Leider | March 5

The 4 Fair Food Tour is traveling through different college campuses around the country to encourage schools to consider farmworker rights while selecting ...

New Mediterranean restaurant is replacing Tama Cafe on Franklin Street

By Laura Rong | February 28

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

By cailey howard | February 17

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

By Jonny Cook | February 10

The Chapel Hill Town Council passed a memorandum to support the Orange County Food Council, an organization that aims to increase food security throughout ...

Glasshalfull "Dine for a Cause" program proceeds top $34,000 in 2018

By Ben Humphries | February 5

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

By Veronica Correa | February 3

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 ...

The latest menu item at Lenoir? Apparently, worms and undercooked chicken

By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | February 3

Student tweets picture of worms and undercooked chicken found in UNC dining halls. What next?

Maple View Ice Cream was burglarized, again

By Jonny Cook | January 15

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 ...

This new meal plan option lets you use your swipes on Franklin Street

By Samantha Perry | January 14

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 ...

Raleigh-based brewery Gizmo coming soon to Franklin Street

By Sofia Lesnewski | January 10

Gizmo Brew Works will open in the building where the Ramshead Rathskeller restaurant was formerly housed: “This space is beloved by Chapel Hill, so ...

Vegan students navigate dining halls and stick to a strict diet on campus

By Macy Meyer | January 9

After Carolina Dining Services earned a positive rating for being vegan-friendly, some students who live and dine on campus discuss where vegan options ...

Former editor-in-chief Tyler Fleming's cat, Ariel, poses for a photo.

The Triangle's first cat cafe hits 'paws' on its grand opening

By Laura Brummett | January 8

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

By Henry Haney | November 19

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 ...

Coronato aims to bring a different slice of pizza to the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area

By Nicholas Emken | November 8

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 ...

Wegmans is coming to Chapel Hill — just a little bit later and smaller than expected

By Sofia Lesnewski | November 7

An installation of the New York-native supermarket chain, Wegmans, is coming to Chapel Hill. The project is layered with incentives, including scholarships, ...