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All up in your business: October 6, 2010

By Grace Joyal | October 6

Kinetix replaces closed gym Kinetix Health Club opened about three weeks ago in the former location of Carolina Fitness at 503 W.

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All up in your business: September 8, 2010

By Grace Joyal | September 8

The Princeton Review The Princeton Review has a new location on 149 E. Franklin Street that will open within the next two weeks, said Brian Culbreth, executive director of operations for the Atlantic region. The store, which will focus on programs for graduate students, holds its grand opening Sept. 28 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Aaron Small was briefly back in jail after his bail was increased.

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CHHS student released from jail

By Grace Joyal | April 20

Local jail officials said the 18-year-old man who police say fired a gun on a Chapel Hill High School bus Thursday was released from jail after his bail was raised.Aaron Small was taken to Orange County Jail the day of the shooting, and was released later that day on $15,000 bail.He was taken back into custody after his bail was raised to $30,000 on Friday. Small was released again on Saturday, when an additional $15,000 was posted.

Gaines Steer, the owner of “The Last Unicorn: Unique Architectural Antiques & Other Pretties." DTH/ Kelsi Oliver

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Last Unicorn store sells unique objects reflecting its unique owner

By Grace Joyal | April 19

The Last Unicorn architectural salvage store is Gaines Steer’s home — a place for both work and play.The house, which Steer helped build, is hidden in the forest, amid a whimsical display of wrought iron work and other quirky visuals.

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All up in your business: April

By Grace Joyal | April 6

Downtown gallery to open

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Chatham courthouse continues operations after fire

By Grace Joyal | March 29

In the aftermath of a fire that nearly destroyed the Chatham County courthouse Thursday, the necessity of court operations leaves little time to mourn the loss of an iconic building.

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Towns plan plea for Google ?ber-optics

By Grace Joyal | March 16

Some U.S. towns have resorted to publicity stunts, from a town changing its name to Google to a mayor jumping into Lake Superior, to entice Google to lay high-speed Internet cable for free.

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Carrboro car and tire business goes green

By Grace Joyal | March 1

Dual flush toilets, rainwater collectors, LED lighting and solar panels are not usually associated with a building dating back to 1905.Not to mention a car care center.After three months of renovations to its Carrboro location, Chapel Hill Tire Car Care Center plans to return to a normal business schedule by mid-April, with a much more sustainable building and lot.

Erin Kabrick makes a meal bag Monday at the Inter-Faith Council for Social Service’s Food Pantry. DTH/Mary-Alice Warren

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Tweet for tuna: IFC uses internet to seek donations

By Grace Joyal | February 23

Clarification (Feb. 25 1:54 a.m.): The graphic with this story made it seem that the Inter-Faith Council for Social Service does not use the extra food donations it receives. The IFC also distributes these “extra” donations.When the Inter-Faith Council for Social Service posted on Twitter that it needed more tuna last week, people listened.

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Tree protection ordinance unrealistic for Chapel Hill

By Grace Joyal | February 22

Critics of revisions to Chapel Hill’s existing tree protection ordinance say the changes might place great restrictions on cutting down trees and potentially harm existing and future businesses.But those in favor of the revised ordinance see the new standards as important steps to protecting the area’s trees.