Franklin Street Apparel Store ‘Shattered’ by Loss of Owners; Re-Opening Shuttered
For more than two decades, visitors to Franklin Street have likely walked past or wandered into...
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Franklin Street Businesses
Chapel Hill’s Sutton’s Drug Store Prepares for 100th Anniversary Celebration
Sutton’s Drug Store is preparing for its 100th anniversary on April 12. Ahead of it, owner Don Pinney shares what makes the shop so special.
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Concept Plans Show Updated Vision for 306 W. Franklin Street, But Businesses Aren’t Soothed
Plans for redevelopment at 306 West Franklin Street sparked comment in Chapel Hill about both new lab space and changing the town’s skyline.
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Rooftop Bar Still Life Set for Chapel Hill Grand Opening
After months of construction above Franklin Street and a soft opening period earlier this summer,...
Read MoreChapel Hill: Preparation for the Big Game + Estes Drive
Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Thursday, March 31. She details how the town government is preparing for a busy weekend in town due to the Tar Heels men’s basketball team…and what to expect just in case Carolina beats Duke!
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Carolina Coffee Shop To Open ‘1922’ Grab-and-Go Coffee Café
A new coffee cafe on Franklin Street is set to open in the next few weeks. 1922 by Carolina Coffee Shop will be a coffee cafe with grab-and-go options.
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Chapel Hill Plans to Increase Business Capacity Downtown by Closing Section of Franklin Street
Plans to section off part of the road along Franklin Street are progressing, as the Town of Chapel...
Read MoreChampionship Win Affects Franklin Street Businesses
Take a walk down Franklin Street any day and you’ll see people. But taking a walk down post-championship is a different story. “The National Championship win… even every time the Heels progress, there’s an impact on downtown and...
Read MoreFranklin Street Stores Gear Up for Final Four
It’s hard to find a time when Franklin Street isn’t buzzing with cars, shoppers and students. And thanks to the final four game Saturday against Oregon, Chapel Hill Sportswear Manager Holly Dedmond said there’s been even more...
Read MoreACC Excitement Runs High On Franklin Street
CHAPEL HILL- Downtown Partnership Executive Director Meg McGurk says the energy level is high on Franklin Street during the ACC tournament. “I think that the biggest thing that happens is that people want to be out and...
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