Fire Breaks Out in Tonya’s Café & Bakeshop; Business Closed for ‘Foreseeable Future’
An overnight fire at Tonya’s Café & Bakeshop in Chapel Hill caused enough interior damage to indefinitely close the business.
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Business
Barnes & Noble in Chapel Hill Mall Sets Grand Opening Date with Author Appearance
Barnes & Noble, the major bookstore and entertainment chain, is planning a grand opening for Wednesday, September 23 at its University Place location in Chapel Hill.
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Chapel Hill Media Group Announces New Local Ownership, Continuing Community-Focused Legacy
Chapel Hill Media Group, the parent company of 97.9 The Hill (WCHL) and Chapelboro.com announced a transition to new local ownership with longtime General Manager Aubrey Williams leading the company’s next chapter.
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‘So Much Potential’: Local Entrepreneur Chris Ehrenfeld Purchases Chatham Mills Property
Chris Ehrenfeld — the owner of BOLD Companies — purchased the Chatham Mills property on September 3, as well as a 3-acre parcel to its north.
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Dual Supply Hardware Store in Hillsborough Enters Final Sale Ahead of Closing
For seven decades, some iteration of the Dual Supply Co. has sat in downtown Hillsborough. But soon, the local hardware store will close.
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Endswell Funeral Home Expanding to Chapel Hill with Art Gallery, Memorial Space
Opening an art gallery is just the latest example of Endswell Funeral Home attempting to stand out from the traditional experience.
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Café Root Cellar in Pittsboro to Close, As Renowned Chef Scales Up Nonprofit Work
Renowned head chef Sera Cuni and co-owner of the Café Root Cellar Susan White announced Sunday their plans to close the Pittsboro restaurant in September and pivot to scaling up Feed-Well Fridges’ work and meal production.
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Federal, AI Tech Leaders to Visit Chapel Hill for G20 Event; Town Warns of Increased Security
The G20 Innovation Ministerial is set to be held at the Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill on September 1-2, welcoming prominent tech figures.
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UNC Health Expands, Rebrands Venture Capital Efforts of Emerging Tech
The statewide healthcare system announced Rex Health Ventures platform is now UNC Health Ventures and will use $125 million to invest in emerging health tech companies.
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7 Brew Coffee to Open Store on Franklin Street Before End of 2026
Franklin Street will soon host a new option for coffee drinkers. 7 Brew Drive-Thru Coffee, a...
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