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Barnes & Noble Bookstore Coming to University Place in 2026

Posted by Michael Koh | Feb 25, 2026 | Business

The bookstore Barnes & Noble will open at University Place in Chapel Hill later this year, the...

Chapel Hill and Carrboro Celebrate Black History Month with First Community Spend Week

Posted by Emma Cooke | Feb 23, 2026 | Business

Chapel Hill and Carrboro recently celebrated Black History Month with a week of intentional spending at local Black-owned businesses.

Snooze Sets Reopening, Announces ‘Community Day’ Benefitting PORCH

Posted by Henry Taylor | Feb 19, 2026 | Business, News Around Town, Nonprofit

Snooze, which has been closed since sustaining flood damage from Chantal, announced an upcoming partnership with local nonprofit PORCH.

Judge Dismisses Carrboro’s Climate Change ‘Deception’ Lawsuit vs. Duke Energy, Citing ‘Imprecise’ Claims

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Feb 14, 2026 | Business, Local Government, State

Following arguments held in September, Superior Court Judge Mark Davis dismissed the Town of Carrboro lawsuit on Friday.

Chapel Hill’s Kipos Greek Taverna Sets Saturday, Feb. 21 as Reopening Date

Posted by Michael Koh | Feb 13, 2026 | Business

Kipos Greek Taverna in Chapel Hill’s Eastgate Crossing shopping center will officially...

Carrboro’s E. Weaver Street to Close to Vehicles Every Weekend in April, Temporary Bike-Ped Plaza

Posted by Emma Cooke | Feb 11, 2026 | Business, Local Government, Traffic

Starting in April, Carrboro’s East Weaver Street will be closed to vehicles every weekend — the town’s next step in reimagining East Weaver.

The Loop Restaurant’s Eastgate Location Reopening Tuesday, Jan. 27

Posted by Michael Koh | Jan 26, 2026 | Business

Another Eastgate Crossing business has set a reopening date after sustaining flood damage during...

A Living Wage in Orange County Means $22.60 in 2026

Posted by Victor Lewis | Jan 21, 2026 | Business, Local Government

After ending operations in 2024, nonprofit organization Orange County Living Wage has left a gap in our community’s discussion surrounding what constitutes a “living wage” and what the exact number in our specific area might be. In 2025, a new organization has picked up the torch.