La Vita Dolce Shares Details on Upcoming Southern Village Move, Including New Menu and Hours Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 11, 2026 | Business The Southern Village café and gelato shop owned by Annie Johnston will move a block down to 700 Market Street and aims to open in early July. Read More
Buc-ee’s Breaks Ground on New Mebane Travel Center, First in North Carolina Posted by Henry Taylor | Jun 11, 2026 | Business, Development, Traffic Leaders from across Alamance County, the North Carolina General Assembly, and Buc-ee’s representatives gathered to break ground. Read More
Sought-After Surplus Sid’s Sign Surfaces at Shuttered Store Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 10, 2026 | Business A social media post on Wednesday morning showed the once-missing Surplus Sid’s sign returned to the Carrboro shop’s building. Read More
Pair of W. Franklin Street Restaurants Permanently Shutter in May Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 5, 2026 | Business The Central American restaurant The Latin Effect closed on May 28, while Rams Corner closed to Franklin Street customers earlier in the month. Read More
Géos Tavern & Oyster Bar Set To Open In Chapel Hill June 8 Posted by Henry Taylor | Jun 1, 2026 | Business Géos Tavern & Oyster Bar is set to open Monday, June 8. The restaurant will feature seafood inspired by the flavors of North Carolina cooking. Read More
Helping Veterans Age In Place is Priority for Chatham County Government, Local Roofing Business Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 23, 2026 | Business, Housing, Local Government Two initiatives in Chatham County step up to handle home repairs for veterans aging in place: Helping Homebound Heroes and the Skyline Exterior Group’s 100 Roof Pledge. Read More
Blue Sky Robotics Expanding Chapel Hill Headquarters, Moving to Rosemary Street Posted by Michael Koh | May 21, 2026 | Business Blue Sky Robotics, which has been headquartered in downtown Chapel Hill since its founding in... Read More
Crumbl Cookies Closes Chapel Hill Location After 3 Years In Business Posted by Henry Taylor | May 18, 2026 | Business The store, located in Suite 150 at 133 West Franklin St., first opened its doors in February of 2023. It was open for just over three years. Read More
Orange County Visitors Bureau Executive Director Laurie Paolicelli Announces Retirement Posted by Emma Cooke | May 17, 2026 | Business Laurie Paolicelli recently announced this year will be her last as executive director for the Orange County Visitors Bureau. Read More
UNC Reports More Than $17 Million in Direct Economic Impact from Savannah Bananas Visit Posted by Michael Koh | May 11, 2026 | Business, Local Government, News Around Town, Sports According to a release from UNC, the recent visit from the Savannah Bananas to Chapel Hill generated an estimated $17.1 million. Read More