A New Enbridge Pipeline Spurs Opposition in Central North Carolina Posted by Inside Climate News | May 10, 2026 | Business, Environment, Town Square In late April, Enbridge announced its plans to build a new 28-mile natural gas pipeline through Chatham County, from Siler City to Moncure. Read More
97.9 The Hill WCHL to Switch Affiliations from CBS News to ABC News Posted by Staff | May 2, 2026 | Business Chapel Hill’s 97.9 The Hill WCHL will begin airing hourly updates from ABC News Radio in its broadcasts starting on Monday, May 4. Read More
The Wooden Nickel Pub’s Zwanze Day Celebration Brings Out Beer Lovers in Hillsborough Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 26, 2026 | Business, International Hillsborough’s Wooden Nickel Pub threw a party on Saturday as the lone North Carolina-based bar to have Cantillon’s 2026 Zwanze Day beer. Read More
Morinaga Celebrates Completed Mebane Expansion and ‘Sweet Partnership’ With North Carolina, Orange County Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 22, 2026 | Business, International The Japanese candy company Morinaga held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday to celebrate the opening of its expansion Hi-Chew plant in Mebane. Read More
CholaNad Owner Arrested For Attempted Murder; Restaurant Temporarily Closed Posted by Henry Taylor | Apr 21, 2026 | Business, Crime CholaNad, a Franklin Street Indian restaurant, is “temporarily closed” after its owner was arrested on attempted murder charges. Read More
ALDI Reopens Eastgate Crossing Location After Chantal’s Flooding Posted by Henry Taylor | Apr 17, 2026 | Business ALDI has reopened its Eastgate Crossing location months after it was forced to close due to flooding from Tropical Depression Chantal. Read More
When UNC Didn’t Offer a Class About the Art Market, a Student Created It Herself Posted by Emma Cooke | Apr 14, 2026 | Arts, Business, UNC There is always an interesting class to take at UNC-Chapel Hill, but not one exclusively focused on the business side of the art world. Read More
The Casual Pint of Chapel Hill to Reopen Under New Ownership, Targeting May 1 Posted by Michael Koh | Apr 6, 2026 | Business Under a new ownership group, The Casual Pint of Chapel Hill will reopen at its former location at 201 South Elliott Road. Read More
Carrburritos Announces Move to Former Elmo’s Diner Location in Carr Mill Mall Posted by Henry Taylor | Apr 2, 2026 | Business, News Around Town Carrburritos, a popular Carrboro burrito restaurant, will take over the space previously occupied by Grata Diner and Elmo’s Diner. Read More
‘Mind Your Business’: Local Openings, Closings and Updates in January-March 2026 Posted by Staff | Apr 1, 2026 | Business, Mind Your Business The start of 2026 featured some early closures, openings and plenty of returns to business in Chapel Hill, Carrboro and beyond. Read More