Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership Sees Leadership Change, Names New Executive Director Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 5, 2024 | Business, Nonprofit The Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership announced Jeri Lynn Schulke as its executive director, promoting her from director of arts and culture. Read More
‘Alive Again, One Last Time’: Patrons Say Farewell to Linda’s in Chapel Hill Bar’s Final Week Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 5, 2024 | Business Linda’s Bar & Grill in Chapel Hill has been packed for three days in a row, as patrons visit to say goodbye before it permanently closes. Read More
Linda’s Bar & Grill in Chapel Hill Set to Permanently Close Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 2, 2024 | Business, Instagram Linda’s Bar & Grill, a restaurant open for more than four decades in the downtown of... Read More
Top Stories of 2023: Restaurant Openings, Closures, Moves and Celebrations Posted by Staff | Dec 28, 2023 | Business, Top Stories of 2023 The Chapel Hill and Carrboro community saw many new restaurant open in 2023, as well as closures, moves, and announcements. Read More
Basecamp in Chapel Hill Announces Permanent Closure; Owner to Focus on Neighboring Restaurant Posted by Brighton McConnell | Dec 28, 2023 | Business A restaurant in downtown Chapel Hill is not making it to the new year, as its ownership announced... Read More
Top Stories of 2023: Tragedy, and Resilience, for Med Deli and Classic Carolina Posted by Staff | Dec 20, 2023 | Business, Fire, Top Stories of 2023 Beloved downtown businesses Med Deli and Classic Carolina both suffered shocking tragedies in 2023, but soldiered on with community support. Read More
Chapel Hill’s Bombolo is North Carolina’s ‘Restaurant of the Year’ Posted by Aaron Keck | Dec 11, 2023 | Business, Instagram Bombolo, opened in February, has just been named North Carolina Restaurant of the Year by the magazine Eater Carolinas. Read More
Disney Announces Plans for 4,000-Home Residential Community in Chatham County Posted by Brighton McConnell | Dec 6, 2023 | Business, Development, Housing Storyliving by Disney, a residential management company, announced plans to bring a new housing community to the Chatham Park area. Read More
306 W. Franklin Life Sciences Building Moves Ahead After Chapel Hill Vote Posted by Ethan Sorell | Dec 1, 2023 | Business, Development, Local Government The Chapel Hill Town Council passed a zoning ordinance Wednesday for development of a new life science center at 306 West Franklin Street. Read More
‘A Perfect Marriage’: Long Relationship with Franklin Street Realty Led to New WCHL Home Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 21, 2023 | Business The Chapel Hill Media Group’s operations — 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com — are now up and running at its new East Franklin Street home. Read More