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Cameron’s Gift Shop Likely To Be First Open In Carrboro’s 300 E. Main
Posted by Staff | May 1, 2013 | Development
CHAPEL HILL – Cameron’s gift shop is changing locations after 32 years in University Mall. It’s moving to the 300 East Main re-development space – the project that hopes to be the entertainment, dining, and shopping center...
Read MoreHappy to take my $$
Posted by Staff | Oct 31, 2012 | Uncategorized
I am the least sustainable person in any kitchen in the Chapelboro area. How can I assert that claim? Because I am always running out of something and have to stop somewhere to get it. For instance, despite loading up on...
Read MoreHot Story Time
Posted by Staff | Jul 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
I suppose some of you clicked on the title hoping for a hot story? Well, maybe you can find one where I’m about to send you: The Chapel Hill Public Library. While we swelter or cope with tropical and copious rain or smile at a...
Read MoreChanges in Store
Posted by Staff | Apr 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
I’ve been known to do some seriously savvy spending in A Southern Season and until recently it’s been a bit of a treasure hunt. A pleasant, well-rewarded treasure hunt surely, but the packed and looming racks demanded a rather...
Read MoreTeetering on Huge!
Posted by Staff | Mar 15, 2012 | Uncategorized
Chapelboro is awash in yummy and available food and we’re about to get even more. The Harris Teeter in University Mall (across the parking lot from Roses, in case you can’t picture it) is set to grow by more than 20%. The...
Read MoreMy Discontent with Dillard's
Posted by Staff | Mar 5, 2012 | Uncategorized
The Chapelboro community is a demographic dream: lots of highly educated people, many of them with disposal income. Let’s not forget those shopping students either. Why then, I wondered, is our only department store so dowdy?...
Read MoreCourtesy Takes a Holiday
Posted by Staff | Dec 29, 2011 | Uncategorized
My friend’s parents visited us not too long ago, just before Halloween. While her dad was in the front passenger seat of my car he commented on my use of the turn signal, the brakes and a friendly wave. He noticed also...
Read MoreA Cost of Buying Local
Posted by Staff | Oct 22, 2011 | Uncategorized
I saw firsthand this week why it’s sometimes difficult to buy local. While in a shoe store, waiting to be helped, I witnessed the following interaction: Customer: “I want these shoes but I want them in _______...
Read MoreGood Use of our Money?
Posted by Staff | Sep 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
I am a bit confused about something and I’m going to share my perplexity with you. Let’s just say there’s already a law against something. Let’s also say money is tight. Schools need money, social programs need...
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