Around Town News

Its closure comes after 44 years as a destination for shoppers looking for unusual food, beverages and gifts. read more

The Franklin Hotel in downtown Chapel Hill will get a new name – Graduate Chapel Hill – and more of a Tar Heel identity under its new owners. read more

After nearly two decades as the entertainment anchor of Chapel Hill’s Southern Village, The Lumina Theater’s run might be at an end — or maybe not. read more

In a role reversal, the Napoli Gelateria & Cafe food truck stops along the curb of Carrboro’s Main St. to supply the restaurant, not the other way around. read more

Milltown — which had promoted a Belgian-style beer culture in Carrboro since 2006 — closed after service on Memorial Day. read more

Brandon Sharp ’97 is starting from scratch with his new restaurant, Hawthorne & Wood, in Chapel Hill’s East 54 complex. read more

New owners are planning major renovations and development at University Place mall, a longtime commercial hub for Chapel Hill. read more

The roadside barbeque restaurant just north of Chapel Hill closed in early December, without warning. read more

Crook’s Corner — which for decades has been on the vanguard of updating Southern cuisine while honoring its traditions — is undergoing changes while preserving its own traditions. read more