Features

Undaunted by business challenges, a Carolina alum has opened a new bar near UNC’s campus

September 13, 2024 Madeleine Ahmadi

There’s a new spot in town. Max’s Tin Can, a new UNC-centric bar sits right across the street from campus. The owner, an alum, hopes to make it a gathering spot for years to come.

Schoolkids Records on Franklin Street is closing by the end of 2024

September 13, 2024 Hannah Adams

The Chapel Hill institution is closing by the end of 2024 due to economic pressures and consumer patterns.

Photo of 1922 on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill

Franklin Street sees rise of new chain restaurants

September 13, 2024 Maddie Policastro

When Pulp Juice and Smoothies opens its new location at Columbia and Franklin Streets, all of the businesses at Chapel Hill’s main downtown intersection will be a chain or franchise. Is there still a place for locally-owned businesses downtown?

The French Ambassador is visiting the Triangle, where his country’s influence is growing

September 13, 2024 Aria Allen

The French Ambassador is visiting the Triangle, due to its increasing Francophone population.

After a semester of work, UNC students unveil a robotic barista

April 26, 2024 Henry Taylor

After a semester of collaborative work, a UNC class of students from various fields is preparing to unveil “BrewBot,” a robotic arm that can serve coffee, lattes, and tea.

Graduation awaits for students who began college during the pandemic

April 26, 2024 Hamsini Sivakumar

2024 graduates started college during COVID lockdown, and while their college experience was unusual, it was still meaningful for them.

Student-run escape room company expands, opens Franklin St. location

April 26, 2024 Hamsini Sivakumar

Chapel Thrill Escapes, which has a location in Cobb dormitory, has added a second location downtown and hopes to keep growing,

On TuffFit Tuesday, students show off their best threads

April 25, 2024 Caroline Horne

UNC student Will Walker runs the Instagram account Tuff Fit Tuesday, which features not only UNC students, but students across the world in cities such as Chicago and Paris, in their best Tuesday outfits. He talks with Carolina Connection’s Caroline Horne about how he developed the idea for Tuff Fit Tuesday and what makes an outfit tuff.

Carrboro provides $150,000 to group that works to empower and support youth

April 19, 2024 Jessica Simmons

Grow Your World, a non-profit and youth-centered organization, celebrated receiving a $150,000 grant from the Town of Carrboro. The group’s goal is to empower youth and establish inclusive relationships across generations.

‘Umbrella’ looks like a typical bar, except for the alcohol

April 19, 2024 Amina Accram

Raleigh’s first alcohol-free bar opened its doors January 1. CEO Meg Paradise said she wanted to create a niche space for customers to drink without feeling the pressure to get intoxicated.