WCHL: Carlisle & Linny Vintage Jewelry
WCHL: Carlisle & Linny Vintage Jewelry When she was younger, Lindsley Bowen would accompany her parents when they went shopping for antiques. Bowen was the only one of four children who enjoyed these trips. “I would pick up jewelry and purses with what little money I had earned,” Bowen said. “And then I started taking […]
The Top Five Things You Need to Know About Rebranding
How to rebrand: the top five things you need to know By Katy Rice Are you thinking about giving your brand a new feel? A new look? What about a new name? Rebranding is a risky process and it is important to look into what it takes to make your new brand a success. If […]
WCHL: Brandwein’s Bagels
WCHL: Brandwein’s Bagels With a slightly crispy outside and a chewy airy inside, the boiled and baked bagels at Brandwein’s Bagels have the authenticity of a New York-style bagel. Born and raised in New York, Alex Brandwein, the owner of Brandwein’s Bagels, located at 505 W. Rosemary St. in Chapel Hill, grew up eating bagels […]
WCHL: Andi Sobbe Pottery
WCHL: Andi Sobbe Pottery Andi Sobbe has been a potter since her days as a Girl Scout. Despite taking a 25-year pottery hiatus to raise a family and work as a fundraiser for UNC-Chapel Hill, Sobbe, who is based in Chatham County, N.C., has devoted the majority of her life to pottery, selling her work […]
WCHL: QueenWa Cafe
WCHL: QueenWa Cafe Located right on Franklin Street in the Blue Dogwood Public Market, QueenWa Cafe brings healthy vegan and vegetarian options to downtown Chapel Hill. For Tonya Del Soldato, the owner of QueenWa Cafe, the restaurant had been a vision of hers for quite some time – she even created the menu years ago. When […]
WCHL: Rockwood Dairy Bar
WCHL: Rockwood Dairy Bar When grocery stores were running out of ice cream during the early months of the pandemic, Stephanie Rosse knew she could do something about it. On April 15, Rosse, a trained pastry chef, opened Rockwood Dairy Bar at 2514 University Drive in Durham for grab-and-go, fresh-made ice cream and baked goods. […]
WCHL: Deli Edison
WCHL: Deli Edison Self-described “part neighborhood eatery and part gourmet food destination” Deli Edison is serving homemade bagels, schmears and sandwiches with locally-sourced meats and cheeses to Chapel Hill. Read more
WCHL: Mary Kat Masks
WCHL: Mary Kat Masks When the COVID-19 pandemic hit and face masks became essential, sisters Mary Mac and Katherine Collie decided to embrace their love for embroidery by creating handmade, stylish face masks. The sisters are Raleigh residents and began selling their masks to local friends. Mary Mac, a senior at UNC-Chapel Hill, and her sister […]
WCHL: Que Chula
WCHL: Que Chula When Que Chula picked the perfect spot for its Mexican flavors on Franklin Street, the owners didn’t expect to open in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. But the Mexican restaurant opened in April 2020 at 140 W. Franklin St. in the former Hops Burger Bar location and adjusted to the necessary […]
WCHL: Be Pure Beauty
WCHL: Be Pure Beauty When stay-at-home orders were implemented in North Carolina in March, most local businesses had to close down and make major changes to their business model. Carrboro’s Be Pure is just one of those businesses – but it took the change a step further, immediately getting to work on making hand sanitizer […]
