Native Content: UNC Summer School is expanding class sizes and sections to accommodate students
UNC Summer School is expanding class sizes and sections to accommodate students UNC Summer School has seen an unprecedented increase in interest for enrollment this year – and in response, several departments have added more classes or expanded seats. Jennifer Weinberg-Wolf, a physics and astronomy professor at UNC, is one of the many faculty members working hard […]
WCHL: Cha House
Cha House Unique Taiwanese flavors await at Cha House, a trendy tea house located on West Franklin Street. This cozy shop is the brainchild of owners Ya Huei Chiu, Ya Wen Adkisson and Andy Adkisson. The storefront opened at 318 West Franklin Street in April 2018 and since then, the two sisters and Ya Wen Adkisson’s […]
WCHL: Lo & Behold Naturals
Lo & Behold Naturals Lizzie Chadbourne was a teacher in Baltimore when she first decided to turn her passion for skincare — or “obsession,” as she describes it — into a business. She returned to her home state of North Carolina and created Lo & Behold Naturals, a line of all-natural, plant-based skincare products. “I definitely […]
WCHL: Chapel Hill Toffee
Chapel Hill Toffee From the shelves of Southern Season in Chapel Hill all the way out to Oregon, Chapel Hill Toffee has stolen the hearts and the taste buds of sweet-toothed people nationwide. Karen Graves formally founded the company in 2008, as her homemade toffee became a staple confection at Southern Season. Despite the its remarkable growth in the […]
WCHL: Ice & Lab
Ice & Lab If you’re looking to check out a cool new spot on Franklin Street, look no further than Ice & Lab, Chapel Hill’s first rolled ice cream shop. The quaint pink storefront at 405 W. Franklin Street is owned and managed by Andy Chen and Nick Ni. The shop offers rolled ice cream – […]
WCHL: Napoli
Napoli What started as a lone food truck three years ago has blossomed into a brick-and-mortar eatery in Carrboro. Napoli, the local Neapolitan pizza food truck complete with a built in wood fired oven, has moved into a new storefront on Main Street. According to Gael Chatelain, who co-owns Napoli with his wife, the idea […]
WCHL: Extraordinary Ventures Gifts
Extraordinary Ventures Gifts The best gifts are made locally, right here in the Triangle. Extraordinary Ventures Gifts — also known as EV Gifts — offers soy candles, bath and body products and jewelry, all crafted by adults with developmental disabilities in Chapel Hill. EV Gifts is part of Extraordinary Ventures a nonprofit dedicated to providing adults across the […]
WCHL: The House at Gatewood
The House at Gatewood Chef Ron Spada and his wife Jennifer have created a unique dining experience at their new restaurant, The House at Gatewood. Situated in a home previously owned by Dr. Gatewood, a local dentist, the Spadas have created a concept to honor Hillsborough’s history while providing a modern dining experience. “I really like […]
WCHL: Olio & Aceto Cafe
Olio & Aceto Cafe If you ask to add a red tomato to your sandwich this month at Olio & Aceto Cafe, there’s a good chance that you won’t get one. Restaurant owner Suzie Keenan and manager Andy Campbell make seasonal freshness and quality ingredients focal to every item on the menu. Nestled in a […]
WCHL: Lavender Oak Farm
Lavender Oak Farm Spanning 60 acres of purple majestic forest, beautiful scenery, gift shops, taste testing and more, Lavender Oaks Farm is just five minutes from downtown Chapel Hill and can fulfill all of your lavender needs. Lavender Oaks Farm owners Karen and Robert Macdonald began as novice farmers three years ago when they opened […]