In this college town, basketball and academia aren’t the only reasons to visit. Take a stroll down Franklin Street and you’ll discover the “southern part of heaven.”
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Feeding Chatham
Based in a chef’s kitchen in Pittsboro, Feed-Well Fridges stocks community fridges with prepared meals and fresh ingredients, turning surplus into suppers and neighbors into family.
Bacon, Lettuce, Tradition
At a gas station turned grill, town and gown gather to make memories, collect stories, and build friendships over Chapel Hill’s signature sandwich.
Lew Powell’s Kingdom of Thingdom
In Chapel Hill, items that were once the stuff of everyday life in North Carolina are part of a growing collection that’s invaluable to understanding our state, its culture, and its history.
Our State Book Club Presents: Bland Simpson
A college student in Chapel Hill followed his dreams to be a musician, a professor, and a writer. They always led him back to the southern part of heaven.
Chapel Hill’s Stonehenge
An architect in the Triangle designed peaceful places and gathering spaces. His stone spiral reminds us to connect with the natural world — and each other.
A Rootin’ Tootin’ Symphony
A novel program begun in the 1940s sent classical musicians into rural towns and counties across North Carolina. Its goal: to provide music education for all children.
100 Years of The Carolina Inn
As a Chapel Hill icon celebrates its centennial year, a writer reflects on the stately hotel’s long history as “the university’s living room.”
The Mystery of Gimghoul Castle
For more than a century, Gimghoul Castle — the stone home of a legendary secret society — has intrigued UNC Chapel Hill students and local residents alike.
