By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – Doherty’s Irish Pub and Restaurant is expanding its reach with a new location in Pittsboro, Chatham County. This move offers a unique opportunity for growth for the restaurant, as the new location will be…
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – Havoc Brewery set to take the beer scene by storm in Pittsboro. The town is inching closer to becoming the center of the beer universe with the opening of Havoc Brewery on April 29.…
By D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – Are the days of the roadside eateries gone? My book, “North Carolina’s Roadside Eateries,” celebrated the barbecue and country cooking family friendly restaurants near the interstates. Now, one of North Carolina’s most famous…
By Eric Andrews Pittsboro, NC – We are getting a new restaurant at 56 Sanford street. This is between the Mod and the ABC store. We just signed a long term lease. We’re proud to announce that Doherty’s, which is…
By D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – Two years ago a Durham restaurant, Backyard Barbecue, gained national attention for being featured in “Black Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Barbecue” by Adrian Miller. Miller believes that the story of…
Pittsboro, NC – The Fearrington House Inn – just named by Travel + Leisure’s “World’s Best Awards” as one of the “15 Best Resorts in the South” — will celebrate the Fearrington House Restaurants’ 40th anniversary with a series of…
By D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – What really makes for a good barbecue restaurant? Barbecue expert John Shelton Reed and I have different ideas. I spoke with him about the recent death of Wilber Shirley, the legendary founder of…
Greensboro, NC – McKinley Greer, Jenna Hiera and Jasmine Daniels have taken on new roles at the beginning of the year at Biscuitville. Greer has been named Guest Analytics Manager at Biscuitville. She joined the company’s marketing team in October…
By Carolina Journal Staff Raleigh, NC – Bar owners from six counties across North Carolina are going to court to challenge the governor’s executive orders shutting down their businesses. Their lawsuit seeks to have a key piece of the state…
Raleigh, NC – After opening two new stores in the triangle, Wegmans is looking forward to expanding it’s footprint in central Carolina. Wegmans Chapel Hill and Wake Forest stores are scheduled to open next year—Chapel Hill in early spring, and…