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Chapel Hill’s Breadman’s Closed, Padlocked by Sheriff’s Office After Defaulting Lease

Could a Chapel Hill breakfast and lunch favorite be gone for good? Breadman’s in the Elliott Square shopping center was at least closed for Wednesday, August 6, as any hopeful customers found the doors padlocked by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. According to court filings, the restaurant and its owners were behind on rent payments. (Chapelboro.com)

UNC's ties with Ireland go back centuries

UNC Football will make history when it plays its first international game against TCU on Aug. 29 in Dublin. But did you know that there are more Irish connections to the University’s history? Swimmer Grace Hodgins hails from Greystones, Ireland. Punter Adam McCann-Gibbs, grew up 100 miles from Dublin. Three former Tar Heel athletes are from Dublin. (UNC.edu)

UNC Alumnus, Major Donor Announces Plans to Give Away North Carolina Boat Company’s Proceeds

A major University of North Carolina donor and alumnus drew national attention to his company and philanthropy this week, as he announce he would donate all future profits from his successful sport fishing boat business to charity. Eddie Smith Jr. is the longtime owner and CEO of the Greenville, N.C.-based Grady-White Boats. (Chapelboro.com)

Here are seven of Chapel Hill's hidden gems to check out

Tonya’s Cookies and Cafe - Tonya Council, granddaughter of the late Mildred Council, continues her family’s legacy with her own establishment on Elliott Road. Her grandmother’s iconic Southern restaurant, Mama Dip’s Kitchen, was a staple in Chapel Hill for nearly five decades. The unassuming location features a Southern-style bake shop. (Daily Tar Heel)

UNC ranks as a top college for career success

Tar Heels’ journeys don’t end when they leave Chapel Hill. Carolina graduates go on to be leaders in public health, media and entertainment, business and more. UNC was recognized for how it sets graduates up for career success in LinkedIn’s second annual Top Colleges list, ranking as one of just seven public institutions to make the 50-school list. (UNC.edu)

UNC student Faith Hedgepeth's accused killer pleads not guilty, 14 years later

Miguel Salguero-Olivares pleaded not guilty on Monday to the 2012 rape and killing of North Carolina student Faith Hedgepeth. His attorney presented the plea during a court hearing that will determine what evidence jurors can hear when the case goes to trial beginning Sept. 28. Salguero-Olivares was arrested nine years after Hedgepeth's killing. (Daily Tar Heel)

Franklin Street: Where Stories Are Made

Serving as the front door to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill since its very beginnings, Franklin Street is legendary for game days & celebrations, to work, worship, eat, shop, stroll, party, parade and protest. This tour experience aims to engage and connect you to our local history and the shared treasure that is Franklin Street. (Chapel Hill Historical Society)

Tar Heel football players get passports for Ireland

Tar Heel football players took advantage of a campus program to acquire passports ahead of the team’s season-opening game in Dublin, Ireland. Carolina’s Phillips Passport Initiative, a program of the Phillips Ambassadors, provides funding for undergraduate students to obtain their first U.S. passport. The program is now entering its fifth year. (UNC.edu)

Andy Griffith’s daughter reflects on her father’s legacy, North Carolina roots

For generations of tv viewers, Andy Griffith was Sheriff Andy Taylor, who was the wise and kindhearted lawman of the fictional town of Mayberry. To Dixie Griffith, he was simply Dad. His daughter says she feels fortunate to help keep her father’s legacy alive. Despite living in California, Andy’s North Carolina roots remained a major influence on family life. (FOX 8 WGHP)

Best-selling novelist, UNC alum Sarah Dessen reflects on her ‘Change of Plans’

At UNC, Sarah Dessen initially chose psychology as her major. But after she took a creative writing class with the late Doris Betts, she was hooked. “I always tell students to follow what interests you, to take all kinds of classes,” Dessen said. “In Doris’ class, I knew this was what I wanted to do.” Dessen’s books have sold millions of copies worldwide. (UNC.edu)

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