Like a vintage Bordeaux, the Wine Vault at University Place looks even better today than it did when 1980s restaurateur Slug Claiborne launched it nearly 30 years ago as a part of his Slug’s University Place restaurant. The Wine Vault has thrived and evolved under...
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Southbound lanes of N. Tryon St. to close Oct. 15 for Mallard Creek bridges replacement
The N.C. Department of Transportation announced Sept. 23 that it plans to close southbound lanes on North Tryon Street (U.S. 29) over Mallard Creek on Wednesday, Oct. 15, weather permitting. The closure will last through May 2015 during the first phase of a $4.4...
Speakers available to address your group on city bonds
Organizers of the Vote Yes for City Bonds campaign are looking for groups that would welcome a speaker to can explain the bonds and their benefits. If you belong to such a group, just click the email link that follows to get started. How the bonds can help University...
Duke Energy purchases large vacant tract in URP
One of the largest pieces of undeveloped property in University Research Park has a new owner: Duke Energy. The utility paid $4.5 million for 94.6 acres between Research Drive and Mallard Creek. Matt Browder of Browder Real Estate, who handled the sale for the...
‘Hot and New’ 360 Bistro brings chef-inspired dining to Restaurant Row
Restaurant Row on West W.T. Harris Boulevard has an exciting new addition - 360 Bistro. Open just three weeks, the restaurant has 34 glowing reviews on Facebook and a “Hot and New” label on Yelp. Everything’s made from scratch here, from the 10-inch Gourmet Pizzas and...
Celebrate our nearly finished Outer Belt at 485 MADD Dash
We’ll want to celebrate when I-485 finally opens in University City, and at least one group already has plans for a party ON the new freeway – the 485 MADD Dash and Fun Bike Ride on Nov. 2. The state expects to open the roadway in December. “Run it before you drive...
New radiation therapy center blends high-tech and human touch at CMC-University
Carolinas HealthCare System’s Levine Cancer Institute recently opened its newest Radiation Therapy Center at CMC-University. We have facts about the $9.75 million facility on our website. Here’s what you really need to know: Thanks to lessons learned elsewhere across...