Chapel Hill’s Schoolkids Records Closing After 50 Years

Posted Aug 20, 2024
Schoolkids Records, which has operated at 405-C West Franklin Street for nearly 50 years, will close its Chapel Hill location at the end of 2024, according to owner Stephen Judge. "After decades of serving the community, this extremely difficult decision was not taken lightly," Judge said. "It was and remains one of the most difficult decisions of my life." (Chapelboro.com)

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