Matt Lopez

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New pickleball courts draw players to Chapel Hill

By Matt Lopez | April 24

One of the nation’s fastest growing sports is growing in Chapel Hill.

Carrboro Kite Fly takes place on Sunday Apr.17 from 1PM to 3 PM at Hank Anderson Park.

Andrea Wood (left) from Carrboro is teaching her two-year-old son Rye Jones(right) to fly a kite.

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Feel free to fly high in Carrboro

By Matt Lopez | April 17

Spring is finally here, and the blooming flowers and green leaves mean that families can go outside again.

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Carrboro hosts third annual Open Streets event

By Matt Lopez | April 10

There’s a climbing wall and face painting, a bike blender and a zumba class. People are walking and dancing, and all in the street!

Mandi and Jamie McMenamy celebrated the anniversary of Krave Kava Bar's opening on E. Main St. in Carrboro on Sat. April 2

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Krave kava bar celebrates first anniversary

By Matt Lopez | April 3

After occupying its spot on Carrboro’s West Main Street for the past year, Krave has become much more than a bar.

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Posters in business windows welcome refugees in Chapel Hill

By Matt Lopez | February 25

All around town, the image of a man sheltering a child in his coat has appeared.

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What did you do for Valentine's Day?

By Matt Lopez and Rebekah Guin | February 14

Maybe all you need is love, but friends, food and a good book can make even the coldest Valentine’s Day a little warmer. Staff writers Rebekah Guin and Matt Lopez interviewed students and Chapel Hill residents and asked if they had any plans for the day of love.

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