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Margaret Lyon

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 16, 2026
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Aug 18, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 16, 2026 · Margaret Lyon

    Erik Valera questions politics, community and urban planning through art (opens the original)

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    “Zone Change.” “Complete Communities.” “LUMO.” In Erik Valera’s paintings, which make use of bright, chromatic colors that create lines, arrows and shapes, the viewer can make out these phrases. For Chapel Hill local, two-time town council candidate and artist Erik Valera, the art pieces pose the question: “When creating our built environment, especially when we’re rewriting our rules for creating a lived environment — whose belonging is assumed, and whose belonging is negotiated?” he said. Afte

  2. Article · Sep 15, 2026 · Margaret Lyon

    Erik Valera questions politics, community and urban planning through art (opens the original)

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    “Zone Change.” “Complete Communities.” “LUMO.” In Erik Valera’s paintings, which make use of bright, chromatic colors that create lines, arrows and shapes, the viewer can make out these phrases. For Chapel Hill local, two-time town council candidate and artist Erik Valera, the art pieces pose the question: “When creating our built environment, especially when we’re rewriting our rules for creating a lived environment — whose belonging is assumed, and whose belonging is negotiated?” he said. Afte

  3. Article · Sep 8, 2026 · Margaret Lyon

    Chapel Hill Transit buses bring whimsy to the streets with custom signage (opens the original)

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    Across the greater Chapel Hill area, public buses transport riders to and fro fare-free, indicating destinations on their external screens. But on special days, if passersby look closely, fun messages will light up, whether welcoming new students or hinting at upcoming events. Signs have been dedicated to the Savannah Bananas, reading “Welcome Class of 2030” or “Beat Dook,” bringing a smile or a chuckle to pedestrians and riders alike. Meet Joseph McMiller, deputy operations manager for the fixe

  4. Article · Aug 31, 2026 · Margaret Lyon

    Going-out alternatives students can enjoy this fall (opens the original)

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    At UNC, it can seem like there’s nothing better to do on the weekend than go out and drink. Franklin Street is lined with iconic bars and nightlife, and there’s always an off-campus house hosting a party on the weekend. But for seniors or first-years, gamers and outdoorsmen alike, UNC has programs and clubs where students can experience other ways to chill out on the weekend. One night after a men’s soccer game, seniors Katherine Durham and Stephanie Colella found an old soccer ball and played a

  5. Article · Aug 19, 2026 · Margaret Lyon

    The Varsity Theatre stands the test of time by being uniquely Chapel Hill (opens the original)

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    Franklin Street is an array of ever-changing fast food chains and shops with a new business seeming to pop up every month. But amid the constant change, someplace holds steady: the warmly lit letterboard of the Varsity Theatre serving as an unofficial landmark to UNC students, Chapel Hill residents and visitors alike. The theater’s marquee reliably exhibits movie titles and has become known for spotlighting birthday shoutouts and graduation announcements, which can be rented out by the week. But

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