Aaron Keck, Author at Chapelboro.com

Heels Hoping Nova Doesn’t Go

Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 21, 2013 | Sports

KANSAS CITY – The NCAA Tournament begins for Carolina on Friday night, when the eighth-seeded Tar Heels take on ninth-seeded Villanova at 7:20 in Kansas City. Many Carolina fans are already looking ahead to the round of...

Surprise!

Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 15, 2013 | Aaron Keck

So my Facebook feed exploded yesterday after they announced the new pope. Most of my Facebook friends are lefties—that’s what comes from seven years in grad school and half a decade in Chapel Hill—and naturally they’re none too...

Plans On Hold (For Now) For Park At Chapel Hill Redevelopment

Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 14, 2013 | News

CHAPEL HILL – Plans are on hold—at least temporarily—for the redevelopment of an apartment complex on Ephesus Church Road, as Town officials prepare to discuss rezoning. “The applicant had (seen) that the Town was...

In Chapel Hill, March Madness Is Big Business

Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 14, 2013 | News

CHAPEL HILL – March Madness is officially under way in Chapel Hill, with the Tar Heels set to begin ACC Tournament play Friday night—and across town, local restaurants and sports bars are preparing for a big weekend....

Economist: Rosy Picture For NC, US In Next Five Years

Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 13, 2013 | News

CHAPEL HILL – The unemployment rate is still high and the recovery is still slow, but one prominent Triangle economist says the outlook for the next five years is very, very good. “Despite everything that’s...

Snow Still In Wednesday Forecast (But Not Much)

Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 4, 2013 | News

CHAPEL HILL – Old Man Winter is hanging on for at least a couple more days in the Triangle, with snow returning to the forecast for Wednesday—but National Weather Service meteorologist Barrett Smith says there won’t be...

By Way Of Introduction

Posted by Aaron Keck | Jan 23, 2013 | Aaron Keck

Hey y’all. If you’re reading this, you likely know me as WCHL’s (former) news director and (current) evening news anchor; some of you may also know that I perform at the DSI Comedy Theater in Carrboro. And you advanced scholars...

UNC Turning To “Competency-Based” Approach

Posted by Aaron Keck | Jan 15, 2013 | News

CHAPEL HILL – As the UNC system reexamines its strategic goals for the next five years, university officials have turned to employers and business leaders to identify key needs—and the result of that will be a new focus on...

Help For Alzheimer’s Caregivers, From Home Instead Senior Care

Posted by Aaron Keck | Jan 14, 2013 | News

CHAPEL HILL – According to a recent survey, nearly two-thirds of Americans have had a personal experience with Alzheimer’s disease—and more than 60 percent of Americans say they feel unprepared to care for a loved one...

Ross: UNC Strategic Plan Blends Quality Education, Job Needs

Posted by Aaron Keck | Jan 11, 2013 | News

CHAPEL HILL – This week, the UNC Board of Governors examined the first draft of the strategic plan that will govern the university for the next five years—and system president Tom Ross says he’s confident it will move UNC...

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