2012

Former Gov. Jim Martin prepares to release his report on UNC’s athletic scandal. Some professors ban laptops from their classrooms. A local couple funds restoration of Blackbeard’s pirate ship. It takes more than a red suit to be a mall Santa.

UNC fires a housekeeping supervisor who had provoked employee complaints. Tuition is going up again. UNC scientists conclude that living near a hog farm can harm your health. UNC’s business school will begin offering more online classes.

UNC approves gender-neutral housing for the 2013 school year. Many Latino high school students face barriers to attending college. The job market remains tough for recent grads. A local group tries to brighten Thanksgiving for low-income families.

UNC officials pledge to find common ground with North Carolina’s new governor. Veterans remember UNC’s role in World War II. A Pittsboro woman has rescued hundreds of shelter cats. Tar Heel football uniforms move beyond Carolina Blue.

UNC students prepare for the election; some are voting for the first time. The UNC community mourns the death of a student. A Chapel Hill restaurant is nationally known for a simple sandwich.

Democrats worry about a drop in young voters’ enthusiasm. Chapel Hill tries to make Halloween calmer. Newly released documents shed new light on the Tar Heel football scandal. UNC Hospital promotes breastfeeding for new moms.

The UNC community remembers Bill Friday as a leader and friend. Students want representation on a UNC planning committee. All-night study sessions may do more harm than good. There’s something new on Franklin Street: homemade liquor.

National experts reflect on the NCAA’s handling of UNC’s sports scandals. Do the scandals mean “The Carolina Way” no longer exists? There’s more controversy at UNC’s Bingham animal research facility. Students get ready for the State Fair.

UNC trustees reluctantly begin searching for a new chancellor, while Holden Thorp reflects on his legacy. Police still are saying little about the killing of a UNC student. TV anchor Deborah Norville talks about her changing industry.

Students rally to support Chancellor Thorp, but he reaffirms his decision to resign. Experts ask whether Thorp could have handled UNC’s crises better. Football Saturdays get more festive. A Chapel Hill restaurant hopes to go national.