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Commissioners pick Foushee as chairwoman
HILLSBOROUGH -- Orange County commissioners on Monday paid tribute to departing Commissioner Moses Carey before welcoming two new board members and selecting a new chairwoman and vice-chairman.

Human Rights Week kicks off
CHAPEL HILL -- A slate of activities, panels and speaking engagements kicks off Human Rights Week in Chapel Hill and Carrboro on Wednesday, an eight-day stretch that recognizes the 60th anniversary of the United Nations' adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.




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Mental health leader to assess services
CHAPEL HILL -- The recently named chairwoman of the Mayor's Mental Health Task Force wants to complete an assessment of services sometime next summer.

Pittsboro may allow bow hunting of deer
PITTSBORO -- This time next year, local deer may have more to worry about. The Pittsboro Town Board of Commissioners has been discussing allowing bow hunting of deer to reduce their number in the area.

49-year-old man reported missing
PITTSBORO -- The N.C. Center for Missing Persons updated information Monday about Daniel L. Frazier, who was reported missing Sunday from Chatham County.


November 30
Hollow Park plan's unveiling set
Durham -- On Wednesday, local residents can learn more about the proposed master plan for the Hollow Rock Access Area at two public meetings to be held at the New Hope Improvement Association at 4012 Whitfield Road in Chapel Hill.
Civil marriage letter expected
CARRBORO -- The Carrboro Board of Aldermen is expected to send a letter to local members of Congress asking that they support its resolution endorsing civil marriage for same-sex couples.
Pittsboro-Chapel Hill bus route in pipeline
PITTSBORO -- A proposed express bus route between Pittsboro and Chapel Hill is drawing enthusiastic support from Chatham County residents who make the daily commute along U.S. 15-501.
HONORABLES
Mebane poet Jaki Shelton Green has been chosen as the first Piedmont Laureate. The Piedmont Laureate program is the first project co-sponsored by arts councils in Orange County, Durham and Raleigh. ... Two of Fearrington's Belted Galloway cows took top honors at the 2008 North American International Livestock Exposition. Awards went to Jamie and Alfalfa, her rare dunn-colored calf. They took the Grand Champion Award for a Cow/Calf Pair in their breed, along with First Place in their division for Cow/Calf Pairs.
A little less hungry for the holidays
HILLSBOROUGH -- Tough economic times are expected to have a major impact on the holiday season, but Kevin and Laurie Bragg of Hillsborough are on a mission to make Christmas a little merrier for those in need.
November 29
Moses Carey looks back on 24 years of service
CHAPEL HILL -- As the sun sets on Moses Carey's 24-year career in Orange County government, the retiring commissioner says there's definitely one thing he won't miss: meetings.

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