Heritage Room update

At Thursday night's town/county meeting, many things were discussed, including the need for joint meeting space.

But among the items that town officials updated for county officials, or vica versa, there was news on the North Carolina Room/Heritage Center front. Anybody who reads our letters to the editor has seen people from as far away as Oregon writing that they are concerned about the future of local archives. The North Carolina Room, which is less than 350 square feet, is not currently replicated in the new library plans.

Last night, new library director Lucinda Munger said that they are aware of community concerns, and are working on several possible solutions for the room. State archive officials recently conducted an inventory of the room, she said, and found close to 1,700 items in the current room, some of which are in danger of disrepair. Some pieces of items have also gone missing over the years, Munger said.

She said she is working toward a goal of preserving the artifacts and still hoping for a "prominent display" similar to the current North Carolina Room. I am still planning on sitting down with her next week and will inquire as to specifics.

Also, if you're looking for something to do on Saturday, head to downtown Hillsborough for Revolutionary War Day (high temperature close to 55). There's nothing like a good old reenactment for weekend entertainment.