This week; just FYI

UPDATE: Oops. Now with a functioning link, I hope ...

Before I launch into what we're working on for this week, a quick update:

A few weeks ago, I mentioned there would be a map showing revaluation of properties within Hillsborough. These are county numbers (percent change) for properties in town. It's not going to help people living outside of town limits, and there hasn't been much above-the-board discussion about what to do with the numbers. They just are what they are — a way for property-owners to compare their revalued property to the rest of their neighborhood or the other side of town. The request for the map came from town board member and Mayo Pro Tem Michael Gering.

In lieu of posting the PDF file to this site, follow the link below and download their version to see it in more detail. If you want to see the file and are having issues downloading it, leave us a comment or e-mail us and I'll see if I can post it (the map is too complex to reproduce in print).

http://www.hillsboroughnc.org/
20042009RealPropertyRevaluationAnalysis.asp

Also, this week I am working on the following stories, among other things:

• The Board of County Commissioners heard a report from Library Director Lucinda Munger on how to keep the North Carolina Room materials in the new county facility. This issue has drawn letters to our pages from all over the country, so I know there will likely be concern over the concept of a Heritage Center, which was also discussed. Read our interview with Munger from earlier this year, which addresses some of these points, here (scroll down to the second section of the story).
Commissioners also discussed a possible solar grid and improvements to the county's public transportation system.

• A church is West Hillsborough, recently renovated and revived, serves two different ministries, and church leaders hope to serve several others. No promises on this running next week, as I think we already have a good front-page feature for May 13 (more on that from Vanessa).

• Speaking of West Hillsborough, a public hearing is being held Monday on the proposed Bellevue Mill project changes at the town board meeting (7 p.m., Town Barn).