The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Tuesday, December 5, 1995              TAG: 9512050297
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B4   EDITION: NORTH CAROLINA 
TYPE: Local Briefs 
DATELINE: CAMDEN                             LENGTH: Short :   19 lines

BOARD OFFICERS ELECTED

Samuel K. Shaw Sr. was elected chairman of the Camden County Board of Commissioners on Monday. Benjamin C. Gray was named vice chairman.

Shaw, a 17-year board veteran and former vice chairman, is the county's first black board chairman, county officials said.

The five-member board was unanimous in both appointments. by CNB