Wilmington hires lobbyist for short session

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to hire McGuire Woods Consulting to lobby for the city at the General Assembly’s short session.

The council approved the $10,000 needed to hire the firm with the understanding that the work would only last two months. If the session goes longer, the city will have to decide if it will keep the firm on longer, which would cost an additional $5,000 a month.