Wilmington council blocks bill preventing hiring members' relatives
Wilmington City Council voted against an ordinance that would have prevented members from hiring immediate family to the legislative body.
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Wilmington City Council voted against an ordinance that would have prevented members from hiring immediate family to the legislative body.
Wilmington community holds back-to-school event, despite the death of a teenager, with a message that the violence won’t be tolerated.
Listen to this story Among the outgoing members are Council’s first female president, Hanifa Shabazz, her relentless critic, Sam Guy, and the lone Republican, Ciro Adams—all of whom did not win re-election. Vash Turner, who ran unsuccessfully for City Treasurer this year, will also not return to Council. Bud Freel retired after 23 years on Council. At his last meeting Thursday, he urged the next Council to respect each other. “There will be times that you will disagree with a fellow member,” he said. “Disagreement is good, but don’t let it become personal. Name-calling is small an...