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

DATE: Sunday, March 5, 1995                  TAG: 9503030160
SECTION: PORTSMOUTH CURRENTS      PAGE: 19   EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: COMMUNITY NEWS 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   21 lines

INTERIM ATTORNEY NAMED

George M. Willson, deputy city attorney since 1989, has been appointed city attorney on an interim basis.

City Council plans to fill the position on a permanent basis after advertising the position and evaluating the applicants.

The interim appointment was made after the resignation of Stuart Katz, who served as Portsmouth city attorney since 1989. Katz plans to pursue private sector business opportunities. by CNB