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

DATE: Tuesday, November 14, 1995             TAG: 9511140137
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B3   EDITION: NORTH CAROLINA 
SOURCE: STAFF REPORT 
DATELINE: ELIZABETH CITY                     LENGTH: Short :   25 lines

CITY MANAGER PROSPECTS TO BE INTERVIEWED

The City Council has tentatively scheduled interviews with city manager prospects for Thursday and next Tuesday, Mayor H. Rick Gardner said.

The council reached the interview dates behind closed doors during a continuing meeting on the hiring process Monday.

Five city manager candidates are expected to be interviewed by the end of the month, Gardner said. The goal is to hire a new manager before two council seats turn over on Dec. 4.

``We're pretty much still on schedule,'' Gardner said after the 45-minute session. ``We're moving the way I had hoped that we would move.''

The full council was present for the meeting. No other issues were discussed. by CNB