WILLIAMSBURG — With less than three weeks remaining until Election Day, candidates for two House of Delegates races met Wednesday evening at the Williamsburg Regional Library Theatre to address issues important to voters.
Republican Del. Amanda Batten, who represents House District 71, sat alongside her Democratic opponent Jessica Anderson. Also participating in the forum was Valerie Beverley, an independent who hopes to represent House District 69. Incumbent Republican Del. Chad Green, who currently holds the 69th District seat, and Democratic opponent Mark Downey were unable to participate in the forum because of prior commitments.
The forum, hosted by WHRO Public Media and Williamsburg Watch, covered a range of issues, including several on which the candidates agreed. Among those was