VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The debate over Virginia Beach’s future voting system continues on Thursday night as the NAACP Virginia Beach Branch hosts a town hall in support of the 10-1 referendum.
The event begins at 6 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church, located at 395 Old Great Neck Road. It is being held in partnership with the Vote Yes on 10-1 Coalition, the Virginia Beach Education Association, and Alpha Phi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Organizers say the town hall will explain the benefits of the 10-1 system, give residents a chance to hear directly from community leaders, and allow voters to ask questions ahead of November’s referendum…