Meet & Greet Events for Candidates in Local Elections Set   Covington, VA (Sept. 12, 2025) - The Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce & Tourism is hosting two Candidates Meet & Greet events on October 2nd and October 9th. The Candidates Meet & Greets are being sponsored by the Chamber as an effort to encourage citizens to become more involved in local government by learning about the issues and positions of local candidates. The public is encouraged to attend.  Alleghany County Board of Supervisors Candidate Meet & Greet Candidates:      Clifton Forge East District: Dominique Washington, Shannon Miller Brantley, & Patty McAnnally      Clifton Forge West District: Greg Dodd & Courtney Howard      Jackson River District: Stephen Bennett (unable to attend due prior commitment)      Covington District: James Griffith (unable to attend due prior commitment) Date: Thursday, October 2nd   Location: Gleason Hall Auditorium of Mountain View Elementary School Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm * * * Alleghany Highlands Public Schools School Board Candidate Meet & Greet Candidates: Jonathan Lanford & Nicole Clemons Date: Thursday, October 9th Location: Gleason Hall Auditorium of Mountain View Elementary School Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm  * * * This year, the Chamber is taking a new approach to candidate events. Instead of a traditional question and answer panel format, the Meet & Greet will be more relaxed and interactive. Candidates will be spaced around the room, giving community members the chance to walk through, ask questions, and have one-on-one conversations. 
If you are a candidate for either of these two elections and do not see your name but would like to be involved in the events, please reach out to the Chamber by emailing mnobles@ahchamber.com We’d love to have you! Please call the Chamber office at (540) 962-2178 if you have any questions or need additional information regarding the upcoming Candidate Meet & Greets.Â

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