MONTEREY — During an hourlong debate Tuesday night, the two House District 20 candidates clashed over the best way to create jobs.

Democrat Erik Curren pointed to a clean energy revolution. “Green jobs can pay a decent wage and provide health insurance,” he said. “You can’t build a high-paying job off working at Wal-Mart.”

During the recent debate sponsored by The News Virginian between Del. Steve Landes, R-Weyers Cave, and challenger Greg Marrow, D-McGaheysville, Marrow referred to the $125-million stimulus that was not taken by Virginia for extended unemployment benefits as “free money” and he said it has gone onto other states.

House 25 candidates spar over jobs

Incumbent House District 25 Del. Steve Landes and Democratic challenger Greg Marrow will face the public tonight during a 60-minute debate at the Kate Collins Middle School auditorium.

Incumbent House District 25 Del. Steve Landes and Democratic challenger Greg Marrow will debate Sept. 24 at Kate Collins Middle School, The News Virginian announced Thursday.

House District 20 Republican candidate Dickie Bell said Thursday that he will debate Democratic opponent Erik Curren, but said he was disappointed to learn of the debate proposal first from the media.

Incumbent, hopefuls stay true to form

Across the Shenandoah Valley Friday night, Republicans and Democrats gathered in homes and headquarters to watch the first presidential debate of 2008.

U.S. Senate hopefuls trade jabs over trust, management