By Susan Laume: Carlos Hopkins, secretary of Virginia Veterans and Defense Affairs, headlined a veterans town hall in Springfield on Monday, Nov. 12. About 45 veterans, family members and guests gathered at American Legion Post 176 in Springfield for the event, organized by state Sen. George Barker (D-39), state Dels. Kathy Tran (D-42) and Vivian Watts (D-39), and Veterans of Foreign Wars…
