Senator Bill Stanley, R, from Franklin County made a stop in Stuart, Virginia on July 18, 2011, at Slate's restuarant and Honduras Coffee Shop to meet the public

Mr. Stanley is opposing incumbent Senator Roscoe Reynolds (Senatorial District 20) in the upcoming November election. His district now includes Patrick County, VA. He was elected to fill the vacancy of the seat formerly held by Robert Hurt, who resigned to run for U. S. Congress. So he is the incumbent from the 19th Senatorial District He met with The Enterprise reporter, Nancy Lindsey and WHEO News Reporter and Morning Talk Show Host, Richard Rogers. He also met with the Chamber of Commerce Executive Director. Tom emphasized the importance of completion of U. S. Route 58 between Carroll County and Stuart, VA as a big driver of economic development in this region. Tom has requested his assistance in getting Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling to come to Patrick County to meet with the general public and local press to discuss economic development issues important to our community. He promised to work toward that end. One of his campaign staff assistants is Alex Stanley, native of Claudville in Patrick County. To learn more about his position on economy and jobs go to this web site: www.billstanleyforsenate.com Here are some quotes from his web site describing himself: "As the son of a naval aviator my family traveled throughout the United States wherever duty called. In 1983 my family purchased a house in Franklin County. My father chose to move here not only for the beauty of the land but most of all the values and character of its people. I graduated from Hampden Sydney College and the D.C. School of Law, and began my law practice in Northern Virginia with former Attorney General Candidate Gil Davis." "One of the first cases I was involved in was Paula Jones vs. Bill Clinton which resulted in a favorable 9-0 Supreme Court decision. In 1999 I returned home to practice law in Franklin County and to help my mom reach one of her life goals, which was to become a lawyer. After my father passed away, I encouraged my Mother to go to law school—and I am proud to be her partner in my law firm here in Franklin County." Photo by: Tom Bishop