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About 50 people attended the annual MHC Chamber of Commerce Post Legislative Update held at New College Institute Wednesday morning. Del. Wren Williams, R-Patrick; Del. Eric Phillips, R-Henry; and Sen. Bill Stanley, R-Franklin County were scheduled to speak, but Phillips was the only one that attended. Stanley's Legislative Assistant, Aaron Arnold, spoke on Stanley's behalf.
A pair of Virginia Republicans protected two seats in the state legislature on Tuesday night in blowouts against Democrats.
Eric Phillips, R-Henry, will be the new delegate for District 48, representing Martinsville, Henry and Pittyslvania counties in the Virginia House of Delegates when the session begins Wednesday.
The 48th House of Delegates seat will remain in the Republican fold. GOP nominee Eric Phillips Tuesday won a special election over Democratic hopeful Melody Cartwright to replace Les Adams
The GOP maintained hold of two state legislature seats in special elections in the Southside district.