Rex McCarty of Gate City, Virginia will announce his candidacy for the House of  Delegates during a swing tour through all four counties represented by the 1st Legislative District on Wednesday, June 1, 2005. The announcement venues are open to the press and Rex will be available to speak to the press after each announcement event and available at length during the opening of the Campaign Headquarters that evening.

• 10:00 a.m.
  Lee County Courthouse
  Main Street/ Highway 58
  Rain Location: Inside
  Jonesville, Virginia

• 11:30 a.m.
  U.S. Federal Courthouse
  322 East Wood Avenue
  Rain Location: Inside
  Big Stone Gap, Virginia

• 1:30 p.m.
  Scott County Courthouse
  East Jackson Street
  Rain Location: Gate City Town Hall Auditorium
  Gate City, Virginia

• 3:00 p.m.
  Valley Institute Elementary
  4350 Gate City Highway
  Rain Location: Picnic Shed
  Bristol, Virginia

• 6:00 p.m.
  Elect Rex Campaign Headquarters
  Grand Opening
  111 W. Jackson Street
  Gate City, Virginia