WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 01/10/00

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Coming up on News 7-
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Just what's going on after a slew of doctors resign from Lewis Gale-run clinics?
A pipe bomb is found at a Texas high school.
Plus a judge rules in the case of a Cuban boy.
And one grocery store chain is covering up its Cosmos.
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News 7 is next.
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[Lewis-Gale]

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Patients want to know - what's going to happen to their doctors?
Tonight - unanswered questions continue to surround the resignations of several doctors at the Lewis Gale Clinic... even though a spokesperson told us the Clinic Board was meeting tonight.
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Kate Weidaw looked for answers at tonight's meeting. She joins us from the newsroom with more.
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Jean, security at Lewis Gale Hospital told us we were not allowed on the property and would not confirm whether a meeting did, in fact, take place. What we do know is that 14 doctors have resigned from the 15 satellite clinic offices. It's hard to say which of those offices is affected since the doctors have been instructed not to talk to the media, and even their patients.
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((In addition to the satellite offices, the main clinic in Salem is affected by the resignations as well. We're told a number of specialists and surgeons working here have quit. The resignations are said to be a result of doctors being unhappy with PhyCor -- the Nashville group that operates the Lewis Gale Clinic. In fact PhyCor has been sued several times by doctors who say the company steals their profits. However there are some doctors who have chosen to stay at their jobs. [take pre-pro] Both doctors at Bonsack and Clearbrook family Practice are staying. One doctor at Back Creek is not resigning and both doctors at the Allergy Clinic in Salem will remain on the job.))
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A clinic spokeswoman says tomorrow some light should be shed on the unanswered questions about these resignations -
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and possibly - more importantly - where patients might have to go to see their doctors.

[School-Bomb]

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A high school athletic coach stumbled upon a strange looking device at a Texas high school today- that turned out to be a pipe bomb.
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Teachers hustled students out of the Blanco High School and the Austin bomb squad rushed in.
The bomb squad moved the device out to a nearby field- and attempted to disarm it- when the pipe bomb went off-
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No one was hurt. Federal Agents are trying to figure out who's responsible.
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[Cuban-Boy]

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A judge in Miami issues the latest ruling that affects 6- year old Elian Gonzalez.
Teresa Estacio reports the judge ruled Elian to stay put- at least for now.
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((
Holding up his hands in a sign of victory, Elian Gonzalez returned to his Miami home that after a judge the boy could stay for now. Ever since his mother died at sea trying to escape Cuba and the boy was rescued, where Elian should live has become a heated custody battle. Late Monday, a state judge ruled that Elian could remain in temporary custody of his Miami relatives until permanent custody is decided in a special hearing. Judge Rosa Rodriguez, Miami-Dade Circuit Court: Family Spokesman, we feel confident that this has taken the course of justice instead of politics with the court decision this afternoon. Elian presently lives with his great uncle in Miami, and the judge said he should stay there until a full hearing in March. However, the Immigration & Naturalization Service ruled last week that the boy should return to his father in Cuba by this Friday. It's unclear what impact the judge's decision will have on the Friday deadline.))
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Virginia executed Douglas Christopher Thomas tonight, for a crime he committed when he was seventeen.
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Thomas was convicted in 1990 for murdering his girlfriend's parents.
The U-S Supreme Court denied a request for a stay today, and Governor Gilmore denied a similar request less than an hour before the execution.
Thomas did not have a final statement.
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[Microwave-Baby]

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An update on another case that's captured statewide attention- Elizabeth (Oat-ee) was indicted today for first degree murder for the microwave death of her baby.
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Today, a New Kent County grand jury heard secret testimony -- before indicting Otte.
Otte's infant son was found burned to death in a microwave oven in September.
A murder trial is set for April.
Otte reportedly told relatives an epileptic seizure caused her to put the baby in the oven.
A mental evaluation is due back in March.
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[Pickup-Train]

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An Augusta County woman died today after pulling her pick-up into the path of a train.
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The accident happened shortly before eleven-- just north of Vaseuvius (Vuh-sue-vee-us) at an unmarked crossing.
71- year old Kate McCracken and her dog both died as a result of the crash.
State police say a witness to the accident told him the train did blow its horn.
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((S. T. PARSONS/VA STATE POLICE: WITNESS ALSO STATED THAT DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS DISTRACTED, AGAIN, WE'RE NOT SURE OF THAT, WE'LL HAVE TO CONTINUE OUR INVESTIGATION TO FIND OUT.))
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State Police say the conductor did try to stop by hitting the emergency brake.
The train was moving 34- miles an hour pulling 46 cars.
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[Buried-Barrels]

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The city of Roanoke will plead guilty to a criminal charge in federal court, and pay 600- thousand dollars for environmental violations.
Joe Dashiell has more on a plea agreement approved by city council this morning.
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((The city's violations came to light two years ago, with the discovery of barrels buried at the Public Works Service Center.
Eventually more than a thousand were unearthed. Most were empty but 58 contained hazardous waste, asphalt patch material or oil- based road paint.
Federal investigators say they also found a history of inattention to environmental regulations.
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((BILL HACKWORTH/ROANOKE CITY ATTORNEY: WE KNOW WE DID WRONG AND WE WANT TO GET IT BEHIND US AND GET ON WITH THINGS AND PUT A SYSTEM IN PLACE TO MAKE SURE WE DON'T EVER HAVE THIS HAPPEN AGAIN IN THE CITY.))
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City council has approved a plea agreement that a federal judge will consider on Wednesday.
No individuals will face criminal charges, but the city will pay a fine of 125- thousand dollars and spend 475- thousand on community service projects with an environmental focus.
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((ROBERT CROUCH/U.S. ATTORNEY: THE COMMUNITY THAT WAS THE VICTIM, SO TO SPEAK, OF A PARTICULAR VIOLATION WILL ALSO BE THE BENEFICIARY OF THE PLEA AGREEMENT AND THE OUTCOME OF THE CASE.))
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The city has already spent 900- thousand dollars on the clean-up and related expenses. With the fines and community service, the tab will likely exceed one and a half million dollars.
Joe Dashiell News 7 Roanoke))

[AOL-Time]

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The largest internet company is joining forces with the largest entertainment company-
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The merger announced today between America Online and Time Warner- creates a 350 billion dollar company- that would cover everything from AOL and CNN to movies and the cartoon network.
Analysts say this is the beginning of the new high tech future.
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((ART HOGAN/INVESTMENT STRATEGIST: THIS IS JUST THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG FOR THE YEAR 2-THOUSAND IN TERMS OF THE CONSOLIDATION THATS GOING TO GO ON.))
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AOL is buying Time Warner for 166-billion dollars in stock.
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[Glenvar-Aide]

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A former teacher's aide is accused of having sex with a student.
Roanoke County Police charged 26-year- ld Tracey Leigh (LEE) Finch with two counts of taking indecent liberties with a minor, and one count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
The incident involved a 16-year-old boy at Glenvar High School, but it did not happen on school property.

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The Roanoke city police officer who recently returned to work after shooting and wounding a suspect last month won't be patrolling the streets, at least for now.
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Officer W-G (BOO-shay) Boucher returned to work last week as a patrol officer-- angering members of the N-double-A-C-P who spoke out on the issue this weekend.
A police department spokeswoman today said Boucher has NOW been given a new assignment pending the outcome of an investigation into the incident.
Boucher will now handle administrative duties.
The spokeswoman would NOT say if the job change was in response to the N-Double-A-C-P.
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The National Guard is sometimes called America's most important part-time job.
But are minority members in Virginia given a fair chance?
Details ahead.
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[VO-NAT]

And it's not a porn magazine - but a women's fashion magazine that's making one grocery store put on the blinders.

We'll explain the Cosmo cover-up.
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((Hey everybody, Steve Mason with you. The latest on Tech running back Shyrone Stith's status, should he stay or should he go. His quarterback is going out and talking to kids while Vick's Sugar Bowl counterpart makes his decision about his final year of college eligibility. Tim Duncan scores a career high against the Jazz, and sweet music for the Roanoke Catholic gym, all in sports.))

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Governor Gilmore has ordered a comprehensive review of the Virginia Army National Guard's promotion policies.
The move comes in response to a Washington Post article today that reported a low rate of promotion for black members.
The report says that minorities make up almost a third of the guard's membership... but only ten percent of Guard officers are minorities.
A black person has NEVER made general at the Virginia National Guard, and 31 of 33 colonels are white.

[Wilder]

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The man who broke racial barriers and won Virginia's top political office says he's glad he ran for President.
It taught him a great deal.
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In fact, ten years after Lawrence Douglas Wilder was sworn in as the nation's only elected black governor, he has few regrets.
Breaking a racial barrier is NOT even what he views as his greatest accomplishment.
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((DOUG WILDER/FORMER GOVERNOR: HANDING OVER TO MY SUCCESSOR A STATE THAT I HAVE NEVER HAD TO BE APOLOGETIC FOR.))
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((DOUG WILDER/FORMER GOVERNOR: WHY ANY DEMOCRAT... TRUMPET THAT AND RUN ON THAT IS SOMETHING I WILL NEVER, EVER UNDERSTAND.))
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((I CAN SAY TO YOU TODAY... SON OF VIRGINIA!))
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A ten year anniversary gala this week in Richmond will raise money for a Wilder Scholars program at Virginia Commonwealth University.
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[Red-Cross]

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The American Red Cross is in desperate need of blood - locally and nationally.
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The Red Cross says its local chapter is down to less than one day's supply of type O blood.
That makes the situation especially critical since Type O is considered the Universal Blood Type, which means it can be safely transfused in most patients during emergency situations.
The Red Cross says the holidays cut down on donations.
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[Tease2]
[ANCHOR=Jean]
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Still ahead - a sneak peek at the new look of Cosmopolitan on some grocery store racks.
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And - surprise - it's a girl... time's three.
That's the news for a grandmother in her 50's who gave birth.
We'll have the story.
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[lotto]
[SUPER=135-6 4 1/1 5 9 0/9 12 24 30 31]

NIGHT DRAWING=
Pick 3:
6-4-1

(six, four, one)

Pick 4:
1-5-9-0

(one, five, nine, zero)

Cash 5:
9-12-24-30-31

(nine, twelve, twenty-four, thirty, thirty-one)

[Kroger-Cosmo]

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Cosmopolitan magazine may be a little harder to find at Kroger stores.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.]

The magazine is being placed behind "blinder" racks with only the Cosmopolitan heading showing.
It all stems from customer complaints about the racy headlines on the magazines' covers.
In all, 22-hundred Kroger stores across the country will display "Cosmo" in the say way that most newsstands display porn magazines.
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[Triplets]

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A 54-year old grandmother who gave birth to triplets - says "to receive a child, no woman is too old."
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No fertility drugs for Arcelia Garcia- who gave birth to three little girls- Arianna, Brianna and Cecilia-
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((SPANISH : MOTHER SPEAKING TRANSLATION: I LOVED THESE THREE JUST AS MUCH AS WITH MY FIRST ONE.))
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Garcia says she plans to stop working on the family farm and devote her time to taking care of the newborns. She credits her hard work for her good health.
Doctors say women over 48 have a one in ten risk of delivering a child with chromosomal damage - but the odds favor having a healthy child.
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((WHILE WE WOULD HAVE TO SAY THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OR THAT WE MIGHT HAVE HAD SOME CONCERNS, CERTAINLY THE ODDS ARE ALWAYS IN THE PATIENT'S FAVOR THAT THE BABY WILL NOT HAVE CHROMOSOMAL PROBLEMS.))
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The Garcias are preemies but doctors say they're healthy and breathing on their own.
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[SUPER=X5001][S-Extra]

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The Roanoke Catholic boys hoops team takes on Radford, is Shyrone Stith going pro?
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But first the extra point. Indianapolis running back Edgerrin James logged more than 15-hundred yards on the ground and more than 500 yards in pass receptions in his first NFL season. Today, he was named the N-F-L Offensive Rookie of the Year by The Associated Press. He fell one vote shy of being a unanimous choice. The other ballot named Cleveland wide receiver Kevin Johnson.
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[S-Hoops]

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To the high school hard wood - Roanoke Catholic welcomed the Radford Bobcats to the castle last night.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke/Bobcats vs. Celtics; :00]

The Celtics came out strong before tip off and started that way.
In the first quarter, Roanoke Catholics Matt Nolan receives the rock on the wing and decides to cut into the lane for the bucket.
Radford tries with the deep ball and Josh Woods is there for the tough rebound and stick back.
[SUPER=34-Roanoke Catholic/57/Radford/52/;]

Then, Nolan, on the move again, he misses but Donnell Priest is there for the put back.
Radford is gonna push the ball up court and Bobcats sophomore sensation Shane Nichols rips rope. The Celtics win it 57-52.
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((BYE BYE))

[S-NBA]

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The two best from the west met last night as San Antonio and Utah battled it out on the Spurs home floor.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-San Antonio, TX/TBS; :00]

The two top teams in the Western Conferences Midwest division would not disappoint.
In the fourth quarter, watch John Stockton find Howard Eisley off the screen, he buries the jumper from near the top of the key.
[SUPER=32-San Antonio/93/Utah/86;]

But Tim Duncan answered... all night long. With 2:22 to play he nails this shot over Karl Malone to tie his career high with his 42nd point.
Duncan sets a new career high with this spin move, his 44th point, the Spurs lead 84-78 and go on to win 93-86.
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[S-Stith]

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News 7 Sports has learned that Sugar Bowl participant and Virginia Tech running back Shyrone Stith will enter the NFL draft in April and his career at Tech is over. Stith's mother informed Tech assistant coach Brian Stinespring, who recruited him, of his decision last night.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Blacksburg; :00]

Stith will leave Virginia Tech as the University's first one thousand yard rusher since Dwayne Thomas back in 1993. Stith already has an agent and it is a done deal.
Sources say the injury Stith sustained in the Sugar Bowl might have prompted him to head for the draft.
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[S-Vick]

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One player that will be back in Blacksburg next season is Michael Vick. The red shirt freshman dazzled kids yesterday in Newport News, not with his moves but with his mouth.
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[SUPER=03-Newport News; :00]

Vick spoke to about 80 challenged kids at the Enterprise Academy in Newport News, the school where his mom is a bus driver. He spoke from about noon until one PM and encouraged the kids to stay focused and listen to their teachers. When asked about declaring for the NFL draft in April, Vick said, I am staying at Tech.
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[S-Weinke]

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Florida State's Chris Weinke announced his future plans today.
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[SUPER=03-New Orleans, LA; :00]

It has long been speculated that Weinke, at age 27, would forgo his final year of eligibility if he won the national championship. He not only accomplished that goal but did it in style, throwing four touchdown passes in The Seminoles 46-29 win over the Hokies. In his news conference, the big money of the NFL didn't measure up to another chance at the title.
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[Sports tease]

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Still to come in sports, race car driver Rusty Wallace is injured in a skiing accident
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[VO-NAT]

and the Redskins might have to play their second playoff game without Stephen Davis.
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[S-Davis]

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Redskins all pro running back Stephen Davis is likely to miss this weekend's playoff tilt against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Center Cory Raymer is also listed as doubtful with a rib cage injury.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Landover, MD; :00]

He is also listed as doubtful with injuries to an ankle and a knee, both suffered in Washington's win over the Detroit Lions this past weekend. Davis has been a big key to the Skins offense and his presence this weekend is crucial considering how good the Bucs defense is.
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[S-Rusty]

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The NASCAR media Tour begins this week and Rusty Wallace is already starting the season a little banged up. The driver of the number two Ford was skiing down a slope with his two sons on December 17th when he crashed. Wallace is OK but did suffer a hairline fracture of his right shoulder blade. Wallace won't be out of action. He is passing up Ford's tests at Talladega but that is because he is re-newing his pilot's license.

[S-Women]

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Women's sports is the fastest growing area in athletics. So Virginia Amateur Sports, along with Hollins University and area coaches are helping give southwest Virginia Athletes the edge.
Girls ages nine to 18 can sharpen their volleyball and basketball skills at the annual Girls and Women in Sports Day.
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The clinic is at Hollins Saturday, February 12th. ((BYE BYE))

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Finally tonight - in our Video of the day -
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a ceremony that has a chilling effect on the men taking part.
Today several 20-year-old Japanese men jumped into ice-cold water, to celebrate their manhood.
The Japanese Civil Code says men and women reach adulthood at the age of 20.
Many believe the ritual - called Misogi (me-so-gee) - cleans the body and removes physical and spiritual impurities.

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