WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 02/26/00

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Coming up on News 7-
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A Virginia Tech student is severely injured while rock climbing.
A Danville woman is charged with shooting her neighbor in the head.
Plus, we'll hear from some of the actors and the author behind the C-B-S miniseries about Jonbenet Ramsey's death.

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News 7 is next.

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A Virginia Tech student falls twenty to thirty feet while rock climbing near Blacksburg.
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Good evening, I'm Teresa Hamilton.

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The young woman, who's name has not been released, was rock climbing with friends at McCoy Falls.
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Rescue squad volunteers had to use ropes to bring the 19- year old down the hillside.
She was then transported to Montgomery Regional Hospital with serious injuries to her head.
The accident happened around four thirty.
No word tonight... on the young woman's condition.
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[Diallo]

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A day after the acquittal of four New York City police officers, in the killing of (Ah-muh-do) Amadou Diallo, more than a thousand people marched to protest the verdicts.
Bobbi Harley has more.
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[SUPER=03-New York, NY;:00]
[SUPER=01-Rudolph Guiliani/NYC Mayor;:46]
[SUPER=07-Al Sharpton;1:05]
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((THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE FLOODED MANHATTAN STREETS --PROTESTING THE ACQUITAL OF FOUR NEW YORK CITY POLICE OFFICERS OF GUNNING DOWN AN UNARMED MAN.

NAT SOT

THE THRONGS BLOCKED TRAFFIC ALONG THE CITYS FAMOUS 5TH AVENUE - UNTIL POLICE ARRESTED DOZENS AFTER THEY REFUSED TO MOVE.
THIS IS THE AFTERMATH OF A JURYS VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY FOR THE POLICE OFFICERS - WHO ADMIT THEY KILLED WEST AFRICAN IMMIGRANT AMADOU DIALLO LAST YEAR IN A HAIL OF 41 BULLETS. THEY TESTIFIED THEY THOUGHT HE HAD A GUN - IT TURNED OUT TO BE ONLY HIS WALLET.
A TRAGIC MISTAKE THE JURY FOUND POLICE MADE BELIEVING THEY WERE IN DANGER THEMSELVES.

SOT - RUDOLPH GIULIANI/NYC MAYOR - 13:47:14 - I wish we could go back
and undo what happened that night but we cant, but we all wish that could.
INSTEAD NEW YORK OFFICIALS HAVE CALLED FOR TRUST THAT THE LEGAL SYSTEM DID ITS JOB - BUT SUPPORTERS OF THE VICTIMS FAMILY VOW THE FIGHT FOR JUSTICE IS FAR FROM OVER.

SOT: AL SHARPTON

THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT HAS PROMISED A REVIEW OF THE CASE AND DIALLOS FAMILY IS EXPECTED TO LEVEL A CIVIL SUIT AGAINST THE CITY.
IN THE BRONX NEIGHBORHOOD WHERE DIALLO DIED - ITS SOMBER REFLECTIONS OF WHAT HAPPENED HERE.

SOT - It could have been any body

AND THERES A DEFINITE FEAR AS WELL - THAT IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN. BH, CBS NEWS, NY))

[Protest]

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Some Roanoke residents say they're tired of being singled-out by the local police department -- and they're planning to do something about it.
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Dozens gathered at Washington Park to march but because of a low-turnout they decided to hold off until next Saturday.
But they did discuss the problems they say they've had with the Roanoke City Police Department.
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((KHALID JONES: I'M TRYING TO RUN A LEGITIMATE BUSINESS, BUT I AM HARASSED BY THE POLICE OFFICERS SITTING ACROSS THE STREET DISCOURAGING PEOPLE FROM COMING TO MY BUSINESS))
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Jones told the crowd that many of his friends were scared to come out today because they fear further harassment.

Martin Jeffrey -- the President of the N-DoubleA-C-P -- was one of the organizers of the protest.
He told the crowd if they want change they have to be diligent -- and that change can also happen if they elect people to city council that care about their concerns.
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[SOT 1:19:20]
[IN Q=I'm here just to]
((MAC MCCADDEN/MAYORAL CANDIDATE: I'M HERE TO JUST LISTEN TO WHAT THESE YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE TO SAY ABOUT WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THEIR LIVES IN THIS COMMUNITY. BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT WE'RE ALL GOING TO HAVE TO DO SOONER OF LATER. IF WE DON'T HELP THESE PEOPLE IN THIS COMMUNITY OR UNDERSTAND THEM THEN I THINK WE'RE DOING SOMETHING WRONG))
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Jeffrey hopes at least 100 people will take part in next weekend's march.
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A Danville man is in stable condition tonight after being shot in the head earlier today.
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It happened around ten o'clock at Purdum Woods apartments.
When investigators arrived they say they heard someone moaning inside.
That's when officers forced their way in and found a black male on the floor, face down, with a gun shot wound to the head.
26-year-old Vashun Matez Strader was airlifted to Duke Medical Center... where doctors say he's expected to recover.

Police have charged 30 year old Willie Michelle Walton with aggravated malicious wounding.
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[Radford-Fatal]

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A Radford teenager died early this morning after crashing into a tree.
State police say 18- year old Beverly Ruth Duncan was traveling down Route 600- when she ran off the side of the road and struck a tree... just after midnight.
Authorities say Duncan was driving at a high rate of speed.

[Allegheny-Fatal]

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Another accident killed a man in Allegheny County this afternoon.
31 year old Anthony Miles McCallister of Covington was traveling on route 6-61 around 4-30... when his Harley motorcycle ran off the road and struck several objects.
McCallister was taken to Roanoke Memorial Hospital where he died an hour later.
No one else was injured.

[Greenways]

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New greenways are opening up across the Valley, thanks to several years of hard work from residents devoted to the cause.
Joe Dashiell takes a closer look at a few of the projects that are nearing completion, and one that's still in search of support.
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[IN Q=The Hanging Rock Battlefield Trail]
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((The Hanging Rock Battlefield Trail already welcomes walkers. The pedestrian bridge over Interstate 581 awaits construction of the Lick Run Greenway this year... and the Wolf Creek Greenway is now receiving a carpet of crushed stone.
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Those are just a few of the greenway projects now taking shape in the Roanoke Valley. In the year 2000 much of the effort will be focused along the Roanoke River.
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[IN Q=And we are fortunate]
((LIZ BELCHER/GREENWAYS COORDINATOR: AND WE ARE FORTUNATE TO HAVE A RIVER RIGHT HERE IN THE VALLEY AND YET MANY OF US DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO THE RIVER. AND WE HAVEN'T KNOWN THE RIVER WELL, BECAUSE WE JUST DRIVE OVER THE TOP OF IT.))
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One of the next greenway segments will stretch along the River in Salem... from Colorado Street to the Cardinal Criminal Justice Academy. On Monday night, Salem City Council is expected to approve funds to engineer the project.
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((HOWARD PACKETT/SALEM CITY COUNCIL: IT'S NOT ONLY A TOURIST ATTRACTION, BUT IT'S JUST WONDERFUL FOR THE PEOPLE OF SALEM TO HAVE SOMEWHERE LIKE THIS TO GO, BECAUSE WE DON'T REALLY HAVE A LOT OF THIS RIGHT NOW. AND EVENTUALLY WE WANT THIS TO HOOK INTO THE HANGING ROCK TRAIL AND EVENTUALLY INTO THE ELIZABETH CAMPUS TRAIL.))
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Land Acquisition and construction costs are often the greatest challenges for greenway supporters... and though the city of Salem owns the right of way for the first segment of the Roanoke River project, funding remains an issue.

The Bierne Carter Foundation has committed 100-thousand dollars, but supporters must raise matching funds.
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((WE'RE FACING A DEADLINE ON THAT GRANT AND SO WE DO NEED TO GO AHEAD AND FINISH RAISING THE 100-THOUSAND DOLLARS. I THINK WE'RE NOW AT 57 AND RISING.))
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[OUT Q=at 57 and rising.]

Greenway advocates are hopeful the David Smith Memorial Roanoke River Trail will be one more link in a network of greenways that will eventually tie together the entire Roanoke Valley.
Joe Dashiell News 7 Salem))

[Museum]

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It was a packed house at the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke tonight.
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The crowd came to hear 92- year old Oliver Hill speak about growing up in Roanoke.
Hill told stories about his childhood and what it was like living next to the Norfolk and Western railroad, as well as working on it.
He later grew up to be a noted Civil Rights attorney and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 19-99.

More than one- hundred people attended tonight's event.
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U-S Airways is cutting back its flights out of Roanoke, coming up find out why.
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Plus... Virginia's Republican Primary is right around corner, see how volunteers are getting in touch with voters in our area.
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[Primary]

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Thousands of volunteers hit the campaign trail, across the state today, in hopes of getting voters to the polls for Tuesday's Republican primary.
Joy Sutton has more.
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((NAT SOT: THERE WE GO. IS THIS GOING TO BE ENOUGH. DON'T WANT YOU RUNNING OUT))
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Armed with hundreds of flyers -- volunteers for George W. Bush -- we're ready to hit the campaign trail -- and reach as many voters as possible.
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((NAT SOT: MY NAME IS MIKE. I'M A VOLUNTEER FOR GEORGE BUSH AND I WANTED TO REMIND YOU TO VOTE ON TUESDAY. I SURE WILL)
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While Bush supporters choose to target the area neighborhoods.
McCain supporters focused their efforts at Tanglewood mall.
They were also equipped with hundreds of flyers and bumper stickers reminding Virginians to vote for McCain.
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[IN Q=Right I would say]
((JAMES GARRIS/MCCAIN VOLUNTEER: RIGHT NOW I WOULD SAY ON THE GRASS ROOTS LEVEL WE ARE LOOKING AT GEORGE BUSH WITH A SLIGHT EDGE BUT I WOULD NOT COUNT SENATOR MC CAIN OUT. WE HAVE FOUND THAT IN OTHER PRIMARIES HE COME OUT AND BEAT THE PUNDITS POLE AND THEIR PREDICTIONS FAIRLY WELL))
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Bush volunteers say they need to make sure Republicans get out and vote -- because Virginia's primary is very important.
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((MIKE SOMMERS/BUSH VOLUNTEER: IT'S GOING TO BE CRITICAL BECAUSE WHO EVER WINS VIRGINIA OR WINS WASHINGTON, WHICH IS THE SAME DAY. THEY'RE GOING TO HAVE THE BIG MOMENTUM GOING INTO THE SUPER TUESDAY PRIMARY))
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((DIANE ST. JOHN/ROANOKE CO. REGISTRAR: I'M GOING TO PREDICT WE WILL HAVE 10-12 PERCENT TURNOUT BY THE WAY THE ABSENTEE'S ARE RUNNING))
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So far the Roanoke County Registrar's office has received less than a hundred absentee ballots.
Those who do vote will have to sign a pledge, promising not to participate in another party's nominating process.
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((DIANE ST. JOHN: THEY THINK THAT THEY HAVE TO REGISTER FOR THIS PRIMARY WHICH YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BECAUSE YOU DO NOT REGISTER BY PARTY IN VA. BUT THEY DO HAVE TO SIGN THIS PLEDGE))
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((JOY SUTTON/REPORTING: VOTER TURN-OUT STATEWIDE IS EXPECTED TO BE ABOUT 25 PERCENT. NOW VIRGINIA HAS 56 DELEGATES UP FOR GRABS. IN THIS PRIMARY, THE WINNER TAKES ALL))
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[Tax-Help]

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Some local college students say they know how difficult it can be to fill out tax forms, so they're offering a little help.
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Students at Roanoke College are offering free assistance at the main library in downtown Roanoke for anyone needing help filling out tax forms.
The students have been trained not only to handle the simple forms like a 10-40-E-Z .... but also the more complicated ones, like the 10-99 used by independent contractors.
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((RICK CROWE/STUDENT:IT'S JUST SORT OF GIVING ME EXPERIENCE SO I CAN BE WELL VERSED WHEN I GO INTO A COMPANY TO DO WHATEVER THEY THROW AT ME))
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A Roanoke College Professor does review all of the forms when the students are finished.
The students are also there to remind people about the 500 dollar tax credit -- that is given for each child under the age of 17.
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[IN Q=The big thing]
((CAROLE CISSEL/PROFESSOR: THE BIG WE'RE NOTICING THIS YEAR IS EDUCATION CREDITS FOR TUITION THAT PEOPLE DON'T REALIZE THEY CAN GET CREDIT FOR. AND THERE IS ALSO A DEDICATION FOR INTEREST PAID ON A STUDENT LOAN. THEY DON'T HAVE TO ITEMIZE IT. IT'S DEDUCTIBLE RIGHT ON THE FRONT OF THE RETURN))
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The students will offer their service again at the same location on March 18th, April 8th and again on April 15th.
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[US-Airways]

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U-S Airways is cutting back on its flights out of Roanoke.
Beginning March 5th... the airline will be cutting two daily flights to Charlotte because of high jet fuel prices.

U-S Airways will still offer three flights to Charlotte and Pittsburgh daily.

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JonBenet Ramsey's death captured the attention of the world and left many unanswered questions.
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Coming up.... we'll take you to the set of the new movie "Perfect Murder, Perfect Town" and find out from the actors if the movie answers the question, who did it.
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[Ramsey]

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We could learn more about the investigation of Jonbenet Ramsey's murder this weekend with the C-B-S T-V miniseries " Perfect Murder, Perfect Town.".
Kathy Solturo recently talked with some of the actors in the miniseries and the author of the book it's based on.

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[SUPER=04-"Perfect Murder Perfect Town"; :00]
[SUPER=01-Marg Helgenberger/Plays Patsy Ramsey;:33 ]
[SUPER=01-Lawrence Schiller/Author; 1:02]
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(( My baby's gone she's been
kidnapped..(door shuts).... cg: Movie Clips
Perfect Murder Perfect Town perfect murder, perfect town chronicles
the investigation in to the death of
jon benet ramsey..z
ronny cox plays john ramsey and marg
helgenberger as his wife patsy..z
even though the story was highly
publicized and has continued to capture
attention worldwide...both actors
say they ignored any preconcieved ideas cg: Marg Helgenberger/Patsy Ramsey they may have had....
"I knew the only way i could take on
this role......dealing with a great
loss"
"the real challenge is for us and a
good challenge..been demonized by
everybody.."
"nat sound from movie"
the mini-series is based on lawrence
schillers best selling novel perfect
murder perfect town..
""how much does this movie mirror the CG: Lawrence Schiller/Author book...when i wrote the book..""
schiller says the movie delves into
detective lou smits intruder
theory..schiller says even though jon
benets death remains a mystery..he
believes it is solvable..but don't
expect a sequel when and if it
is..))
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You can watch the first part of "Perfect Murder, Perfect Town" tomorrow night .... right here on your Hometown Station.

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The Salem Spartans advance to the regionals next week with a 68 to 62 win over William Byrd.
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The Defending champion Spartans huddle around head coach Charlie Morgan.
Andrew Rutledge puts up the shot inside but misses however Chris Smith goes for the rebound and finally gets the ball to go down for the score.
Then Salem's Travis Hale passes the ball to Chris Gumear who drains the three pointer.
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The Terriers try to get back in the game Michael Kendrick hits the jumper but the Spartans win it 68 to 62.
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[S-RVD]

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Cave Springs Billy Hicks is the R-V-D coach of the year and his Knights beat William Fleming 67 to 43 in the district tournament.
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[SUPER=03-Salem/William Fleming vs Cave Spring; :]

The Colonel bench checking out the action early in the game.
Fleming's Jermaine Hardy puts up the shot and misses but Michael Bird is there to get the rebound and he scores the basket.
Then Cave Spring's Ron Mickens passes the ball to Tyler Lumsden who nails the three pointer as the Knights take the lead.
[SUPER=33-Cave Spring/67/William Fleming/43/;]

Cave Springs J.J. Reddick is the player of the year he works his way through the Colonels for the score and the Knights win it 67 to 43.
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[S-Girls]

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The Lady Cougars of Pulaski County won the Roanoke Valley District tournament title beating Cave Spring 46 to 42.

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[SUPER=03-Salem/Cave Spring vs Pulaski Co.; :]

Linda Long and the Knights huddle during a break in the action.
Pulaski County's Lindsey Reed takes it to the hoop misses but gets the rebound and put back for the easy duece.
Then the next trip down the floor Reed makes the nice pass to Jamille Boysaw who lays in in for the score.
[SUPER=33-Pulaski Co./46/Cave Spring/42/;]

Cave Spring's Jessica Caldwell hits the three pointer but Pulaski County holds on for the 46 to 42 win. Both teams advance to the regionals.
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[S-ODAC]

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Roanoke College has swept the Old Dominion Athletic Conference.
On Monday the men's basketball team picked up the tournament championship.
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[SUPER=03-Salem/Emory & Henry vs. Roanoke;]

This afternoon it was the Lady Maroons turn to pick up the conference title.
Roanoke jumped out to an 11-two lead in the first half, Carrie McConnell hits Roanoke native Cheryl Rhodes to pick up two.
Emory and Henry kept up the fight, Tammy Snyder grabs the rebound and puts in the miss. Roanoke leads 28-25 at the half.
After the break the Wasps got hot, Kelly Smith tied it at 32 with this three pointer.
[super=33-Emory & Henry/48/Roanoke College/59;]

Then Roanoke got serious Craig County's Gina Guthrei takes matters into her own hands and downs the easy lay up.
The Lady Maroons pick up Roanoke College's second ODAC Tournament Championship this week with the 59-to-48 win.
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[SUPER=01-Susan Dunagan/Roanoke College Head Coach; :00]
[super=01-Carrie McConnell/RC Senior Guard;]
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Both the Roanoke College men's and women's basketball teams will find out tomorrow who they will play in the Division Three N-C-Double-A Tournament.

[S-UVA]

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Damous Anderson scored 24 points as Florida State beat Virginia 71 to 64.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Tallahassee, FL/FOX NET; :]

Steve Robinson and his Seminoles trailed by 2 at the half.
But Damous Anderson came out scoring Florida State's first 5 points of the second half to put the Noles up by 3.
Then with just over 13 minuts left in the game Majestic Mapp takes it to the hoop for the score and Virginia lead 38 to 32.
But the Seminoles went on a 10 to 2 run led by Antwuan Dixon who scores this basket to make it 40 to 39 Semioles.

The Cavaliers would keep it close as Roger Mason drives through the lane for the score to make it 50 to 49 Noles.

[SUPER=33-Florida St./71/Virginia/64/;]

Florida State slowly pulled away and the Seminoles hold on for the 71 to 64 win.
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[S-Hoops]

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[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=rst]
[TAPE#=SP-47 (2:05:49)]
[GRAPHIC=ACC LOGO]

Maryland picked up a big A-C-C win today beating North Carolina 81 to 73.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-College Park, MD/RAYCOM; :]

Gary Williams daughter and Grandson in the crowd.
The Terps get out on the break Steven Blake to Juan Dixon who scores 2 of his 23 points.
But the Tar Heels come right back Joseph Forte, Who scored 26, passes to Brendan Haywood for the jam but the Tar Heels trailed by one.
[SUPER=33-Maryland/81/North Carolina/73/;]

Blake would give the Terps a 10 point lead at the half and Maryland goes on to win it 81 to 73.
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[S-College]

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[TAPE#=SP-56 (1:32:02)]
[GRAPHIC=NONE]
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Durham, NC/RAYCOM; :]

Duke's 64 game winning streak against non ranked opponents ended today.
Bootsy Thornton hit an 18 foot jumper with 13 seconds left as St. John's upsets the second ranked Blue Devils 83 to 82.
And here are the rest of the scores.
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[SUPER=0098-j/Florida St./71//Virginia/64///j/Furman/71//VMI/68///;]
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[SUPER=0098-j/Radford/68//Liberty/62////Richmond/77/j/VCU/80///;]
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[SUPER=0098-/American/60/j/William & Mary/70///j/George Mason/76//JMU/64///;]
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[SUPER=0098-j/St. John's/83//Duke#2/82///j/Maryland#19/81//North Carolina/73///;]
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[SUPER=0098-/Arkansas/55/j/Kentucky#16/60///j/Texas#15/85//Texas A&M/58///;]
[SUPER=X5009;]
[SUPER=0098-j/Alabama/80//Tennessee#7/75///j/Indiana#14/81//Michigan St.#5/79//Overtime/;]
[SUPER=X5009;]
[SUPER=0098-j/Temple#12/72//Massachusetts/54///j/Colorado St./72//Utah#24/61///;]
[SUPER=X5009;]
[SUPER=0098-j/Mississippi/75//Vanderbilt#22/67///j/Arizona#4/89//Arizona St./82///;]
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[SUPER=0098-/Oklahoma St.#9/61/j/Iowa St.#18/72///j/Stanford#1/77//Washington/52///;]
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[SUPER=0098-/Mississippi St./66/j/LSU#17/71////West Va./71/j/Connecticut#21/72///;]
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[SUPER=0098-/Baylor/70/j/Kansas#23/80////Texas-El Paso/55/j/Tulsa#13/85///;]
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[SUPER=0098-/Missouri/56/j/Oklahoma#20/83///j/C. Newport/96//Averett/80///;]
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[OUT Q=...last score."]
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[S-Busch]

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[GRAPHIC=The Rock]

Mark Martin continued to dominate the Busch Series at Rockingham today winning the Alltell 200.
It's Martin's 11-th Busch win at the Rock.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Rockingham, NC/TNN SPORTS; :]

Martin had to dodge Tim Fedawa's car on the final lap after Fedawa hit the wall with 4 laps left in the race.
Martin pulled away by 2 seconds on the field and he would take the checkered flag after leading 151 laps of the race.
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[IN Q="We're really...]
[SUPER=01-Mark Martin/Alltel 200 Winner; :00]
[RUNS=:08]
[OUT Q=....year to do it."]
[ANCHOR=Roy]
[GRAPHIC=Hold Logo]

Jeff Green was second, Ron Hornaday third, Jason Keller fourth and Jeff Burton fifth.

[S-Rock]

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[WRITER=mst]
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[GRAPHIC=THE ROCKINGHAM S'WAY]

Elliott Sadler led second round qualifying at the Rock today.
And this is how the final 18 cars qualified.
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[SUPER=X5016;]
[SUPER=0107-26. Elliott Sadler//27. Jeremy Mayfield//28. Kevin Lepage//29. Rick Mast//30. Jeff Fuller//;]
[SUPER=X5009;]
[SUPER=0107-31. Kenny Irwin//32. Brett Bodine//33. Mark Martin//34. Johnny Benson//35. Jimmy Spencer//;]
[SUPER=X5009;]
[SUPER=0107-36. Ken Schrader//37. Bobby Hamilton//38. Chad Little//39. Ted Musgrave//40. Wally Dallenbach//;]
[SUPER=X5009;]
[SUPER=0107-41. Robert Pressley//42. Dave Marcis//43. Ed Barrier//;]
[RUNS=:20]
[OC...LAST NAME]
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[S-Byrd]

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[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=rst]
[TAPE#=None]
[GRAPHIC=Volley Ball]

The William Byrd volley ball team won the group Two A state championship today.
The Terriers beat undefeated Chancellor in two straight games.

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