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Coming up on News 7-
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The winner takes all in Virginia and tonight the winner is George W. Bush. Results and reaction to tonight's Republican primary.
Students rally at one local college. We'll tell you why.
And amazing rescues caught on tape in flood ravaged Mozambique.
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((VIRGINIA HAS TURNED THE POLITICAL TIDES OF THE NATION TO GOVERNOR BUSH.))
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George W- Bush wins Virginia - and the upper hand in the Republican Primary process
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Virginia's primary is finished - and George W- Bush can add 56 delegates to his list.
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[TAKE LEADER BOARD - BUSH/MCCAIN/KEYES] Here's how the numbers shaped up. Bush pulled in 53 percent of the vote. McCain got 44 percent. Alan Keyes garnered 3 percent of the vote.
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Bush celebrated his Virginia victory in Cincinatti, Ohio.
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Virginia Republicans were left to celebrate or mourn tonight's results without the candidates themselves.
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Ellen Qualls is at the Richmond Marriott, where George W- Bush supporters gathered.
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Bush supporters in Roanoke are also celebrating tonight.
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Kate Weidaw talked with the local McCain and Bush campaign chairmen to see how Southwest Virginia is reacting tonight.
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Bush supporters are of course thrilled with the victory. McCain spent a lot of money in this state advertising, but in the end Bush supporters say their efforts paid off.
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((ED LYNCH/ROANOKE CO. BUSH CHAIR: WE ARE JUST THRILLED WITH THE POSITIVE OUTCOME VIRGINIANS HEARD GOVERNOR BUSH'S POSITIVE MESSAGE.))
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It wasn't the landslide victory Bush supporters were hoping for but it's a victory none the less. Bush supporters say the win was due partly to the fact volunteers were at most of the poll stations, handing out flyers and talking with voters -- whereas McCain volunteers didn't have as big of presence. GOP leaders say one factor that might have hurt McCain was his reference to the Reverend Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson as agents of intolerance for distorting his record on abortion. But Bush and McCain supporters view the situation differently.

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((JIM MAYE/LOCAL MCCAIN CHAIRMAN: JOHN MCCAIN SPEAKS HIS MIND WE LEARNED THAT A LONG TIME AGO AND HE HAS VERY STRONG FEELINGS HE SPEAKS FOR HIMSELF HE ALWAYS HAS AND HE ALWAYS WILL.))
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((ED LYNCH: BUSH HAS BEEN HERE A LOT MCCAIN MAKES ONE STOP INTO THE STATE TO CRITICIZE TWO OF OUR MOST PROMINENT CITIZENS AND THEN LEAVES AND I THINK THAT DEFINITELY HAD AN IMPACT ON VOTING TODAY.))
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Despite McCain's loss, supporters say it's not over yet.

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Turnout at the polls today was slow, but steady all day.
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Roanoke and Salem saw around eight percent of eligible voters while Roanoke County had about 12 percent.



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The talk at polling places wasn't just about candidates and their stances.
The issue in Virginia today was "the pledge."
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It's the orange piece of paper all voters in the open primary had to sign.
It's a pledge of loyalty to the Republican party -- a promise not to participate in any other party's nominating process.
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((SCOTT GOLDBERG: DO YOU THINK IT WOULD DISCOURAGE DEMOCRATS OR INDEPENDENTS FROM VOTING? REGINA VASSAR/VOTER: I THINK IT WOULD DISCOURAGE A LOT OF PEOPLE ... THEY QUESTION THINGS THAT ARE DIFFERENT AND THIS IS DIFFERENT.///////JEAN STUMP/ELECTION OFFICER: WE'VE HAD A COUPLE OF LAUGH ABOUT IT ... A COUPLE FUSS ... BUT EVERYBODY HAS AGREED TO SIGN IT.))
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The pledge wasn't as unpopular in Republican-majority precincts.
It is not legally binding and does not mean you have to support a Republican in the general election.
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The unthinkable happened again at an elementary school today- a shooting.
A first grader is dead- and another 6-year old is in custody.
As Drew Levinson reports, authorities are trying to figure out why.
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(( IT WAS NOT LONG AFTER THE MORNING SCHOOL BELL RANG THAT THE SINGLE SHOT RANG OUT INSIDE THE FIRST GRADE CLASSROOM.POLICE SAY A SIX YEAR OLD BOY BROUGHT A STOLEN 32-CALIBER HANDGUN TO CLASS. CLASSMATES SAY HE THEN PULLED A BULLET FROM HIS POCKET, PUT IT IN THE GUN, AIMED IT AT A CLASSMATE AND FIRED. SIX YEAR OLD KAYLA ROLLAND WAS SHOT IN THE NECK, 30 MINUTES LATER SHE WAS DEAD. Arthur Busch/Genesee County Prosecutor "It would appear from the investigations so far that there may have been some sort of scuffle or quarrel on the playground the day before the shooting between this little boy and this little girl."
ONE CLASSMATE SAID KAYLA YELLED AT THE BOY TUESDAY FOR SPITTING ON HER DESK. Ingrid Javor/Kayla's Grandmother They've taken a young six year old away from us and there will be no replacement. There is nothing that anybody can do to put her back in our lives. We have to put her in a place we can visit but we will not see her anymore. FOR THE PARENTS WHO RUSHED TO THE SCHOOL THERE WAS THE RELIEF THAT IT WASN'T THEIR CHILD AT THE SAME TIME THE DISMAY THAT IT COULD HAPPEN IN THIS RURAL SCHOOL. Thomas Frazier/Parent It is unreal that children have to go through something like this, its bad enough they have to go to school and deal with peer pressure and also go to school and worry about being shot. DREW LEVINSON/CBS NEWS School shootings have rocked the country over the past three years. In 1998 two boys ages 11 and 13 opened fire in Arkansas. Five people were killed. At that we asked how could someone so young do something so evil. Now were talking about someone half their age. Drew Levinson, CBS News, Mount Morris Township. Michigan.))

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A Roanoke judge says a woman is NOT guilty of child abduction -- even though she kept her two kids away from their father.
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The F-B-I arrested Vivian McMahon for taking her kids to Louisiana and refusing to return them to their father, who had custody. But a judge dismissed child abduction charges on a technicality. McMahon WAS convicted on two charges for not showing up at custody hearings. But she's out of jail and can visit her children with another adult standing by.
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Ferrum College has dumped two sports teams -- equestrian and hockey. School administrators say they'd rather spend the money on more popular teams. Tina Tenret takes us to a rally today, where hundreds of students said Ferrum College is setting itself up for a fall.

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About two hundred people marched through the Ferrum College campus, headed for the president's house. They're protesting the decision to CUT the field hockey and equestrian teams.
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Getting rid of these two teams means more cash and coaches for softball, baseball, basketball, and football.
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But some say Ferrum College is chasing away potential students. The school's already suffered from low enrollment and few female students. Now people like Susanna Wilbon, who was recruited to play field hockey, will leave.
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Both sides agree this enthusiasm shows students care -- although administrators say that does NOT mean they'll get their teams back. Students planted their statements in the president's front yard --
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and plan to raise their voices to the Board of Visitors March 18th. Tina Tenret News7 Franklin County))


















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Authorities say a local home was the recipient of a half-million dollar shipment of the drug "ecstasy."
Details ahead. And -
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A unique memorial tonight - to bring together the races - in honor of a Roanoke motel owner who was murdered.
We'll show you, coming up.
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((Hey folks this is Mike Stevens in the News 7 sports office on this election day. Fans all over the region were voting for their favorite teams. We have highlights from 7 regional encounters, plus the Express wins again at the Roundhouse, and Sparky gets invited into the hall tonight on the Big 7.))


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The state medical examiner now knows what killed a Virginia Tech student.
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29-year-old Thomas L. Hyman died from a blow to the back of the neck. He was severely beaten early Sunday morning after entering this student house on East Roanoke . The state medical examiner says Hyman hurt his neck either in the struggle or when he collapsed in his doorway.
Investigators have made no arrests.
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More than 15-thousand doses of the drug "ecstasy" allegedly showed up at a home in Northeast Roanoke last month, from Germany.
Today the search warrant affidavit was unsealed in federal court.
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It revealed drug enforcement agents recovered the box at 26-14 Huntington Boulevard, the home of Angela Drinkard.
German Customs agents intercepted the U-P-S package last month - it held more than half a million dollars worth of ecstasy. It bore a phony return address in Dusseldorf. Agents arranged for a controlled delivery to the Huntington Boulevard address.
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Neither Drinkard nor the prosecutor in the case could be reached for further details.

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Friends and family of a slain Roanoke motel owner gathered tonight in her memory.
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Betty (duh-sigh) DeSai was found dead inside the Park Inn International Motel last month.
Tonight - DeSai's friend, Susan Robbins, orchestrated a memorial service so the community could have a chance to respond to the violent murder.
Robbins said she also wanted to bring the races together.
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Anyone with information on DeSai's murder is urged to call the Roanoke City Police.
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Still ahead on News 7 -
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And hundreds are rescued today in flood-ravaged Mozambique. The pictures, still ahead.
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In tonight's Video of the Day -
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In Africa - the struggle against fast-rising waters continues. Hundreds of dramatic rescues took place today - as helicopter crews zeroed in on people clinging to anything they could - including roof-tops, trees, and bits of high ground. But hundreds have also died in the floods. Fewer than a dozen choppers are participating in the rescue operations over vast areas. And thousands are going hungry because travel is virtual impossible.
The World Food program says the situation is desperate.
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Highlights from seven of tonight's high school regional basketball games are on the way, plus the Express wins again at the house that's Round.
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But first in tonight's Extra Point, former Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers manager Sparky Anderson was elected to the baseball hall of fame this afternoon by the Hall's veteran selection committee. Anderson is the only man to win world series titles in both the American and national leagues.
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The Cave Spring Knights opened play in the Northwest Regionals last night on their home floor hosting Charlottesville's Albemarle Patriots, the western district runners-up.
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The RVD regular season and tournament champs were hoping to turn out the lights early on the Pats. And district player of the year, J.J. Redick, would do just that as he slices inside and hits the left handed circus shot off the glass and draws the foul. The Patriots would counter with some more traditional scoring chances. Marcus Wilson cans the three pointer from beyond the arc, but Albemarle was still playing catchup. Tyler Lumsden would make a statement with a bomb of his own as he benefits from some good ball
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movement to can the open look. Cave Spring moves on to the semi-finals Thursday at Lynchburg College with the 74-to-66 win.
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The other northwest quarterfinal boy's game last night had G.W. Danville playing host to William Fleming.
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This may not be one of GW's best squads but when it comes tournament time the Eagles usually know how to turn it on. But Fleming's Daray Waller grabs the loose ball inside off the tip and converts the garbage basket as the Colonels draw first blood. The Eagles' Lawrence Williams would counter that with a feed to Antonio Fitzgerald, who bottoms out the three pointer for GW to get the Eagle faithful rocking. The Colonels' would keep playing aggressively as Michael Byrd gets the offensive board and score.
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But here comes Fitzgerald with the steal and score. GW wins and advances 46 to 39.
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The George Washington high school girls also got a win last night as they ended Cave Spring's season with a four point win in Southside.
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GW's Tokisha Burton passes underneath to Raven Yancey and she drops it in from the paint as the Eagles take the lead.

The Eagles would do it again as Raynisha Johnson gets into the act with the pass to Burton. She scores inside. Cave Spring's Renee Gagnier tries to get her team back with the pass to Jamie Funk. It's two and the Knights are still in it. But GW took the air out of the ball, played a very controlled tempo game.
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And the Eagles emerge with the 27-to-23 win and advance to the semi-finals on Thursday night.
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EC Glass traveled down into the Cougars den last night for a Northwest Region match up.
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Pulaski County had beaten Glass handily in the regular season and the Cougars had their claws out again last night.

Pulaski on the run gets the ball underneath to Jody Lawson for the bucket.
On the other end, Melinda Carpenter takes the baseline jumper. Carpenter gets the roll and the score for Glass.
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Pulaski continues to hammer away inside, Yashika Brooks is open underneath to get the points for the Cougars and Pulaski County moves on with the 69-46 victory.
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((BYE BYE))


[S-Heritage]


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Over at the Salem Civic Center, Heritage took on Nelson County in the Region III boys tournament quarterfinal opener.
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The Seminole District power house had its hands full with Dogwood District runner up Nelson County.
Watch senior guard Brian Awkard step up and nail the three pointer, three of his game high 32 points. That tied the game at 53, and brought Nelson County back from a 12 point-plus deficit.
[SUPER=33-Nelson Co./59/Heritage/58;]Amhed Shelton answers for the Pioneers, he tickles the twine from inside the

arc and Heritage led 56-53.
Nelson then closed out the win. Stephen Hardlaw collects the ball and scores, the Governors advance with the 59-58 win.
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In the other Region III quarterfinal, Liberty first year coach Derek Elmore would match wits with Salem's Charlie Morgan.
Liberty's 6 foot 7 big man Caleb Buchanan showing off his passing as he finds Tony Pullen underneath the iron for two points.
[SUPER=33-Salem/51/Liberty/46;]Travis Hale, Salem's big guy in the middle, answers at the other end scoring two of

his 11 points in the paint.
Hale would strike again, earning another blue collar basket, the Spartans go on to win 51-46.
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Salem will meet Dogwood champion Gretna at 8 PM. Nelson County takes on Northside at 6:30. Both games again tip off at the Salem Civic Center.

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In Region C action, Radford hit free throws in the final minutes of the game to hold the Blues at bay.
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Rowdy fans helped the Bobcats beat Parry McCluer last night in Radford.
The Blues on the offensive, the Radford 'D' makes the steal, Ben Fisher takes the outlet pass the distance and makes the easy lay up.
Parry McCluer with the crisp passing finds Nelson Fox outside. Fox drains the three pointer to tie it at 37 in the third period.
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Radford goes outside as well. Josh Woods hit this three and Radford takes the first step in the region C with the 62-56 win over Parry McCluer.
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Roanoke Catholic won its opening game in the state independent school tourney last night with a 66-to-49 win over Potomac. The Celtics will make their 1st ever state tourney appearance in Petersburg Friday. ((BYE BYE))


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The Roanoke Express entertained Northeast rival Charlotte tonight at the Roundhouse as the team looked to set a new franchise record with its 11th straight home win.
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The Roundhouse was rocking tonight as the Express looking to crown the Checkers. And what a way to start the game. The Checkers clear attempt is slapped back into the zone by Steve Sabo. The Checkers can't run the puck down and Dion Del Monte makes them pay. It's 1 to nothing. But the Express Defense got a little soft. Mark Trooper's point blank shot it turned away by Dave
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Gagnon, but they can't clear the puck and the Checkers tie it at 1-all. But Roanoke keeps rolling skating to the 4-to-3 win.
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Finally tonight, former Roanoke County resident Charlie Manuel is recovering from the emergency colon surgery he had last night. The first year Cleveland Indians manager, who is a graduate of Parry McCluer high school, was diagnosed with diverticulitis last night and had to have eight inches of his colon removed.

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