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Coming up on News 7-
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These people say they're trying to protect their property- We'll tell why what they're fighting.
And East Carolina tries to put up a fight against Virginia Tech- but Tech is sinking the pirates.
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[Talent=Jean]
Plus N-S is sued- and a wrap of tonight's music video awards.
News 7 is next.
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[VO-NAT]
Hundreds turn out to protest a proposed 55 mile gas pipeline.
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[Gas-Pipeline]
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Virginia Gas says it needs to expand and that may mean creating a new pipeline that runs from Montgomery County to Roanoke City.
Residents living along the proposed route say there has to be a better option.
[Double Boxes=Jean and Kate/Newsroom]
Kate Weidaw is in the newsroom tonight with more on this story.
[Live=Kate Full/Newsroom]
[SUPER=@Kate1]
About three hundred people turned out tonight to ask questions of Virginia Gas and other local officials.
No one wants to see trees on their property cut down, and many say there has to be an alternative.
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[IN Q=it comes down]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.]
[SUPER=01-Brent Riley/Concerned Resident]
[SUPER=01-Mike Edwards/Virginia Gas President]
[SUPER=03-Montgomery Co.]
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[OUT Q=one less option.]
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((BRENT RILEY: IT COMES DOWN RIGHT BY THIS POWER LINE HERE.))
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Brent Riley has owned this land in Roanoke County for 30 years. He's afraid he may see a 50 foot treeless swath cut through his 100 acres.
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((BRENT RILEY/RESIDENT: I JUST ACQUIRED THE LAND HERE BELOW TO PROTECT THIS AREA SO SPENDING 40 DOLLARS A DAY FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE TO HAVE PROTECTION FROM THIS AND THAT'S A PAINFUL THING TO HAVE TO DO.))
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And he's not the only one who could be affected by the new pipeline. 165 families in Montgomery County and 215 in Roanoke County could also see a change in their landscape. Virginia Gas says expansion has to happen.
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((MIKE EDWARDS/PRES. VIRGINIA GAS: THE CURRENT FACILITIES ARE AT OR NEAR CAPACITY ROANOKE GAS COMPANY ESTIMATES IT WILL NEED MORE CAPACITY BY 2002.))
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Some say instead of making a new pipeline why not expand next to the existing line.
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((MIKE EDWARDS: THE ROUTE THAT WE'RE TAKING HAS SIGNIFICANTLY LESS IMPACT THAN FOLLOWING THE EXISTING EAST TENNESSEE EASEMENT.))
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During a meeting with concerned residents Edwards acknowledged making a new line instead of following the existing one would impact 100 fewer landowners, avoid four nature preserves, affect 26 fewer creek crossings.
But since East Tennessee Natural Gas Company refused to allow Virginia Gas to build along its existing line it's left the company with one less option.))
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[Live=Kate Full/Newsroom]
Residents are also upset because they say they didn't receive notification that Virginia Gas was proposing a pipeline.
The company says they did what was required under regulations by the state corporation commission.
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[County-Schools]
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After taking construction bids for the new south county high school, the Roanoke County School Board has decided to try again.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.]
The county advertised 19 different contracts for the new school. There were no bids in five categories, and others were substantially higher than budget estimates.
Tonight, the school board voted to re-advertise the project as a single contract, in an effort to interest more local builders.
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The decision will cause a delay of about 30 days, but officials say the new high school should still be completed in time for the start of classes in the Fall of 2002.
[Estate-Tax]
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A farmer from Illinois was brought before house lawmakers today- The man says his farm produces him an annual income of about 40-thousand dollars-
He says it doesn't make him a rich man yet he claims his farm would still be subject to a hefty inheritance tax when he dies.
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[VO-NAT 16:46:30]
[SUPER=03-Washington, DC;]
Despite the farmers plea- the house did not have enough votes to override the President's veto of the bill to get rid of the estate tax.
65 Democrats did join with republicans hoping to get rid of the tax. But it was still 14 votes shy of an override.
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[Jacuzzi]
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Jets are cooling at Jacuzzi Whirlpool and Bath in Salem.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Salem]
The company will stop production and layoff 60 employees in the next two months.
Jacuzzi Whirlpool and Bath says a cooling economy has forced them to cut back on production.
The Salem site will now be a distribution center.
The company says it will work with the the Virginia Employment Commission to help furloughed workers find new jobs.
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[Norfolk-Southern]
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Frustrated with poor shipping performance... DuPont has filed suit against Norfolk Southern.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke/File Tape]
The Wall Street Journal reports DuPont is suing Norfolk Southern seeking damages for "rail-service breakdowns" after the Conrail merger.
The suit says N-S has not provided timely, uninterrupted and reliable service.
DuPont says disruptions affected at least a dozen plants, forcing it to slow production and use more expensive means of transportation.
Norfolk Southern says it has been working with customers who have service-related complaints, but has not been able to resolve issues with DuPont.
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[SS=HOLD]
N-S may also have trouble from one of its unions... The Brotherhood of Railway Signalmen is filing 170 liability claims against the railroad tomorrow.
The union's vice-president says the company violated the New York Doc agreement which says if two railroads merge, the new company is responsible for the welfare of former employees.
More than 200 signalmen have been furloughed in the past three months.
They union says N-S may claim the layoffs were not a result of the merger, but instead, a result of decreasing rail traffic.
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Each school is just now figuring out how it did.
But the statewide numbers are in on this spring's Standards of Learning tests.
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((GOV. JIM GILMORE: STUDENTS ACHIEVED A PASS RATE OF 70 PERCENT OR HIGHER IN 13 0F 27 TESTS.))
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[OUT Q=27 tests.]
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[SUPER=03-Henrico Co.]
So even though students aren't hitting the pass rate on more than half the tests, scores went up for every test but fifth grade English.
This year, state schools will try a new feature called "academic review."
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[SOT 10:38:06]
[IN Q=and for those]
((JO LYNNE DEMARY/STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION: AND FOR THOSE SCHOOLS THAT ARE ACCREDITED WITH WARNING, WE WILL BE SENDING IN A TEAM OF EDUCATORS TO LOOK AT CERTAIN CRITERIA WITHIN THAT SCHOOL THAT WE KNOW IMPACTS TEACHING AND LEARNING.))
[SUPER=01-Jo Lynne DeMary/Super. of Public Instruction;]
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[OUT Q=teaching and learning.]
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[VO-NAT]
The highlights of the third year of testing were algebra scores.
The low lights were in social studies.
The scores don't start counting for school accreditation until 2006.
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[Videos]
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Picture ID is not just for beer and cigarettes- but for some video games.
Two of the nations major retailers are going to require ID to buy any violent video games.
If you're not 17- you can't buy the game.
Pat Rogers has more.
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[SUPER=01-Sen. Tim Hutchinson/(R) Arkansas; :09]
[SUPER=01-Sen. Sam Brownback/(R) Kansas; :22]
[SUPER=01-Pat Rogers/Reporting; :38]
[SUPER=01-Shawn Kahle/K-Mart Spokeswoman; :59]
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[OUT Q=Pat Rogers, Reporting.]
(( ALMOST THREE QUARTER OF AMERICAN HOMES HAVE VIDEO GAMES.
AND ACCORDING TO FIGURES RELEASED AT TODAY'S NEWS CONFERENCE, KIDS PLAY THESE GAMES AN AVERAGE OF AN HOUR A DAY.
HUTCHINSON "you spend that much time playing a video game, it's going to have an impact, an influence.
AND AS FAR AS SOME LAWMAKERS ARE CONCERNED, THE VIDEOS HAVE A NEGATIVE INFLUENCE, PORTRAYING A DARK, VIOLENT, SEXUALLY CHARGED FANTASY WORLD.
- BROWNBACK "sexual overtones and violence has become the tar and nicotine of the entertainment industry, where they've grown addicted to it to market their products."
MANY OF THOSE PRODUCTS CAN BE FOUND ON KMART SHELVES. BUT THEY COME WITH THIS LABEL, M MEANS NO ONE UNDER 17 CAN BUY ONE.
- ROGERS "These ratings aren't just a warning label...prevent teens from buying them.
THE M LABELS SETS OFF A SCANNER THAT TELLS THE CASHIER TO ASK THE CUSTOMER FOR AN ID, PROVING THEY'RE 17..NO ID, NOT GAME.
BUT IF THESE GAMES ARE SO HARMFUL, WHY NOT JUST TAKE THEM OFF THE SHELVES?
Kahle "it is a legal product...manufacture those games."
BROWNBACK SAID THE LABEL AND SCANNER SYSTEM IS A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION, BUT IT'S ULTIMATELY UP TO PARENTS TO MONITOR WHAT THEIR KIDS ARE DOING AND WATCHING.
IN WASHINGTON PAT ROGERS REPORTING.))
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Wal-mart is also requiring picture ID's for videos with M-labels.
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[ANCHOR=Jean]
[writer=chr]
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[SS=None]
A slogan designed to help economic development in Danville is getting some unwanted exposure.
That just one of the stories still ahead on News 7.
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And you might say drug smugglers are diving to new lows to suceed-- some trying to take their work underwater.
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[Sports-Preview]
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((Hey sports fans a lot to talk about on the Big 7 Virginia Tech was on the road for a big game against East Carolina Mike Stevens will have a preview of what's coming up tomorrow night on week three of Friday Football Extra and Kyle Petty will drive the number 45 Sprint Chevy once piloted by his late son Adam, when the cup series rolls into Martinsville on October first.
All that and more coming up in sports."))
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[Submarine]
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You've heard of drugs being transported by ship or plane- but what about submarine?
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[SUPER=75-Bogota, Colombia;]
That's what authorities discovered in a warehouse near Bogota, Columbia-
A submarine under construction-
U-S drug enforcement agents say it was equipped for a crew of three- and could have carried up to 2-hundred tons of cocaine.
Construction notes found at the site were in Russian- but investigators say it was two Americans who signed for the warehouse and it was their presence and attitude that caused neighbors to call police.
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[Danville-Can]
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You may not find what you expect when you click on Danville-Can-Dot-com.
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The city never bargained for its new slogan to be used this way and never thought they would have to register the website.
[SUPER=03-Danville;]
The "Danville Can" slogan has been placed on bumper stickers and banners across town and on almost every city government vehicle.
Now a 23 year old man from Danville has registered the website and directed it to his gay porn site.
He tells us his name is Peter Boykin and says he did it to shock people.
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[SOT 9:54:30]
[IN Q=What made me do it.]
((PETER BOYKIN/WEBSITE CREATOR: WHAT MADE ME DO IT? I JUST WANTED PEOPLE TO SEE THAT DANVILLE SAYS IT CAN BUT IT HASN'T DONE MUCH AND DANVILLE NEEDS TO INSTEAD OF SAYING IT CAN IT NEEDS TO DO. DANVILLE DOES NEED TO DO SOMETHING WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS OF THE CITY. ))
[SUPER=02-Peter Boykin/Website Creator;]
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[OUT Q=problems of the city.]
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[VO-NAT]
Boykin says he is willing to sell his site.
The city says it will not pay for it. The city manager says it's unfortunate that someone is using the slogan for personal benefit and it's not in the best interest of the city.
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[Elderly-Abuse;]
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An 80-year old Martinsville man said he was just obeying her wishes, but he could face jail time for neglecting his ailing wife.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Martinsville/Yesterday;]
Today, a judge convicted Paul Stolbun for depriving his wife of food, water and medication.
Witnesses testified they found the 75 year old woman dying and covered with bed sores, bruises and urine.
She died last November at the hospital.
Stolbun will be sentenced next month. He could face as many as five years in prison.
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[Autumn-Lane]
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Today a judge dismissed the charges filed against a Roanoke contractor.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke]
Phillip Bane was accused of misdemeanor building code violations, after inspectors found deficiencies in a home he built on Autumn Lane.
The alleged problems included a cracked foundation, interior wall damage, and vinyl siding that wasn't properly attached to the house.
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[ANCHOR=Jean]
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Authorities were unable to locate a witness they had subpoenaed for the case... so this afternoon a judge agreed to drop the charges.
[Training-Center]
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A two-million-dollar training center for firefighters opened today.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Salem;]
Roanoke city, Roanoke County, Salem and Vinton all pitched in to pay for the center -- which will feature classrooms, a library and a gym.
[SUPER=03-Vinton/May 1]
Firefighters say the center improves efficiency and saves money because now, they won't repeat classes for each department.
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[SOT 10:08:02]
[IN Q=I think]
(( RICHARD BURCH, JR/ROANOKE CO. FIRE CHIEF: I THINK IT WILL HELP CITIZENS BECAUSE AS WE TRAIN TOGETHER HERE AND WORK TOGETHER HERE IT WILL IMPROVE THE WAY WE WORK TOGETHER WHEN WE'RE OUT IN THE STREET, WHEN WE'RE GOING TO AN EMERGENCY. OFTEN TIME THAT HAPPENS MORE AND MORE EVERYDAY WHEN WE WILL BE ON A JOINT EMERGENCY.))
[SUPER=01-Richard Burch/Roanoke Co. Fire Chief;]
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[OUT Q=joint emergency]
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Local mayors say this could lead to more regional cooperation on public service projects.
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[Tease2]
[ANCHOR=Jean]
[writer=chr]
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Still ahead on News 7-- find out who won big at the M-T-V Video Awards.
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[VO-NAT]
And time runs out on the National Debt Clock.
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[Debt-Clock]
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New York's famous National Debt Clock has been turned off-
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[VO-NAT 20:05:31]
[SUPER=03-New York, NY]
The clock reflected a 100-billion dollar reduction in the national debt since the beginning of this year- indicating a turn around in the nation's debt.
So the clock is now off.
The electronic sign has chronicled the second to second growth in the U-S debt since 1989.
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[M-TV-Awards]
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It's the who's who of music videos- THe M-T-V music video awards.
Who took home the top prizes?
Lisa Leigh (Lee) has more from Radio City Music Hall-
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[SUPER=07-Marlon Wayans; QUICK]
[SUPER=01-Lisa Leigh/Reporting;]
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((There was plenty of pop and circumstance as MTV invaded Radio City Music Hall with a large supply of Moonman statuettes, the symbol of video music dominance.
SOT: Marlon Wayans 20:05:18
Welcome to the VMAs
Janet Jackson kicked off the entertainment with a signature dance number.
Nat Pop: Janet Jackson 20:10:37
The Awards got started with Blink 182 taking the Best Group Video
Blink 182 20:16:21
Sexy Jennifer Lopez took home the statue for the Best Dance Video
Jennifer 20:27:44
Nat Pop: This is fantastic seems like a dream.
Rage Against The Machine, blamed for fueling violent outbreaks at the Democratic National Convention, left the stage in shambles.
Nat Pop: Rage 20:34:54
Dressed in pink from head to toe, Macy Gray was named Best New Artist
Macy: 20:43:50
Aaliyah took home her second award with a win for Best Female controversial rapper Eminem captured the prize for Best Male Video.
Nat Pop: Eminem wins: 21:01:27
Outrageous outfits are part of the party and teen sensation Britney Spears did not disappoint leaving her mark on the festivities.))
[S-Extra]
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The Hokies were on the road tonight at East Carolina we'll preview what's coming up on Friday Football Extra tomorrow night but first our Extra Point.
[GRAPHIC=Redskins]
The N-F-L has suspended Mark Carrier for Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=75-Ashburn; :]
Carrier has rejoined his teammates on the practice field while the player's union appeals on his behalf.
Carrier and the Panthers Wesley Walls hit head to head in this past Sunday's game and the league's deemed the hit flagrant enough for a one game suspension.
And here are tonight's scores.
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[S-Tech]
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The Virginia Tech Hokies were on the road at East Carolina last night and Tech gets a 45 to 28 win.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Greenville, NC/ESPN; :]
After leading 3 to nothing the Tech defense blocks this punt Cory Bird scoops it up on the run and scores from 9 yards out and the Hokies led 10 to nothing in the first.
A Chad Beasley interception set up this Andre Kendrick 14 yard score on the option play and Tech went up 17 to nothing still in the first quarter.
Then after a Lee Suggs 38 yard gain Jarrett Ferguson gets the handoff and bulls over from 7 yards out and the Hokies led 24 to nothing early in the second quarter.
The Hokies were just getting started. Andre Davis catches the punt at his own 13 yard line he heads up the field following the blocking and Davis returns the punt 87 yards for the touchdown and a 31 to nothing Tech halftime lead.
The Pirates came out hot to open the third. David Garrard throws his second T-D of the quarter this one a 37 yarder to Keith Stokes and the Hokies lead was cut to 31 to 14.
But Tech got it going again Suggs takes the handoff turns on the speed and dashes into the end zone on the 56 yard T-D Run and the Hokies led 38 to 14 and the end of 3.
[SUPER=36-Virginia Tech#9/45/East Carolina/28/;]
The Hokies came right back going to the air and Michael Vick hits Browning Wynn on the 25 yard T-D pass and the Hokies beat East Carolina 45 to 28.
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[S-FFE]
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[WRITER=mst]
[TAPE#=SP-75 5713TC]
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It's week number 3 of Friday Football Extra and Mike Stevens says after two weeks of wet weather, the rain has been replaced by the pain!
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[SOT]
[IN Q="Pain is just one of...]
[SUPER=@mike1; :00]
[SUPER=01-Willis White/Salem Head Coach; :17]
[SUPER=03-Salem/1987 Cougars vs. Spartans; :26]
[SUPER=03-Lynchburg/Last Friday - Cougars in White; :42]
[SUPER=01-Joel Hicks/Pulaski Co. Head Coach; 1:09]
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((MIKE STEVENS))
((Over the years there this showdown has produced more than it's share of controversial calls, big plays and high pressure moments. This year promises to be no different.
((WILLIS WHITE:))
Salem's strategy is the same, but doing that against Pulaski's best team in the last three years may not be so easy.
((JOEL HICKS:))
((MIKE STEVENS:))
((FFE GAME SCHEDULE:))
And coaches and athletic directors do not forget to call in your scores at 1-800-777-WDBJ.
We'll see you at 11:35. Mike Stevens News 7 Sports.))
[S-Hoops]
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[WRITER=rst]
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In girls basketball, Lets go up to Highlander Heaven where Glenvar hosted the Vikings of Northside.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co./Highlanders vs Vikings; :]
The Lady Highlanders warming up before the games start.
Northside opens the game when Brittany Hughes drives to the hoop drawing the foul and scoring the basket.
Glenvar comes back when Amanda Kite hits this three pointer from the top of the Key but the Highlanders trailed 17 to 5.
[SUPER=34-Northside/53/Glenvar/36/;]
Northside then gets it to Lauren Ellis who hits the jumper at the line and Northisde goes on to win it 53 to 36.
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[S-Golf]
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[WRITER=rst]
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The nations finest amateur golfers are in Hot springs this weekend for the 2000 U.S. Mid-Amateur championship.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Hot Springs; :]
The field of 264 golfers includes 10 past U-S-G-A champions and they teed off this morning for a practice round.
The tournament is being held at the Lower Cascades and Cascades courses.
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[SOT]
[IN Q="The greens...]
((WIN PADGETT/USGA OFFICIAL: THE GREEN PUTTING SURFACES AND THE FAIRWAYS AND ROUGH ARE JUST WHAT EVERY TOP AMATEUR WOULD LOVE TO PLAY. SO IT NATURALLY FITS IN THAT CALIBER OF GOLF COURSE THAT THEY WOULD EXPECT TO SEE AND OF COURSE THE HERITAGE AND HISTORY OF THE CHAMPIONSHIPS THAT THEY'VE HELD BEAR THAT OUT.))
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Practice rounds will continue tomorrow and stroke play is scheduled to begin on Saturday.
[S-Richmond]
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Rick Carelli won last night's Kroger 200 Craftsman truck series race at Richmond.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Concord, NC; :00]
Also, Sprint announced yesterday that Kyle Petty will drive the number 45 Sprint Chevy, once piloted by his late son Adam, when the Cup series rolls into Martinsville on October 1st.
Next season Kyle will drive the Sprint Dodge full-time.
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[S-Express]
[ANCHOR=Roy]
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[WRITER=mst]
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One of the Roanoke Express's top scorers from last season has been invited to the preseason training camp of the
Minnesota Moose of the International Hockey League.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke/Last Season; :00]
Elfring represented the Express in last year's all-star game and had a team high 40 assists last season.
Last season Elfring also earned a call-up to the IHL's Utah Grizzlies.
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[S-Tennis]
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The 22-nd annual Lu Merrit, Senior open tennis tournament begins this weekend.
Today more than 200 area tennis players will begin play in the weekend event at Hidden Valley Country club.
70-doubles teams, 18 adult singles and 19 junior singles players have registered to play.
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Of course it's Friday and that mean high school football.
Coaches please remember to call in your scores.
That's it for sports, have a great day everybody.
by SS