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[ANCHOR=Jean]

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The Election counting and confusion moves into night three- We'll have a live report.
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[VO-NAT]


An update on the Radford baby who needs a bone marrow transplant-
Plus this singer's been around since the 70's.
Now John Prine brings his songs back to Roanoke-
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[Talent=Jean]


And the weekend forecast.
News 7 is next.

[Recount]


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[GRAPHIC=Election 2000]

[***Anchor tag***]
[Super=703-Bush leads by 229/66 out of 67 counties;]


Anxious to find out who the next President will be?
You may have to wait awhile. The Florida Secretary of State now says it may be next Tuesday before we know official results.
[Double Boxes=Terisa and Jean/Newspath]


Terisa Estacio is in Tallahassee with the latest.
[Live=Terisa Full/Newspath]
[SUPER=720-Terisa/Estacio;]
[SUPER=705-Tallahassee, FL;]
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[SUPER=701-Katherine Harris/Florida Secretary of State; :12]
[SUPER=701-Warren Christopher/Gore Campaign Rep.; :46]
[SUPER=701-James Baker/Bush Campaign Rep.; :55]
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[OUT Q=allegations of fraud.]

((With an apprehensive nation on pins and needles, Floridas Secretary of State went before the cameras to announce the results of a suspense- filled recount of all the votes in the state. Katherine Harris/Florida Secretary of State: Of the 53 of 67 counties reporting And with that announcement, the deadlocked presidential election remains in limbo...and protests in Tallahassee and Palm Beach County continue... Officials say itll be next week before an OFFICIAL and FINAL recount is completed. Meanwhile both candidates don't quite know what to do.... The Vice President headed back to Washington. The Texas Governor-- went to his state house-- and met with his team about a possible transition. Their battles are being fought by political veterans. The Gore team is demanding a recount -- by hand.
Warren Christopher, Gore Campaign Representative--fmr. Sec. of State: We have come to believe there are substantial irregularities. James Baker/Bush Campaign Representative--fmr. Sec. of State: "I have not heard any, I have certainly not seen any evidence of fraud and I have not heard any specific allegations of fraud."))
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[Talent=Jean]
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[Super=703-Bush leads by 229/66 out of 67 counties;]


The Associated Press is reporting that George W. BUsh leads Al Gore by 229 votes with 66 out of the 67 counties reporting. But these numbers are UNOFFICIAL.
They also don't account for the absentee ballots that may still be in the mail coming in from overseas.

[Mideast-Peace]


[ANCHOR=Jean]
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A somber Yasser Arafat came to the White house today-
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[VO-NAT 20:10:34]
[SUPER=03-Washington, DC;]


He's there to talk with President Clinton- yet another round of talks on how to find peace in the Middle East.
Meanwhile an Israeli attack on a car full of Palestinians did not help the mood.
A leader of one Palestinian faction was killed in the attack.
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[SOT]
[IN Q=I don't think ]

((SAEB EREKAT/PALESTINIAN NEGOTIATOR: I DON'T THINK WERE HERE TO SCORE POINTS BY THE EQUATION THERE IS ONE SIDE THAT IS SHOOING THAT'S ISRAEL AND ONE SIDE THAT'S DYING AND THAT'S PALESTINIANS.))
[SUPER=01-Saeb Ereka/Palestinian Negotiator;]
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[OUT Q=THAT'S PALESTINIANS.]
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[VO-NAT]


U-S officials are asking both sides to stop what's been six weeks of violence and return to the negotiating table.
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[Burruss]


[ANCHOR=Jean]
[NEWSCAST=11]
[WRITER=mjo]
[TAPE#=00-35 TC1:37:45]
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Last week they had jobs.
This week they don't have jobs, insurance or an explanation.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Galax;]


265 workers from The Burruss Company gathered in a Galax meeting hall to talk about their options.
The company- which makes flooring and dimension components for the furniture industry- shut down unexpectedly last Friday.
It filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Tuesday, citing "unforeseen business circumstances" and the loss of bank credit.
It took employees and local officials by surprise.
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[IN Q=We had plenty]
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((RAY WAGONER/36-YEAR EMPLOYEE: WE HAD PLENTY OF ORDERS. I DON'T KNOW.))
[sot 15:45 - :53]

((TOM JACKSON/(D) CARROLL CO.: I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE THAT ITS LEGAL OR PROPER PUBLIC POLICY TO LEAVE THESE FOLKS WITHOUT ANY ALTERNATIVE ))
[SUPER=01-Ray Wagoner/36 Year Employee; :00]
[SUPER=01-Del. Tom Jackson/(D) Carroll Co.; :05]
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[OUT Q=any alternative.]
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[VO-NAT]


The workers are eligible for up to 26 weeks unemployment.
The area already has 11 percent unemployment.
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[Iron-Gate]


[ANCHOR=Jean]
[NEWSCAST=11]
[WRITER=kwe]
[TAPE#=00-42 TC34:13]
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Iron Gate's been a town for 110 years and Tuesday the residents decided to keep it that way-
The town's charter was up in the air because a new sewage facility threatened to put the town deep into debt.
[DOUBLE BOXES= Jean/Kate Newsroom;]


Kate Weidaw talked with the town's mayor and joins us from the newsroom with more.
[LIVE= Kate FULL/Newsroom]
[SUPER=@Kate1]


The small town of Iron Gate decided to keep it's town charter by a vote of 127 to 44 on Tuesday.
Town officials say they'll find a way to pay the 1 point 5 million dollars needed for the 12 million dollar sewage facility the town and county must build by order of the state Department of Environmental Quality.
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[SUPER=01-Alan Williams/Iron Gate Mayor;:20]
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[OUT Q=back on the ballott]

((Iron Gate's personal service is the top reason residents want to keep Iron Gate an incorporated town according to new mayor Alan Williams. Services like trash collection, water, and part time police protection. Williams says the town will find a way to pay its portion of the cost for the new sewage treatment plant.

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((ALAN WILLIAMS: WE THINK IT'S A BIG DEBT TO ASK A COMMUNITY THIS SIZE SO WE'RE GOING TO ASK FOR GRANTS WHETHER IT'S FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL.))
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And Williams says if the town runs into any problems trying to find funding there is an alternative.

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((ALAN WILLIAMS: THIS THING CAN GO ON THE BALLOT EVER TWO YEARS AND THIS POLLUTION PLANT ISN'T TO GO ONLINE UNTIL 2004 SO WE HAVE 4 YEARS IF WE IT'S GOING TO COST THE CITIZENS WE'LL PUT IT BACK ON THE BALLOT.))
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As for the 44 people who wanted to drop Iron Gate's charter, one business owner told me tonight becoming unincorporated would save the town money on taxes.
[DOUBLE BOXES= Jean/Kate Newsroom]


Iron Gate's Mayor says he plans to try to convince those residents that keeping the town's charter is the right choice in the long run.

[Baby-Henry]


[ANCHOR=Jean]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=jsu]
[TAPE#=00-36 TC1:41:41]
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The efforts to help a Radford baby in need of a bone marrow transplant may now save seven other lives.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Montgomery Co./April]


It's all because of a bone marrow drive held in April for little Henry Moore -- who suffers from a rare disease.
While no one turned out to be match for Henry --seven people are possible matches for others.
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[SOT 11:13:43]
[IN Q=We're saddened by the fact]

((PATRICK MOORE/HENRY'S FATHER: WE'RE SADDENED BY THE FACT THAT HENRY STILL DOESN'T HAVE A GOOD MATCH BUT WE FEEL SO WONDERFUL THAT HENRY'S ILLNESS IS HELPING OTHER PEOPLE))
[SUPER=01-Patrick Moore/Henry's father]
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[OUT Q=other people]
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[VO-NAT]


Anthony Miano (Me-on-O) found out he might be a possible match for an 8 year old boy with leukemia.
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[SOT10:34:21]
[IN Q=It's a great feeling to]

((ANTHONY MIANO/POSSIBLE DONOR: IT'S A GREAT FEELING TO FEEL LIKE YOU CAN HELP SOMEONE ELSE I WOULD ENCOURAGE ANYONE TO GO THROUGH IT))
[SUPER=01-Anthony Miano/Possible Donor]
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[OUT Q=through it]
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[VO-NAT]


Henry's parents say he's doing well now, but his medication will cause him to develop leukemia.
That's why he needs a bone marrow transplant before the age of three or four.
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[TAKE FULL SCREEN PINNACLE 1010]
Another bone marrow drive will be held on November 16th from 9 am to 3pm at Radford University-- Students at Heath Hall and the public at Waldron Hall. [TAKE NEXT PAGE 1011]
For more information contact the American Red Cross at 540-639-2140.
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[Tease1]
[ANCHOR=Jean]
[writer=chr]
[NEWSCAST=11p]
[SS=None]


A-E-P cracks down once again at Smith Mountain Lake.
Find out why the utility wants to take a dock-builder to court when News 7 returns.
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[SOT]
[IN Q=Nat music]
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[OUT Q=built us a home.]
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[VO-NAT]


And we'll catch up with songwriter John Prine at the Roanoke Civic Center Auditorium.
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[Sports-Preview]


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[OUT Q=.....in sports."]

((Hey sports fans here's what's happening on the Big 7 Virginia ran into a red hot Georgia Tech team in Atlanta tonight Tech quarterback Michael Vick is up for a national award, The Virginia High School League football playoffs begin tomorrow night and the ODAC held its Women's media day in Salem.
All that and more coming up in sports.))
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[Wood]


[ANCHOR=Jean]
[NEWSCAST=11p]
[WRITER=jmc]
[TAPE#=00-34 TC01:29]
[GRAPHIC=Murder Invest.]


A man from Knoxville, Tennessee has been charged with the rape and murder of a Pittsylvania County woman.
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[VO-NAT]


28-year-old Michael Wood was arrested this week and is being held without bond.
[SUPER=03-Pittsylvania Co.]


Wood is accused of capital murder in the death of 47-year-old Sandra Oakes two weeks ago.
Oakes was found dead in her mobile home near Blairs
Officials say Oakes and Wood knew each other.
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[SOT]
[IN Q=In the course]

((MAJOR GARY GOODSON/PITTSYLVANIA CO. SHERIFF'S DEPT.: IN THE COURSE OF THE INVESTIGATION WE FOUND SOME DISCREPANCIES IN A CHECKING ACCOUNT THAT MS. OAKES HAD AND IT LED US TO HIM AS BEING A SUSPECT INVOLVED IN THE CASE.))
[SUPER=01-Maj. Gary Goodson/Pittsylvania Co. Sheriff's Dept.]
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[OUT Q=in the case.]
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Goodson says it appears Wood will not fight extradition.

[L'burg-Murder]


[ANCHOR=Jean]
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Lynchburg police need your help tracking down the suspect in a convenience store murder Monday night.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Lynchburg]


21-year old Leon Alphonzo Strange was shot to death during a fight inside the Sunshine Market on Lynchburg's Campbell Avenue.
Police are looking for 19-year old Rahmon Rashad Robey.. who they hope will eventually turn himself in.
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[IN Q=What we're]

((LT. WAYNE DUFF/LYNCHBURG POLICE: WHAT WE'RE TRYING TO DO NOW IS TO GET ANY HELP WE CAN FROM THE CITIZENS IN THIS AREA OR ANY OTHER AREA THAT MAY KNOW THE WHEREABOUTS OF MR. ROBEY. IT'S OUR GOAL NOW TO TAKE HIM INTO CUSTODY SAFELY, WE DON'T WANT ANYONE ELSE TO GET HURT.))
[SUPER=01-Lt. Wayne Duff/Lynchburg Police]
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[OUT Q=to get hurt.]
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[VO-NAT]


Robey is a black male, about six feet tall and weighs about 180 pounds.
He's considered armed and dangerous.
Anyone with information as to his whereabouts should contact the Lynchburg police.
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[Rogers]


[ANCHOR=Jean]
[NEWSCAST=11]
[WRITER=tte]
[TAPE#=00-51 TC11:26]
[GRAPHIC=Legal Scales]

A man was sentenced to 30 years today for killing the man who sheltered him from police.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Franklin Co.;]

Mickey Rogers was a fugitive hiding out in Mike Campbell's trailer after he stole a car. When he heard Campbell was about to report him to investigators, Rogers shot him four times while the victim lay in bed. Campbell had told his sister he was afraid -- but couldn't leave.
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[SOT 11:05:29]
[IN Q=For one thing]

((DIANE MCGUIRE/VICTIM'S SISTER: FOR ONE THING HE'S ON A RESTRICTED LICENSE AND HE KNEW HE COULDN'T GO ANYWHERE. HE WAS RELYING ON ME TO COME DOWN THERE CAUSE ME AND MIKE WERE REALLY CLOSE. I SEEN HIM EVERYDAY HE LIVED -- EVERYDAY -- OR TALKED TO HIM ON THE PHONE EXCEPT THIS PARTICULAR DAY WHEN I MISSED THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE HIM.))
[SUPER=01-Diane McGuire/Victim's Sister;]
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[OUT Q=to see him]
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[VO-NAT]

Rogers pleaded guilty as part of a plea bargain. His alleged accomplice -- 15-year-old Sarah Edwards -- still awaits trial.
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[School-Gun]


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A teenager was arrested for showing up at a Roanoke school armed with a handgun.
Police say the 15-year-old went to Lucy Addison Middle School today, looking for a student that he'd fought with two weeks ago.
He was told the student didn't go to that school, so he left.
When he came back about an hour later, still carrying the gun, he was arrested.

[AEP-Lawsuit]


[ANCHOR=Jean]
[NEWSCAST=11]
[WRITER=khu]
[TAPE#=None]
[GRAPHIC=AEP]


American Electric Power is going after a developer at Smith Mountain Lake over boat docks being built close to the water line.
A-E-P is asking a federal judge to block J-W Holdings of Forest from building additional slips at Craddock's Creek Cove and Tom's Branch Cove.
The power company says the slips appear inconsistent with the "scenic, recreational and environmental values" of the lake.
[Tease2]
[ANCHOR=Jean]
[writer=chr]
[NEWSCAST=11p]
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A southside community college hopes to rebuild the area's economy by building careers in racing.
That's still ahead on News 7.
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[VO-NAT]


And later-- a one month birthday celebration for a baby dolphin.
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[Prine]


[ANCHOR=Jean]
[NEWSCAST=11]
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Singer-Songwriter John Prine brought his story-telling music to Roanoke tonight.
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((NAT MUSIC))
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[VO-NAT]


Prine's latest album "Souvenirs" reprises his 30-year musical career.
The 54-year old battled cancer a few years ago and won.
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[Motorsports]


[ANCHOR=Jean]
[NEWSCAST=11]
[WRITER=tte]
[TAPE#=500-5 TC1:55:39]
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Martinsville is the only place in Virginia where you can earn a college degree in racecars.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Martinsville;]

Patrick Henry Community College has designed the only motorsports program in Virginia. Here people learn the mechanics AND the marketing of racing. Ben Harris is pursuing his degree while still in high school.
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[SOT 18:52:02]
[IN Q=There's a lot]

((BEN HARRIS/HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT: THERE'S A LOT OF DIFFERENT FIGURES YOU HAVE TO KEEP UP WITH ON THESE ENGINES. EVERY ENGINEER IS BUILT DIFFERENTLY AND EVERY ENGINE IS DIFFERENT AS FAR AS MEASUREMENTS GO. YOU HAVE TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING'S RIGHT WHEN YOU PUT IT TOGETHER.
nat sot))
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[OUT Q=nat sot]
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[VO-NAT]

Teachers train with the pros at Arrington Engines in Martinsville, where graduates may someday work. Or they could hitch their careers to a raceteam.
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[SOT 17:28:25]
[IN Q=There's such]

((STEVE SHEPPARD/MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY: THERE'S SUCH A HUGE DEMAND FOR THE EQUIPMENT THAT GOES INTO A WINSTON CUP RACECAR. EVERY WINSTON CUP TEAM, TRUCK SERIES TEAM, BUSCH GRAND NATIONAL TEAM, THEY RUN AN ENGINE FOR JUST ONE RACE OR JUST FOR QUALIFYING. THEY NEED NEW ENGINES EVERY WEEK SO IT'S A STEADY BUSINESS.))
[SUPER=01-Steve Sheppard/Martinsville Speedway;]
[RUNS=:20]
[OUT Q=STEADY BUSINESS]
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[VO-NAT]


Pros say racing jobs can pay 20 dollars an hour and up.
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[S-Extra]


[ANCHOR=Roy]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=rst]
[TAPE#=Extra Point]
[GRAPHIC=Sports Logo]


The Virginia Cavaliers are in Atlanta taking on Georgia Tech Michael Vick is up for an honor and we'll look at the Friday Football Extra schedule.
But first our Extra Point. The baseball writers of America have named
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=76-MLB; :]


Dusty Baker the national league manager of the year. His team won 97 games this year and as a result Baker picked up 30 of the 32 first place votes that were cast.
The Mets Bobby Valentine was a distant 4-th and here are tonight's scores.
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[S-UVA]


[ANCHOR=Roy]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=rst]
[TAPE#=SP-81 (6:47)]
[GRAPHIC=ACC Logo]


The Virginia Cavaliers were in Atlanta last night taking on the Yellow Jackets of Georgia Tech.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Atlanta, GA/ESPN; :]


George Welsh watched his team fall behind 14 to nothing in the first quarter.
On this play Joe Burns takes the handoff and scores up the middle on the 17 yard T-D run to make it 7 to nothing Yellow Jackets.
Then 4 minutes later Georgia Tech scored again. This time Kelly Campbell gets it on the option and scores on the 50 yard run to make it 14 to nothing Yellow Jackets still in the first.
Burns would add this 3 yard run in the second quarter and the Yellow Jackets led 21 to nothing at the half.
[SUPER=36-Georgia Tech#24/35/Virginia/0/;]


Georgia Tech goes to the air in the fourth quarter Geroge Godsey hits Campbell on this 33 yard T-D pass and Georgia Tech beats Virginia 35 to nothing.
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[S-Vick]


[ANCHOR=Roy]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=mst]
[TAPE#=SP-77 14253TC]
[GRAPHIC=MIKE VICK]


Michael Vick has been named one of the 8 semi-finalists for the Davey O'Brien national quarterback award.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Chestnut Hill, MA/September 30; :00]

Vick has been slowed by injuries and often under siege this season, yet he still has accounted for over 1600 yards of offense and rushed for 8 TDs. He has 7 TD passes and 6 interceptions. He faces stiff competition from the likes of Chris Weinke, Drew Brees, Woodrow Dantzler, Eric Crouch and Josh Heupel.


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[TALENT=Roy]
[GRAPHIC=HOLD VICK]

Vick has spent this week in practice riding a stationary bike. Unless there is a dire emergency he will not play on Saturday against Central Florida.


[S-VHSL]


[ANCHOR=Roy]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=mst]
[TAPE#=SP-75 (1:45:10)]
[GRAPHIC=VHSL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS 6129]


The Virginia High School League football playoffs open tonight with a surprise guest that hopes to prove that it belongs.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Blacksburg; :00]

Blacksburg high school was given an invitation to the division four regional semi-finals, but only after getting an extra win from Cave Spring. Despite entering the postseason through the backdoor, Blacksburg feels it belongs.
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[SOT]
[IN Q=Our kids...]
[SUPER=01-Dave Crist/Blacksburg Head Coach; :00]
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[OUT Q=...to go."]
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[VO-NAT con't]

Crist has won multiple state titles and is one of the most respected coaches in the state. He has sympathy for the Cave Spring situation but also understands the importance of not making exceptions to a rule.
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[IN Q=IT'S A VERY...]
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[S-FFE]


[ANCHOR=Roy]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=mst]
[TAPE#=sp-80 2016tc]
[GRAPHIC=FFE]


The Blacksburg-Northside game is one of 12 playoff encouters we'll have for you tonight on Friday Football Extra.
Here's the first round lineup.
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[OUT Q=...LOGO COMES FULL."]
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[ANCHOR=Roy]
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The Virginia Cavaliers felt the sting of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
More later on Mornin.

[S-Skins]


[ANCHOR=Roy]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=mst]
[TAPE#=SP-76 13936tc]
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The Washington Redskins have been busy this week signing kickers and trying to shore up their special teams. The Skins have signed kickers Eddie Murray and Scott Bentley.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Frostburg, MD/1999; :00]

The team also got some good news this afternoon. The assault charges that had been filed against defensive tackle Dan Stubblefield were dropped in Fairfax. The Fairfax Co. Commonwealth's Attorney's office issued a statement saying that the charge was dropped because ``a crime was not committed.'' The 315-pound tackle was arrested September 20th following an argument with his wife.
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[S-ODAC]


[ANCHOR=Roy]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=mst]
[TAPE#=SP-82 1040TC]
[GRAPHIC=ODAC]


The women's basketball coaches in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference got together yesterday in Salem to talk about the upcoming season.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Salem; :00]

The coaches also performed their traditional coronation of Roanoke College as the preseason favorite to win the regular season title.
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[IN Q=There could be...]
[SUPER=01-Susan Dunagan/Roanoke Head Coach; :00]
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[OUT Q=...GET THEM THERE."]
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[VO-NAT con't]

Emory and Henry, Bridgewater, Guilford and Virginia Wesleyan round out the top five. Randolph Macon is sixth, while Washington & Lee is tabbed 7th with new head coach Janet Hollack who comes to Lexington from Ivy League member Brown University.
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[IN Q="W&L has...]

((JANET HOLLACK:))
[SUPER=01-Janet Hollack/First Year W&L Head Coach; :00 ]
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[OUT Q=...TO SPEAK."]
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[vo nat con't] One of the most subtle yet important things to note in the rankings is that for the first time, Hollins University was not picked to finish last in the ODAC.
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[IN Q=We're...]

((KAREN HARVEY:))
[SUPER=01-Karen Harvey/Hollins Head Coach; :00]
[RUNS=:07]
[OUT Q=...THAT THAT."]
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[ANCHOR=Roy]


That's it for sports, have a great day everbody.

[Baby-Dolphin]


[ANCHOR=Jean]
[NEWSCAST=11]
[WRITER=jja]
[TAPE#=net]
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It's a birthday celebration in San Diego today-
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[VO-NAT 20:31:34]
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The birthday boy is a bottlenose dolphin Calf who turned one month old today at Sea World.
The calf doesn't have a name yet-
He swims alongside his mother- and like most young ones- mimicks his mothers swimming and behavior.
The baby dolphin weighs about 40 pounds.
This is the 59th bottlenose dolphin born at Sea world in San Diego over the past 25 years.
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