WDBJ 7 news at 6 for 01/13/01

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Next on News 7,

Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson are honored in the city where their memory is always alive.
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And a Roanoke native and his family are in the middle of a deadly earthquake in Central America.
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In sports, The Lady Irish of Notre Dame routs the Lady Hokies in South Bend, Tech's men's team gets ripped at Georgetown.
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And second ranked Duke puts a whipping on Virginia at Cameron Hall.
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A beautiful sunny afternoon will lead to a few changes as we head towards tomorrow.. I'll have the details coming up. [open]
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Call it Lee-Jackson day observed ... in the city that may hold the greatest right to remember both generals.
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Good evening, I'm Kate Weidaw. Teresa has the night off.

[Lee-Jackson]

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The city of Lexington is where Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson are buried.
Many people believe there is no better place to honor these two civil war heroes.
Hundreds turned out today to pay tribute to Lee and Jackson, one day after the state's official holiday in their names.
Justin McLeod shows us how organizers hope to preserve the past by looking towards the future.
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Lexington this weekend looked more like a page out of a history book.
Hundreds of Civil War re-enactors dressed up in period costumes to honor the lives our civil war veterans.
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To show that appreciation, Lexington held a memorial service and then a parade through downtown to the gates of VMI.

For many, its a day to honor Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson.
But for some, this celebration is more personal.
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One school teacher wanted a better understanding of that sacrifice.
She recently moved to the area and plans to take what she learned here back to the classroom.
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((PRISCILLA KMETZ/TEACHER: WE TEACH THE PAST AND HOW IT APPLY TO TODAY, WHAT WE NEED TO LEARN FROM WHAT HAPPENED IN THE PAST. I FIND IT VERY INFULENTIAL TO BRING BACK TO MY CLASSROOM.))
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And there's a lot to learn.
Many know Jackson and Lee's contributions to the Lexington area.
What many people don't realize is what effect the civil war had on this area.
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((BRANDON DORSEY/ORGANIZER: LEXINGTON SUFFERED PRETTY BAD IN THIS WAR. I DON'T THINK MOST PEOPLE KNOW HOW BAD THIS TOWN WAS RANSACKED.))
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((NAT SOUND OF DRUMS 22:56:26)) Organizers hope to drum up enough support to keep this celebration going year after year. After all its a picture perfect day (shot of woman taking picture) that would look good in any history book. Justin McLeod, News 7, Lexington.))

[Earthquake]

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A Roanoke man and his family are in the middle of a deadly earthquake in El Salvador.
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Ray and Trilby Powell say their son Gary lives in San Salvador where an earthquake triggered a landslide that has killed at least ten people and buried dozens of homes.
The Powell's say their son called to say he's okay.
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((RAY POWELL/GARY'S FATHER: HE WAS IN THE HOTEL AT THE TIME, HE WAS IN THE HOTEL GOING FLOOR TO FLOOR, HE WAS MAKING SURE THERE WASN'T ANY STRUCTURAL DAMAGE AND EVERYONE WAS OKAY.))
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The Powell's say their son told them the electricity and gas has been cut off. And several roads have been blocked by the landslide.

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Federal agents are helping Roanoke police try to learn exactly what kind of device exploded overnight .. under a car.
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The car was parked along sixth street in southeast Roanoke.
The owner tells police she heard some kind of explosion around 3-30 AM ... but didn't see any damage and went back to sleep.
She took another look around 10 .. and that's when she could see the damage.
Federal Alcohol, Firearms, and Tobacco agents are now leading the investigation.
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[Medical-Center]

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The doctor will see you now.
Today, Carilion Health System held an open house to unveil its new medical building in Roanoke.
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The new state-of-the art complex is located on the Corner of Crystal Spring and McClanahan Street.
It will provide out-patient services like pre-surgical tests and other lab work.
A pharmacy is also located there.
These services are designed to better serve the health care needs of Roanoke residents.
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((KAREN HALL/CARILION HEALTH SYSTEM: THEY DON'T GET BOGGED DOWN IN THE HOSPITAL PROCESS WITH ALL THE THINGS THAT GO ON THERE ON A DAY TO DAY BASIS. ITS CONVENIENT PARKING, IT'S MORE COMFORTABLE, AND JUST EASIER TRAFFIC FLOW FOR ALL PATIENTS.))
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Hundreds turned out today for the open house.
Staff members gave tours of the laboratories and conducted free cholesterol and blood pressure screenings.
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Senator George Allen is named a deputy .. but he doesn't carry a badge. The details are just ahead.
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And one of Virginia's candidates for governor is pulling in some big money. The campaign finance facts .. when we return.
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One of the candidates for Virginia governor is attracting millions of dollars in campaign contributions.
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In a report filed with the State Board of Elections, Democrat Mark Warner says supporters have already donated more than 4 million dollars. Most of that is still in the war chest. The report says Warner's campaign entered this year with more than three (m) million dollars on hand. Warner is unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
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Attorney General Mark Earley and Lieutenant Governor John Hager are seeking the Republican nomination.

[Allen-Whip]

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The 107-th Congress has a new deputy whip, Freshman Senator George Allen.
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The Republican was appointed to the position yesterday by assistant majority leader, Senator Don Nickles of Oklahoma.
Allen -- who beat two-term incumbent Senator Chuck Robb for the seat -- will be responsible for working with the G-O-P leadership in formulating policy, developing strategy and generating support for the party's legislative priorities in the Senate. Allen says he looks forward to the job in an evenly divided Senate.
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[Biz-Review]

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A new legal service could help you rest easier -- and a local digital cable company pays its employees after a month of bad paychecks.
News 7 Business Reporter Jennifer Miele has those stories in this week's business review.
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Would you trade a cup of coffee for some legal piece of mind?
These so-called "coffee counselors" provide legal service for a retainer fee that costs less than a cup of coffee per day.
Pre-Paid legal services provide free legal advice, a will, and selected court appearances for about a dollar a day.
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Payday arrived Thursday for 40 Air Cable workers. Some of them had not seen paychecks for at least a month.
Air Cable says all of its debts will be taken care of by Monday. [INSERT GREEN FLASH HERE]
Norfolk Southern has been ordered to pay 28 million dollars to thousands of its African American employees.
The federal judge's ruling comes after a seven-year class action suit filed by an employee alleging race discrimination.
Some 77-hundred employees will get part of the 28 million.
Norfolk Southern has also agreed to establish good faith goals for minority promotions. [PRE PRO]
The Dow was down 84.17 to close at 10,525. And the NASDAQ finished down 14 points to close at 2626 for the week.
That's this week's business review.
I'm Jennifer Miele.
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Forget about relaxing every weekend .... how about some hard labor?
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Just ahead, this week's "Time Off" shows you the work, and rewards, of restoring a part of Roanoke's history.
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Most people like to take it easy on the weekends, but the Virginia Museum of Transportation wants to put you to work.

The museum needs volunteers to help restore train cars to their former glory. In this week's "Time Off", Shannon Young checks out Railcar Rescue.
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((You won't find a ticket to ride at the Virginia Museum of Transportation, but you will be given permission to work. Six Saturdays a year the museum opens its doors to anyone who wants to help restore dozens of aging train cars. Railcar Rescue, as it's called, is designed to get the community involved in a project that will take years to complete.

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((We have a limited staff here. I have myself and one assistant trying to restore 52 pieces total of rolling stock here. So we need lots of help.))
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Chris is in charge of restoring these rolling mementos of years past to their original glory. So far, the museum's completed work on the 611, the famous 1950's era engine, and a car designed specifically as a travelling movie theater. But there is much more to do.

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((Actually, right now we're restoring a wooden caboose... This is involving disassembly right now. We're gonna be replacing all of the wood siding on it, and there's some metal work to do which would require some sanding and scaling and grinding and a little bit of painting.))
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John Garrett is a long-time museum volunteer. He's helped restore a number of cars, including the Lake Pearl. But his special project is the 611.

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((These cars can take months to bring back to life. This engine is only 30-years old. But it took 4 months to restore.))
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Before it was renovated the engine was used in the nation's bicentennial celebration in 1976. But even if the cars don't have quite as colorful a history, those who pour love and sweat into their reparation say it pays off.

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[TAKE FULL SCREEN] If you'd like to spend your Time Off assisting in the Transportation Museum's Railcar Rescue you can log onto our website at wdbj7.com. Click on the Time Off suitcase.
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And coming up in sports, Duke routs Virginia at Cameron Hall Georgetown crusies for a win over Virginia Tech in the Big East.

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The Virginia Cavaliers hit the road today for an A-C-C game against second ranked Duke.
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The Cameron Crazies were out in full force.
Jason williams with the pass to Mike Dunleavy who puts it in for the score and a 5 to nothing lead.
Then leading by three the Blue Devils get it inside to Shane Battier who throws down the game and the lead was five.
But Virginia settled down watch as Adam Hall makes the steal and takes it in for the jam cuttting the lead to 4
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The Blue Devils work the floor on this play and get the score and Duke goes on to win it 103 to 61.
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The Virginia Tech Mens's team ran into a red hot Georgetown on the road this afternoon.
Tech trailed by 29 at the half and the 12-th ranked Hoyas rout the Hokies 96 to 68. Brian Chase had 20 and Joe Hamilton added 14 for the Hokies. Tech is now 7 and 8 overall and 1 and 3 in the Big East.

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The Lady Irish of Notre Dame cruised to a 20 point, 75 to 55 win over Virginia Tech in South Bend.
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The Hokies hoping to rebound from a loss to the Irish at the Cassell.
But Notre Dame's Alica Retay hits this three pointer the Lady Hokies trailed by 11.
Tech would come back and get a basket Sara Hicks scoring on the inbounds play but the the Lady Irish led by 12.

Notre Dame would dominate the inside as Ericks Haney takes it to the hoop for the score to make it 23 to 9.
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The Lady Hokies would attempt a comeback in the second half but Notre Dame wins it 75 to 55.
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Our NASCAR Media Tour reports continue tonight with a visit to Hendrick Motorsports where there is a strong desire to return to the operation's "days of dominance." Mike Stevens and photographer Lynn Eller have more from Harrisburg, North Carolina.
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The New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings are set for this Sunday's N-F-C championship game.

Giants running back Tiki Barber will again wear a protective cast over his injured forearm. And the Giants will most likely need a balanced attack to handle the Vikings.
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The Giants and Vikings kickoff it off at 12:30 on Sunday. [PINNACLE PAGE 1204]
Then Beginning at 4 Baltimore and Oakland kick it off in the A-F-C Game right here on "Your Hometown Station.

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State lawmakers are submitting a bunch of bills in Richmond .. designed to make sure Virginia doesn't go through the kind of ballot recounting problems seen in Florida last year.
One bill would require at least two corners of a chad to be separated from its punch-card ballot to count.
But another one would upgrade voting equipment statewide .. getting rid of punch card machines altogether.
Yet another would have the State Elections Board establish standards for conducting hand recounts.

[Accident]

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Before we go ... we have first information about a serious accident in Roanoke County late this afternoon.

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It happened on Green Ridge Road ... near the interesection with Cove Road.
Witness reports to police indicate a car and S-U-V met head-on.
There was one person in the car .. two in the S-U-V. Two of the three people were taken to hospitals for treatment.
We expect to have more details for you on News 7 at 11
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