WDBJ 7 news at 6 for 01/27/01

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Police investigate an early morning shooting in Southside ..
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And a Martinsville attorney prepares to do battle in the courtroom - this time as a defendant.
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A Martinsville attorney prepares to enter the courtroom - as a defendant.
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Good evening, I'm Teresa Hamilton.

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Rickey Young will be in federal court next week, but he won't be representing a client. An extensive investigation has led to seven charges against the attorney - including five counts of failing to file tax returns and two counts of mail fraud. Kate Weidaw talked with Young about the charges.
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((Rickey Young says he's not guilty and the jury will be able to see that. The experienced trial lawyer calls the four year investigation into whether he filed his tax returns in the early 90's a waste of money.

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((RICKEY YOUNG: IT'S ALL THE END RESULT REGARDLESS OF WHAT OTHERS MIGHT SAY OF A 2.75 MILLION DOLLAR WITCH HUNT.))
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Young says his accountant in the 90's is to blame for his tax returns not being filed accurately, which has now resulted in the indictment.

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((RICKEY YOUNG: YES IT'S MY ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY TO DO IT BUT IT'S CALLED CRIMINAL AND WILLFULLY FAILED TO FILE AND I DON'T THINK I WILLFULLY FAILED TO FILE.))
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The accountant told NEWS 7 she did NOT want to comment on Young's allegations because she is testifying during the case. Young also faces two counts of mail fraud resulting from purchasing and selling cars for a profit.

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Young denies those charges... .charges he says have resulted in a loss of business and clients. He's no longer representing clients like Roanoke City Police Officer Frederick Pledge who's charged with drug trading and Wilbert Wesley Lewis who was shot by a Roanoke City Police Officer in the stomach. Young says he's worried about the money he has lost while preparing for this trial.

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((RICKEY YOUNG: IF I WAS GUILTY I'D HAVE A MILLION DOLLARS I'D HAVE THIS I'D HAVE THAT I JUST BOUGHT SOME CARS AND TRIED TO MAKE TEN DOLLARS OFF OF THEM.))
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Young will get to make his case on Monday in Roanoke's Federal Court. If he's convicted he faces up to 10 years in jail and a fine of 750-thousand dollars. Kate Weidaw News 7 Roanoke.))

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An early morning argument ends in gunfire. Martinsville police say Kareem Kilpatrick, of Harlem, New York, was shot several times in the chest and abdomen around two a-m on Dunlap Street. Investigators say an argument between Kilpatrick and several other men may have led to the shooting. Kilpatrick underwent surgery at Martinsville Hospital and is reportedly in stable condition. Police say they DO have suspects, but so far NO arrests have been made.

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A supermax prison under investigation for abuse is making the grade with one organization.
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The Wallens Ridge Prison in Big Stone Gap has been accredited by the American Correctional Association. This... despite allegations against it. Two Connecticut inmates have died at the prison under questionable circumstances. The Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities is now investigating whether inmates are being abused and neglected at the prison.
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With the skyrocketing price of gasoline, how does one-thousand dollars in free gas sound?
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The idea's a winner for Christine Proffitt, from Roanoke. She was handed a check for one-thousand dollars worth of free gas today. The prize was a part of the grand-opening of the Sheetz gas station on Williamson Road in Roanoke. Proffitt's name was chosen at random .. She says while a thousand dollars sounds like a lot, she's sure she'll run through it pretty quickly...
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Leo will have your superbowl forecast in just a few minutes.
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And the Grandin Theater shows some college students a "reel" good time - The city of Roanoke picked up the tab ..
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The Grandin Theater played host to some Ferrum College students today - as part of Roanoke's efforts to promote downtown businesses to Generation X.
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City Manager Darlene Burcham spearheaded the idea of designating Saturdays throughout the year as special days for area colleges. Today, the city picked up the tab for these Ferrum College students to make the trip to Roanoke on chartered buses. The students were treated to a showing of the Golden Globe winning film, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon."
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The Ferrum College students also enjoyed lunch and some window shopping on the Roanoke city market.

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The slowing economy is forcing dozens of local business to make cutbacks.
Business Reporter Jennifer Miele takes a look at the impact on Norfolk Southern, in this week's business review.

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This week in review, Norfolk Southern let loose some bad news. Earnings are up 13 million dollars this quarter, but profits are way down.
Under the company's latest restructuring plan, Norfolk Southern will reduce its workforce by about six percent over the next 12 months.
NS President David Goode was tightlipped about where the cutbacks will come from. ((DAVID GOODE: WE WANT TO RESIST THE TEMPTATION TO GIVE YOU SPECIFIC TARGETS, INSTEAD WE WILL TRY TO ANNOUNCE TO YOU THE SAVINGS THAT WE SEE THE SPECIFICS EARLY IN THE QUARTER.))
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Goode's methods of saving money are angering some union leaders. ((T.R. MCCOY/UNION LEADER: THE ANSWER IS JUST NOT CUTOFFS, WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT MOVING FREIGHT ON A CLASS ONE RAILROAD AT AN AVERAGE SPEED OF ABOUT 2.1 MILE AN HOUR. I MEAN WHO WANTS TO SHIP ON A RAILROAD WHO CAN'T MOVE FREIGHT.))
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Valley View mall has reached its 15 year lease term.. so many stores will re-sign or leave this year.
Hecht's will be occupying the upper level of the old Montgomery Ward space.
Belk is expanding its store at the mall. The expansion is expected to be complete by the first week of November.

The Mall is also making some changes to the lower level and getting it ready for a new store.
And Matthew's Hallmark - one of two Hallmark stores at the mall - will close its doors tomorrow.
Valley View says it has six leases pending, so new stores could appear at any time. [PRE PRO]
Here's a look at your closings on Wall Street... Alan Greenspan did hint to congress this week he may be lowering interest rates. [END PRE PRO]
That's this week's business review, I'm Jennifer Miele.))

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Some hometown heroes sound off about the Superbowl - Roy Stanley will be in with Sports a little later in the newscast.
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And some competition of another kind is the Cats Meow .. We'll be right back..
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Hundreds of cats are prowling around Roanoke's Clarion Hotel this weekend.
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35 breeds of cats and their owners are taking part in the Star City Cat Fanciers show. Some contestants opted not to get on the fun, and instead caught up on their cat naps. Others had their purr-fect appearances checked out by the judges.
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There's more to this show, though. Several cats and kittens are up for adoption .. You still have a chance to get your paws on one of them - the show will be open again tomorrow, from 10 to 4.
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And coming up in sports, Virginia and Clemson would hook up this afternoon Virginia Tech beats St. John's.
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And a special night over in Vinton for the final round of the Big Orange Wrestling tournament.
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Virginia Tech gets its first big win in the Big East this afternoon the Hokies knocking off St. John's 65 to 59.
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Ricky Stokes celebrating the big win at the Cassell.
Tech made its move late in the second half Jon Smith goes in off the break for the Jam and Tech led by 4.
Then Joe Hamilton pulls up and hits the three pointer and the Hokies took a 36 to 33 halftime lead.
Tech led by as many as 11 but the Red Storm goes to Reggie Jessie his layin made it a 6 point game.
The Hokies maintained their cool Carlos Dixon takes it in for the score and the lead was nine.
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St. John's cut the lead to 1 but the Hokies hold on for the 65 to 59 win their second victory in the Big East.
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The Virginia Cavaliers were on the road at Clemson in the Atlantic Coast Conference today.
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The 13-th ranked Cavs looking for conference win number 3.
Chris Williams hit two three pointers early and the Cavaliers took a 6 point lead in the first half.
The Tigers come back working the floor and going to Chris Hobbs who lays it in cutting the lead to four.
Virginia continued to take it to the hoop Donald Hand with the steal and layup and the Cavaliers led by 19.
The Cavaliers held Clemson's Will Solomon in check this jumper was his first field goal of the game.
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Virginia maintained its lead in the second half and the Cavaliers get the 104 to 76 win over Clemson.
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Tomorrow at six PM Super Bowl 35 kicks off right here on your Hometown Station WDBJ-7. Steve Mason has a few parting shots from some hometown heroes you know well.
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((Super Bowl 35 is just about here, so for the five Hometown Super Bowl Heroes we've talked about this week, it's time to put away the Cam corders, put on the game face and lace of the shoes for the ultimate battle in the worlds most watched arena. Here are some famous last words on playing in Super Bowl 35. ((:)) ((:)) ((:)) ((:)) ((:)) ((:))
Super Bowl 35 kicks off at six PM at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida . Steve Mason News 7 sports.))

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Some of the top Wrestlers in the State are over in Vinton for the finals of the Big Orange Wrestling tournament.
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The 16 team invitational tournament is one of the top's in the state.
And this year, The Big Orange celebrates its 25-th anniversary.
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Many of the past champions are still involved in the sport. And they all say because of the tradition, The Big Orange is one event they looked forward two while preparing for the state tournament.
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