WDBJ 7 news at 6 for 02/18/01

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A deadly turn of events in Floyd County... after a man allegedly fires shots at deputies responding to a domestic dispute.
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And, a traffic accident claims the life of a Virginia Tech student.

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In sports, Tony Stewart and Dale Earnhardt take wild rides at Daytona both were taken to a local hospital, Duke bounces back with a win in the "Big Apple."
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And the Roanoke College Maroons advance to the Championship game of the ODAC.
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A chilly sunny afternoon will lead to a clear, calm, and cold night with temperatures dropping into the teens...how long with this cold weather last...I'll have your forecast just ahead...

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Two people are dead after a domestic dispute ends in a shoot- out with police.
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Good evening, I'm Teresa Hamilton.

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Floyd County deputies say they were shot at when they responded to call on River Ridge Road last night. When the gun fire stopped - deputies found two people dead.
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Kate Weidaw has been looking into what happened and joins us with the details.
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It all began around 10 o'clock last night. The Floyd County Sheriff's Office received a call about a domestic dispute that did not involve weapons, but when deputies arrived at the scene - it was a different story.
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((When Floyd County deputies pulled up to the home of Kevin and Darlene Yoders - 28 year old Roger Lee Whitlock of Check was reportedly in the driveway with a 44 caliber magnum revolver. State police say the shoot out began when Whitlock fired 6 rounds at three deputies - and the deputies returned fire. Whitlock reportedly ran back inside the home -- where deputies found both Whitlock and 30 year old Darlene Yoders of Floyd dead. Darlene's husband Kevin and their two children who were inside the house were not hurt.
Dale Vest lives down the street and says Whitlock came around frequently and had chopped some wood for him recently.

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State Police say Whitlock and Darlene Yoders were friends. Vest says the Yoders had just moved into the home last year. He described them as quiet, nice people.))
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State Police have not said what LED up to the shooting - but did say it appears Whitlock died from the shots fired by deputies. Officials have not said whether Whitlock fired the shot that killed Darlene.
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A spokesperson for state police says there are still a lot of unanswered questions surrounding this shooting.

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A two vehicle accident in Blacksburg proved fatal this morning for a Virginia Tech student. Police say 19- year old Megan Christenson died when the pickup she was riding in collided with a Toyota Camry. Authorities say the driver of the Toyota appears to have pulled from Old Glade Road into the path of the pick-up. The truck was traveling on Prices Fork Road. Police say at this time... no charges have been filed. No one else was seriously injured.

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As D-N-A testing exonerates a Virginia death row inmate - we look back at the case of a Roanoke man who got his freedom back... thanks to genetic evidence. The story coming up in Virginia Newsreel.
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Plus... an 18-car crash at Daytona today without any serious injuries...
But seven-time Winston Cup champ Dale Earnhardt was reportedly unconscious when he crashed in the final lap of today's race.
Roy Stanley has the latest - coming up in sports. Stick around.
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D-N-A testing has landed many a criminal behind bars. Last week - it FREED a Virginia death row inmate. Monday Earl Washington Junior was released from the Greensville Correctional Center...
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and was taken instead to a counseling center... where he will live under parole for an assault conviction. D-N-A testing cleared Washington of the murder which almost led to his execution. As Washington spoke with the media last week - three men who were also proven innocent by D-N-A testing joined him. Keith Humphry has the story of one of those men - in this week's Virginia Newsreel.
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((21:13:28 -- THEY WANTED A CONVICTION BADLY ENOUGH THAT THEY DID IT AT ANY COST AND I PAID FOR IT - 21:13:34))
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[holdover shots of him in prison] From the Nottoway County Correctional Center - Ed Honaker told News 7 what it was like to be convicted of a crime - he didn't commit.
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[continue Honaker in prison pics - include some of the shots of him gesturing with his hands] The Roanoke man was serving three life sentences plus 34 years... for the 1984 rape of a Nelson County woman. She picked him out of a lineup - but only after hypnosis... It's evidence the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers says would NOT have been admissible if Honaker's defense knew about the hypnosis.
Honaker says prosecutors also dismissed the fact that he had had a vasectomy and could not produce sperm, which was found in the victim.
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((21:14:48 -- THE COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY SAID THIS INDIV EXPECTS US TO BELIEVE HE SHOOTS BLANKS - 21:14:52 - AND THAT WAS IT.))
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Honaker spent nearly a decade behind bars... when attorney
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Barry Scheck - who would later gain national recognition in the O-J Simpson trial - zeroed in on Honaker's case. He ordered previously-UNavailable testing... The results showed Honaker could NOT have produced semen found on the victim's clothing. [George Allen - TC 21:15:57] But Governor George Allen, who wanted his administration to be remembered for being tough on crime, would not rush to judgment.
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[wide shot of supporters' news conference and bald guy talking - TCs 21:17:24 and 21:17:44] By August of '94 - Honaker had gained loyal supporters - determined to see him free. [supporters in crowd - TC 21:18:31] They were in the crowd when Allen told reporters Honaker [Allen news conference - 21:17:03] shouldn't expect a pardon - he should appeal.
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((21:18:43 -- KATE GERMOND/NEW CENTURION MINISTRIES -- THE BOTTOM LINE IS WE'RE NOT BAILING ON ED - WE'LL SEE HIM THROUGH THIS WE WELCOME A DAY IN COURT - 21:18:49))
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It was October of '94 when Honaker finally DID step out of prison - and into a new life he did NOT remember.
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((21:23:19 - IT'S TEN YEARS I CAN'T REPLACE... MY CHILDREN ARE GONE... I CAME THROUGH ROANOKE AND I DIDN'T RECOGNIZE ANYTHING - IT'S ALL CHANGED - 21:23:29))
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The year following Allen's pardon - Honaker was [Roanoke Independence Day crowd pic from Joe D pkg around 21:27:30-ish] among those celebrating Independence Day in Roanoke. He was still adjusting to certain aspects of freedom that others probably didn't think about.
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((ED HONAKER: A LOT OF MUNDANE THINGS YOU TAKE FOR GRANTED I HAD TO GET USED TO DOING AGAIN, DRIVING A CAR YOU KNOW, BUT IT'S JUST NICE TO BE HERE.))
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[more Honaker with family pics and shot of him hugging woman at TC 21:28:12] State lawmakers gave Honaker several thousand dollars to compensate for his time behind bars. The 1984 rape he was convicted of committing remains unsolved. That's Virginia Newsreel. I'm Keith Humphry. ))

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Radford University is growing. The college will gradually take over the 78- acre St. Albans Hospital property in Pulaski County. The deal is the result of an agreement between the college and Carilion Health system. School officials plan to convert the property into an economic development hub for southwest Virginia. The key tenants will be the Economic Development Center of Southwest Virginia and the new College of Information Science and Technology.

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Still ahead on News 7 at 6 -
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Some may call them the sunset years... But in today's Virginia Profile - we'll introduce you to one woman who says 80 is no time to be slowing down. The story ahead... Stay with us.
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Retirement age for many is 65. But there's one Henry County woman who's hit that mark and then some... and she's STILL putting in five days a week.
80-year-old Reva Prillaman volunteers at an area elementary school - and she's the subject of this week's Virginia Profile. Here's Danville Bureau Chief Justin McLeod.
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((((REVA PRILLAMAN: I JUST DIDN'T WANT TO SIT AT HOME LIKE A LOT OF PEOPLE DO. I JUST LOVE PEOPLE.))
That love brought Reva Prillaman here to Collinsville Primary Elementary School in Henry County.
For the last six years, she's volunteered four hours a day five days a week.
And something keeps bringing her back for more.
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((REVA PRILLAMAN: I THINK THE FRIENDLINESS AND THE LOVE THAT TEACHERS SHOW AND EVEN THE CHILDREN IS JUST HEALTHY.))
Ms. Prillaman gets a healthy dose of work each day.
Her main job is to make copies for teachers.
She also answers the phone, counts money, and greets parents in the office.
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((KATHY WRIGHT/SECRETARY: THIS IS MY THIRD YEAR AS THE SECRETARY HERE. MRS. PRILLAMAN HELPED TRAINED ME. I COULDN'T CONTINUE TO DO THE JOB WITHOUT HER HELP.))
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No matter what the task, she's always there with a helping hand (:49:48), a watchful eye, and a sympathetic ear.
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Ms. Prillaman says this work has been the most rewarding of her entire life.
It allows her to stay busy and interact with people especially children.
That's why she has no plans of retiring for good anytime soon.
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Her fellow office staff members have thought about it.
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((DR. PATRICIA GRANDINETTI/PRINCIPAL: WE'LL KEEP HER FOR ANOTHER 10, 15,20, 25.)) ((KATHY WRIGHT/SECRETARY: SHE IS JUST SWEET AS CAN BE. WE JUST LOVE HER TO DEATH.))
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A golden heart that continues to love well into her golden years.
Justin McLeod, News 7, Henry County.))

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And coming up in sports, Michael Waltrip wins the Daytona 500 Highlights from the semi finals of the ODAC.
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And the Lady Hokies of Virginia Tech loose to Boston College in overtime at the Cassell.
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Tony Stewart was in the middle of an 18 car crash near the end of the Daytona 500. There were no serious injuries and Stewart was taken to a local hospital with a shoulder injury.
After a delay and when the dust settled Michael Waltrip takes the checkered flag winning the 500.
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Bill Elliott led the first lap in his Dodge. But there were 4 different leaders early in the race and Dodge would lead 18 of the first 19 laps of the race.
Dale Earnhardt worked his way to the front and he passes Sterling Marlin for the lead with 174 laps to go, It was the sixth lead change.
Then the first caution of the day came out when Jeff Purvis hit the wall.
When the cars hit the halfway point Earnhardt and Stacy Compton led a group of cars that would pit under green flag racing.
Upon returning to the track Jeff Gordon came from the middle of the pack with under 100 laps left it was the 25-th lead change of the day.
The third caution of the day would come when Tony Stewart gets hit in traffic the car goes airborne and flips over several times. 18 cars including Stewart's teammate Bobby Labonte were involved in the crash that happened with under 30 laps to go. The race was red flagged while the cars and debris were cleared from the track.
After a red flag delay Michael Waltrip took off like a bullett he would hold off Dale Earnhardt junior taking the checkered flag for his first win in Winston Cup.
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Rusty Wallace was third Ricky Rudd fourth and Bill Elliott fifth.
Dale Earnhardt crashed on the final lap and was reportedly unconscious when he was cut from his car he was taken to the Halifax Medical Center. Earnhardt was treated in the emergency room and is in serious condition and still under observation.

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Roanoke College has advanced to the ODAC championship. This afternoon at the Salem Civic Center the Maroons beat Bridgewater 89 to 77.
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We pick up the action as Jermaine Reed goes in for the easy layup but Roanoke's Brad Dunleavy comes up with the block.
Then the Maroons move it up court getting it to Robby Pridgen who knocks down the three ball and Roanoke led by 8.

The Eagles come back this time Reed decides to pull up and hit the duece keeping Bridgewater in the game.
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Roanoke opened it up in the first half on this play Jason Graffam passes to Jaimar Mansel who hits the three and the Maroons win it 89 to 77.
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Roanoke will play Hampden-Sydney in the championship the Tigers beat Randolph-Macon 69 to 66.

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Duke was on the rebound this afternoon and the 3 ranked Blue Devils beat St. John's 91 to 59.
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Red Storm head coach Mike Jarvis on the bench.
Duke led by 11 at the half and when Jason Williams drives and scores drawing the foul the blue Devils went on top 50 to 34.
Then Duke would push it out side Shane Battier nails this three pointer and the lead was 19.
The Blue Devils made the Red Storm work for their points on this play Anthony Glover gets the offensive rebound and put back.
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Duke continued to run its offense and the Devils get the 91 to 59 win over St. John's
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The Lady Hokies now know you can't judge the Eagles by their record.
Boston College is now four and nine in the Big East after beating Virginia Tech 65-59 in overtime.
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Early in the game the Hokies get the ball inside to Tere Williams. Williams put Tech's first three points on the board.
But then B-C went on a run to take a 19 to three lead. Becky Gottstein led the Eagles with 16.
The Hokies battle back to score eight unanswered points. Sarah Hicks sinks the three as the shot clock buzzer sounds. Hicks had 15 today.
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Tech took the led in the second half. At the end of regulation the game was tied and the Eagles win 65-59 in overtime.
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Tere Williams left the game in the final minutes with a knee injury. She led Tech with 18 points.[Wx-Tape]
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