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A car with a skeleton inside found today-
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Tonight some answers- the remains are believed to those of a local man-
A local school is closing- for fear of something in the air there.
And he painted the mural but never got paid his full fee- Why the track owner says he's not paying-
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News 7 begins now.

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((DAVID MASON: THERE WAS A SKULL AND A BONE AND A SHIRT WRAPPED AROUND IT.))
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A teenager discovers a skeleton believed to be a Roanoke County man who has been missing since 1998.
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[ANCHOR=JEAn]
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Good evening...

[County-Body]


[ANCHOR=Jean]
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A teenager walking in the woods off Bent Mountain Road in Roanoke County found a car and a skeleton inside.
Authorities believe it's the body of Joseph Lockhart who was reported missing on July 6-th in 1998.
Kate Weidaw has more.
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[SUPER=07-David Mason;:07]
[SUPER=01-Det. Chris Nielsen/Roanoke Co. Police Dept.;:32]
[SUPER=01-David Dooley/Lockhart's Friend;:55]
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((David Mason was hiking through the woods off Bent Mountain Road when he came upon a blue Buick.

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((DAVID MASON: I WAS TAKING PICTURES OF THE WATERFALL AND I SAW A CAR, I KICKED SOME BONES, I SAW A SKULL SITTING THERE.))
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Roanoke County authorities were called in and used ropes and harnesses to reach the car down the steep embankment. Detectives say the Buick was destroyed by the impact of the crash and the skeleton was laying next to the passenger side door.

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((DET. CHRIS NIELSEN/ROANOKE CO.: IT APPEARS THE INDIVIDUAL WAS EJECTED AS IT WENT DOWN THE MOUNTAIN SIDE AND THE REMAINS ARE INTACT BUT ARE SKELETONIZED.))
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When David Dooley heard the news about the discovery he thought it might be his missing friend Joe Lockhart. He met Lockhart back in the 60's and has frequently thought about his disappearance.

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((DAVID DOOLEY: IT'S SOMETHING THAT WOULD POP UP IN MY MIND WELL A MONTH WOULDN'T GO BY JUST WONDERING WHAT IN THE WORLD HAPPENED TO JOE.))
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Dooley says Lockhart was a World War two Veteran who managed several hotels in the Valley. Roanoke County Detectives called Lockhart's wife in Staunton to say they were 95 percent sure it was her husband but the medical examiner still needs to confirm it.

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((DET. CHRIS NIELSON: AT THIS POINT WE STILL NEED TO ACCURATELY IDENTIFY THE OPERATOR OR REMAINS OF THAT WAS IN THIS VEHICLE.))
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The Buick may have to remain at the bottom of the hill because the terrain is too rough to bring it up. The medical examiner hopes to positively identify the bones by Friday. Kate Weidaw News 7 Roanoke County.))

[Jefferson-Forest]


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An area high school will close next week .. because of concern over "biological contaminants."
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Jefferson Forest High School in Bedford County will undergo air quality tests and studies. The decision to close was prompted by complaints filed with federal health and safety officials earlier this month. The studies may determine whether there is something inside that may cause symptoms of respiratory and mucous irritation.
School officials believe the contaminants could be coming from standing water.
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S-O-L tests were supposed to begin Monday at Jefferson Forest. They'll be rescheduled.
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Meanwhile, the Bedford County school board has put off a decision on teacher pay raises.
The board was considering a raise tied to an increase in insurance premiums.
The insurance hike could save the county from having to hike property taxes to pay for the raises.
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Frustrated lawmakers with NO budget agreement lashed out tonight.
But they did manage to pass a measure mandating that Governor Jim Gilmore weigh in from Europe.
Ellen Qualls reports on the latest.
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(( The man who mandated NO car tax by next year is in Heidelberg, Germany right now.
But just before he left:
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((GOV. JIM GILMORE: AND IF NECESSARY OF COURSE, I CAN BE COMMUNICATED WITH ANY TIME, ANYWHERE ON THE PLANET. THAT'S THE GREAT THING ABOUT MODERN TECHNOLOGY.)) [runs:06 ]
Don't call us, we'll call you said the General Assembly tonight.
pasted together bite
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((DEL. DICK CRANWELL/D-VINTON: IT JUST REQUESTS THE GOVERNOR AND THE CONFEREES -- 04:39:54-- TO START MEETING TOMORROW.)) [runs:08 ]

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((DEL. VANCE WILKINS/R-AMHERST: THE GOVERNOR HAPPENS TO BE OVERSEAS I THINK. SO YOU'RE MAKING AN IMPOSSIBLE REQUEST THERE. CRANWELL: NO SIR, THEY'VE GOT TELEPHONES THAT GO ACROSS THE OCEAN. WILKINS: UH, OKAY.)) [runs:08 ]
For Democrats still smarting from redistricting, it's the ultimate time for fingerpointing.
And the fingers pointed this time at House Speaker Vance Wilkins-- who called lawmakers back to try to find some money for the Lexington Horse Center-- when he knew NO budget agreement had been reached.
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((DEL. ALAN DIAMONSTEIN/D-NORFOLK: THE REASON WE CAME BACK HERE IS BECAUSE OF THAT CONCERN AND NOT TO COME UP WITH A BUDGET?)) [runs:05]

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((DEL. WHITT CLEMENT/D-DANVILLE: I'M SORRY. I'M JUST APPALLED.)) [RUNS:03]
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((DEL. WHITT CLEMENT/D-DANVILLE: LET THE MAJORITY PARTY WORK OUT THEIR DIFFERENCES... AND DON'T WASTE A HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS OF TAXPAYER MONEY TO BRING US ALL UP HERE TO RICHMOND, AND LET US KNOW WHEN YOU'RE READY!)) [runs:21]

[sot tape house 04:52:15]

((DEL. BARNIE DAY/D-PATRICK CO.: I DON'T THINK WE APPRECIATE HOW WE ARE BEING PERCEIVED ACROSS THIS COMMONWEALTH. WE ARE LOOKING LIKE FOOLS DOWN HERE!)) [runs:07]
House Majority Leader Morgan Griffith took most of the heat, in the interests of keeping the budget talk alive.
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((DEL. MORGAN GRIFFITH/R-SALEM: CAN I READ THE CRYSTAL BALL ... WE'LL ALL DANCE IN THE STREETS OF RICHMOND IN CELEBRATION? I CAN'T TELL HIM THAT. BUT I CAN TELL HIM THAT WE'RE CERTAINLY GONNA TRY.)) [runs:12 ]

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((DEL. GEORGE GRAYSON/D-WILLIAMSBURG: THIS ISN'T REALLY A QUESTION OF CRYSTAL BALLS, OR TAROT CARDS, OR OUIJA BOARDS, OR TRYING TO MASSAGE THE ENTRAILS OF DEAD CHICKENS.11
--- paste -- IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER!))

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The Governor's trade mission is on its way to Scotland next, where the next conference call may be made.
Ellen Qualls, News 7, Richmond.))

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Folks in Botetourt County are keeping their eye on Richmond... because Supervisors are saying "The budget cuts locally are NOT our fault."
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They are coming under fire from parents and teachers for not granting schools their entire budget request.
But today supervisors said they are doing as much as they can without raising taxes.
They're hopeful the budget standoff in Richmond will end soon.
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((WANDA WINGO/BOTETOURT CO. SUPERVISORS: WE ARE COUNTING ON THE STATE COMING THROUGH. IF THAT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN, THEN WE ARE WILLING TO REVISIT THE BUDGET AGAIN AND SEE IF WE NEED TO DELAY PROJECTS SUCH AS THE LIBRARY.))
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The county's budget itself was approved.
A resolution to take money away from the county's library project and give it to schools was instead quickly voted down.
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[Car-Alarms]


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At least 120 children have died of heatstroke in hot, parked cars since 1996- either left inside in warm sunny weather or because they got in the car themselves and could not get out.
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[SUPER=03-New York, NY;]


Now a car sensor is in the works that could detect a trapped child.
General Motors and National Safe Kids today unveiled the sensor-
The low energy radar sensor can detect motion as slight as the breathing of a sleeping infant or pet-
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((IF SHE ABSOLUTELY DIDN'T MOVE AT ALL WE WOULD BE ABLE TO PICK UP HER BREATHING.... OCCUPANT DETECTED LAST TWO MINUTES. YOU WOULD BE ABLE TO SEE THE BREATHING CHILD BEEP. )) [***NO SUPER***]
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If the sensor detects motion and the heat conditions rise the sensor will then sound an alarm.
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((BEEP BEEP BEEP! BEEP BEEP BEEP! ))
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Doctors say heat affects infants and children more quickly than adults and open windows do NOT always make a difference- body heat can rise to deadly levels.
The device is still under construction.
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Still ahead on News 7, the latest on the investigation into the devestating fire at Longwood College.
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And the new Victory Stadium might look a lot like the old one...
Roanoke City Council narrows the options and moves closer to a decision.
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((Hey folks this is Mike Stevens back in the News 7 sports office with handful of diamonds. We'll check on the Hillcats, the Patrick Henry and Halifax County baseball teams, and see how Brandy Bailey fared this afternoon on the mound. Plus, Sagana Diop says no thanks to college and hello NBA.

And while the Cosmo track meet opened the Tour D Festival cycling shut down tonight on the Big 7.))[Victory-Stadium]


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Members of Roanoke City Council still haven't reached agreement on the future of Victory Stadium, but they hope to make a decision at their meeting on May 21st.
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In private, City Council has focused on one alternative, a multi-purpose athletic field and amphitheater, built within the existing walls of Victory Stadium.
Members were preparing to take a public vote at their next meeting.
But a budget work session brought more debate, and another delay.
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[IN Q=To turn my head]

((BILL WHITE/ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL: TO TURN MY HEAD AND SAY GO AHEAD AND SPEND THAT 18- MILLION DOLLARS AND THEN SAY I WASN'T REALLY SURE ABOUT IT, I DON'T THINK THAT'S GOOD STEWARDSHIP.)) ((NELSON HARRIS/ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL: ASK ALL YOU WANT TO ASK. TALK TO EVERYONE YOU WANT TO TALK TO. FIND OUR EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO KNOW. WE'RE ALL ON NOTICE, BUT ON THE 21ST I'M VOTING YES, OR I'M VOTING NO, AND THEN WE'RE FRYING OTHER FISH.))
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[SUPER=01-Rev. Nelson Harris/Roanoke City Council; :12]
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There is no guarantee that council will make a decision May 21st, but members say they hope to determine the location, concept and pricetag for the Victory Stadium project at that meeting.
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[Longwood-Fire]


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The cause of the devestating fire at Longwood College may not be known for weeks.
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[SUPER=03-Farmville/Yesterday Morning;]


State police say six agents and a supervisor are assigned to the investigation, but because the destruction is so widespread, they'll need at least two to three weeks to figure out what started it.
Tuesday night's fire damaged or destroyed several buildings on the Farmville campus, and put an early end to the spring semester.
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[Coffee-Pot]


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A patron of Roanoke's "Coffee Pot" has admitted setting fires there on two successive nights.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke]


Gary Ruddick pled guilty today to two felony counts of arson.
[SUPER=04-November 30]


Ruddick's attorney says he set the fires last November, because he was mad at the owner for barring him from the establishment.
Ruddick will remain free on bond until his June 18-th sentencing.
He faces up to 40 years in prison and a 200-thousand dollar fine.
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[Flooding]


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The worst may just be over for some residents on parts of the flood ravaged Mississippi River.
But the controversy over who is going to pay for damage ...may not be.
Terisa Estacio reports.
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(((nats/shaking hands, good job /pool video) Track: THERE WAS NO CRITICISM, ONLY COMPLIMENTS AS THE NATIONS TOP DISASTER DIRECTOR THANKED CREWS ON THE FRONT LINES DURING HIS TOUR OF FLOOD RAVAGED AREAS IN THE MIDWEST. IT WAS IN STARK CONTRAST TO HARSH WORDS EXCHANGED JUST DAYS AGAIN, WHEN FEMA DIRECTOR JOE ALBAUGH QUESTIONED WHETHER TAXPAYER DOLLARS SHOULD GO UNCHECKED TO REBUILD COMMUNITIES..LIKE DAVENPORT ...THAT SUFFER REPEATED FLOODING.
(sot; Joe Allbaugh/FEMA. I would like to say congratulations quite frankly to the quad cities area, they have certainl

y learned lessons. TC: 12 34 08 ) Track: DAVENPORT S MAYOR-WHO EARLIER THIS WEEK HAD BRISTLED AT FEMA'S CRITICISM ... ALSO SOFTENED HIS MESSAGE.
(sot. Phil Yerington. We were able to prove to that even though we area rivertown, we can fight and we can hold our

own with the elements and we are not asking for anything other than our fairshare. Tc: 12 32 52 ) Track: WHAT THAT FAIRSHARE WILL BE IS STILL UP IN THE AIR. ALBAUGH SAYS HE HAS RECEIVED THE GOVERNOR OF IOWA S REQUEST FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE, BUT IT COULD TAKE WEEKS TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH SHOULD BE DOLED OUT.
(nats. A lot of the barge traffic is at a standstill) (voice of Chief Steve Wearth/Davenport Search and REscue ..perha

ps this will work better) IN THE MEANTIME THE NORMALLY BRISK BUSINESS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI HAS COME TO A STANDSTILL. AN ESTIMATED TWO MILLION TONS OF FERTILIZER, FOOD, CEMENT AND OTHER PRODUCTS ARE STRANDED ABOARD BARGES...AND THAT COULD FORCE UP PRICES. TERISA ESTACIO : TO ADD TO THE PROBLEMS...CLEANUP IS PARALYZED IN MANY COMMUNITIES. THAT S BECAUSE, ALTHOUGH THE RIVER HAS CRESTED IN DAVENPORT... OFFICIALS SAY SPRING RAINS ARE THREATENING TO CAUSE ANOTHER CREST AND THAT PUTS ALL CLEANUP EFFORTS ON HOLD. TE,CBS NEWS, DAVENPORT, IOWA))

[Kerrey]


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It's a war secret kept for more than three decades.
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Today Former Senator Bob Kerrey told Americans he led a combat mission that killed unarmed Vietnamese women and children.
Kerrey says his unit was fired on first and he says the mission's intent was NOT to kill civilians.
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(BOB KERREY/FORMER SENATOR: I FELL GUILTY BECAUSE OF WHAT HAPPENED NOT BECAUSE OF WHAT WE INTENDED TO DO.)
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Kerrey says he takes responsibility for the raid and feels shame and guilt for it.
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((I HAVE CHOSEN TO TALK ABOUT IT BECAUSE IT HELPS ME TO HEAL.)) [butt to ] ((JOHN MCCAIN: I THINK THOSE OF US WHO SERVED IN COMBAT RECOGNIZE THAT THERE ARE SOMETHINGS IN WAR THAT WE'RE NOT PROUD OF AND SOME WE'RE NOT AND THAT IS WHY WAR IS SO TERRIBLE.))
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Kerry was awarded a bronze medal for the 1969 raid- he says he has no intention of returning it, but the Pentagon has not ruled out an investigation.
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If you have a toothache, you go to the dentist right?
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So what do you do if you're a walrus and have a tusk-ache?
We'll find out when NEws 7 returns.
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[Speedway-Mural]


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A new mural at the Franklin County Speedway is becoming a source of irritation for the owner and the painter.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Franklin Co./Last Week;]

Tony Tyler painted the 60-foot tall mural in time for the Speedway's grand opening last week. But owner Whitey Taylor says the finished product isn't what he asked for. Taylro doesn't like the colors of the sunset Taylor and says the word "Goodwrench" is misspelled.
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[IN Q=Well, the words, all the race fans...]

((WHITEY TAYLOR/OWNER, FRANKLIN CO. SPEEDWAY: WELL, THE WORDS... ALL THE RACE FANS, THE FIRST THING THEY SPOTTED WAS THE MISSPELLING. THEY THOUGHT I DID IT. THEY SAID, "CAN'T YOU SPELL?" I SAID, "WAIT A MINUTE!". I DIDN'T KNOW IT.))

[SOT 6:30-6:40]

((TONY TYLER/ARTIST: IF HE SAID, "OKAY, TON, I HAD A PROBLEM WITH THIS, HERE GOES HAVE THE MONEY. CAN YOU COME BACK AT SUCH AND SUCH DAY AND TAKE CARE OF IT?" I WOULDN'T HAVE HAD SUCH A PROBLEM WITH THAT. BUT HE'S TELLING ME HE'S NOT GIVING ME ANY MONEY. AND I DON'T FEEL RIGHT ABOUT THAT AT ALL.))
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[OUT Q=don't feel right about that at all.]
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Both men agree Tyler was paid only 500 of his 2-thousand dollar fee. Tyler says his attorney has advised him against returning to the Speedway to fix the painting. Whitey Taylor has painted over parts of the mural and says he'll hire another artist to touch-up the work.
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[Walrus-Dentist]


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A tooth ache is never fun- but imagine if it was left untreated- That was the case for some Walruses in Moscow- until now.
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[SUPER=03-Moscow, Russia;]


Actually it's not a tooth ache- but more of a tusk- ache.
But now a British veterinary dental surgeon has been flown in to pull out the offending tusks.
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[SOT 14:25:16]
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((I WOULD THINK IN A WEEK OR TWO THEY'LL FEEL MUCH BETTER FOR IT. ))
[SUPER=01-Peter Kertesz/Veterinary Dentist;]
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[OUT Q=MUCH BETTER FOR IT.]
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Kertesz has been working with a team of experts treating animals around the world.
In Moscow- there are eight 1-thousand pound patients to treat-
If left untreated the tusks are not only painful but the infections can affect the animals general health.
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[S-Extra]


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Lots of sports for ya tonight including Northside softball and a look at the tough Halifax baseball team. Plus Hillcats highlights and Segana Diop turns pro.
Also, the Cosmopolitan Invitational track and Field meet invades Salem high school this weekend as 29 area schools will bring nearly 11 hundred student athletes to compete.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke; :00]


That's the focus of our extra point. Tonight, as the meet got a head start over at Patrick Henry high school with the pole vault segment. In boys, the Patriots Lance Houk (howk) took first place with a vault of 11 feet six inches.
Staunton River's Matt Lauder would come in second place. Each athlete gets three attempts. In girl's, Cave Spring's Jennifer Wilson and Jennifer Wade were first and second, now your numbers.
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[S-Hillcats]


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The Lynchburg Hillcats returned home last night and took care of business against Kinston.
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[SUPER=03-Lynchburg/Kinston vs. Lynchburg; :00]

There was enough action last night at Merritt Hutchinson stadium to make anyone dizzy including this young man. The Hillcats put Jason Baker on the hill tonight and he got some nice support from his defense.
In the top of the second the hit goes to shortstop Jay Langston, he covers second and makes the nice double play throw to first to end the inning. Later in the second, Jose Castillo on first for Lynchburg and he makes it safely to second on the steal.
[SUPER=37-Kinston/2/Lynchburg/4;]

Then two batters later outfielder B.J. Barns rips this one to right field and Castillo scores from third and the Cats go up 4-0 to Kinston in the second inning and win it 4-to-2.
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[S-Softball]


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The Moyer Complex played host to a Blue Ridge district showdown last night as 9-and-0 Northside took on the Salem Spartans.
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Earlier this week Brandy Bailey was named the national high school softball player of the week. She came in with five no-hitters on the season and got plenty of run support with 2 in the first and then in the second Jamie Walthall hits one over the second baseman's head and Ashton Layman scores. It's 3-to-nothing. The Vikes would push the lead to 4-to-nothing and then make it 4-to-zip in the third as Corrie Fertillo hits a line drive to center field to drive home Christie Gauldin.
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Northside beats Salem 5-to-nothing to stay unbeaten on the season. As for Bailey - she gives up 3 hits and strikes out a dozen.
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In high school baseball, Patrick Henry played host to Halifax. The Comets came into the game 3 and OH in the Western District and 8 and 1 on the season.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke/Comets vs. Patriots; :00]


A great night to take in a game at PH senior second baseman Kurt Joyce takes in the action.
In the top of the second, Halifax senior Justin Shepherd is gonna connect on a single that scores Michael "Zeus" Priest from second to make the count 1-nothing Comets.
Jonathan Wallace would put Halifax up by two runs with the ground out to first, an out, but Shepherd crosses the plate from third.
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PH gets on the board in the third. Joey Fernatt with the line drive base hit to center. Nick Uzelac(U-za-lack) is gonna score to cut the Comets lead to 2-1.
But Halifax pulls away. Priest with the single up the middle, David Green makes it 4-1 and the Comets win 11-to-4.

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[ANCHOR=Mike]
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The temptation of the NBA was too much for the big man from the Mouth of Wilson.
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[SUPER=03-Salem; :00]

Yesterday afternoon Oak Hill Academy superstar center Sagana Diop announced that he is heading straight to the NBA. Diop averaged 14 points, 13 rebounds and 8 blocks per game this season, but many who saw him play felt like he wasn't ready for the NBA. Still the native of Senegal will without question be a first round pick in the June draft. In making this decision he disappoints UVa, Carolina and Ga. Tech.
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((STEVE SMITH:))
[SUPER=01-Steve Smith/Oak Hill Head Coach; :00]
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[OUT Q=...improved a lot]
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[ANCHOR=Mike]
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A former champ is on top after day on of the Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic.
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[SUPER=03-Greensboro, NC;:00]

Scott Simpson who won 14 years ago at Forest Oaks Country Club is bigger and grayer, but he can still play. He shot a 6-under-par 66 today and has a one shot lead over seven golfers after the first round including Aaron Baddeley, a 20-year-old rising star from Australia.
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[ANCHOR=mike]
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[WRITER=sma]
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The streets of downtown Roanoke will a lot easier to get around on this Memorial Day weekend.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke; :00]


The 3 day, multi-stage Tour D' Festival bicycling events that climax on Memorial Day Monday were canceled yesterday.
Several factors led to the cancellation.
The time commitment of these events became too overwhelming for the volunteers and since the last campaign, essential committee members have had to resign due to time constraints and other commitments.
Financial sponsorships were also significantly reduced for the 2001 campaign.
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The Redskins and the towns of Carlisle, Pennsylvania kissed and made up last week.
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[SUPER=03-Carlisle, PA; :00]

For 32 years the historic Pennsylvania city that is the hometown of the legendary Jim Thorpe was the host for the Redskins' summer training camp. Word that the relationship was being patched up in time for this summer was front page news in Carlisle last week. Now a week later, folks already are planning for the team's July arrival.
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((TRISHA ROSARIO:))
[SUPER=01-Trisha Rosario/"The Gingerbread Man" Manager; :00]
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[OUT Q=...BACK TO TOWN."]
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The Skins' return this summer will of course give the city one of those normal economic boosts, but more than that it will put this Interstate 81 exit back on the map.
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((CHARLIE ANDREWS:))
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[OUT Q=...FIRST CLASS FELLOWS.]





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