WDBJ 7 morning news for 06/10/01

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Coming up .. Timothy McVeigh prepares to face death - and expresses his first HINT of regret as he heads to the death chamber in Indiana.
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And .. Virginia joins five other states in an attempt to stop Oxycontin abuse. we will have more on those stories in just a few minutes.
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Timothy McVeigh is set to die 24 hours from now - and those close to him say he is ready to face the end. Grethchen Carlson has more from Terre Haute, Indiana.
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After 33 years of life, Timothy McVeigh now has just hours until death. Monday morning at 7 am local time, a lethal injection of drugs will kill the Oklahoma City bomber. One of McVeighs lawyers says his client is preparing for the end.

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Hes actually been in a good frame of mind through this whole process and it made it easier for us because of his frame of mind.
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But McVeighs frame of mind may be changing somewhat. For the first time since the bombing, McVeigh is now admitting some remorse for murdering 168 people. In letters to his hometown newspaper in Buffalo, New York -- McVeigh says quote -- I am sorry these people had to lose their lives but thats the nature of the beast. But McVeigh remains defiant saying he has no fear of his impending execution, claiming quote If Im going to hell Im going to have a lot of company.

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Meantime, protesters have already gathered to pray for McVeigh outside prison walls.

(SOT) Harold Smith -- Albany, New York Protester
If we could forgive, thats what heals, thats what heals.

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And a priest who once counseled the mass murderer -- claims McVeigh has a side most Americans would find hard to believe.

(SOT) Father Ron Ashmore - Counseled McVeigh
The entirety of our life is never judged by the worst act we have committed Ive seen a goodness in Tim.

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But Timothy McVeighs true feelings will no doubt be exposed just moments before he dies. Thats when hell be allowed to speak his final words. Gretchen Carlson, CBS News, Terre Haute, Indiana.))

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A group of veterans gathered last night in Roanoke County-- in honor of the tenth anniversary of the Gulf War.
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In December of 1990, 120- men left the Roanoke Valley to serve in the Persian Gulf. The group held a reunion with a picnic yesterday and a banquet last night. Organizers say veterans from several states made the trip to reminisce about the conflict.
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The group held their banquet this evening at the Holiday Inn Tanglewood.
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Abuse of the prescription painkiller OxyContin is on the rise in the Commonwealth. That's why Virginia - along with five other states - is taking part in a federal program aimed at capping the misuse.

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Pharmacies are being asked to participate in the prescription monitoring program on a voluntary basis. The painkiller has been tied to 74 overdose deaths in Virginia since 1998. The other states invited to participate are Florida, Ohio, West Virginia and Mississippi.
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[BOTH MICS HOT] Still to come - Lt. Jimmy Goens will be here to tell us about a golf tournament that is daring to make a difference
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[vo-nat] We'll take a look back at the history of Roanoke's first landmark. Don't go away - News 7 Sunday Morning will be right back.
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The Hotel Roanoke was recently added to the prestigious list of Historic Hotels of America. But the Grand Old Lady has been making her mark on history for more than a century. Keith Humphry has more on this week's Virginia Newsreel.

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[ariel shot- 01-06 tc 43:19] ((Built in 1882 by the Norfolk and Western Railway - the Hotel Roanoke has a history all its own. With a Tudor- Queen Anne style and elegance - the hotel became the city's first architectural landmark. [A-5 tc 26:14] By the 1900's the hotel was buzzing. More than just a classic hotel for overnight guests, it began housing events - such as the scholarship- based Miss Virginia Pageant in 1954. [A-14 tc 41:46] A few years later - state Republicans chose the Star City landmark over the State Capitol for their convention. While special EVENTS were certainly an attraction, the Hotel also led the pack in technology. [89-85 TC @25:45] It had one of the first air conditioning systems in the WORLD in the 1940's. Steam for the furnace and water for the air conditioner were piped in from the Norfolk Southern shops. But the system had a different purpose than what we think of today. [89-85 TC 26:03]
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((IT WAS NEVER MEANT TO COOL, IT WAS MEANT TO HELP PEOPLE WHO HAD ALLERGIES)) [89-85 tc @25:55] The air conditioning system was never updated, and it - among other things was more than outdated when The Hotel closed its doors behind the last patron in 1989. But a lot of people didn't want to give up on the Hotel. [89-85 tc 30:51]
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((MAY SHE SLEEP WELL AND MAY SHE WAKEN WITH ALL THE CHARM OF TODAY TO FACE A BRIGHT AND PROSPEROUS 21ST CENTURY)) [99-13 tc 39:12] And waken she did - on April 3, 1994 - as vibrant as ever with even more to offer. The 45-million-dollar face lift [95-17 tc 57:35] included a new ballroom, elegant decor and one of the largest conference centers between Richmond and Atlanta. Former hotel guests were not disappointed when the newly-renovated old hotel was unveiled. [95-17 tc 57:43]
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((DICK HERCHENRIDER: THIS IS THE BEST OF THE OLD AND ADDING THE NEW. THE COMBINATION LOOKS VERY USEFUL. VERY PLEASING TO THE EYE AND DOSEN'T OFFEND PEOPLE WHO REMEMBER THE OLD HOTEL THE WAY IT WAS IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS.)) [95-17 tc 57:55]
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((MICHELLE PRICE: ACTUALLY IN ONE OF THE ROOMS WE WENT IN THEY TALKED ABOUT THE NEW TECHNOLOGY. IT REALLY KIND OF BROADENS YOUR HORIZONS TO HEAR THEM TALK ABUT THEY'RE GOING TO HAVE NEW UPDATED COMPUTERS AND STUFF LIKE THAT.)) The Hotel Roanoke has strived to remain in the vanguard of technology. In 1996 the information highway cruised into the hotel with some state-of-the-art innovations. It hosted an open house where computers were directly linked to the Internet with no modems and no dialing. [96-33 TC 35:53]
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((Andrew Cohill-Virginia Tech: THERE ISN'T ANOTHER COMPUTER LAB IN THE COUNTRY WITH FULL-TIME INTERNET CONNECTIONS AND THE DUAL WINDOWS AND MACINTOSH CAPABILITIES THAT WE HAVE HERE.)) But it's more than technology, grandeur and a colorful past that keeps the Hotel Roanoke popular in the minds of many of its patrons. [99-13 tc 39:12] Four years ago - 110 after it was built - the Hotel Roanoke was added to the National Register of Historic Places - and has now earned another honor - being added to the list of Historic Hotels of America. That's Virginia Newsreel, I'm Keith Humphry.))

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The Special Olympics is going on in Richmond this weekend and locally you may have seen the torch pass through this past Tuesday.
Area Law Enforcement officers relayed the torch from city to city until it reached the site of the games.
They also raised money for the event as well. But the work is not done.
The Roanoke City Police Department hopes you will come out and play to help Special Olympic Athletes.
The department is hosting a golf tournament and here to tell us about it is Lt. Jimmy Goens.

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In the past this tournament has been a fund raiser for programs such as DARE, why Special Olympics this year?

How do we get involved?
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Earlier I mentioned the Torch Run, how successful was that in raising money?

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In sports, results for the Late Model Stock race at the New River Valley Speedway are still under inspection.
But last night, Late Model Truck driver Aaron Deplazes took the checkered flag in the Harvey's Chevrolet 200.
Here's how the rest of the field finished. [WIPE TO MOTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]
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In this week's Health Check, warning signs that indicate whether a bee-sting or bug bite could be life-threatening.

A program at the V-A Medical Center gives veterans a chance to spruce-up their lives and the D-D-Memorial.
Plus a look at feeding therapy -- the story of a little girl born without the ability to swallow.
Health Check Reporter Joy Sutton has details.
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(( For the first two years of her life Jordan Toney was unable to eat food because she couldn't swallow it. So she had to be fed through a tube in her stomach.
But thanks to therapy she can now eat table food.
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((LISA HORNE: WHEN SHE FIRST STARTED EATING BY MOUTH AND SWALLOWING. IT MADE YOU WANT TO CRY. CAUSE YOU THINK HER DOCTORS SAID SHE WASN'T GOING TO BE DOING THIS AND SHE'S DOING IT. IT'S JUST A THRILL))
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Through therapy Jordan learned techniques like how to place food on her back molars --so she can chew and swallow.
Speech language pathologist Cheryl Harner says there are certain signs parents can look for that might indicate a feeding problem in their child.
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((SOME INDICATORS THAT MIGHT LEAD THEM TO HAVE THE DISCUSSION WITH THEIR PHYSICIAN WOULD BE A CHILD THAT SEEMS TO HAVE TROUBLE BREATHING OR SUCKING ON THE BOTTLE, MAINTAINING A SUCK. A LOT OF COUGHING WATER EYES, RUNNY NOSE))
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In other health news,
As part of the Compensated Work Therapy program at the VA Medical Center, some local veterans are planting and taking caring of the flowerbeds at the D-Day Memorial in Bedford.
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The compensated work therapy program helps veterans improve themselves through a structured work environment --by building self-esteem and other work related skills.
But many say in a way it's like therapy.
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Also making medical headlines, Every year more than 500-thousand people are hospitalized for bee stings or insect bites --some even die from it. And knowing the warning signs of severe allergic reaction are important.
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((IF YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE A SEVERE REACTION IT NORMALLY STARTS IMMEDIATELY. IT WILL START SPREADING THROUGH THE BODY. YOU GET A DIZZY FEELING, NAUSEA, HIVES, DIFFICULTY BREATHING AND SWALLOWING))
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If you already know you're allergic - the pharmacist recommends getting a prescription for a portable bee sting kit.

For those who only suffer minor irritation there are some over-the-counter products that can help.
Hydrocortisone creams can help reduce swelling and itching.
That's this week's health check I'm Joy Sutton.))

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Coming up .. Timothy McVeigh's execution is set for tomorrow - but surviving victims believe there may be reason to keep him alive.
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And .. Two local high school students overcome odds to graduate together. details ahead.
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Timothy McVeigh will get his final look at the sky today as he moves from death row to the death chamber at a federal prison in Indiana. He is set to die tomorrow morning. But several surviving victims and family members of those who were killed say that there may be reason to keep McVeigh alive a little longer. Bob McNamara has more from Oklahoma City.
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SOT/MIKE McCARVILLE/TALK SHOW HOST "..THE QUESTION BEFORE US THIS
AFTERNOON..MORE TIME FOR TIMOTHY MCVEIGHOR NO MORE TIME..
TRACK: To the walkways of the bomb site National Memorial..

SOT/PATTI HALL/BOMBING SURVIVOR "..I'LL ALWAYS WONDER WHAT ELSE IS
BEHIND IT. WHO ELSE IS BEHIND IT.."
TRACK: As time runs out on Tim McVeigh"s life.. second thoughts..about Monday's execution..are at flood stage.

SOT/V.Z. LAWTON /BOMBING SURVIVOR "..I THINK HE'S GOT INFORMATION THAT I
THINK IF IT'S HANDLED RIGHT HE MIGHT COME OUT AND TELL US A FEW THINGS. WHATS THE RUSH IN KILLING HIM.."
TRACK: Six years after the bombing.. conspiracy theories about John Doe accomplices are as alive as ever..

SOT/CALLER "..I HAD SEEN, IN FACT I WAS FOUR FEET FROM TIMOTHY MCVEIGH
AND HIS RYDER TRUCK AND HIS CO-HORT"
TRACK: Tho Terry Nichols was sentenced to life as McVeigh's accomplice.. and McVeigh implicated no others.. Many fear he will take secrets to his grave..

SOT/KATHY WILBURN/VICTIMS RELATIVE "..I'M NOT IN FAVOR OF KILLING HIM
BECAUSE I BELIEVE WITH THE DEATH OF TIM MCVEIGH DIES THE TRUTH.."
TRACK: Kathy Wilburn lost twin grandsons in the bombing and now crusades to prove the FBI had prior warning of the bombing..

SOT/WILBURN "..THEY'RE OPERATION SCREWED UP AND IT COST 168 PEOPLE THEIR
LIVES AND THEY'VE BEEN WORKING FRANTICALLY TO COVER THAT..."

SOT/CALLER "..YOU KNOW THERE'S STILL CONSPIRACY THEORIES ABOUT JFK'S
ASSASINATION. THIS IS GONNA GO DOWN BIGGER THAN THAT.."

SOT McCARVILLE/TALK SHOW HOST "..I THINK THE FEAR IS THAT WE'RE GONNA
EXECUTE TIMOTHY MCVEIGH ON MONDAY MORNING IN TERRE HAUTE INDIANA AND THREE DAYS LATER ONE OF HIS ATTORNEYS IS GONNA SAY I WISH I HAD SEEN THIS DOCUMENT AT SIX O'CLOCK LAST MONDAY MORNING.."
STANDUP/TOP COVERED/MEMORIAL SHOTS: At the memorial to the Oklahoma City bombing.. Timothy McVeigh is not mentioned...but he will haunt it for years to come.. O/C Because while an overwhelming majority here believe it was McVeigh who ignited the evil. many CANNOT believe he acted alone. Bob McNamara CBS News Oklahoma City.))

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Lung Cancer research was keeping staff members at the Lewis-Gale Clinic in Salem busy yesterday
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The Lee Hi Medical Center held a car wash and open house to raise money for the Mike (muh-LAR-ee) Mallare Golf Tournament in July.
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In addition to the car wash the public could have their blood pressure and blood sugar checked.
The public also had a chance to check out a new allergy clinic.
The clinic hoped to raise One-thousand dollars.
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The Class of 2001 said goodbye to Northside High School - But for two students, graduating from high school means overcoming odds.
Kate Weidaw has their story.
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As the graduating class of Northside High School marches in two students stand out .... Elizabeth Rogers and Gary Kasey. Both have cerebral palsy, but through elementary and high school they have supported each other. Elizabeth's mother says getting to this day wasn't easy.

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Elizabeth was able to graduate near the top of her class.

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Gary says his years in high school helped him deal with living in a wheelchair.

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But graduating from high school isn't separating this pair. Elizabeth and Gary plan to leave in July for Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center in Fishersville where they'll attend Blue Ridge College together. And like most graduates they're looking forward to the perks of college.

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Gary hopes to have a successful career in business administration some day while Elizabeth is still deciding whether to study math or psychology. And while they know challenges lie ahead, they plan to face those together. Kate Weidaw News7 Roanoke.))

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Friends, fans and family of Academy Award winning actor Anthony Quinn gathered in Rhode Island yesterday to say their final goodbyes.
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The actor died last weekend of respiratory failure at the age of 86. More than a thousand people attended the public service. He was buried in a private ceremony Friday on land he owned in Bristol, Rhode Island. Quinn starred in one hundred feature films and won two Oscars. The screen legend leaves behind 13 children and his widow, Katherine.
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In a bold move to make himself a test case for legalizing euthanasia - Doctor Jack Kevorkian admits that he killed a terminally ill patient.

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That story and more on 60 Minutes tonight at seven here on your Hometown Station.

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Still to come on News 7....... There's been a lot of horsin' around at Tanglewood Mall -
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Musicals are back in Tinsel Town - heating up the big screen and bringing in hot reviews - We'll have those stories and more after the break.
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As hundreds of High School students collect their diplomas this month, a Giles County boy is making graduation history. School officials say Eric Atkins is the first in Narrows High School's 40-year existence to graduate two-years ahead of schedule.
New River Valley Bureau Chief Rachel Cannon has his story.

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[SUPER=01-Terry Arbogast/Assistant Principal; :35]
[SUPER=01-Eric Atkins/Graduating Early; :43 ]
[SUPER=@Rachel2; 1:18]
[RUNS=1:26]
[OUT Q=RC, News 7, Narrows.]
(([Nats library] As a student at Narrows High School, Eric Atkins says he did more (nats "socializing") in the library than studying. That was until the Governor's School, which he attended in addition regular classes, every morning for two years.
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[SOT 16:08:48]
[IN Q=THAT'S WHEN ]
((ERIC ATKINS/GRADUATING EARLY; THAT'S WHEN I REALLY STARTED STUDYING FOR TESTS AND QUIZZES. ))
[OUT Q=AND QUIZZES]
For the most part, academics, especially math and science, have come naturally for the 16-year-old Salutatorian, who in order to graduate early skipped fifth grade and junior year.
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[SOT]
[IN Q=it's the]
((TERRY ARGOBAST/ASST. PRINCIPAL; IT'S THE FIRST TIME IN NARROWS HIGH SCHOOL HISTORY THAT A PERSON GRADUATES TWO YEARS EARLY, WERE PROUD OF HIM FOR THAT FEAT.))
[OUT Q=FEAT]
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[SOT]
[IN Q=my parents]
((MY PARENTS HAVE BEEN VERY SUPPORTIVE AND THEY ARE VERY LIBERAL WHEN IT COMES TO LETTING ME DO WHAT I WANT WITH MY EDUCATION.))
[OUT Q=my education]
In the Fall Atkins will study business at the University of Illinois, a far cry from halls of Narrows High, where he says he knows everyone by name.
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[SOT16:10:50]
[IN Q=30-THOUSAND]
((30-THOUSAND, OVER 30-THOUSAND SO KIND OF A BIG CHANGE.))
[OUT Q=CHANGE]
But a needed one says the senior, who says he will not make his age a topic of conversation.
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[SOT 16:01:32]
[IN Q=I hope]
((I HOPE TO GET MY MASTER'S IN BUSINESS AND THEN I WANT TO MOVE ON AND ULTIMATELY CREATE MY OWN BUSINESS AND BECOME CEO OF THAT.))
[OUT Q=OF THAT]
What's after that? Atkins say early retirement. Rachel Cannon, News 7, Narrows.))

[Ebert-Picks]

[ANCHOR=Jacey]
[NEWSCAST=Sun am]
[WRITER=chr]
[TAPE#=net Ebert]
[graphic=none]
This summer's selection of movies are sizzling! Roger Ebert has his summer flick picks.
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[SOT ]
[IN Q=The sumer season]
[SUPER=01-Roger Ebert/Movie Critic;:00]
[RUNS=1:38]
[OUT Q=With John Travolta]
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[ANCHOR=Jacey]
[SS=None]

You can see Roger Ebert's and Richard Roeper's reviews today at Eleven here on Your Hometown Station.

[S-Burg]

[ANCHOR=Denise]
[NEWSCAST=Sun AM]
[WRITER=sma]
[TAPE#=SP-97 6:16]
[GRAPHIC=VHSL Soccer]

Jamestown put an end to Blacksburg's 87 game undefeated streak in the Group Two A state soccer championship.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co./Group 2A Boys Championship; ]

The Indians graduated yesterday morning before their fourth straight title attempt.
We pick it up in the first half. Jamestown has the direct kick. Colby Renniger scores one of his four goals on the day. 3-nothing Jamestown.
[SUPER=34-Jamestown/5/Blacksburg/0;] In the second half, Jamestown has a penalty kick and Colin Wyatt puts it past
Harper Thornsen to make it 4-nothing.
Thornsen again facing a penalty kick and he makes the save but the Eagles end Blacksburg's 87 game streak without a loss with a 5-nothing win.
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[SOT]
[IN Q="...]
[SUPER=01-Shelley Blumenthal/Blacksburg Coach; :00]
[RUNS=:12]
[OUT Q=came at the wrong time"]
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[S-Soccer]

[ANCHOR=Denise]
[NEWSCAST=Sun AM]
[WRITER=sma]
[TAPE#=SP-89 1:54:45]
[GRAPHIC=VHSL]

In the girls' action, Potomac Falls and Broad Run would hook up to determine the Group 2A state champion.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co./Girls 2A State Championship; :00]

The Panthers were trying to put together back to back championships.
The game was scoreless until Broad Run junior Kayla Kirby scores to give the Spartans the 1-nothing lead with 3:03 left in the game and that would be enough as the Spartans top Potomac Falls 1-nothing for the group 2A girls state championship.
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[S-Heritage]

[ANCHOR=Denise]
[NEWSCAST=Sun AM]
[WRITER=sma]
[TAPE#=SP-99 7:04]
[GRAPHIC=VHSL]

Heritage was hoping to bring a state title home to Lynchburg. Poquoson stood in the way.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Salem/Group 2A Baseball State Championship; :00]
The Pioneers were fired up and focused for their state title game at Kiwanis Field.
Heritage had a 1-nothing lead but in the bottom of the fourth, Poquoson's Jeff Parrish scores from third on a fielder's choice to tie it at one.
[SUPER=34-Poquoson/3/Heritage/1;]Then in the bottom of the fifth, Travis Molkey singles scoring John Farmer and Josh
Cobb and the Islanders go on to win the group 2A baseball state championship with the 3-1 victory.
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[S-Tennis]

[ANCHOR=Denise]
[NEWSCAST=Sun AM]
[WRITER=rst]
[TAPE#=None]
[GRAPHIC=VHSL logo]

Radford wins its fourth straight team Group A Tennis championship.
The Bobcats led by singles champion Caroline Downs won all six of the matches against Thomas Walker yesterday.
The final team score was 6 to nothing.
Downs and Jenni Gray won the doubles title as well.

[S-French]

[ANCHOR=Denise]
[NEWSCAST=Sun Am]
[WRITER=rst]
[TAPE#=SP-92 (1:31:50)]
[GRAPHIC=French Open]

Top seeded Gustavo Kuerten is trying to become only the sixth player to win three French Open titles.
Kuerten and Spaniard Alex Corretja meet in the final later this morning.
Jennifer Capriati survived to win the women's French Open final yesterday.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Paris, France/NBC Sports; :]

Her opponent Kim Clijsters (KLY'-sturs) would put up a strong fight by winning the first set 6 to 1.
But Capriati would rally to win the final two sets closing the match with a forehand winner down the line that Clijsters couldn't reach.
Capriati now becomes the first woman to win both the Australian and French Opens in the same year since Monica Seles did it in 1992.
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[Horse-Show]

[ANCHOR=Denise]
[NEWSCAST=Sun AM]
[WRITER=kwe]
[TAPE#=01-14 - TC-1:19:57]
[GRAPHIC=none]
Some fine steeds were putting on a show outside of Tanglewood Mall this morning.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke]
Organizers of the Roanoke Valley Horse Show brought some of their finest to the mall to demonstrate their jumping and trotting abilities. All of the breeds represented in the week long horse show at the Salem Civic Center were also out there.
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[SOT 25:51]
[IN Q=we're talking about]
((GERALD CARTER: WE'RE TALKING ABOUT WHAT THEY DO SO THE PUBLIC WILL BE INFORMED ON WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN THEY COME TO THE HORSE SHOW, ONE OF THE GREAT THINGS ABOUT THE ROANOKE SHOW IS THE SPECTATORS SHOW UP IN FORCE.))
[SUPER=01-Gerald Carter/Horse Show Committee Executive]
[RUNS=11]
[OUT Q=show up in force.]
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[VO-NAT]
The Horse Show begins the 18-th and runs through the 23-rd. The show is the longest running sporting event in the valley.
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