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Good morning, I'm Kimberly McBroom - There will be a few more clouds in the sky today. Highs will climb near 90. Meteorologist Leo Hirsbrunner has details coming up.
[7-VOB-Patrick-Body]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
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A 12-year old missing person investigation has now turned into a murder case.
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[SUPER=03-Patrick Co.;]
On Monday-- a dive team searching Philpott Lake in Patrick County discovered a body inside a barrel.
Investigators originally thought it was that of a missing Nelson County man.
But an autopsy yesterday determined the remains to be that of Ether Adean Smith.
The 38- year old Martinsville woman vanished nearly 12- years ago.
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[SUPER=01-Kimmy Nester/Henry Co. Sheriff's Department;]
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[OUT Q=gone the next.]
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Smith worked at Tultex and attended school at Patrick Henry Community College.
Sources say she was last seen getting into a pickup truck with two white men.
Investigators from both Henry and Patrick County are asking anyone with information to give them a call.
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[7-11Lost-Fire]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
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[GRAPHIC=Forest Fire]
Lightning is being blamed for a fire in Rockbridge County that has consumed about 300 acres.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Rockbridge Co.]
The blaze was found late Sunday night in a remote location near Adams Peak.
The flames are in extremely treacherous terrain.
50-firefighters are working to put the fire out, but they must walk nearly two hours to get to the blaze.
Recreation areas including the Appalachian Trail and Blue Ridge Parkway are not affected by the fire.
Officials say containing the fire depends on the weather, but it could take anywhere from two to seven days.
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[7-11Special-Election]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
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[GRAPHIC=Republicans]
Virginia's Fourth District congressional seat goes to the G-O-P.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Richmond/April]
That's because Republican Randy Forbes won yesterday's special election.
Forbes took 52 percent of the votes,
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[ANCHOR=Kim]
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Democrat Louise Lucas lagged behind with 48 percent in the Petersburg-Area district.
The state senator succeeds Norman Sisisky, a Democrat who died in March.
Some political analysts say the race will be viewed as an early referendum on the Bush administration and as a bellwether for next year's midterm elections.
[WXHeads]
[ANCHOR=Kim]
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Good morning, I'm Kimberly McBroom - Another hot day is on the way with partly sunny skies and highs nearing 90. Meteorologist Leo Hirsbrunner has your complete forecast coming up. But first -
[45-11Tobacco]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
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[GRAPHIC=Tobacco Settlement]
Keeping kids off tobacco is the focus of a 30-million dollar ad campaign in Virginia.
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[SUPER=03-Richmond;]
But the Richmond agency, awarded the contract yesterday by the Virginia Tobacco Settlement Foundation, is best known for plugging a locally brewed beer.
The money for the campaign comes from ten percent of the state's share of the Master Settlement Agreement with tobacco companies.
That's the portion Governor Jim Gilmore chose to set aside for health concerns.
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[IN Q=I think our target audience]
((SEN. EMMETT HANGER/R-AUGUSTA CO.: I THINK OUR TARGET AUDIENCE IS GOING TO BE A LITTLE YOUNGER THAN YOU MIGHT EXPECT -- MAYBE THE TWEENS, THOSE THAT ARE JUST APPROACHING THE MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARS WHERE'S THERE'S A LOT OF PRESSURE TO TRY THESE NEW THINGS. AND WHERE THE 9, 10, 11, 12 YEAR OLDS ARE BASICALLY FORMING HABITS UNFORTUNATELY AT THAT TIME WHICH CAN BECOME ADDICTIVE.))
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[OUT Q=which can become addictive.]
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[ANCHOR=Kim]
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The anti-smoking campaign is expected to hit the media statewide in December or January.
[45-11Comair-Vote]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
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[GRAPHIC=Comair Contract Vote]
All Comair flights may be a GO if unionized pilots approve a new contract.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Hebron, KY]
Pilots based at Comair headquarters in Northern Kentucky began voting yesterday afternoon.
Pilots based at Comair's OTHER hub in Orlando begin voting today.
The 86-day strike that's crippled the regional airline could be over by Friday if pilots ratify the tentative deal.
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[45-6-Greenbrier-Flights]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
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[WRITER=jmi]
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[GRAPHIC=Greenbrier]
Traveling to the Greenbriar Valley Airport from Atlanta will be a lot faster.
The Greenbriar Resort has opted to subsidize direct flights between the airports.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-White Sulphur Springs, WV/October 2000]
Delta Connection regional jets operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines will fly in and out every day until October 31st -- the end of the resort's peak season.
Greenbrier Resort's president says he hopes the service will allow guests more time to enjoy resort activities.
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[45-11Accutane]
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For those who suffer from severe acne --the drug Accutane is often their only hope.
But it comes with a serious side effect -- it may cause mental problems and even suicide.
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[VO-NAT]
That's why the F-D-A is now requiring all patients to sign an informed consent form to take Accutane.
[Pre-pro]
Part of that form reads that some patients have had thoughts of hurting themselves or putting an end to their own lives.
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[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
The F-D-A says no one knows for sure that the Accutane causes depression. But patients should be aware of the risk.
[8Wx-Headline]
[ANCHOR=Kim]
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[GRAPHIC=Mornin' Report]
Good morning, I'm Kimberly McBroom - A few more clouds will be in the sky today - but you'll still need the sunscreen and a way to keep cool. Highs will be near 90. Meteorologist Leo Hirsbrunner has details coming up.
[8-11Haynes]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
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[GRAPHIC=Chris Haynes]
Christopher Haynes' attorney wants to know if prosecutors are seeking an indictment for capital murder.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke]
Haynes is accused of killing 20-year old Tina Foster.
The Hooters waitress disappeared in late January, and her body was later found in her car outside a Roanoke motel.
Haynes' attorney says prosecutors have considered a direct indictment for attempted rape and capital murder, and Wayne Inge (Inj) says his client needs to know how prosecutors will proceed.
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[IN Q=I would just like to know]
((WAYNE INGE/HAYNES' ATTORNEY: I WOULD JUST LIKE TO KNOW PRECISELY WHAT I HAVE TO DEFEND. IF THE COMMONWEALTH WANTS TO LEAVE IT RIGHT HERE THAT'S FINE. IF THEY WANT TO ELEVATE IT, I DON'T LIKE THAT. I'M SURE MY CLIENT DOESN'T LIKE THAT, BUT THAT SOLVES THE PROBLEM AS WELL.))
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[OUT Q=but that solves the problem as well.]
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[ANCHOR=Jean]
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Chief Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney Betty Jo Anthony says prosecutors won't decide on any additional charges until they've evaluated all of the evidence in the case, including lab tests that are still incomplete.
A judge has agreed to hear arguments on the issue next week.
[8-11Trooper-Ax]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
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[GRAPHIC=Accident]
A state trooper was involved in an accident last night during a pursuit on Windy Gap Mountain in Roanoke County.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.]
Officials say Trooper M-C Brown, Junior was chasing a motorcycle on Route 116.
Brown lost control, sideswiped a pickup truck coming the other direction, and crashed.
State police did NOT have specific information on Brown's condition, but say he did NOT have to be admitted to a hospital.
The driver of the pickup was not injured.
The person on the motorcycle got away.
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[8-11Earley]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
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[WRITER=ssm]
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[GRAPHIC=Mark Early]
Education is a big issue for this year's gubernatorial candidates.
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[SUPER=03-Lynchburg]
Republican candidate Mark Earley announced yesterday his agenda for improving public education in Virginia.
Earley wants to reduce class sizes, provide more mentors and raise teachers' salaries.
Democrats point out that Earley supported Governor Gilmore's budget that did "not" fund teacher pay raises.
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[SOT 21:07:42]
[IN Q=It's interesting]
((MARK EARLEY/(R) CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR: IT'S INTERESTING I'M THE ONLY CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR WHO WENT TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND WHO HAS KIDS ACTUALLY GO TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF VIRGINIA, SO YOU KNOW, I THINK A LOT OF THEIR COMMENTS ARE JUST POLITICAL STUFF YOU EXPECT. BUT WE'RE GOING TO PUT KIDS FIRST AND WE'RE GOING TO MAKE SURE WE'VE GOT THE BEST EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM IN THE COUNTRY.))
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[OUT Q=in the country.]
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[VO-NAT]
Warner's campaign says he also attended public schools while growing up in Indiana and Connecticut.
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