WDBJ 7 morning news for 06/25/01

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A Franklin county teenager is behind bars.
James Edward Gibson is charged with two counts of capital murder in the deaths of his mother and his cousin.
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And a deadly volcano forces the evacuations of 35- thousand residents in the Philippines.
[ANCHOR=Leo]
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[ANCHOR=Kimberly]

And, Steve Pardon has the skinny on the Naked Chef--
Stay tuned for News 7 Mornin.

[11Franklin-Murder]

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A Franklin County teenager has been arrested for stabbing and killing his mother and cousin. James Edward Gibson is charged with two counts of capital murder. Police say around midnight on Saturday he used a bayonet to kill both his mother and cousin. Kate Weidaw reports.
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((The Franklin County Sheriff's office sealed off this home on Cooks Knob Road in the Waidsboro section of the county after they found two people stabbed to death inside. Officials were led to the home when 19 year old James Edward Gibson called police around 6 Saturday morning saying they were all gone and he was at home alone.

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((LT. EWELL HUNT: HE CALLED BACK LATER AND DETERMINED HE WANTED A NUMBER TO A MENTAL HEALTH AND AFTER FURTHER CONVERSATION IT WAS DETERMINED HE HAD HURT SOMEBODY OR POSSIBLY STABBED SOMEBODY IN HIS RESIDENCE.))
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When officers went inside the home they found Gibson's mother, 40 year old Annette Gibson and his cousin 30 year old George Patterson stabbed to death with a bayonet. Authorities described the scene as gruesome.

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((LT. EWELL HUNT: MR. PATTERSON WAS FOUND IN ONE ROOM AND HIS MOTHER WAS FOUND IN ANOTHER, IT WAS BETWEEN WHERE IT HAPPENED AND WHERE THE BODIES WERE AT IT WAS MULTIROOM CRIME SCENE.))
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Outside the house Annette's husband and Patterson's parents watched as officers took the bodies from the house. Right now the 19 year old says the reason he killed the pair was because he snapped. Gibson will be arraigned on two counts of capital murder on Tuesday. Until then he will remain in the Franklin County Jail being evaluating by mental health professionals. Kate Weidaw News7 Franklin County.))

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[ANCHOR=Kim]
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We do have one business announcement to pass along this morning. American of Martinsville has closed its red level facilities production area today due to a power outage. A company spokesman says the plant will reopen as soon as possible.

[2-Volcano]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
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Making international news this morning--
More people in the Philippines are having to leave their homes as the (my-OHN) Mayon Volcano erupts.
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Fountains of lava and towering clouds of ash forced the evacuations of 35- thousand people overnight.
One massive explosion blew ash more than nine miles into the sky.
Depending on the lava flows, officials say as many as 60- thousand residents may have to evacuate.
Already, shelters are reporting shortages of food and water.
The Philippines' president plans to visit the volcano- stricken area today.
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[Bush-Detroit]

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President Bush is hoping to get some help from the nation's mayors in his bid to provide federal aid to religious charities.
Bush will appear at the U-S Conference of Mayors.
A House committee could vote as early as tomorrow on a G-O-P bill opening 10 federal programs to participation by religious charities.
But details of the bill are still being negotiated.

[11Higher-Ed]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
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The Higher Education Center of Roanoke is gaining national acclaim.
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U-S Representative Bob Goodlatte will tour the Higher Ed Center today, along with other members of the House sub-committee that focuses on higher education.
Goodlatte will also hold a round-table discussion about the center, which his press secretary says may serve as a national model.
15 institutions, including Virginia Tech, Hollins and Radford have teamed up to bring high-tech education to the Roanoke Valley via the higher education center.
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[11MADD]

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Mothers Against Drunk Driving are warning people of the pain that drunk driving can cause.
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Betty Atkins knows that pain all too well. In 1993, her daughter Kim was involved in an accident with a drunk driver. After months of rehabilitation, Kim Atkins is doing well, but all the testimonials don't have happy endings.
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((MARY BETH DEANER: HE GOT INTO A VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER WAS DRUNK AND KILLED HIM AND TWO FRIENDS.))
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MADD says that stories like this are all too common. The mothers warn that over the Fourth of July weekend, driving sober should be at the front of everyone's minds.
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((MARY BETH DEANER: IT IS SO VERY IMPORTANT TO THINK BEFORE YOU DO GET IN A CAR IF YOU ARE DRINKING THINK TO CALL SOMEONE TO DRIVE YOU OR JUST MAKE SURE YOU GET IN A VEHICLE WITH SOMEONE WHO IS NOT DRINKING.))
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The mothers say you should think before you get behind the wheel, or get into a car with someone who has been drinking

...[Marketwatch]

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In business news, investors are focusing on tomorrow's Federal Reserve meeting.
Renay San Miguel has that story and more in this morning's Marketwatch.
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((Information:
ONCAM=RENAY SAN MIGUEL
ONCE AGAIN, WALL STREET WILL SPEND THE FIRST DAY OF A NEW TRADING WEEK TRYING TO READ THE MIND OF ALAN GREENSPAN. THE FEDERAL RESERVE MEETS TUESDAY AND NOBODY SEEMS TO WANT TO BE ON WHETHER FED CHAIRMAN GREENSPAN AND COMPANY WILL LOWER INTEREST RATES 25 BASIS POINTS, WHICH WILL BE SEEN AS DISAPPOINTING, OR FIFTY BASIS POINTS, WHICH MIGHT BE THE BASIS FOR A MARKET RALLY.

ESS=economic indicators
THERE'S ALL KINDS OF ECONOMIC INDICATORS COMING OUT THIS WEEK TO HELP THE FED WITH ITS DECISION: THEY INCLUDE NEW AND EXISTING HOME SALES, DURABLE GOODS ORDERS, GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT AND WHAT'S BECOME A VERY IMPORTANT GAUGE, CONSUMER CONFIDENCE..

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FRIDAY'S ACTION ON WALL STREET SAW THE DOW DROP 110 POINTS TO CLOSE AT 10-THOUSAND 604.

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THE NASDAQ, HOME OF MANY A BELEAGUERED TECHNOLOGY STOCK, LOST 23 POINTS..IT CLOSED AT TWENTY-THIRTY FOUR.

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TWO ITEMS OF BAD NEWS IN THE DRUG SECTOR MADE INVESTORS REACH FOR THE MEDICINE CABINET..MERCK WARNED THAT SALES OF ITS ARTHIRITIS DRUG WERE BELOW EXPECTATIONS. AND THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION SAID SCHERING-PLOUGH STILL HAD PROBLEMS WITH ITS MANUFACTURING FACILITIES.

ESS=Micron's Memory Loss
MEMORY CHIP MAKER MICRON TECHNOLOGY GAINED EVEN AS THE COMPANY POSTED A FIFTY CENT LOSS VERSUS THE EXPECTED 15 CENT PROFIT IN ITS THIRD QUARTER.
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AND RETAILERS FELT LIKE CLOSING UP SHOP AFTER THE GAP SAID IT WOULD TRIM SEVEN PERCENT OF ITS WORKFORCE AND WOULD NOT OPEN AS MANY NEW STORES THIS YEAR.

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EARNINGS EXPECTED THIS WEEK INCLUDE WALGREENS, NIKE, GENERAL MILLS, CONAGRA, THREE COM AND PALM.

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FOR MORE ON THE MARKETS CLICK ON CBS DOT MARKETWATCH DOT COM. I'M RENAY SAN MIGUEL, CBS MARKETWATCH DOT COM, NEW YORK.))

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[Mideast-Peace]

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A U-S brokered peace accord is on shaky ground in the Middle East.
More than a dozen people have been killed since the agreement was made.
Meanwhile, Israeli President Ariel Sharon is preparing to meet with President Bush in Washington tomorrow.
Bob Orr has the latest.
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(VO:) The latest challenge to the US brokered truce...exploded Sunday in
the West Bank....when a bomb killed a Palestinian activist in a public phone booth.
Eight Palestinians and six Israelis have been killed in the 11 days since the shaky cease-fire took effect.

(SOT/EDWARD WALKER, PRESIDENT, THE MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE)
"The 'cease fire', it's a bit strong for the situation on the ground. Let's say it's a pause that gives an opportunity to create a cease fire where both parties see it in their interest to maintain the cease fire."

(VO:) As each side blames the other for the sporadic violence, dual
diplomatic missions this week will attempt to cool the hostilities.
On Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will meet with President Bush in Washington. Then Secretary of State Colin Powell himself will head to the Middle East.

(SOT/SEN. JOSEPH BIDEN/D-DE)
"It doesn't SOLVE the problem but without his being involved and engaged, it really creates an overwhelming sense of insecurity from Cairo to Damascus, and that's not healthy."

(VO:) Powell's visit...on the heels of the cease fire deal engineered by
CIA chief George Tenet...signals a Bush policy shift.....says longtime House foreign relations chairman Lee Hamilton

(SOT/LEE HAMILTON, DIRECTOR WOODROW WILSON CENTER)
"Every Administration I can remember starts out by saying "We're not going to get so heavily involved in the Middle East. And every administration I can remember, and that means seven of them, have gotten themselves deeply involved in the Middle East."

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President Bush calls Powell's trip part of "an all-out effort to bring peace" to the region. But, that can't happen until the cease fire truly takes hold...and until both sides regain enough confidence to give a new round of peace talks a chance.
Bob Orr, CBS News, Washington. ))

[11Pipeline-Party]

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It was party time for pipeline opponents in Roanoke County.
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After more than year of fighting to stop Virginia Gas from building a NEW gas pipeline through southwest Virginia, residents say they won.
NUI Corporation, the new owner of Virginia Gas, has decided to build the pipeline along side an existing easement.

More than 30 people joined pipeline opponent Brent Riley at his home to celebrate yesterday.
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((BRENT RILEY: THEY DEVELOPED A SENSIBLE PLAN FOR WORKING TOGETHER THAT ENABLED US TO PROTECT THE BEAUTY OF OUR BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS.))
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Congressmen Bob Goodlatte was also there.
Residents say Goodlatte and his wife were instrumental in preventing the pipeline project from going through.
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((BOB GOODLATTE: IT SEEMED TO US THAT THERE WAS REASONABLE POSSIBILITY THAT THEY COULD COOPERATE WITH ANOTHER PIPELINE COMPANY THAT ALREADY HAD AN EASEMENT.))
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Residents are keeping in mind that NUI still has the right to build a new pipeline along the same route at any time.
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[11Greenbrier Flights]

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Delta Airlines jet service has resumed, and all the credit can be attributed to the Greenbrier Resort.
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The resort opted to subsidize the flights in hopes that the service will allow guests more time to enjoy resort activities.
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. [PRE PRO]
The new daily service will be as follows: Departure from Atlanta at noon, arrival in Lewisburg at one thirty five. Departure from Lewisburg at two twenty, arrival in Atlanta at three fifty five.
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[Health-Check]

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In medical news, Thunderstorms can creep up during the summer with little or no warning. So do you know what to do when the lightning begins to strike? Doctor Dave Hnida has some safety tips in this morning's Health check.
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((EACH YEAR, MORE PEOPLE ARE KILLED BY LIGHTNING THAN TORNADOS, HURRICANES, OR OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS. A BOLT RUNS ABOUT 50 THOUSAND DEGREES F. - WHICH MEANS YOU CAN GET HURT- OR KILLED JUST EVEN BEING CLOSE TO STRIKE. SO YOUVE GOT TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS WHEN LIGHTNINGS IN THE AIR. -
HERE ARE SOME TIPS:
IF YOU'RE OUTSIDE- GET INSIDE- AND IF YOU CANT GET INSIDE- THINK SMALL- MEANING MAKE YOURSELF AS SMALL AS POSSIBLE.DO NOT BE THE TALLEST OBJECT IN THE AREA. FIND A GULLEY OR LOW SPOT--AND KNEEL DOWN- - - IF YOU CAN GET INSIDE- STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS- AND OPEN DOORS.-- DONT USE PLUMBING OR THE TELEPHONE. IN FACT ABOUT 1% OF LIGHTNING STRIKE DEATHS HAPPEN TO PEOPLE WHO ARE ON THE PHONE DURING A THUNDERSTORM.
IF YOU ARE AROUND SOMEONE WHO GETS STRUCK- ITS SAFE TO GIVE FIRST AID- ITS A MYTH THAT THEY HAVE ELECTRICITY IN THEM AND WILL SHOCK YOU-
- FINALLY--YOUVE PROBABLY HEARD THE BEST WAY TO GAUGE LIGHTNING IS TO COUNT THE SECONDS BETWEEN THE FLASH AND THE THUNDER - BUT THIS IS AN UNRELIABLE WAY TO DETERMINE HOW FAR AWAY THE STORM IS. THE BEST RULE OF THUMB: IF YOU CAN SEE IT AND HEAR IT-- IT CAN GET YOU.AND ITS TIME TO GET OUT OF THE STORMS WAY.
IM DR DAVE HNIDA FOR CBS NEWS.))

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[SUPER=#4049; Morning Headlines]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]

Here's a look at today's top stories.
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]

After an argument broke out, a man allegedly ran over three other men after a party in Patrick County this weekend.

One man is in critical condition and the others are seriously injured.
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A Franklin county teenager is under arrest for the stabbing deaths of his mother and his cousin.
James Edward Gibson is charged with two counts of capital murder.
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[ANCHOR=Kimberly]

And the my-OHN Volcano has forced the evacuations of 35- thousand people in the Philippines.
But officials say if the lava flow worsens, another 25- thousand may have to pack their bags.
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[ANCHOR=Kimberly]

And that's what's making news on this Monday, June 25th.
News 7 Mornin' will be right back.

[2-11Franklin-Murder]

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A Franklin County teenager is in jail this morning for allegedly stabbing and killing his mother and cousin with a bayonet. James Edward Gibson is charged with two counts of capital murder. Police say it happened around midnight on Saturday. Kate Weidaw reports.
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((The Franklin County Sheriff's office sealed off this home on Cooks Knob Road in the Waidsboro section of the county after they found two people stabbed to death inside. Officials were led to the home when 19 year old James Edward Gibson called police around 6 Saturday morning saying they were all gone and he was at home alone.

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((LT. EWELL HUNT: HE CALLED BACK LATER AND DETERMINED HE WANTED A NUMBER TO A MENTAL HEALTH AND AFTER FURTHER CONVERSATION IT WAS DETERMINED HE HAD HURT SOMEBODY OR POSSIBLY STABBED SOMEBODY IN HIS RESIDENCE.))
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When officers went inside the home they found Gibson's mother, 40 year old Annette Gibson and his cousin 30 year old George Patterson stabbed to death with a bayonet. Authorities described the scene as gruesome.

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((LT. EWELL HUNT: MR. PATTERSON WAS FOUND IN ONE ROOM AND HIS MOTHER WAS FOUND IN ANOTHER, IT WAS BETWEEN WHERE IT HAPPENED AND WHERE THE BODIES WERE AT IT WAS MULTIROOM CRIME SCENE.))
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Outside the house Annette's husband and Patterson's parents watched as officers took the bodies from the house. Right now the 19 year old says the reason he killed the pair was because he snapped. Gibson will be arraigned on two counts of capital murder on Tuesday. Until then he will remain in the Franklin County Jail being evaluating by mental health professionals. Kate Weidaw News7 Franklin County.))

[2-Plant-Closing]

[Volcano]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
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A volcano is forcing more Philippine residents out of their home.
Depending on the lava flows, officials say as many as 60-thousand villagers could be forced to evacuate.
Gaby (Tab-oon-ar) Tabunar has the story.
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[SUPER=01-Eduardo Laguerta/Vulcanologist; 1:00]
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[2-11Higher-Ed]

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The Higher Education Center of Roanoke will be in the spotlight today.
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U-S Representative Bob Goodlatte will tour the Higher Ed Center today, along with other members of the House sub-committee that focuses on higher education.
Goodlatte will also hold a round-table discussion about the center, which his press secretary says may serve as a national model.
15 institutions, including Virginia Tech, Hollins and Radford have teamed up to bring high-tech education to the Roanoke Valley via the higher education center.
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[Olympics-China]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=Mornin]
[WRITER=kmc]
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The White House will reportedly remain neutral on China's bid to host the 2008 Olympic Games.
According to "The Washington Post", a State Department official believes a neutral stance might provide an incentive for China to improve its human rights policies toward Taiwan.
The International Olympic Committee meets next month to choose a site.
Other possibilities include France, Canada, and Japan.
[11Patrick-Hitand Run]
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One man allegedly ran over three other men after a party in Patrick County.
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[TAKE PINNACLE BOARD] Deputies arrested 28 year old Anthony Eugene Lambert, after he allegedly plowed into several cars and a group of people. Toby Rorrer, Gilbert Hylton and Rocky Foley were hospitalized after authorities say Lambert hit them in the parking lot of the Woolwine Wildlife Building.
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[ANCHOR=Kim]
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All of the men were reportedly at a birthday party held at the building when witnesses say an argument broke out. The Sheriff's department says Lambert sped off after careening into the group of people... His truck slid off the road several yards away. Lambert then ran off into nearby woods... where authorities located him. He is currently being held without bond.

[2-11Pipeline-Party]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
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Some Virginia Gas pipeline opponents held a victory celebration in Roanoke County.
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After more than year of fighting to stop Virginia Gas from building a NEW gas pipeline through southwest Virginia, residents say they won.
NUI Corporation, the new owner of Virginia Gas, has decided to build the pipeline along side an existing easement.

More than 30 people joined pipeline opponent Brent Riley at his home to celebrate.
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[SOT]
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((BRENT RILEY: THEY DEVELOPED A SENSIBLE PLAN FOR WORKING TOGETHER THAT ENABLED US TO PROTECT THE BEAUTY OF OUR BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS.))
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Congressmen Bob Goodlatte was also there.
Residents say Goodlatte and his wife were instrumental in preventing the pipeline project from going through.
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((BOB GOODLATTE: IT SEEMED TO US THAT THERE WAS REASONABLE POSSIBILITY THAT THEY COULD COOPERATE WITH ANOTHER PIPELINE COMPANY THAT ALREADY HAD AN EASEMENT.))
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Residents are keeping in mind that NUI still has the right to build a new pipeline along the same route at any time.
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[6-MADD]

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The Fourth of July is fast approaching so Mother's Against Drunk Driving want to make people in the Roanoke Valley aware of the consequences of drunk driving.
Some of the mothers shared their stories in Salem yesterday. Kate Weidaw reports.
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((Betty Atkins is thankful everyday that her daughter Kim is alive. In 1993 Kim's car was hit by a man who had been drinking.

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((BETTY ATKINS: THEY WERE RUN OFF THE ROAD WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT.))
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The accident put Kim in the hospital for a week and months of rehabilitation to help her walk again.

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((KIM ATKINS: IT SCARED ME FOR A WHILE AFTER THE ACCIDENT I DIDN'T REALLY WANT TO DRIVE A LOT ESPECIALLY IN THE RAIN.))
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While the accident is in her past making others aware of the affects of drinking and driving are important. That's why the Atkins along with others who have been a victim or lost someone to drinking driving came to Longwood Park in Salem for the third annual Great American Picnic.

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((MARY BETH DEANER: THIS IS A CELEBRATION OF LIFE AND IT IS AN AWARENESS OF THE PUBLIC.))
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Mary Beth Deaner lost her son Les in a drunk driving accident in 19-99.

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((MARY BETH DEANER: HE GOT INTO A VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER WAS DRUNK AND KILLED HIM AND TWO FRIENDS.))
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The accident lead Deaner to join MADD.

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((MARY BETH DEANER: THEY HAVE OFFERED ME A LOT OF SUPPORT SHARING MY GRIEF AND EVERYTHING AND JUST LETTING ME TALK TO THEM IT IS AN EXTREMELY GOOD ORGANIZATION THAT WILL WORK WITH YOU.))
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And with the fourth of July right around the corner, Deaner says staying sober on this holiday and everyday can save your life.

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((MARY BETH DEANER: IT IS SO VERY IMPORTANT TO THINK BEFORE YOU DO GET IN A CAR IF YOU ARE DRINKING THINK TO CALL SOMEONE TO DRIVE YOU OR JUST MAKE SURE YOU GET IN A VEHICLE WITH SOMEONE WHO IS NOT DRINKING.))
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Kate Weidaw News7 Salem.))

[Local-Recap]
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[ANCHOR=Kimberly]

Now here's another look at today's top local stories:
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A power outage has closed the production area of one Southside company. American of Martinsville says its red level facilities production area will be closed today due to the outage. A company spokesman says the plant will reopen as soon as possible.
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A Franklin County teenager has been arrested for stabbing and killing his mother and cousin Saturday night. James Edward Gibson is charged with two counts of capital murder. Authorities say Gibson's mother, 40 year old Annette Gibson and his cousin 30 year old George Patterson were stabbed to death with a bayonet. Gibson is being held in the Franklin County Jail. He will be arraigned tomorrow.

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Delta Airlines jet service to Lewisburg has resumed. The Greenbriar resort opted to subsidize the flights in hopes that the service will allow guests more time to enjoy resort activities.
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.
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Now here's Shannon Young with a preview of News 7 at Six.
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