WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 09/01/01

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Coming up on News 7-
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The Hokies win their first game of the season-- but suffer a setback after Lee Suggs is injured on their field. Mike Stevens will have the very latest. And, an accident claims the life of a local construction worker at the site of a new high school.
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[ANCHOR=Teresa]
News 7 is next.

[Parry-McCluer]

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Good evening, I'm Teresa Hamilton. An electrical subcontractor died last night after falling approximately 60 feet at the new Parry McCluer high school in Buena Vista.
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Police say 41- year old John Bradshaw of Ridgeway was working on lights at the sports complex when he collapsed in a cherry picker. Buena Vista police believe he may have been electrocuted because an emergency worker who approached the light pole was also shocked but NOT seriously hurt.
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While authorities were waiting for equipment to reach Bradshaw--- they say he began moving inside the cherry picker.
Police say emergency crews urged Bradshaw to remain still-- but he continued to stir, fell some 60- feet and died.

[CA-Shooting]

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Police in California believe they've found the remains of a man who allegedly shot and killed a sheriff's deputy.
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Authorities were trying to serve a warrant at the home of James Beck yesterday when they say Beck opened fire. Police say Beck killed the Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy and fired about 150- other gunshots at the officers. Authorities fired back with tear gas.
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Beck's home eventually caught fire-- but officials aren't sure if the flames were started by Beck or by tear gas. Police records show Beck had numerous convictions for burglary and impersonating a police officer.
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[Tech-Traffic]

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So far, so good as Hokie fans now have a new way to get to the game.
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Construction on Interstate-81 includes a new exit ramp for Virginia Tech.
All game traffic must exit at 118 and then use 118 B to get to the 460 bypass.
Today was the first time many fans saw the new traffic pattern firsthand.
Many say it works.
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((TIM TEEGARDEN/MOTORIST: IT SEEM LIKE IT WAS A WHOLE LOST EASIER WITH THE NEW EXIT. WE CAME RIGHT IN WITH NO PROBLEM.)) ((AMY KEYES/MOTORIST: IT WAS NOT A LOT OF STOP AND GO EVEN WHEN WE GOT INTO TECH, IT WAS PRETTY FREE FLOWING.))
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Parking did cause some confusion because the University has new entrances to the parking lots.
There is also now only one main public parking lot which has just 18-hundred spots.
Tech officials say they are pleased with the new plan but intend to make a few changes as the season progresses.
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[Parking-Fines]

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Fines for violating parking regulations are going up in the city of Roanoke.
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Starting today, an overtime parking violation will cost you 15 dollars instead of ten.
Illegally parking in a handicap spot now is a fine of 125 dollars.
The moves comes after a survey found many motorists would rather risk the fine than park in downtown garages or lots.
The Police Department believes low fines may have contributed to the violations.
Downtown businesses hope the higher fines will lead to more available parking for customers.
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[Speed-Trap]

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The Roanoke City police department is tracking lead-footed drivers.
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Officials say speeding has been a problem in a number of areas in the city. So each week-- the department has been releasing several locations where officers will be enforcing radar.
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((WE DO THAT FOR TWO DIFFERENT REASONS....DRIVE A LITTLE SAFER.))
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[VO] Starting tomorrow-- police will be assigned to Forest Hill Avenue North East. The 21- hundred block of Carroll Avenue. They'll also be looking for violators on Kenwood Boulevard and Greenbrier Avenue South East... as well as Bruceton Avenue Southwest.
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[Katzen-Kaine]

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Should the Boy Scouts admit homosexuals? The issue entered Virginia's lieutenant governor's race this week.
Republican Jay Katzen raised the question, with a resounding NO as his answer.
Democrat Tim Kaine says he supports the Supreme Court decision allowing the Boy Scouts to exclude whomever they want.
But in the discussion, both candidates went on record on some issues about homosexuality.
Ellen Qualls reports.
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(( Jay Katzen links the issue of gay rights to AIDS... calling homosexuality a choice, and "a lifestyle with public health consequences."
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((JAY KATZEN/R-CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR: THIS INVOLVES A SOCIETAL PRICE. IN OTHER WORDS, SOME PEOPLE ARE PAYING FOR THE ACTIONS OF CERTAIN PEOPLE WHO ARE ENGAGING IN THESE PRACTICES.))
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Katzen calls children and heterosexuals who contract AIDS "innocent victims."
So we asked if homosexuals DESERVE to get AIDS.
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((JAY KATZEN/R-CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR: I'M NOT JUDGMENTAL ABOUT THAT AT ALL, NO, NO, NO. I'M NOT JUDGMENTAL ABOUT THAT. AS I SAY, I FEEL VERY BADLY, ON THE CONTRARY.))09
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((TIM KAINE/D-CANDIDATE FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR: MY FEELINGS ABOUT THAT STATEMENT, AND MORE GENERALLY ABOUT THE COMMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE ARE THAT IT'S A CAMPAIGN OF BIGOTRY AND DIVISION. VIRGINIA'S SEEN PLENTY OF THAT IN OUR POLITICAL HISTORY. IT'S NEVER DONE ONE GOOD THING FOR THE STATE.))16
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Kaine -- for the record -- is a civil rights lawyer who says he opposes discrimination against homosexuals in housing or employment.
But he does NOT favor changing state law to create the institution of gay marriage.
Katzen says homosexuality is just morally wrong.
Ellen Qualls, News 7, Richmond.))
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Still to come on News 7, Social Security has uncovered an embarrassing mistake worth millions of dollars...
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and Lexington found out that the silver screen can bring in plenty of cash to local communities... We'll have those stories and more when News 7 at 11 returns.
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[Social-Security]

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Social Security has uncovered an embarrassing goof.
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An audit shows the agency paid out 31- million dollars through the end of last year to dead people... To make matters worse... officials say the dead were listed as deceased in the agency's own files. The audit has identified eleven and a-half million dollars in improper payments. About half of it has been recovered. The government says most of the cases involve people who had joint bank accounts with the dead beneficiaries.
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[Movie-Money]

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Washington and Lee and V-M-I saw scenes from the Civil War era this week.
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Earlier this week-- scenes were shot there for the civil war movie "Gods and Generals... which can pump thousands of dollars into a community.
By some estimates--- 25 to 35 percent of a film's budget is spent on location.
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((YOU CAN FIGURE ON A FILM WHERE THE BUDGET IS 80- MILLION OF A 100- THOUSAND DOLLARS A DAY COMING INTO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH HOTELS, SHOPS, FOOD WHATEVER THEY'LL HAVE TO PAY TO CLOSE THE ROAD ))
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Camille Lownds says the movie, Hearts in Atlantis, brought six million dollars to Staunton's economy.

[Time-Off]

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With fall rapidly approaching, the harvest is about to arrive, especially for one local business... In this week's Time Off, Shannon Young takes us to the Virginia Gold Orchard.
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Paul Estabrook is something of a rarity in Southwest Virginia. That's because he and his wife grow pears, and not the kind you pick up at the grocery store.
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Virginia Gold Orchard specializes in fourteen varieties of Asian Pears. The fruit is certified organic and meets Virginia's Finest standards.
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Each has the appearance and texture of an apple, but with a distinct pear taste. The Estabrooks say visitors are often amazed.
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To experience the fruit for yourself you'll have to visit the orchard because you won't find Virginia Gold's pears in stores. But Estabrook guarantees your trip will be worthwhile.
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((Until you've had one of these pears, picked right, grown right, you really haven't had a nice piece of fruit.))
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Shannon Young, News 7, Natural Bridge.)) [Tease2]
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Coming up, Roy Stanley will have the ups and downs from the day in football...
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and police in Germany arrest dozens of soccer hooligans after fights erupt between familiar foes. We'll have more in just a few minutes.
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[Web Address Announce] [Pinnacle 4885ess]

[Germany-Soccer]

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Police in Munich, Germany had their hands full today.
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They were trying to break up a fight among hundreds of hooligans before a soccer match between Germany and England. The hooligans wrecked a downtown beer hall -- smashing windows, tables and chairs. In all, three fans were injured and 40 people were arrested. Another 35 people were arrested last night in Frankfurt as police there tried to prevent a confrontation. Soccer fans from Germany and England have a long history of violence.

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Residents of one North Carolina community are wondering if something is lurking in their water...
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After a number of residents say they saw an alligator in the water near Kings Mountain, North Carolina. That prompted a search which so far has yielded nothing but water and weeds. One searcher says finding the gator is just a matter of trial and error.
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So far, nobody has found any alligator tracks, which leaves experts thinking the reptile must be very small.
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[Houston-WX]

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Folks living in Houston, Texas are having flashbacks from Tropical Storm Allison.
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Rain has drenched the area for the last six days... flooding homes and businesses in low lying areas. Emergency officials sent boats to help those in areas where they couldn't easily get out. Authorities say the area can expect some much needed relief as the rains die down this weekend.
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[Almanac]

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September means the end of summer and, of course, falling temperatures. Here's meteorologist Leo Hirsbrunner with a look at what we should expect this month.
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[S-Suggs]

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Lee Suggs' Heisman Trophy campaign may be over almost before it has a chance to get started.
Suggs injured his left knee yesterday's 52-to-10 win over Connecticut.
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The injury occurred on what appeared to be an innocent looking sweep around the left end.
But just before Suggs was hit, his left leg gave out on him right in front of the Tech bench.
The knee was immediately iced down and after the game Lee said he felt fine.
However, an MRI exam shows that Suggs has torn cartilage and a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
If the ligament injury is new - he's out for the year.
If it's an old injury from his days at Fleming, he could be back in a week.
Either way, junior Keith Burnell, who rushed for 70 yards today will have to step up and be a leader.
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Lee will have arthroscopic surgery tomorrow at Montgomery Regional Hospital.

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Lee's injury somewhat overshadowed an amazing opening day performance by Grant Noel in his first career start.

Mike Stevens and photographer Greg Moore have the highlights.
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That's it for sports, have a great day everybody.[S-UVA]

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The Virginia Cavaliers dodged a bullet yesterday in Charlottesville. Richmond missed a crucial extra point and a fumble in Virginia territory allowed the Cavs to beat the Spiders 17 to 16.
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Al Groh in his first home game as the Cavs head coach.
Virginia would score in the second quarter, Matt Schaub hooks up with Billy McMullen on the 1 yard T-D pass and the Cavs led 7 to nothing.
McMullen would grab another T-D pass this time Bryson Spinner hits the wide receiver on another 1 yard score in the second quarter.
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Richmond scored twice in the second half this Claude Diggs 5 yard T-D run made it 17 to 16 the extra point missed and the Cavaliers hold on for the 17 to 16 win.
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[S-Ferrum]

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Ferrum College opened its season at home yesterday and Wesley gets the 20 to 3 win over the Panthers.
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The Panthers were ready for the challenge against the Wolverines.
Wesley got on the board in the first quarter Jason Visconti goes to the air and hits Joe Able on the 20 yard touchdown pass and the Wolverines took the 7 to nohing lead.
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Following an interception, The Panthers scored their only points of the game when Matt Patrick boots the 20 yard field goals but the Panthers come up short losing 20 to 3.
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[S-Classic]

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Virginia Union makes it 2 straight in the Western Virginia Education Classic.
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The Panthers and Elizabeth City Vikings would hook up at Victory Stadium.
Union would get on the board in the first quarter when quarterback Jasun Thompson goes up top and hits Thomas Coleman on the touchdown pass to make it 7 to nothing.
[SUPER=36-Virginia Union/33/Elizabeth City/7/;]

The Panthers added another T-D in the second quarter Thompson rolls out to pass but pulls it down and scores on the short run to make it 20 to nothing and Union goes on to win it 33 to 7.
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Virginia Tech running back Lee Suggs is headed for knee surgery. More later on Sunday Morning.

[S-College]

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Boston College beats West Virginia in the Big East and Clemson goes out of conference for a win over Central Florida.
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[SUPER=03-College Park, MD/ABC SPORTS; :]

But North Carolina is looking for its first win of the season.
This afternoon in College Park, Maryland took the lead in the second quarter and the Terps hold on for the 23 to 7 win over the Tar Heels.
For all of the college scores lets check the boards.
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[S-Sosa]

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Chicago's Sammy Sosa continues to make a run at Barry Bonds in the chase for the home run title.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Atlanta, GA/FOX SPORTS; :]

The Cubs were in Atlanta this afternoon taking on the Braves.
In the top of the first Sosa sends this Gregg Maddux pitch over the wall for his 53-rd of the season, the 471 foot shot is the longest homer ever at Turner Field.
The Cubs beat the Braves 5 to 3.
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[Meow-Mix]

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You've heard it for twenty five years, but today contestants put a new twist on an old favorite jingle.
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This afternoon dozens lined up to give their rendition of Meow Mix's commercial. Purina's Meow Mix mobile has been on a nationwide search to find talent for the "Meow Off Competition" coming up in L.A. The lucky winner of that competition will win a grand prize of 10 THOUSAND dollars, a shopping spree and of course a lifetime supply of cat food. (------------)