WDBJ 7 morning news for 09/14/01

[Attack-Update]

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Good Morning, I'm Kimberly McBroom.
Three days after the Attack on America, rescue workers in New York are still digging through steel and dry wall, looking for any signs of life outside what used to be the twin towers.
And last night, heavy rains and storms at the disaster scene added insult to injury--
Meanwhile, the investigation continues for terrorists U-S officials say could STILL be at large.
Jennifer Jones joins us now the latest on the investigation, and what President Bush will see when he visits New York today.
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[SUPER=01-John Ashcroft/U. S. Attorney General;]
[SUPER=01-Colin Powell/U. S. Secretary of State;]
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((Recovery efforts have been hampered by bad weather somewhat but the threat of another incident hangs in the air...
Police say --they arrested a man for trying to use a fake pilot's ID and five others were detained at New York city airports. Bomb scares are plentiful, including one that evacuated the Capitol.

(Nats)

For investigators, Pieces of the puzzle are rapidly falling into place. In Pennsylvania the first flight data recorder has been recovered. And-- through airport surveillance video, receipts and passenger manifests, the FBI now believes it has identified all the hijackers.

SOT/Attorney General John Ashcroft
"UNLESS CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE WHICH WE WOULDN'T ANTICIPATE, TWO PLANES HAD FIVE HIJACKERS AND TWO OTHER PLANES HAD FOUR HIJACKERS EACH."
All this evidence points to known terrorist Osama Bin Laden, who has denied any involvement. In an unprecedented bipartisan gesture, Congress is set to authorize 40-billion dollars to help the victims and track down the culprits.

SOT: Colin Powell/Sec. of State: WE WILL GO AFTER THAT GROUP, THAT
NETWORK AND THOSE WHO HAVE HARBORED, SUPPORTED AND AIDED THAT NETWORK TO RIP THE NETWORK UP.
On a day marked as a National Day of remembrance, President Bush will be in New York to offer his support and tour ground zero. With an army of recovery crews hard at work and mountains of debris still in place, there will be a lot for him to see. ))
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One school note ..
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[Take FS School Touch] All Pittsylvania County schools are closed today, to join in the National Day of Prayer and Remembrance. Again, Pittsylvania County schools closed today.

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[11Airport]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
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Commercial Airline service is back up and running in Roanoke.
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A Comair flight to Cincinnati took off at 5:30 yesterday evening, about 45-minutes late.
It was the first commercial flight with passengers aboard to leave the airport in more than two days.
Passengers were ready.
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[SOT 4:27:14-4:27:19]
[IN Q=We're really excited...]
((BARBARA CONNER/AIRLINE PASSENGER: WE'RE REALLY EXCITED...IT'S SO NICE NOT TO BE SEDENTARY NOW!))
[SOT 4:12:27-4:12:39]
((MARK BOGARD/AIRLINE PASSENGER: WE WEREN'T OPTIMISTIC...OPENING BACK UP SLOWLY.))
[SUPER=01-Barbara Conner/Airline Passenger;]
[SUPER=01-Mark Bogard/Airline Passenger;]
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[OUT Q=opening back up slowly.]
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[VO-NAT]

More flights are scheduled to take off and land today-- although as of last night, some airlines have yet to resume service to Roanoke- including US Airways and Northwest.
Meantime, private pilots are still grounded by the FAA.. indefinitely.
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[Talent=Kim]
[SS=HOLD]

In Lynchburg, so far no commercial flights have come in or taken off.
Officials there we spoke with last night say the airport has clearance- Now it's up to the airlines to determine when they're ready to fly.
Meanwhile both UPS and FedEX are back in the air.
UPS says it expects to it will deliver almost all of its backlogged Next day air packages by this morning- All other air packages will be delivered by early next week.
Fed Ex says it had 60 planes in the air last night... throughout the nation.
It's putting a priority on medical supplies, emergency equipment and payroll related shipments.
Both companies have increased security.

[11Norfolk-Southern]

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Norfolk Southern has offered free rail transportation to remove non-hazardous debris from the World Trade Center site.
N-S has arranged to provide up to a thousand heavy-duty rail cars that will transport the debris to disposal sites on its rail system.

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The Roanoke Valley continues to reach out in the wake of Tuesday's attack.
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Local blood donations have doubled... with residents of western Virginia giving more 12-hundred units since Tuesday morning.
And the Roanoke Valley chapter of the American Red Cross has dispatched seven people to assist with relief efforts in New York, northern Virginia and Pennsylvania.
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[SOT 1:06:49]
[IN Q=We're within a day's drive]
((STEVE SMITH/AMERICAN RED CROSS: WE'RE WITHIN A DAY'S DRIVE OF THESE AREAS, WHEREAS FOLKS WHO ARE RED CROSS VOLUNTEERS ESPECIALLY IN THE UPPER RANKS, AREN'T ABLE TO GET OUT OF THEIR AIRPORTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY, SO ON THE EASTERN SEABOARD, WE'RE ABLE TO GET THERE AND GET THE JOB DONE.))
[SUPER=01-Steve Smith/Emergency Services Director;]
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[OUT Q=and get the job done.]
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[VO-NAT]

Yesterday, representatives of the United Way and its partner agencies said they are also responding to the LOCAL impact. Family Service of Roanoke Valley, for example, is providing individual and group counseling.
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[ANCHOR=Kim]
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Meanwhile, officials are encouraging residents to offer prayers, donate blood, and consider financial gifts to the local United Way, and the national September 11th fund.

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Some folks have been critical of the high schools playing girl's games this week, and then tonight going ahead with the football games.
But folks, remember high school athletic activities are events for communities to come together.
Tonight they'll do just that from Bath County to Henry County.
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WEATHER PRO

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[1st-Business]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
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In business news this morning, U-S Markets will remain closed today. And more of the nation's airlines will try to return to service today, but the industry is facing record losses.
Here's Barton Eckert with a look at the morning's top business stories.
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((GOOD MORNING THIS FRIDAY THE 14TH OF SEPTEMBER
HERE'S WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS MORNING

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THREE MAJOR ECONOMIC REPORTS OUT TODAY.,.. AUGUST WHOLESALE INFLATION, THE PPI...... RETAIL SALES AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION,. STOCK MARKETS REMAINED SHUT DOWN YESTERDAY AND WILL STAY CLOSED 'TIL MONDAY.

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ON ASIAN MARKETS OVERNIGHT .. IN TOKYO.. THE NIKKEI.. MANAGED A BOUNCE ON THE BACKS OF UP MARKETS IN EUROPE

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THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY WARNS IT FACES RECORD LOSSES IN THE WAKE OF THE TERROR ATTACKS
THE INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION ESTIMATES IMMEDIATE LOSSES AT $10 BILLION... AND THAT'S JUST FOR THIS WEEK ALONE.

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JAPANESE AUTOMAKERS CONTINUED TO SUFFER WITH STOCK PRICES FALLING ON FEARS THAT CONSUMER SENTIMENT WOULD DRY UP IN THE UNITED STATES AS THE NATION STRUGGLED TO RECOVER FROM THE SHOCKING TERROR ATTACKS ON THEIR POWER CENTERS THIS WEEK. NISSAN PACED THE DECLINES, TOYOTA AND HONDA ALSO SAW THEIR STOCK TUMBLE.

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AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION HAS BOUGHT BLUEMOUNTAIN-DOT-COM FROM EXCITE-AT-HOME FOR 35 MILLION DOLLARS IN CASH. TO CREATE THE WORLD'S LEADING PROVIDER OF ELECTRONIC GREETINGS.
AMERICAN SAYS MORE THAN HALF OF THE U-S POPULATION AND 85 PERCENT OF ALL INTERNET USERS VISIT A GREETINGS SITE EACH YEAR.

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AND THAT'S YOUR FIRST BUSINESS CHECK ON THE MORNING'S TOP BUSINESS HAPPENINGS..
I'M BARTON ECKERT IN WASHINGTON.))

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[Travel-Cast]

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(Kim and Leo Hello)

Leo ----WEATHER PRO

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[Schools]

[11Bedford-Schools]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
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In Bedford last night, an effort to oust the county's school board chairman failed in the midst of personal bickering between board members.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Bedford]

Betty Earle and Mark Goode had sought to remove Jim Fields as chairman, claiming Fields violated the board's code of ethics by releasing information about a student.
At least one member felt this was not the time to hash out personal differences.
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[SOT 8:12:11//8:14:16]
[IN Q=I think]
((STAN BUTLER/SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER: I THINK THAT IN LIGHT OF EVERYTHING THAT'S HAPPENING IN THE WORLD, THAT VOTING ON THESE TWO ISSUES IS VERY PETTY COMPARED TO WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE WORLD RIGHT NOW.)) ((JIM FIELDS/SCHOOL BOARD CHAIRMAN: AS MANY OF YOU KNOW, THERE WERE A LOT OF LIBELOUS AND DEFAMATORY ACCUSATIONS MADE BY TWO MEMBERS OF THIS BOARD, AND I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY PUBLICLY THAT THOSE ACCUSATIONS ARE UTTERLY FALSE.))
[SUPER=01-Stan Butler/School Board Member;]
[SUPER=01-Jim Fields/School Board Chairman; :11]
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[OUT Q=are utterly false.]
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[VO-NAT]

The vote to remove Fields failed on a 4- to- 4 tie vote.
The board DID vote to remove him from the Governor's School committee.
The board could "not" agree on a separate measure to adopt a grievance procedure for future disputes between board members.
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[11Roanoke-Fire]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
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Firefighters are investigating the cause of a fire in Roanoke.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke]

The fire broke out just after 3:30 yesterday afternoon at an abandoned home in the 1800 block of Chapman Avenue.
Roanoke's Fire Chief says the fire started in a rear bedroom on the second floor and quickly shot up to the attic.

The fire proved difficult to fight because the flames got into the walls.
No word yet on what started the fire, damage is estimated at 35-thousand dollars.
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[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
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[VO-NAT]
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Rain and thunder hamper recovery efforts in Manhattan, but determined workers are pressing on.
Meanwhile, U-S officials warn of other terrorists who may still be at large.
We'll have the latest.
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[Anchor=Kimberly]
[SS=none]

And firefighters in Southwest Virginia gather to remember their fallen comrades in New York City.
[ANCHOR=Leo]
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[ANCHOR=Steve]
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[ANCHOR=Kimberly]

News 7 Mornin, right after the break.

[2-Attack-Update]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=morn]
[WRITER=kmc]
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Good Morning, I'm Kimberly McBroom.
People all around the country will be bowing their heads today at noon today.
President Bush has declared this a national day of remembrance for the victims of this week's terrorist attacks.
He's urging employers to allow workers to attend noontime memorial services and vigils.
Meanwhile, Congress is ready to approve a 40- BILLION- dollar package to fight terrorism and aid victims and recovery efforts.
Jennifer Jones is in New York this morning, and has an update on where the investigation stands now.
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[SUPER=01-John Ashcroft/U. S. Attorney General;]
[SUPER=01-Colin Powell/U. S. Secretary of State;]
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[OUT Q=a lot for him to see.]
((Recovery efforts have been hampered by bad weather somewhat but the threat of another incident hangs in the air...
Police say --they arrested a man for trying to use a fake pilot's ID and five others were detained at New York city airports. Bomb scares are plentiful, including one that evacuated the Capitol.

(Nats)

For investigators, Pieces of the puzzle are rapidly falling into place. In Pennsylvania the first flight data recorder has been recovered. And-- through airport surveillance video, receipts and passenger manifests, the FBI now believes it has identified all the hijackers.

SOT/Attorney General John Ashcroft
"UNLESS CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE WHICH WE WOULDN'T ANTICIPATE, TWO PLANES HAD FIVE HIJACKERS AND TWO OTHER PLANES HAD FOUR HIJACKERS EACH."
All this evidence points to known terrorist Osama Bin Laden, who has denied any involvement. In an unprecedented bipartisan gesture, Congress is set to authorize 40-billion dollars to help the victims and track down the culprits.

SOT: Colin Powell/Sec. of State: WE WILL GO AFTER THAT GROUP, THAT
NETWORK AND THOSE WHO HAVE HARBORED, SUPPORTED AND AIDED THAT NETWORK TO RIP THE NETWORK UP.
On a day marked as a National Day of remembrance, President Bush will be in New York to offer his support and tour ground zero. With an army of recovery crews hard at work and mountains of debris still in place, there will be a lot for him to see. ))
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[Schools]

[11Young]

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The attack on the Pentagon may have killed a Navy technician who listed Roanoke as his hometown.
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The Defense Department is listing a 41-year-old Donald McArthur Young as one of the 190 people missing and presumed dead.
An Internet search turned up a Virginia Beach listing for him, as well as his wife's name and those of his in-laws.
It also said that he served on the USS Bataan, (buh-TAN) a Navy amphibious assault ship based in Norfolk.
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[ANCHOR=Kim]
[SS=HOLD]

News-7 spoke with Young's mother-in-law last night, Evelyn Poole of Mount Vernon, New York.
She confirmed that his name is Donald McArthur Young, and that he lives in Virginia Beach with his wife, Felicia.

She did not know what his connection to Roanoke might be.
Poole said the government notified them that her son-in-law is among those who are unaccounted for.
She says Donald Young was going to celebrate his 42nd birthday, a week from today.

[11Firefighters]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
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Nearly two hundred firefighters are missing in the rubble of what used to be the World Trade Center.
Last night, firefighters from all over Southwest Virginia gathered in Roanoke to honor their sacrifice.
Justin McLeod tells us why the tragedy in New York and Washington D.C. hits so close to home.
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[SUPER=01-Travis Anderson/Roanoke Co. Firefighter; :11]
[SUPER=01-Jim Grigsby/Roanoke Fire Chief; :26]
[SUPER=01-Angela Cryus/Firefighter's Wife; :56]
[SUPER=07-Mary Craighead; 1:17]
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((((NAT SOUND OF BAGPIPES; 16:45:55))
They came to reflect on what happened, to remember the dead, and to say thanks.
[SOT 16:59:30]
[IN Q=Just tell them that we love]
((TRAVIS ANDERSON/ROANOKE CO. FIREFIGHTER: JUST TELL THEM THAT WE LOVE THEM, THAT WE'RE PRAYING FOR THEM, WISH THAT WE COULD BE THERE WITH THEM AND HELP THEM. IF THEY CALL FOR US TODAY, WE'LL BE THERE TOMORROW.)) [Runs12]
[OUT Q=be there tomorrow]

After all, it's a bond every firefighter shares.
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[IN Q=I think its just us]
((JIM GRIGSBY/ROANOKE FIRE CHIEF: I THINK ITS JUST US SAYING TO OUR EXTENDED FAMILY WE'RE JUST SO SORRY ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED IN NEW YORK.)) [Runs07]
[OUT Q=happened in New York]

What happened in New York is on the mind of every firefighter you see here. ((NAT SOUND OF TODAY'S FIRE SCENE; TAPE 2))
That's because it hits so close to home.
These firefighters know they risk their lives everytime they answer the call.
But if you ask any of these men and women, they said its all just part of the job.
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[IN Q=Thats why you do]
((RICHARD CYRUS/ROANOKE CO. FIREFIGHTER: THATS WHY YOU'RE DOING THIS BECAUSE THATS WHAT YOU DO.)) [Runs02]
[OUT Q=thats what you do]

What they do can be a sense of pride for their loved ones.
But it also produces a good deal of fear.
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[IN Q=Very fearful because]
((ANGELA CRYUS/FIREFIGHTER WIFE: VERY FEARFUL BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT HE'S GOING INTO AND HOW LONG HE'S GOING TO BE GONE, AND I DO A LOT OF PRAYING.)) [Runs07]
[OUT Q=a lot of praying]

There's a lot of praying going on throughout America this week.
As many as two hundred firefighters are missing and feared dead.
As one area firefighter said it best, these were ordinary people who did some extraordinary things.
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[IN Q=Thank you so much]
((MARY CRAIGHEAD/AREA RESIDENT: THANK YOU SO MUCH. I MEAN TO ALL THE FIREFIGHTERS, POLICEMEN, JUST TO ALL OF THEM, JUST THANK YOU CAUSE WE NEVER KNOW WHEN WE MIGHT BE IN THAT POSITION AND NEED HELP.)) [Runs10]
[OUT Q=and need help]
((NAT SOUND OF BELL RINGING 16:54:58))
The important message that came out of this candlelight vigil rings true (SHOT OF BELL) throughout our nation....that even in our darkest hour, America shines bright. (SHOT OF CANDLE)
Justin McLeod, News 7, Roanoke. ))

[11Badges]

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Authorities in our region are remembering the fallen heroes from the attack...including firefighters, rescue workers and police officers.
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[VO-NAT]
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The Blacksburg Police Department is just one example where black sashes are being worn over badges. The gesture is normally reserved for occasions when an officer within the department dies. Blacksburg Police say the last time the black sashes were worn was more than five years ago. Civilians working in the department are also wearing black ribbons.
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[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
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In sports, Several sporting events have been postponed this weekend.
Mike Stevens has the latest.
Good Morning Mike.
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[OUT Q=highlights as well.]

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[Marketwatch]

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In business news, Wall Street will be closed today for an unprecendented fourth day because of the attack aimed at New York City.
Alexis Christoforous has more on the impact on financial markets both now and in the future in this morning's Marketwatch.
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News 7 Mornin' will be right back. [NO STOCKS]
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[Schools]

[11Life-Flights]

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An organization of volunteer pilots are offering emergency flights to help those in need.
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AirLifeLine has 16-hundred pilots across the country --who are willing to transport patients, deliver supplies and blood --and even fly immediate family members to visit disaster victims.
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[IN Q=It gives you the feeling of fulfillment]
((IT GIVES YOU THE FEELING OF FULFILLMENT --THAT YOU'RE NOT JUST STANDING ON THE SIDELINES YOU'RE HELPING IN A PRODUCTIVE WAY ))
[SUPER=01-David Nauss/AirLifeLine Pilot;]
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[OUT Q=you're helping in a productive way]
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[VO-NAT]
AirLifeLine is charitable organization of pilots who offer free transportation for patients. But in wake of the explosion-- many pilots want to do more.
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[IN Q=With air traffic as difficult]
((ERNIE HOCH/AIRLIFELINE:WITH AIR TRAFFIC AS DIFFICULTWITH AS IT RIGHT NOW.PEOPLE THAT NEED TO GO FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT --THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN TO TAKE A COMMERCIAL FLIGHT --MAYBE THEY CAN'T GET ACCESS TO THAT --WE CAN PICK THEM UP AND GET THEIR SURGERY OR EQUIPMENT ALL AROUND THE COUNTRY))
[SUPER=01-Ernie Hoch/AirLifeLine Pilot]
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For more information you contact AirLifeLine at 1-877-AIR-LIFE. [TAKE WEBSITE FS]
You can also find a link to their website in the webwatch section of our homepage at wdbj7-dot-com.
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[5-Tech-Vet]
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A Virginia Tech animal expert is going to New York tomorrow.
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Dr. Marie Suthers-McCabe is a Veterinarian, professor and expert on the human bond with animals. As a member of an organization connected to FEMA, she'll treat injured K-9 dogs who are part of the search and rescue.
Many of the animals suffer cut feet and eye irritation. She says she will also work as a grief counselor for handlers.
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[IN Q=these human animal]
((MARIE SUTHERS-MCCABE/VIRGINIA TECH VETERINARY SCHOOL; THESE HUMAN ANIMAL TEAMS HAVE A LOT OF EMOTIONAL TIES TOGETHER AND NOW THERE BEING PUT IN THIS INCREDIBLE EMOTIONAL SITUATION.))
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[SUPER=01-Marie Suthers-McCabe/Virginia Tech Veterinary School;]
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[OUT Q=emotional situation.]
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Suthers-McCabe leaves tomorrow and will spend up to two weeks in Manhattan.
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[Kim at Desk]
[SUPER=#4049; Morning Headlines]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]

Here's a look at today's top stories.
A man is under arrest for making a bomb threat and leading police on a chase on Interstate 81.
Police say 36- year- old Michael Paul Bondreau stole a tractor trailer last night.
He said he had a bomb in the truck, but authorities didn't find anything.
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[VO-NAT]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]

U-S officials warn other terrorists may still be on the loose-- that as the Pentagon prepares for a possible call-up of reserves.
Meanwhile, President Bush has declared this a national day of prayer and remembrance for the victims of Tuesday's attacks.
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[VO-NAT]
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]

And commercial planes are once again flying over the Roanoke Valley--
A Comair flight to Cincinnatti was the FIRST commercial flight with passengers aboard to leave Roanoke Regional Airport in more than two days.
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[ANCHOR=Kimberly]

And that's what's making news on this Friday, September 14th.
News 7 Mornin' will be right back.

[3-Attack-Update]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
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Good Morning, I'm Kimberly McBroom.
The Pentagon is taking steps to launch what one official warns will be a major, sustained campaign against terrorists.
For the first time since the Persian Gulf War, the Pentagon could issue a call-up of reserves.
The investigation continues for terrorists U-S officials say could STILL be at large.
In the midst of all of this, President Bush has declared today a national day of remembrance.
He's asking people attend noon-time memorial services and vigils.
Jennifer Jones has the latest now from New York.
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((Recovery efforts have been hampered by bad weather somewhat but the threat of another incident hangs in the air...
Police say --they arrested a man for trying to use a fake pilot's ID and five others were detained at New York city airports. Bomb scares are plentiful, including one that evacuated the Capitol.

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For investigators, Pieces of the puzzle are rapidly falling into place. In Pennsylvania the first flight data recorder has been recovered. And-- through airport surveillance video, receipts and passenger manifests, the FBI now believes it has identified all the hijackers.

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"UNLESS CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE WHICH WE WOULDN'T ANTICIPATE, TWO PLANES HAD FIVE HIJACKERS AND TWO OTHER PLANES HAD FOUR HIJACKERS EACH."
All this evidence points to known terrorist Osama Bin Laden, who has denied any involvement. In an unprecedented bipartisan gesture, Congress is set to authorize 40-billion dollars to help the victims and track down the culprits.

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NETWORK AND THOSE WHO HAVE HARBORED, SUPPORTED AND AIDED THAT NETWORK TO RIP THE NETWORK UP.
On a day marked as a National Day of remembrance, President Bush will be in New York to offer his support and tour ground zero. With an army of recovery crews hard at work and mountains of debris still in place, there will be a lot for him to see. ))
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Roanoke police have contacted the F-B-I about an abandoned vehicle discovered near Roanoke's airport.
It was found about 12:30 yesterday, at the intersection of Peters Creek and Thirlane Roads.
The vehicle had no license tags, but it DID have a window sticker from a Florida aviation school.
As a precaution, police had the car towed and an evidence unit has been going over it.

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Commercial Airline service is back up and running in Roanoke.
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A Comair flight to Cincinnati took off at 5:30 yesterday evening, about 45-minutes late.
It was the first commercial flight with passengers aboard to leave the airport in more than two days.
Passengers were ready.
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More flights are scheduled to take off and land today although as of last night some airlines have yet to resume service to Roanoke- including US Airways and Northwest.
Meantime, private pilots are still grounded by the FAA.. indefinitely.
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In Lynchburg, so far no commercial flights have come in or taken off.
Officials there we spoke with last night say the airport has clearance- Now it's up to the airlines to determine when they're ready to fly.
Meanwhile both UPS and FedEX are back in the air.
UPS says it expects to it will deliver almost all of its backlogged Next day air packages by this morning- All other air packages will be delivered by early next week.
Fed Ex says it had 60 planes in the air last night... throughout the nation.
It's putting a priority on medical supplies, emergency equipment and payroll related shipments.
Both companies have increased security.

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The candidates for governor in Virginia have suspended their campaigns following Tuesday's terrorist attacks.
Ellen Qualls has more on how that might affect the race.
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In other news this morning, A bomb threat overnight leads police on a chase down I-81. Authorities say 36-year-old Michael Paul Boudreau stole a tractor trailer carrying 80-thousand pounds of flour last night in Roanoke. Officials say he took the truck to the Pilot station on Williamson Road, but by the time they arrived, he was gone.
Boudreau told someone he left a bomb in a bookbag. He also made a threat he had a shotgun, 357 magnum and bomb in the truck. Boudreau was later seen on Interstate 81 where he failed to stop for police. Police eventually deployed stop sticks which blew two of the suspect's tires. Boudreau was arrested for driving without a license and attempting to allude police officers. Authorities say they found no bombs and no weapons in the truck or at the gas station .. but Williamson Road WAS closed while they searched. Boudreau is currently being held in the Roanoke County jail without bond.

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We'll have another look at today's top local stories in just a moment: but first we have one school annoucement to pass along...
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[Take FS School Touch] All Pittsylvania County schools are closed today, to join in the National Day of Prayer and Remembrance.
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Norfolk Southern has offered free rail transportation to remove non-hazardous debris from the World Trade Center site.
N-S has arranged to provide up to a thousand heavy-duty rail cars that will transport the debris to disposal sites on its rail system.

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In other news, Firefighters are investigating the cause of a fire in Roanoke.
It broke out just after 3:30 yesterday afternoon at an abandoned home in the 1800 block of Chapman Avenue.
Roanoke's Fire Chief says the fire started in a rear bedroom on the second floor and quickly shot up to the attic.

No word yet on what started the fire, damage is estimated at 35-thousand dollars.

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