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[ANCHOR=Kim]

[NEWSCAST=Cut-ins]
[WRITER=kor]
[TAPE#=none]
[GRAPHIC=Mornin' Report]



Good morning, I'm Kimberly McBroom...... Look for sunny skies with some clouds today. Temperatures will warm into the 70s.
Steve Pardon will have your complete forecast coming up in just a few moments.



[7-11Abortion]


[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=AM Cutins]
[WRITER=jsu]
[TAPE#=01-33 TC-1:21:03]
[GRAPHIC=Abortion]

A new Virginia law concerning abortion takes effect today. The law requires doctors to obtain informed written consent before an abortion can be performed. In addition --the woman must be provided with basic information about abortion and other alternatives 24 hours prior to the procedure.
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[VO-NAT 19.5 plus pad]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke]

In anticipation of the new law -- an official with Planned Parenthood says the clinic has counseled more than 30 women. But he says since they have not received any printed materials to hand out --there could be problems. He says women who want the written information before signing the informed consent form-- will have to put off having an abortion.
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[7-11Burrell]


[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=AM Cutins]
[WRITER=rle]
[TAPE#=01-43 TC-52:56]
[GRAPHIC=none]

Nearly 90 residents of a Roanoke nursing home will have to find a new place to live. Citing financial concerns, Carilion has said it plans to close the Burrell Nursing Center and donate the facility to another agency.
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[VO-NAT :16.5]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke;]

Yesterday, community members gathered to express their dissapointment with Carilion's plans. They argue the spirit of Burrell will be lost when it becomes a mental health and substance abuse center. They also say they could find other uses for the building to benefit the community.
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[SOT - 44:38]
[IN Q=There are other opportunities...]
[SUPER=07-Floyd W. Davis;]

((FLOYD W. DAVIS; THERE ARE OTHER OPPORTUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN TAKEN AWAY FROM US, AND SOME THAT WE JUST LET GO BY. WE'RE NOT GOING TO DO THIS WITH BURRELL, WE'RE COMING TOGETHER AS YOU SAW, A UNIFIED BODY COMING TOGETHER, SAYING WE'RE NOT GOING TO TAKE THIS ANY LONGER. ))
[RUNS=16]
[OUT Q=not going to take this any longer.]
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[VO-NAT 7+]


Carilion says the facility will be donated to Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare until all the residents find new homes.
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[7-11Salem-Shelter]


[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=AM Cutins]
[WRITER=jsu]
[TAPE#=01-39 TC-56:55]
[GRAPHIC=none]

Over the past two years, more than 300 cats and dogs have been euthanized at the Salem Animal shelter. Many of these animals were adoptable, but the shelter had no place to keep them because of limited space. Now things have changed.
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[VO-NAT, video in cubby]
[SUPER=03-Salem]

The Salem Animal Shelter has moved into a new facility -- with three times the space. This gives many more animals a better chance of finding new homes.
(///// SOT /////)
[SOT2:12:48]
[IN Q=Our goal in this new building]
[SUPER=01-Sgt. William Bandy, Jr./Salem Animal Shelter]

((OUR GOAL IN THIS NEW BUILDING IS TO END EUTHANASIA OF ADOPTABLE ANIMALS AND I THINK WE'RE GOING TO BE ABLE TO MEET THAT GOAL.))
[RUNS=09]
[OUT Q=to meet that goal]
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[VO-NAT]


The new facility also offers other benefits --like floors and cages that can be easily disinfected. And the air can
be changed 11 times an hour ---which is important for preventing the spread of disease.


The Shelter is open seven days a week. And is constantly getting new animals available for adoption.
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[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=Cut-ins]
[WRITER=kor]
[TAPE#=none]
[GRAPHIC=Mornin' Report]



Good morning, I'm Kimberly McBroom. A mostly sunny day today. Temperatures will climb into the upper 70s for your high.
Steve Pardon will have your weather details coming up after the news.



[45-11Abortion]


[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=AM Cutins]
[WRITER=jsu]
[TAPE#=01-33 TC-1:21:03]
[GRAPHIC=Abortion]

A new Virginia law goes into effect today concerning abortion. The law now requires doctors to obtain informed written consent before an abortion can be performed. The woman must also be provided with basic information about abortion and other alternatives 24 hours prior to the procedure.
(------------)
[VO-NAT 19.5 plus pad]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke]

In anticipation of the new law -- an official with Planned Parenthood says the clinic has counseled more than 30 women. But he says since they have not received any printed materials to hand out --there could be problems. He says women who want the written information before signing the informed consent form-- will have to put off having an abortion.
(------------)


[45-11Craft-Show]


[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=AM Cutins]
[WRITER=jus]
[TAPE#=01-49 TC-26:19]
[GRAPHIC=none]


Thousands of people attended the 14th annual Craftsmen's Classic Arts and Crafts Festival this weekend.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke]


More than 250 artists and craftsmen from all over the country attended the three day event at the Roanoke Civic Center.
Organizers expected a lower than normal turnout because of the recent terrorist attacks.
But the show saw its best crowds ever.
(///// SOT /////)
[SOT :04:43]
[IN Q=One thing we have here]

((CLYDE GILMORE/ORGANIZER: ONE THING THAT THEY GOT HERE IS ITS ALL AMERICAN. THIS IS A COLLECTION OF WONDERFUL TALENTED FOLKS FROM ALL OVER THE NATION. I THINK WE HAVE 27 STATES REPRESENTED HERE, POTTERY, WOODWORKING, WEAVING, BASKETRY, ART WORK, PRINTS, JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING YOU CAN THINK OF. THERE IS SO MUCH TALENT IN THESE TWO BUILDINGS, IT JUST BLOWS YOUR MIND.))
[SUPER=01-Clyde Gilmore/Organizer]
[RUNS=22]
[OUT Q=it just blows your mind]
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[VO-NAT]


This year's arts and crafts show attracted more than twenty thousand people.
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[45-11Ribbon-fund]


[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=morn]
[WRITER=jus]
[TAPE#=01-38 TC-1:20:31]
[GRAPHIC=America Responds]


Ribbons played a big part in this year's Craft Show
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=143-Roanoke]


The American Red Cross held a ribbon campaign to help raise money for the disaster relief fund.
Organizers set a goal to sell enough ribbons that would be able to wrap around the walls of the Civic Center.
For a donation, those attending the show got the chance to write a message on one yellow ribbon.
(///// SOT /////)
[SOT 2:11:02]
[IN Q=Its personal because they]

((CAROL WILSON/AMERICAN RED CROSS: ITS PERSONAL BECAUSE THEY CAN TAKE EACH RIBBON, IF THEY KNOW ANYONE THAT WAS IN THE TRAGIC DISASTER, THEY CAN WRITE THEIR NAME ON IT, THEY CAN WRITE A MESSAGE TO THE PEOPLE, THEY CAN WRITE WHATEVER THEY FEEL, THEY CAN PULL THEIR FEELINGS ON THE RIBBON.))
[SUPER=141-Carol Wilson/American Red Cross]
[RUNS=15]
[OUT Q=on the ribbon]
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[VO-NAT]

The Red Cross did indeed meet its goal-- Organizers say they had enough ribbon to wrap around the civic center-- about one and a half times. The Red Cross will now use the ribbons to make bows that will then be sent to the Pentagon and World Trade Center. By the way-- the ribbon campaign raised more than three thousand dollars.
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[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=Cut-ins]
[WRITER=kor]
[TAPE#=none]
[GRAPHIC=Mornin' Report]



Good morning, I'm Kimberly McBroom...... A nice fall day is heading our way. Look for mostly sunny skies with high winds.
Steve Pardon will have your Monday forecast coming up in just a few moments.


[8-11Abortion]


[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=AM Cutins]
[WRITER=jsu]
[TAPE#=01-33 TC-1:21:03]
[GRAPHIC=Abortion]

A new Virginia law concerning abortion goes into effect today. The law now states that doctors must obtain informed written consent before an abortion can be performed. The woman must now also be provided with basic information about abortion and other alternatives 24 hours prior to the procedure.
(------------)
[VO-NAT 19.5 plus pad]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke]

In anticipation of the new law -- an official with Planned Parenthood says the clinic has counseled more than 30 women. But he says since they have not received any printed materials to hand out --there could be problems. He says women who want the written information before signing the informed consent form-- will have to put off having an abortion.
(------------)


[8-11Burrell]


[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=AM Cutins]
[WRITER=rle]
[TAPE#=01-43 TC-52:56]
[GRAPHIC=none]


Citing financial concerns, Carilion has said it plans to close the Burrell Nursing Center and donate the facility to another agency.
Nearly 90 residents will now have to find a new place to live.
(------------)
[VO-NAT :16.5]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke;]

Yesterday, community members gathered to express their dissapointment with Carilion's plans. They argue the spirit of Burrell will be lost when it becomes a mental health and substance abuse center. They also say they could find other uses for the building to benefit the community.
(///// SOT /////)
[SOT - 44:38]
[IN Q=There are other opportunities...]
[SUPER=07-Floyd W. Davis;]

((FLOYD W. DAVIS; THERE ARE OTHER OPPORTUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN TAKEN AWAY FROM US, AND SOME THAT WE JUST LET GO BY. WE'RE NOT GOING TO DO THIS WITH BURRELL, WE'RE COMING TOGETHER AS YOU SAW, A UNIFIED BODY COMING TOGETHER, SAYING WE'RE NOT GOING TO TAKE THIS ANY LONGER. ))
[RUNS=16]
[OUT Q=not going to take this any longer.]
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[VO-NAT 7+]


Carilion says the facility will be donated to Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare until all the residents find new homes.
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[8-11Craft-Show]


[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=AM Cutins]
[WRITER=jus]
[TAPE#=01-49 TC-26:19]
[GRAPHIC=none]

The 14-th annual Craftsmen's Classic Arts and Crafts Festival hosted thousands this weekend.
(------------)
[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke]


More than 250 artists and craftsmen from all over the country attended the three day event at the Roanoke Civic Center.
Organizers expected a lower than normal turnout because of the recent terrorist attacks.
But the show saw its best crowds ever.
(///// SOT /////)
[SOT :04:43]
[IN Q=One thing we have here]

((CLYDE GILMORE/ORGANIZER: ONE THING THAT THEY GOT HERE IS ITS ALL AMERICAN. THIS IS A COLLECTION OF WONDERFUL TALENTED FOLKS FROM ALL OVER THE NATION. I THINK WE HAVE 27 STATES REPRESENTED HERE, POTTERY, WOODWORKING, WEAVING, BASKETRY, ART WORK, PRINTS, JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING YOU CAN THINK OF. THERE IS SO MUCH TALENT IN THESE TWO BUILDINGS, IT JUST BLOWS YOUR MIND.))
[SUPER=01-Clyde Gilmore/Organizer]
[RUNS=22]
[OUT Q=it just blows your mind]
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[VO-NAT]


This year's arts and crafts show attracted more than twenty thousand people. (------------)
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