WDBJ 7 morning news AM cutins for 11/06/01

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Good morning, I'm Kimberly McBroom...... Look for the dry weather to continue. Highs today will reach into the 60s.
Meteorologist Leo Hirbrunner will have your complete forecast coming up in just a few minutes

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It's Election Day and the polls have been open for over an hour now.
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News 7's Jennifer Miele is live at the polls at William Byrd High School in Roanoke County.... Jen, how is the turnout looking?

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One thing the gubernatorial candidates have agreed upon ... voters need to hit the polls today.
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Earley campaign workers say they'll bus people to the polls if need-be.
Warner supporters say they've been busy with an extensive e-mail campaign.
Both camps agree there will be a record number of workers at the polls.
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If you aren't sure WHERE you are supposed to vote, call the state board of elections at 1-800-552-9745. [TAKE PAGE 1308]
Or if you'd like a ride to the polls, you can call Republican Headquarters or Democrat Headquarters at the numbers on your screen.
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News 7 will be bringing you live updates and the latest results on key races throughout the evening.
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And you can find up-to-minute results of all local races across the region at any time tonight by going to our home page at WDBJ7-dot com
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Good morning, I'm Kimberly McBroom. Plenty of sunshine across the region today. Temperatures will remain mild. Meteorologist Leo Hirbrunner has your Election Day forecast coming up in just a few minutes

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The polls are open and a record number of both Republican and Democratic poll workers are expected to show for a thirteen hour day.
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News 7's Jennifer Miele joins us now from the polls at William Byrd High School in Roanoke County with more on this Election Day.

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((ROLLCUE:...until the polls close at 7 o'clock.))
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[OUT Q=It's a really good feeling]
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[Her Out Q-in an attempt to bring voter turnout to record levels.]
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[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
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Voters need to hit the polls today ... that's one sentiment that both gubernatorial candidates agree on.
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Earley campaign workers say they'll bus people to the polls if need-be.
Warner supporters say they've been busy with an extensive e-mail campaign.
Both camps agree there will be a record number of workers at the polls.
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[WIPE TO PINNACLE PAGE 1307]
If you aren't sure WHERE you are supposed to vote, call the state board of elections at 1-800-552-9745. [TAKE PAGE 1308]
Or if you'd like a ride to the polls, you can call Republican Headquarters or Democrat Headquarters at the numbers on your screen.
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[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=AM Cutins]
[WRITER=kor]
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[GRAPHIC=Election 2001]

News 7 will have live updates and the latest results on key races throughout the evening.
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[TAKE WDBJ Web Page FS]
And you can find up-to-minute results of all local races across the region at any time tonight by going to our home page at WDBJ7-dot com
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[ANCHOR=Kim]
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Good morning, I'm Kimberly McBroom. The weather seems to be cooperating for this Election Day. Look for plenty of sunshine and temperatures in the 60s.
Meteorologist Leo Hirbrunner will have your forecast coming up in just a few minutes

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The polls have been open for a couple of hours now and the Roanoke County registrar is predicting a decent voter turnout there.
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Jennifer Miele is live at the poll at William Byrd High School in Roanoke County this morning to give us the latest.
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Here are some things you need to know about voting today.
First, the polls open at six a-m and will stay open until 7 p-m.
About identification -- you can present your voter card, or some other form of identification OR you have the option to sign your name on a form affirming who you are.
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If you aren't sure WHERE you are supposed to vote, call the state board of elections at 1-800-552-9745. [PAGE 2]
Or if you'd like a ride to the polls, you can call Republican Headquarters or Democratic Headquarters at the numbers on your screen.
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Roanoke County Supervisor Harry Nickens is a finalist for a college post in Alabama.
Yesterday, his opponent in the Vinton District said it should be an issue in the election.
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Nickens is the president of the College of Health Sciences in Roanoke. And he is one of three finalists for the presidency of Trenholm State Technical College in Montgomery.
Yesterday, Mike Altizer said Nickens should have informed constituents.
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((MIKE ALTIZER: IT APPEARS TO A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT IT'S A CASE OF PLAYING BOTH ENDS AGAINST THE MIDDLE WITHOUT REGARD TO THE VOTERS IN THE VINTON DISTRICT.)) ((HARRY NICKENS: I THINK THE PEOPLE WILL LOOK AT MY PERFORMANCE AND SAY WHATEVER'S GOING ON IN NICKENS' LIFE, HE'S GOING TO DO WHAT'S IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF HIMSELF AND THE COMMUNITY HE SERVES AND LOVES.))
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[OUT Q=the community he serves and loves.]
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Nickens says he has heard from friends and neighbors who saw the report, and he says they remain supportive. (------------)