WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 11/16/01

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Coming up on News 7-
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An arrest.. the man accused of racing past security... at Atlanta airport- is in custody.
No wizardry here... These folks bought tickets well in advance .. tonight they got to see Harry potter.
And shoes are made out of chocolate- and that's not all.
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News 7 is next.

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[VO-NAT 07.5]

Police have arrested a man suspected of running past airport security in Atlanta...
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((WE GOT THE INDIVIDUAL TO THE PRECINCT. WE WERE ABLE TO IDENTIFY HIM. HE CONFESSED TO GOING DOWN THE UP ESCALATOR.))
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[OUT Q=the up escaltor.]
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[Airport]

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Police identified the man from videotape....
He's 32 ...a white male.. He was apparently on his way to a college football game- already at the gate- when he forgot something and turned back for the terminal.
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[SUPER=03-Atlanta, GA]

The incident closed down the nations busiest airport for hours- and forced ten thousand people to evacuate the buildings.
Police say Michael Lasseter is from Gainesville, Georgia... and was headed to Tennessee.
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((MARION BROOKS/HARTSFIELD AIRPORT POLICE; MR. LASSISTER WAS GOING TO MEMPHIS... GOING TO THE GEORGIA, OLE MISS GAME.... HE LOST HIS CAMERA BAG AND RETURNED TO THE TERMINAL TO GET THAT CAMERA BAG.))
[SUPER=01-Marion Brooks/Hartsfield Airport Police]
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[OUT Q=TO GET THAT CAMERA BAG.]
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[VO-NAT 10 plus pad]

Police say Lasseter saw the long lines at the security checkpoint and was afraid he'd miss his flight-
Police say that's when he went down an "Up' escalator.
Air travel isn't expected to return to normal until tomorrow.
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[Leahy-Anthrax]

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Investigators have found another anthrax-tainted letter on Capitol Hill.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Washington, DC/File Tape]

The letter addressed to Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy was postmarked October 9th in Trenton, New Jersey.
Trenton was the postmark for letters containing anthrax sent to media outlets in New York and to Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle.
The letter sent to Senator Leahy was found in a pile of mail that has been quarantined since the Daschle letter was found on October 15.
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[Anthrax]

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Meanwhile anthrax makes its way to a postal facility in North Carolina-
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[VO-NAT 16.5 ]
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Authorities found a trace amount in packaged stamps at a Raleigh distribution center.
The first two tests came back negative, but a third test by the Centers for Disease control found a small amount-

But some postal workers there are not taking any chances.
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[SOT 13:30:22]
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((JERRY CLEMENTS/POSTAL WORKER: OUT ISSUE IS OUR HEALTH FIRST.. OUR FAMILIES CONCERN.. BECAUSE IT CAN SPREAD. IT CAN BE AIRBORNE.))
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[OUT Q=can be airborne.]
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[VO-NAT 10 plus pad]

The contamination is linked to stamps mailed from the Brentwood postal facility in Washington, DCTERMS.
North Carolina's health director says the amount is insignificant.
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[Afghanistan]

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U-S bombs have apparently killed the military mastermind of the September 11th attacks.
Mohammed (Ah-Teff) Atef was Osama bin Laden's right hand man.
As Drew Levinson reports, the top Al Queda official was on America's Most Wanted List.
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[SUPER=03-Afghanistan; :05]
[SUPER=01-Rear Adm. John Stufflebeem/Pentagon Spokesman; :18]
[SUPER=01-Donald Rumsfeld/Secretary of Defense; :43]
[SUPER=01-Drew Levinson/Reporting; 1:28]
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((IF AMERICANS WANT REVENGE FOR SEPTEMBER 11TH, THE DEATH OF MOHAMMED ATEF MAY BE A START. U-S BOMBS HAVE REPORTEDLY KILLED OSAMA BIN LADEN'S RIGHT HAND MAN. ATEF WAS ONE OF TWO TERRORIST TARGETS AMERICAN FORCES PUT IN THE CROSSHAIRS. Rear Adm. John Stufflebeem/Joint Chiefs of Staff "Osama Bin Laden no longer has a principal assistant that he has been counting on for developing military or terrorist operations." ATEF IS BELIEVED TO HAVE PERSONALLY TRAINED THE MEN WHO HIJACKED THOSE AIRLINERS ON SEPTEMBER 11TH, AND HIS DEATH WOULD BE A SEVERE BLOW TO BIN LADEN'S ATTEMPTS TO MOUNT FUTURE ATTACKS. BIN LADEN, HIMSELF, IS STILL ON THE RUN....AND U-S COMMANDERS WARN, 'FINDING HIM' WILL TAKE MORE TIME. Donald Rumsfeld/Defense Secretary 14:06:43 "There isn't any reason to believe he's in Pakistan. There's every reason to believe he's in Afghanistan. BIN LADEN'S PROTECTORS, THE TALIBAN, CONTINUE TO LOSE GROUND, LEAVING BEHIND A TRAIL OF EVIDENCE. NORTHERN ALLIANCE TROOPS ARE SEARCHING RANSACKED HOUSES IN KABUL, THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN AL QAIDA SAFEHOUSES. AND REBEL FORCES ARE PREPARING TO CAPTURE THE CITY OF KUNDUZ FROM THE TALIBAN. A PIECE OF LAND, ENEMY TROOPS HAVE VOWED TO HOLD ONTO. U-S SPECIAL FORCES ARE NOW ALL OVER AFGHANISTAN, TRYING TO TAKE DOWN TALIBAN TROOPS. SOME AMERICAN TROOPS ARE TRYING TO BLEND INTO THE LANDSCAPE. ...DRESSED IN CAMOUFLAGE, FIGHTING THE WAR ON HORSEBACK. RUMSFELD: THEY'RE KILLING TALIBAN THAT WON'T SURRENDER AND AL-QUAIDA THAT ARE TRYING TO MOVE FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER.
THE PENTAGON BELIEVES THE TALIBAN HAS LOST CONTROL OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE COUNTRY. - NO U-S FORCES KILLED - SPECIAL FORCES ARE ALSO CHECKING OUT AIRFIELDS THAT COULD BE USED AS TEMPORARY BASES IF THE U.S. DECIDES TO BRING IN STILL MORE GROUND TROOPS TO PRESS THE HUNT FOR BIN LADEN. ))

[State-Budget]

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After "mandated state spending" is added in, that 890 million state revenue shortfall the Governor revealed yesterday is really a 1-point-2 BILLION dollar hole.
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[SUPER=03-Richmond]

That's what the House Appropriations Committee learned today.
AND, it heard from Jim Gilmore's own Finance Secretary that the costs of the September 11th attacks only make up 50 million or 18 percent of the shortfall.
That's despite the Governor blaming the recession on the terrorists yesterday.
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((JOHN FORBES/FINANCE SECRETARY: YEAH THAT'S OUR ESTIMATE, THAT ABOUT 50 MILLION OF THAT WOULD HAVE COME DIRECTLY FROM THE TERRORIST ATTACKS.))
[sot tape 11:28:21 ]
((DEL. WHITT CLEMENT/D-DANVILLE: THE OVERRIDING OBJECTIVE IS WHAT'S THE BEST POLITICAL SPIN WE CAN PUT ON THE EVENT OF THE DAY. AND I THINK THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED YESTERDAY, AND I THINK WE'LL CONTINUE TO SEE THAT UNTIL HE RIDES OFF IN THE SUNSET.))
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((DEL. KEN PLUM/D-RESTON: AS WE LOOK BACK NOW WE REALIZE THAT THE SENATE WAS REALLY RIGHT. AND IF THE GOVERNOR HAD BEEN WILLING TO COME FORWARD AND BE MORE OPEN AN FORTHRIGHT, WE WOULDN'T BE IN THE HOLE WE'RE IN NOW.))
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[SUPER=@Clement; :06]
[SUPER=01-Del. Ken Plum/(D) Reston; :23]
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[OUT Q=in the hole we're in now.]
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Governor-Elect Mark Warner had that long-awaited "look at the books" today.
Warner says he's anxious to see how Gilmore tries to solve the budget crisis- before he stakes out any positions.

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[Coin-Show]

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A nationally-known coin show is in Roanoke County this weekend and promises to pay instant cash for your collector's coins.
As Jennifer Miele reports, one man with ties to this weekend's shows... served time in a federal pen for scamming coin collectors out of millions.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.;:00]
[SUPER=01-Eugene Bascou/Professional Estate Buyers Group;:12]
[SUPER=01-Regenold Luck/Roanoke Coin Exchange;:34]
[SUPER=01-Julie Wheeler/Better Business Bureau;:40]
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(( The Professional Estate Buyers Group has been in business for more than a decade.
It gives free on-site appraisals of coins -- this weekend at the Holiday Inn at Tanglewood.
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((EUGENE BASCOU/PROFESSIONAL ESTATE BUYERS GROUP: SO WHAT WE DO IS WE MAKE AN OFFER ON A COIN, OR A LARGE COLLECTION. IF THE PEOPLE WANT TO SELL IT TO US, WE'RE HAPPY TO BUY IT. THERE'S NO OBLIGATION, IT IS A FREE SERVICE.)) [RUNS11]
Regenold Luck has been appraising collector's coins for more than 25 years.
Both he and the Better Business Bureau say it's always best to get more than one opinion about what your coins are worth.
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((REGENOLD LUCK: WE YOU GET INTO COINS LIKE THAT, ITS MORE THAN JUST BUYING THEM ON THE SPOT, THEY ARE WORTH MORE, AND THERE ARE BETTER WAYS TO SELL THEM.)) [RUNS07]
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((JULIE WHEELER/BBB: IT'S SO IMPORTANT THAT YOU KNOW WHO IS MAKING THAT EVALUATION AND THAT YOU KNOW YOU ARE GETTING WHAT IT IS WORTH.)) [RUNS07]
Articles in a number of city newspapers say people cash in at the Professional Estate Buyers Group... or P-E-B-G... .
The show used to operate under the name "Goldstar". [stand up] ((JENNIFER MIELE/REPORTING:WILLIAM ULRICH HELPED HIS WIFE SET UP THAT COMPANY WHICH IS NOW PEBG. HE WAS CONVICTED OF BILKING 5 THOUSAND PEOPLE OUT OF MORE THAN SEVEN MILLION DOLLARS IN COIN SALES AND SENTENCED TO SEVERAL YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON.)) [RUNS13]
Ulrich would not go on camera but says he's only a financier of the show.
PEBG offered this statement:
"Mr. Ulrich does not do any buying himself; he is not the manager of the events; and he is not involved in the pricing of the coins.... (he) hands out cash to the payment area so that all customers can be paid in cash."
Since the name change, PEBG has a clean record with the Better Business Bureau, and is determined not to let this tarnish its image.
Jennifer Miele, News 7.))

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Passenger rail service is chugging toward Roanoke.
Find out when you might be able to climb aboard when News 7 returns.
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[VO-NAT]

And they're only in second grade, but these Danville kids are learning high school level words.
Find out how when News 7 returns.
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[Sports-preview]

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[Averett-Teacher]

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Learning to read is as easy as using your hands.
It's a sign language that you won't see in any textbooks.
But as Justin McLeod found out, you'll find it in classrooms in Danville and now all across the country.
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[SUPER=01-Debra Turner/Teacher; :13]
[SUPER=01-Beth Tucker/Averett Univ. Professor; :32 ]
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((((NAT SOUND "1, 2, 3, CIRCULATION; Runs03))
Within seconds, these second graders can pronounce words at a high school level.
How?
By using their hands.
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((DEBRA TURNER/TEACHER: THEY WOULD NEVER BE READING WORDS LIKE THIS JUST WITH THE REGULAR READING, THIS IS REALLY A HELP.)) [Runs05]
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Help that was developed by Averett University professor Beth Tucker.
It's a method that teaches kids how to read through sign language.
It works like this.
Students use their hands to form characters that correspond to the shape and sound of the letter.
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[IN Q=These signs are signs]
((BETH TUCKER/AVERETT UNIV. PROFESSOR: THESE SIGNS ARE SIGNS THAT I MADE UP. I DEVELOPED SIGNS THAT TO THE CHILDREN WOULD LOOK LIKE THE LETTERS.)) [Runs07]
[OUT Q=like the letters]
((NAT SOUND OF "WHAT IS THE SIGN FOR C; 10:24:29))
For example, the sign for "C" looks like someone cutting with a pair of scissors.
Within weeks, these kids will be able to read any word that is phonetically spelled.
Take the word augmentation. (10:20:50)
It's a grownup word that took these students less than a minute to sound it out.
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[IN Q=Beth Tucker started teaching]
((JUSTIN McLEOD/REPORTING: BETH TUCKER STARTED TEACHING THIS PROGRAM HERE IN DANVILLE ABOUT FOUR YEARS AGO. THE WORD ONLY GREW AND TODAY IS NOW TAUGHT IN 22 STATES. OVER THOSE YEARS, THERE HAVE BEEN MANY SUCCESS STORIES FROM KIDS LEARNING TO READ TO ADULTS WHO COULDN'T READ.)) [Runs14]
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((BETH TUCKER: I TAUGHT A 19 YEAR OLD TO MOVE FROM BEING UNABLE TO READ THE WORD LIKE, L-I-K-E TO BEING ABLE TO READ MOST ANY PHONETICALLY SPELLED WORD.)) [Runs11]
[OUT Q=phonetically spelled word]

Whatever the age, educators believe this program is hitting all the right marks.
After all, even the most active kids are learning and having fun one sign at a time. (SHOT OF THREE KIDS SMILING; 10:11:52)
Justin McLeod, News 7, Danville.))

[RU-Freshman]

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Radford University credits specialized programs for keeping freshman enrolled in record numbers.
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Officials say nearly 14-hundred of last year's freshman have come back as sophomores this fall. The 79-percent retention rate is above the national average and marks a 20-year high for Radford. The school offers all freshman dorms and a course called University-100 to help first year students make the transition from home to college.
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[IN Q= students are finding /your freshman year]
((MICHAEL DUNN/DIRECTOR NEW STUDENT PROGRAMS; STUDENTS ARE FINDING SATISFACTION HERE THEY LIKE THE PLACE THEY ARE FINDING CHALLENGES IN THE CLASSROOM FACILITIES STAFF MENTORING SUPPORT ARE TO THEIR LIKING AND THEY WANT TO COME BACK.)) ((EMILY SWIFT/SOPHMORE PEER INSTRUCTOR; YOUR FRESHMAN YEAR, ITS LIKE THE UNEASY TIME, YOU DON'T REALLY KNOW WHAT YOU WANT TO DO AND STUFF SO IT'S REALLY IMPORTANT TO GET THEM AT THAT POINT AND MAKE THEM SEE THAT RADFORD IS THE BEST CHOICE FOR THEM.))
[SUPER=01-Michael Dunn/New Student Programs Director; :00]
[SUPER=01-Emily Swift/Sophomore Peer Instructor; :09]
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[OUT Q=THE BEST CHOICE FOR THEM.]
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Dunn says reaching students between their first and second year is crucial because national statistics show it has the highest dropout rates.
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[Passenger-Rail]

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A statewide passenger rail service could be hitting the tracks in just a few years.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke]
Today, a group supporting the TransDominion Express met to promote the idea. The General Assembly has already funded about a tenth of the 100 million dollar proposal, which would link Southwest Virginia with Richmond and Washington D.C. using existing track.
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((REX HAMMOND/LYNCHBRUG REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; THE DEPARTMENT OF RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION CONDUCTED A FEASIBILITY STUDY, THEY DETERMINED THE MOST PRACTICAL WAY TO IMPLEMENT A STATEWIDE SERVICE WAS TO ESTABLISH IT ON AN EXISTING RAIL BED. BECAUSE NORFOLK SOUTHERN OPERATES FROM BRISTOL TO LYNCHBURG, LYNCHBURG TO RICHMOND, AND LYNCHBURG TO WASHINGTON D.C. THAT APPEARED TO BE THE MOST COST EFFECTIVE WAY TO GO.))
[SUPER=01-Rex Hammond/Lynchburg Regional Chamber of Commerce]
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[OUT Q=most cost effective way to go.]
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The proposed service would have 8 stops along the Interstate 81 corridor from Roanoke south, as well as stops in Bedford and Lynchburg. Advocates of the TransDominion Express say if the leadership in Richmond signs off on the plan soon, trains could be running by about 2004.
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Harry hits the big screen... thousands of them in fact.
That's next on News 7.
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[VO-NAT]

And it's a choclate lovers dream... candy with fashion flair.
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[WEB-ADDRESS]
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[Web Address Announce] [Pinnacle 4885ess]

[Harry-Potter]

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Harry Potter fans are finding the young wizard's movie is just as good as the book.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke;]
The long awaited tale of an awkward boy who finds his talents made its way into Roanoke movie theaters today. Tickets have been on sale for more than a week. The film played for kids of all ages... some skipping school, at 10:30 this morning. Two and a half hours later they emerged with rave reviews.
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[SOT 8:33:34-8:33:37]
[IN Q=It's the best movie...]
((GRACE HANCOCK/"HARRY POTTER' FAN: IT'S THE BEST MOVIE I'VE EVER SEEN IN MY WHOLE LIFE.)) [BUTT BUTT BUTT]
[SOT 8:28:31-8:28:33]
[IN Q=Oh , it's a feelgood...]
((SUE WALLACE/"HARRY POTTER" FAN: OH, IT'S A FEELGOOD MOVIE.)) [BUTT BUTT BUTT]
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[IN Q=I really recommend it...]
((CHRIS CARRIER/"HARRY POTTER" FAN: I REALLY RECOMMEND IT TO ANY HARRYHEADS. EVEN THOSE WHO ARE NEW TO HARRY POTTER SHOULD COME AND SEE THIS.))
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[OUT Q=COME AND SEE THIS.]
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[VO-NAT]
"Harry Potter's" playing on six screens at Valley View Grand. Advance ticket holders are advised to arrive at least half an hour before their showing.
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[Chocolate-Expo]

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Chocolate lovers should run... not walk to New York City this weekend..
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[VO-NAT]
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It's the third annual chocolate show...
All things chocolate are on display- and this year the pride for New York's firefighters and police officers is shown in a sweet way.
Pastry chefs whipped up may works of chocolate art-
and many fashions
Check out this dress made of chocolate-
Even shoes.. yes.. shoes.. at this show are edible.
The show at the Metropolitan Center also features chocolate hats....
beading on dressess...
even elaborate ball gowns.
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[S-Pulaski]

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We start down in Pulaski County where the Cougars hosted William Byrd in their regional semifinal showdown.
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[SUPER=03-Pulaski Co./Terriers vs. Cougars; :00]

In the first quarter, Byrd sets up the game's first score when quarterback Jeff Highfill completes this pass to Marcus English for an 11 yard gain to the Cougar 13.
[SUPER=36-Pulaski Co./28/William Byrd/9;]

Four plays later, Josh Baumgartner boots the 30 yard field goal to make it 3-nothing, but Pulaski rallied in the second half to win it 28-9.
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[S-Mart]

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On to the Region Four - Division Four semifinal between Martinsville and Magna Vista.
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[SUPER=03-Martinsville/Warriors vs. Bulldogs; :00]

Right to the action, in the third quarter, 3-nothing Martinsville leading but Magna Vista is driving. Quarterback Alexi Harriston, from his own 47, keeps the rock and scrambles all the way down to the Martinsville 5. That lead to a Warriors 1 yard touchdown.
[SUPER=36-Magna Vista/14/Martinsville/11;]

On to the fourth quarter, trailing 14-3, Martinsville quarterback Rache Waller, in Michael Vick like fashion scrambles from 43 yards out for a Bulldogs touchdown, but Martinsville falls short, losing to Magna Vista 14-11.
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[S-Numbers]

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Highlights to come from nine other playoff games. That's a little later on Friday Football Extra with Mike Stevens but first here are tonight's scores.
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[FFE-Scores]

[SUPER=55-Laurel Park/18/Graham/65/Floyd Co./25/Giles/12/Grayson Co./15/Chilhowie/28;]

[SUPER=55-Richlands/13/Marion/18/Rural Retreat/18/Bath Co./53/Brunswick Academy/41/North Cross/7;]

[SUPER=55-Wm. Campbell/14/Riverheads/3/Gar-Field/35/G.W. Danville/42/Magna Vista/14/Martinsville/11;]

[SUPER=55-Salem/17/Blacksburg/7/William Byrd/9/Pulaski Co./28/Rustburg/8/Gretna/22;]

[SUPER=55-Brookville/20/Liberty/44/Eastern Mont./28/Galax/29/Cave Spring/24/Potomac/28;]

[SUPER=55-N. Stafford/14/Culpeper/55/Buckingham/18/Buffalo Gap/34/Brooke Point/No/C.D. Hylton/Rpt.;]

[SUPER=55-Dan River/No/Grundy/Rpt./Madison/No/Central/Rpt./Manassas Park/No/Strasburg/Rpt.;]

[SUPER=55-J.J. Kelly/Sat/Powell Valley/1:30/Gate City/Sat/Haysi/1:30/Twin Valley/Sat/Saint Paul/1:30;]

[SUPER=55-Rye Cove/Sat/Appalachia/1:30;]

[S-Express]

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The ECHL Northeast Division's top two teams faced off at the Roanoke Civic Center tonight.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke/Titans vs. Express; :00]

The Express was in second place and the top dog was the Trenton Titans.
The Express would forget the Titans early in this one. Watch Roanoke right wing Brad [SUPER=34-Trenton/1/Roanoke/2
;]Essex rip rope on this shot to put the Express up 1-nothing in the first period.
Roanoke would take a two goal lead in the opening period when another right winger, Frank Novock finds the back of the net, 2-nothing Express and Roanoke goes on to win it 2-1.
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[S-Wizards]

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Michael Jordan would haunt Utah Jazz power forward Karl Malone again tonight, but not by delivering a loss to the mailman. Jordan had his best night of the season, but his Wizards still lost.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Washington, DC/Jazz vs. Wizards; :00]

Jordan would score a game high 44 points on 17 of 33 shooting. The 38 year old also got to the line 11 times and made nine free throws in keeping Washington in the game. The Wizards tied it twice with under four minutes left in the game at 87 and then at 89. But it was
[SUPER=32-Utah/101/Washington/92;]
not enough.
Here's another familiar set of stats. Malone scored a team high 30 points on the night and his close friend
John Stockton, knocking down this three pointer, registered 17 assists to lead Utah past Washington 101-92. Now lets check tonights numbers.
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[WIPE TO BOARDS!!!!!!!]

[S-Score]

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[WIPE TO MOTION!!!!!!!]
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[SUPER=0098-/Wagner/74/j/Virginia/105//C. Williams 26 pts.//Mary Washington/51/j/VMI/76//Conley 29 pts./;]
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[SUPER=0098-j/Hampden-Sydney/79//Hilbert/36///j/Kentucky/90//Marshall/73///;]
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[SUPER=0098-/Richmond/62/j/Virginia Tech/76//Hicks 21 pts./j/UCLA/62//Radford/55//Women/;]
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[SUPER=0098-j/Washington & Lee/71//Haverford/43///j/N.C. State/84//Radford/47//Women/;]
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[SUPER=0098-j/Ferrum/76//Maryville/75//Women/j/Lynchburg/80//Averett/56//Women/;]
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[SUPER=0098-j/Virginia/51//Hampton/48///;]
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[OUT Q=....LAST SCORE."]
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[S-Rivalry]

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The Commonwealth Cup is up for grabs tomorrow as 18th ranked Virginia Tech and UVa kick it off at 3:30 atScott Stadium, a place that had a whole different look the last time the Hokies played there.
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[VO-NAT]
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But at least one Hokie is hoping the game produces very similar results. Tech senior defensive tackle Chad Beasley had his breakout game as a Hokie in 1999 when he completely disrupted the Cavaliers' attack from his defensive tackle position.
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[SUPER=01-Chad Beasley/VT Senior Defensive Tackle;:00]
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[OUT Q=...LESSONS OF THE GAME."]
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[VO-NAT con't]
The Hokies are still fourteen and a half point favorites in the eyes of the oddsmakers.
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[IN Q=I MEAN...]
[SUPER=01-Alvin Pearman/UVa Freshman Tailback; :00]
[SUPER=01-Billy McMullen/12 Touchdowns This Season; :11]
[SUPER=01-Andre Davis/VT Senior Receiver; :19]
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[OUT Q=...on the board."]
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[vo nat con't] In one other note, Tech defensive coordinator, Bud Foster, is one of 18 finalists for this year's division one assistant coach of year honor.
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[S-Qualify]

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Sunday's Napa 500 marks the second to last Winston Cup race of the season. Drivers went through Bud Pole qualifying at Atlanta Motor Speedway today.
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While the race's outcome is not in stone, the points championship technically is a lock for Jeff Gordon, he would qualify the 24 car 24th.
Dale Earnhardt won nine races at Atlanta, and some of dad's skill has rubbed off on little E. He puts the eight car on the pole with a speed of 192.047 miles per hour. Now the starting grid.
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[SUPER=0107-1. Dale Earnhardt, Jr.//2. Mark Martin//3. Dave Blaney //4. Ward Burton//5. Michael Waltrip //;]
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[SUPER=0107-6. Bill Elliott //7. Kevin Lepage //8. Johnny Benson //9. Stacy Compton //10. Joe Nemechek//;]
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[SUPER=0107-11. Hut Stricklin//12. Tony Stewart //13. Ricky Craven //14. Todd Bodine//15. Elliott Sadler//;]
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[SUPER=0107-16. Kenny Wallace//17. Jeff Green//18. Brett Bodine//19. Bobby Hamilton//20. Buckshot Jones//;]
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[SUPER=0107-21. Jimmie Johnson//22. Casey Alwood//23. Matt Kenseth//24. Jeff Gordon//25. Hermie Sadler//;]
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[SUPER=0107-26. Carl Long//27. Rusty Wallace//28. Sterling Marlin//29. Bobby Hamilton, Jr. //30. Jimmy Spencer//;]
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[SUPER=0107-31. Mike Wallace//32. Kyle Petty//33. Dale Jarrett//34. Jeff Burton//35. John Andretti//;]
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[SUPER=0107-36. Lance Hooper//37. Ricky Rudd/Prov/38. Kevin Harvick/Prov/39. Bobby Labonte/Prov/40. Jerry Nadeau/Prov/;
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[SUPER=0107-41. Robert Pressley/Prov/42. Ken Schrader/Prov/43. Terry Labonte/Prov/;]
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[OUT Q=....last driver."]
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[anchor=steve]
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Rick Mast did not make the race.