WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 02/22/02

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Coming up on News 7-
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Cuts are coming to one Salem tire plant.
Plus the latest on the Russian claim that they're skater deserved the Gold.
And flights are now heading from Roanoke to the Bahamas.
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And the cold weekend forecast.
News 7 is next.

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((WE BELIEVE WITHOUT QUESTION THAT THE DNA EVIDENCE LINKS MR. WESTERFIELD TO DANIELLE'S DISAPPEARANCE.))
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DNA evidence leads police to this man- while the search goes on for Danielle Van Dam.
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((WE'RE SEARCHING EVERYWHERE ANYWHERE SHE COULD BE WE'RE SEARCHING.)) ((I WANT TO BE INVOLVED I DON'T KNOW IF I'M DOING ANY GOOD. I'D LIKE TO THINK I AM.))
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[Missing-Girl]

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While People in the community are searching for Danielle-
50 year old David Westefield is behind bars- weeks after the little girl disappeared.
Manuel Gallegus now with more from San Diego.
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[SUPER=01-Manuel Gallegus/CBS News; 1:10]
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((AFTER WATCHING, SEARCHING AND REPEATEDLY QUESTIONING NEIGHBOR DAVID WESTERFIELD FOR THREE WEEKS.....POLICE NOW HAVE EVIDENCE TO CHARGE HIM IN THE KIDNAPPING OF 7 YEAR OLD DANIELLE VAN DAM. DAVID BEJARANO/SAN DIEGO POLICE CHIEF "DANIELLE'S BLOOD WAS FOUND ON AN ARTICLE OF CLOTHING WHICH BELONGS TO MISTER WESTERFIELD AND ALSO IN HIS MOTOR HOME." POLICE SAY DNA TESTS CONFIRMED THE BLOOD IS DANIELLE'S AND THEY SAY WESTERFIELD'S DNA WAS FOUND IN VAN DAM'S HOUSE. BEJARANO WE DO HAVE AN ARTICLE OF CLOTHING BELONGING TO DANIELLE RECOVERED FROM HER BEDROOM THAT AGAIN WITHOUT QUESTION PROVIDES A DNA LINK." THE 49 YEAR OLD DIVORCED FATHER LIVES JUST TWO DOORS DOWN FROM THE VAN DAM'S. POLICE NEVER SAID WHY, BUT THEY FOCUSED MUCH OF THEIR INVESTIGATION ON THE SELF EMPLOYED ENGINEER. WESTERFIELD DID ADMIT TO BEING IN THE SAME CLUB AS DANIELLE'S MOM ON THE NIGHT SHE DISAPPEARED, ALTHOUGH EVERYONE INVOLVED CLAIMED IT WAS MERELY A COINCIDENCE. DANIELLE'S PARENTS SAY THEY ARE RELIEVED BY THE ARREST. BRENDA VAN DAM/MOTHER OF MISSING GIRL "WE ARE VERY HAPPY THAT THE POLICE MADE AN ARREST. BUT THE FACT STILL REMAINS WE STILL DON'T HAVE OUR DAUGHTER. WE NEED TO CONTINUE SEARCHING FOR DANIELLE." AND WHILE THE VAN DAM FAMILY PLEADS FOR HELP....THE POLICE HAVE NOW EXPANDED THEIR SEARCH INTO MEXICO...EVERYONE STILL HOPING TO FIND THE MISSING GIRL ALIVE. MG CBS News San Diego))

[Yokohama]

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Cuts are coming at Yokohama Tire in salem- the corporation says they're needed to say competitive.
About 100 positions will be phased out over the next several weeks.
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The company blames the layoffs on poor market conditions, and excess inventory and production levels. Yokohama Tire makes tires for cars and light trucks at the Salem plant. It employs more than one thousand people. The last MAJOR layoff at the Salem facility came nearly six years ago, and the company SUSPENDED production for more than a week in the summer of 2000.
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[Stolen-Radios]

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A six-week long investigation into radios stolen from Lynchburg's Ericsson Corporation nets arrest.
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Allan F. Johnson of 1441 Nelson Drive in Lynchburg is charged with three counts of embezzlement of property from his employer.
Police say Johnson stole computers, radios and software and used them to program emergency radios which he then sold to the Lynchburg Fire Department.
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((INVEST. JERRY HISE/LYNCHBURG POLICE: A LOT OF THE EQUIPMENT THAT WE SEIZED FROM HIS HOME WERE HOME COMPUTERS AND THOSE HOME COMPUTERS WERE USED IN THE PROGRAMMING OF RADIOS. THERE WAS NOT A LOT OF EQUIPMENT ACTUALLY THERE THAT WE WOULD CONSIDER TO BE STOLEN.))
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Hise says Johnson sold a total of eight stolen radios to the fire department for a fraction of what they normally would have cost.
He adds the department did "not" know the radios were stolen.
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[Knox]

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To hear Doctor Cecil Knox's former patients tell it, there simply are not enough physicians willing and able to absorb the indicted doctor's case load.
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The chief federal prosecutor today displayed a long list of federally- funded health care centers... clinics that he says won't turn anyone away.
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((JOHN BROWNLEE/U. S. ATTORNEY: WE WANT TO GET APPROPRIATE MEDICAL CARE TO THOSE WHO NEED IT.))
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Brownlee cited the case of the woman we met yesterday at Doctor Knox's arraignment. The U-S Attorney said it's a tragedy that Connie Shriver is suffering withdrawal from narcotics. The government convinced a U-S Magistrate to ban Knox from writing prescriptions, pending trial... and the court ordered him to refer all his patients to other doctors. Knox is charged with health- care fraud, setting up a kick-back scheme and illegally prescribing narcotics.
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[Pearl]

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Daniel Pearl's body has not been found- and his killers are still at large.
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But today Pakistan's president vowed police would find who did and punish them.
President (Moo-CHAR-eff) Musharref pledged an iron hand to crush the terrorists who killed Pearl.
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((PERVEZ MUSHARRAF/PRESIDENT OF PAKISTAN: THEY NOT ONLY BRING A BAD NAME TO PAKISTAN BUT EQUALLY MALIGN THE GOOD NAME OF ISLAM OUR RELIGION.))
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The killing was videtaped- it showed Daniel Pearl and just the hands of two or three others- including the killer who cut his throat.
Four men have been arrested and charged in the kidnapping- all before news of Pearl's death.
The government is looking for another four men.
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((MOINUDDIN HAIDER/PAKISTANI INTERIOR MINISTER: FROM THIS PROFESSIONALLY EXECUTED ACT OF TERROR WE CAN SEE THAT STRONGER ACTION IS REQUIRED AGAINST THESE CRIMINALS AND TERRORISTS.))
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Pearl's widow says terrorists did not defeat her husband no matter what they did to him nor did they seize his dignity-
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[Campbell-Fatal]

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State police are blaming a deadly crash in Campbell County this morning on excessive speed.
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The accident happened around 10:30 on Route 600 east of Brookneal.
Witnesses told police this Corvette passed them at a high speed on a "double- yellow line" just before the vehicle veered off the road and hit a tree.
51-year old Shuler David Swint and 47-year old Allen Nelson Wright.. both of Brookneal.. were killed instantly.
Police say neither man was wearing his seatbelt.
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[Bahamas-Flight]

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The second of three flights from Roanoke to the Bahamas is on its way.
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The 727 took off from Roanoke Regional Airport this afternoon bound for Freeport with 168 passengers on board. The Laker Airways flights are being offered by the Royal Oasis Golf Course and Resort. Because of the interest generated by the trips, the resort is considering weekly flights out of Roanoke. As of right now, the next flight is scheduled for April. The Royal Oasis Resort offers similar package deals out of more than 30-other East Coast cities.
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Another Olympic figure skating controversy.
But this challenge had very different results.
More on that when New 7 returns.
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And evacuated residents return to their homes in Amherst County... now that firefighters have the upper-hand in their battle with a forest fire.
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[Sports-preview]

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[Figure-skating]

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It was a figure skating upset last night when the sixteen year old American Sarah Hughes took the gold.
Russia thought it should have gone to their skater- Irina (Sloot-SKY-yah)-
but today Skating Union officials announced they will not consider a claim that there was a fix in last night's event.
Jennifer Miller is in Salt Lake City with more..
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[SUPER=01-Jennifer Miller/Reporting; :37]
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((THE YOUNGEST OF THE THREE AMERICAN SKATERS PULLS OFF AN UPSET. SIXTEEN-YEAR OLD SARAH HUGHES FROM GREAT NECK, NEW YORK DAZZLED AUDIENCES AND THE JUDGES WITH HER SOPHISTICATION ... AS SHE SKATED A FLAWLESS LONG PROGRAM. THE AUDIENCE WAS SO MOVED ... THEY GAVE HER A STANDING OVATION 10 SECONDS BEFORE SHE WAS DONE.
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BUT IT WAS A DISAPPOINTING NIGHT FOR OLYMPIC DARLING, MICHELLE KWAN. THE 1998 SILVER MEDALIST FELL WHILE TRYING TO COMPLETE A TRIPLE JUMP, AND DELIVERED AN OVERALL SHAKEY PROGRAM. UNABLE TO FULFILL HER DREAM OF A GOLD MEDAL, KWAN HAD TO SETTLE FOR THE BRONZE.
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IRINA SLUTSKAYA ALSO WASN'T ON THE TOP OF HER GAME. THE RUSSIAN SKATER-- KNOWN FOR HER STRONG JUMPS -- FAILED TO LAND THEM CLEANLY. U.S. SKATER AND OLYMPIC NEWCOMER, SASHA COHEN, CAME IN FOURTH.
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MICHELLE KWAN SAYS IT JUST WASN'T HER NIGHT, BUT SHE MAY TRY AGAIN. SHE'S HINTED AT A POSSIBLE RETURN -- WHEN THE WINTER GAMES ARE HELD IN TURIN, ITALY IN 2006. JENNIFER MILLER, CBS NEWS, SALT LAKE CITY.))

[Pawn-Shop]

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A faulty power strip caused a fire at pawn shop on Jamison Avenue that broke out shortly after four this morning.
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The Pawn Shop-2 suffered about a quarter-million dollars in damage in the fire which was mainly confined to the first floor of the building. Nobody was injured, but most of the store's showroom merchandise was destroyed, but very little customer merchandise was damaged. The owners say they will re-open the shop on Jamison Avenue. In the meantime, they are directing customers to their other pawn shop on Cove Road.
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[Amherst-Fire]

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State foresters will spend the next couple of days keeping an eye on what's left of a massive wildfire in Amherst County.
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The blaze scorched about 560 acres in the "Galts Mill Road area" east of Madison Heights.
More than one hundred firefighters from around the region were called in to help contain the fire and keep it from consuming nearby homes.
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((MARTHA WARRING/VA DEPT. OF FORESTRY: THEY DID A REALLY GOOD JOB. WE HAD HIGH WINDS ALL DAY YESTERDAY AND EVEN INTO THE NIGHT LAST NIGHT. PRETTY DANGEROUS SITUATIONS, LOT OF GULLEYS WHERE THE WIND FUNNELS UP THROUGH THE FOREST.))
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Warring says the fire was finally contained around midnight last night.
Sparks from a railroad crew apparently started the blaze.
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[Education]

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A critical vote comes Monday morning... and today supporters of the proposed sales tax referendums urged lawmakers to keep the legislation alive.
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The Coalition for Virginia's future includes the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, the Virginia Education Association, college presidents and others.
Members say they support a statewide sales tax referendum for education, and regional votes to raise money for road construction in northern Virginia and Tidewater.
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((HUGH KEOGH/VA. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: IT'S NOT A PERFECT WORLD, WHICH IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE MANAGEMENT TENETS. AND THIS IS NOT A PERFECT BILL, BUT IT IS A TANGIBLE VEHICLE ABOUT WHICH THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY REPRESENTED BY MY COALITION HAS BEGUN TO RALLY AROUND.))
[SUPER=01-Hugh Keogh/Va. Chamber of Commerce]
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[OUT Q=to rally around.]
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On Monday morning, the House Finance Committee is scheduled to vote on the legislation, but its prospects are uncertain.
House Speaker Vance Wilkins says he remains opposed to the statewide referendum.
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They've been talking about the end of the world every year for nearly two decades... but they say it may be closer than ever this time.
Find out why next on News 7.
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And one of Washington's biggest landmarks is open for business again.
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[WEB-ADDRESS]
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[Web Address Announce] [Pinnacle 4885ess]

[End-World]

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Pastors at one conference say their message is that the end of the world is coming.. and coming soon.
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People from 30 different states gathered in Florida for the International Prophecy Conference.
Speakers teach participants how to interpret whats going on today.. by looking at Biblical prophecies.
Some even say they were not shocked by the 9-11 terrorist attacks.
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((ROSILYN CARROLL/CONFERENCE PARTICIPANT: PROPHETICALLY I WASN'T SURPRISED. IT WAS LIKE I ALREADY HAD AN ALARM IN MY SPIRIT THAT TOLD ME, SOMETHING IS GONNA HAPPEN TO TRY TO WAKE THIS COUNTRY UP.))
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One pastor says terrorist attacks and conflicts in the Middle East are both signs of the apocalypse.
This is the 19th year the conference has been held.
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[Monument]

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Folks are again enjoying the view from the top of the Washington Monument... after a year long, ten million dollar renovation.
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The monument re-opened today on the 270th birthday of its namesake.
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((READY THREE TWO ONE.. YEAH.))
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The monument now has a new and improved observation deck- enhanced exterior lighting and better heating and ventilation.
More security measures are also in place.
In the elevator on the way down- the operator can now clear the cab window to reveal the monument's interior and the commemorative stones of the 50 states.
Tickets are free- but if you go- plan to wait. Only 25 people are allowed inside at a time.
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[S-Extra]

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High school basketball tournament action rolls on tonight and we will have words from the Daytona 500 winner. But first our Extra Point.
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[SUPER=03-Rockingham, NC; :00]

Ward Burton might have been second to none as far as the spotlight goes, but Ricky Craven was the top qualifier for the Subway 400 at the Rock today. Craven's speed of 156.008 was nearly two miles an hour faster than Ken Schrader. Craven started last at the Daytona 500, wow, what a difference a week makes.
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[S-Blacksburg]

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Now to high school hoops and the Blue Ridge District final four.
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[SUPER=03-Salem/Indians vs. Spartans; :00]

To the Salem Civic Center we go where Salem looked to top the mighty Blacksburg Indians.
In the third period, Salem's Alvin Bush gets the ball inside to Jason Vest and he puts the ball in for two.
Blacksburg's Paul Velander is gonna steal the rock, he takes the ball down court, gives it up and collects the missed shot and scores the bucket, two of his game high 22.
[SUPER=33-Blacksburg/59/Salem/40;]

The Spartans Ben Motley keeps Salem close, ripping rope from the left side of the floor, but it would not be enough.
The Indians Elliott Stallings with the basket and Blacksburg advances to the Championship with the 59-40.
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[S-Northside]

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[SUPER=04-Colonels vs. Vikings; :00]

In the night cap, Northside would try and top the Colonels of William Fleming.
The Vikings Christopher Salter gives to Ryan Smith, he works the ball inside for the bucket close to the iron, he had 13.
Fleming's Ryan Price shows you why the price is always right, he tallies two of his game high 20 points on the night for the Colonels.
[SUPER=33-William Fleming/59/Northside/46;]

Smith again is gonna come through for the Vikings, going coast to coast for the bucket and the foul.
But the Colonels would advance to the title game. Price to Taurus Boyd for the long bomb, Fleming wins 59-46.
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[S-Cincy]

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Fourth ranked Cincinnati and ninth rated Marquette got together in a battle of two top ten teams last night.
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It lived up to it's billing. Down by one, The Bearcats Donald Little makes the BIG shot, nailing the jumper with three seconds left in the game. Little finished with 12 points, eight rebounds and six blocks to lead Cincinnati past Marquette.
[SUPER=33-Marquette/62/Cincinnati/63/; :]

The cats are now 26 and 2.
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[S-Dazzle]

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The Roanoke Dazzle lost two players and gained a player yesterday.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke; :00]

Point guard Danny Earl is out for the remainder of the season with a groin pull. Earl battled injury much of the season. He averaged about seven points and three assists a game.
Guard Artie Griffin suffered a grade two sprain of the MCL in his left knee in the third quarter Thursday night. The Dazzle's leading scorer will miss at least the next two games.
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The Dazzle also added 6 foot 11 Sah-u-rah Brown to the roster today. Brown played 28 games this season with Asheville and Columbus.

[S-Macon]

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The ODAC women's basketball tournament championship game will once again feature Guilford. Today, the Quakers beat Randolph-Macon.
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[SUPER=03-Salem/Quakers vs Yellow Jackets; :]

The Quakers held a 4 point lead at the half. Then Erin Beacham scored 5 straight points at the 15 minute mark and the Quakers led by 8.
But Macon rallied behind Sarah Crider and the Yellow Jackets trailed by 2 witth 12 minutes left in the game.
Guilford began to pull away with 6 minutes left in the game and led 57 to 51.
[SUPER=33-Guilford/69/Randolph-Macon/60/; :]
Kelly Burger gets out on the break and scores, the Quakers led by 8. Guilford advances with the 69- 60 win.
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[S-ODAC]

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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Salem/Eagles vs Wasps; :]

Bridgewater and Emory and Henry hooked up in the second semi final game. The Eagles came out hot. Sarah Oktavec takes it to the paint and hits the turn around for a 2 point Eagle lead.
Moments later Bridgewater's Lindsey Coleman pulls up behind the line and hits the three pointer to make it 7 to nothing. The Wasps made a short run. Jenny Gibson gets it on the baseline and lays in the basket cutting the lead to 5.
[SUPER=33-Bridgewater/78/Emory & Henry/67/; :]

Then Kelly Smith steps behind the line and nails the three pointer the Eagle lead was 2 and Bridgewater goes on to win it 78 to 67.
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[S-Ward]

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Ricky Craven and Ward Burton shared the spotlight on pole day at Rockingham today. Mike Stevens has more from the Rock.

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[SUPER=01-Ward Burton/Daytona 500 Winner; :16]
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[OC...RICKY CRAVEN.]
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[Lincoln-Theatre]

[ANCHOR=Jean]
[NEWSCAST=11 p.m.]
[WRITER=syo]
[TAPE#=02-11 TC13:19]
[GRAPHIC=None]
A cooperative effort between an old theater in Marion and Roanoke's Center in the Square may be the first step in the creation of a "theatrical corridor".
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[VO-NAT :26]
[SUPER=03-Marion;]
Center is helping the Lincoln Theatre Foundation bring the 1920's era venue back to life. The theatre, which is one of only three in the country decorated in a Mayan motif, has been unused since the 1970's and is in need of major restoration. The president of Center in the Square says the organization is offering help in getting the project off the ground. He adds he'd like to see still more performance art in communities along Interstate 81.
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[SOT 17:58-18:19]
[IN Q=I think having live theater...]
((JIM SEARS/CENTER IN THE SQUARE: I THINK HAVING LIVE THEATER FROM MARION VIRGINIA TO DC WOULD BE A WAY TO ATTRACT PEOPLE TO THIS REGION AND HAVE A FOCUS AND A PURPOSE. AND IT WOULDN'T BE JUST LIVE THEATER. WE HAVE WHITE WATER RAFTING, WONDERFUL MUSEUMS AND CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELDS AND ALL OF THAT ALONG 81 AND I'M NOT SURE THAT THE WORLD KNOWS THIS.))
[SUPER=01-Jim Sears/Center in the Square;]
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[OUT Q=that the world knows this.]
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[VO-NAT :05]
The Lincoln Theatre Foundation says construction is expected to begin in the spring. (------------)