WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 05/22/02

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Coming up on News 7
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The skeletal remains of Chandra Levy are found-
People come out to remember a sheriff's deputy killed on the job.
Another school mascot is coming under fire-
Plus a local native wins at tonight's country music Awards.
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And the holiday weekend forecast.
News 7 is next.

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The remains found today in a Washington D-C park are those of Chandra Levy.
The discovery ends a year long search for the missing intern.
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((I SPOKE WITH DR. LEVY AND MRS. LEVY THEY ARE IN SHEER ANGUISH.))
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[Levy-Body]

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While Levy's remains have been found- the mystery is still not solved.
A Levy family attorney says he believe there will eventually be a homicide investigation.
The skeletal remains were found this morning in a D-C park-
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Jim Acosta is following the story- He joins us live from Washington with the latest.
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((ONE YEAR AND THREE WEEKS AFTER CHANDRA LEVY VANISHED - POLICE SAY A MAN WALKING HIS DOG - LOOKING FOR TURTLES -- IN WASHINGTON'S ROCK CREEK PARK MADE A DISCOVERY THAT BROKE THE CASE.
SOT: CHIEF CHARLES RAMSEY, D.C. POLICE (17:56:00) The remains found
earlier today is in fact Chandra Levy. INVESTIGATORS CONFIRMED THE FINDING BY MATCHING THE SKULL RECOVERED AMONG LEVY'S SKELETAL REMAINS AGAINST HER DENTAL RECORDS. SEARCHERS SPENT MONTHS IN THE VERY SAME PARK TRYING TO FIND THE MISSING INTERN - ONLY TO SEE THEIR TRAILS RUN COLD.
SOT: RAMSEY AGAIN (18:00:50) We searched over 1700 acres of rock creek park. This is a very inaccessible area. That's
why even with the number of people that come through rock creek park, a body was just discovered. This is not on a roadway. It is back up in the woods quite a ways. REMOTE BUT CLOSE TO LEVY'S ONE-TIME APARTMENT AND A KNOWN JOGGING SPOT FOR THE 24 YEAR OLD WOMAN WHOS BEEN ROMANTICALLY LINKED TO FORMER CALIFORNIA CONGRESSMAN GARY CONDIT. THE SCANDAL SURROUNDING THEIR RELATIONSHIP TORPEDOED CONDIT'S CAREER - EVEN THOUGH HE'S DENIED ANY WRONGDOING.
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CONDIT'S LAWYER RELEASED A STATEMENT SAYING: "CONGRESSMAN GARY CONDIT AND HIS FAMILY WANT TO EXPRESS THEIR HEARTFELT SORROW AND CONDOLENCES TO THE LEVY FAMILY. THE LEVY FAMILY WILL REMAIN IN OUR PRAYERS.
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DRIVING THE PUBLICITY MACHINE TO FIND LEVY WERE HER PARENTS - WHO HIRED A LAWYER AND TEAM OF INVESTIGATORS TO LOCATE THEIR DAUGHTER. A SEARCH THAT IS NOW OVER.
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"While certainly today's news -- the death of their daughter -- provides some resolution, it certainly does not provide answers to what happened to Chandra."))
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[Raleigh-Murder]

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Family members say Stephanie Bennett was proud to be a recent Roanoke College graduate, proud to be living on her own- but her life was cut short.
Tuesday, the former Franklin County resident was found dead in her Raleigh, North Carolina apartment, an apparent victim of murder.
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Bennett moved to Raleigh last summer to take a job with IBM, but she was planning to relocate to Greenville, South Carolina in July.
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Police sealed off her ground floor apartment Tuesday afternoon, and they searched a wooded area nearby, but so far investigators have revealed few details about the crime.
Today, T. Carmon Bennett described his daughter as an outstanding person, "a very nice young lady" who was "easy to talk to, and intelligent."
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Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

[Cherry-Bombing]

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The final suspect to be tried in the 1963 church bombing case was found guilty today.
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An Alabama jury convicted 71-year-old Bobby Frank Cherry of murder. He will spend the rest of his life behind bars for the bombing that killed four girls at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham. The former Ku Klux Klansman denied his involvement- even after the verdict. He had harsh words for the prosecutors - calling them all a bunch of liars. While those words may not have hurt prosecutors, they did nothing to ease the pain of those still hurting from the event.
The sister of one of the victims says she will always be hurt because she never got to see her sister grow up.
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(( Eunice Davis/ Relative of bombing victim: I REALLY WANTED HIM TO SHOW SOME KIND OF REMORSE ABOUT WHAT HE DID TO THE FAMILIES, WHAT HE DID TO THE GIRLS. ))
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Two other ex- Klansmen were also convicted in the case, and a fourth died without being formally charged.
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[Roark]

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The man who runs Cable 6 in Martinsville faces a possible prison sentence after admitting guilt in his third brush with the law.
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Charles Roark pled guilty to petty larceny in a Roanoke courtroom.
Because it's his third criminal offense, he COULD face up to FIVE years in prison when he's sentenced in July.
Roark had no comment as he left the courthouse.
Prosecutors say last fall a Walmart employee spotted him stealing 14 C-Ds and D-V-Ds from the store.
He was arrested after a struggle.
It was 1988 that Roark was convicted of stealing equipment from a North Carolina television station.
In 1993, he was found guilty of petty larceny in Martinsville.
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General Electric announced that it is trimming its workforce by more than a hundred workers at its Salem location.

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About 145 jobs will be eliminated through layoffs and early retirement. The Drives and Controls operations and the G-E Toshiba portion of the plant are part of the cuts. All of the employees being let go are salaried workers. A G-E spokesman says the cutbacks are the result of fewer orders, shifting market conditions, and the long-term outlook of the business.
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[Demon-Mascot]

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First it was the Blacksburg Indians, now it may be the Christiansburg Blue Demons.
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Debbie Logwood is one parent questioning the use of the Demon as a mascot. It's the symbol for Christiansburg middle and high schools. She believes it's in violation of the new mascot policy the school board passed in February. She would like to see it changed and says a petition has been started.
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((DEBBIE LOGWOOD/MASCOT OPPONENT; THERE ARE PLENTY OF PEOPLE THAT ARE BOTHERED BY THAT AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY PEOPLE WOULD FIGHT AGAINST THAT.))
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Montgomery County School Board policy bans any school mascot that depicts race, religion, nationality or ethnicity. It was drafted and accepted after debate over the Indian mascot at Blacksburg High School. The Indian was banned and changed to a Bruin. But Board Chair Wat Hopkins says the Demon is not policy violation.
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[ACM-Awards]

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A Lynchburg native was among the big winners at tonight's Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Phil Vasser won the Top New Mail Vocalist Award.
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The O Brother Where art thou soundtrack also won Album of the year and Vocal Event of the year awards.
That album features Franklin County's Dan Tyminski and Southwest Virginia native Ralph Stanley
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One Virginia city get tested in bio-terrorism.
See how it did when News 7 returns.
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Plus New York's fleet week takes on new meaning in a time of war.
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[Sports-preview]

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((STEVE MASON BRINGING YOUR SPORTS TO YA TONIGHT. WE WILL ROLL OUT THE MATS FOR A ROANOKE VALLEY WRESTLING ASSOCIATION CLINIC, THEN HEAD TO THE AWARDS BANQUET WHERE 15 HUNDRED BUCKS WAS DISPERSED, ALSO NORTHSIDE AND SALEM BATTLE IN GIRLS BLUE RIDGE DISTRICT TOURNAMENT SOCCER, THE WOOD BROTHERS SHOW THEIR TRUE COLORS FOR THE COKE 600 AND AL GROH TALKS ABOUT SOME FAB FRESHMAN, ALL OF THIS IN SPORTS.))

[Deputy-Funeral]

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Frankie Betterton is the first sheriff's deputy shot and killed in the line of duty in Pittsylvania County. Today-- hundreds paid tribute to the slain officer. Teresa Hamilton has more from Brosville.
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(( Friends, family and complete strangers made up the hundreds who gathered at Brosville United Methodist Church to remember deputy Frankie Betterton. But it was the law enforcement community that truly stood out among those who came out to honor the slain officer.
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((LAW ENFORCEMENT IS A BROTHERHOOD AND ANYTIME THAT ONE OF OUR PEOPLE IS HURT OR KILLED WE ALL HURT.)) [runs10]
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Frankie Betterton was killed Friday afternoon. He was shot after pulling over two vehicles along Route 58 just outside Danville. When Betterton's family arrived at the church... Betterton's fellow officers... as well as those who never knew the Pittsylvania County deputy... showed the utmost respect.
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Inside the church-- friends and family received words of comfort... while others stood outside because there simply weren't enough seats. Betterton's brother-in-law was among those who spoke from the pulpit... saying Betterton told him he was called by God to become an officer.
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((MANY PEOPLE LIVE THEIR WHOLE LIFE AND NEVER EXPERIENCE THE JOY AND SATISFACTION OF DOING THAT TO WHICH THEY ARE CALLED AND FRANKIE LOVED HIS JOB.)) [RUNS13]
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A statement proven by the turnout--- comprised of officers from not only Virginia but North Carolina.
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((TO GET AN EVEN BETTER HANDLE ON THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO TURNED OUT... IT TOOK SOME 40- MINUTES JUST TO CLEAR THE PARKING LOT.)) As the cars pulled out-- most had their lights flashing, a final good-bye to a man who leaves behind a wife and three children and a community and state in mourning. Teresa Hamilton, NEWS 7, Brosville.))

[Fleet-Week]

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Fleet Week in New York City is going on this weekend- but security is tight.
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As the Flotilla of Ships passed ground zero, Naval personnel stood at attention- a silent tribute to the thousands who died there September 11th.
Security is at its highest level- after an FBI warning that New York city should be on alert.
That's affecting some tourists.
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((SHE DOESN'T WANT TO GO TO THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING OR THE STATUE OF LIBERTY LOOKS LIKE WE'RE STUCK IN CENTRAL PARK.)) [14:07:28] ((TO ME IF THEY'RE GONNA ATTACK IT'LL BE SOMEWHERE ELSE YOU HAVE LIVE YOUR LIFE AROUND IT.))
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6-Thousand sailors are in town for the holiday weekend- air patrols will hover over the Hudson river- the Coast Guard will enforce strict security zones and the national guard will help the New York Police Department on the ground.
Security is extra tight as well at New York's landmarks.
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[Terrorism-drill]

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As New York City remains under heightened alert, Richmond is working to improve its preparedness in case of a terrorist attack.
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Authorities there responded to a mock chemical weapons attack today.
The drill was staged as part of a program by the U-S Department of Justice.
It's designed to improve response capabilities among local, state and federal agencies.
Mock disasters, like this one, are being staged in 120 of the largest cities in the country.
The Justice Department gave state and local agencies in Richmond high marks for their response.
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[CSB-Problems]

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Mental Health advocates in Lynchburg say the local Community Services Board and police need to get together to better serve the mentally ill.
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Teresa Wilkerson committed suicide last summer after more than forty calls to 9-1-1 for help.
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Her father, Don Wilkerson, asked the board to help set up a crisis intervention team that would help police identify and handle persons with mental illness.
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((DON WILKERSON/FATHER OF SUICIDE VICTIM: I WOULD HOPE THAT YOU WOULD TAKE THIS INFORMATION I'VE GIVEN TO YOU TODAY.......TAKE IT HOME AND READ IT....IN THAT RESPECT.))
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An independent report ruled Teresa Wilkerson's death could have been prevented if case workers done a better job diagnosing her illness. The Community Services Board stands by its handling of her case.
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[Parkinsons]

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There was a bit of star power on Capitol Hill today as Muhammad Ali and Michael J. Fox lobbied Congress for increased funding for Parkinson's research.
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Ali's wife Lonnie said her husband is fighting an opponent unlike any he has fought before.
Fox spoke of the importance of allowing scientists to pursue any research that could lead to a cure for the disease.
He has long been an opponent of placing limits on stem cell research.
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((MICHAEL J. FOX/ACTOR AND ACTIVIST; IT'S IMPORTANT TO MAKE CLEAR THAT THE DEBATE IS NOT ABOUT PROMOTING ONE TYPE OF RESEARCH OVER OTHERS. IT IS ABOUT PROTECTING RESEARCHERS FROM BEING DEMONIZED OR CRIMINALIZED SO THEY CAN GO ABOUT THEIR WORK EXPLORING NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO TREAT ILLNESS AND DISEASE.))
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Scientists have reported numerous promising approaches to the disease.
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How well do you know geography?
Still ahead on News 7, we'll meet the national champ... and he's only ten years old.
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Plus we'll see a soft-sided solution to a problem that can cost grocery stores thousands of dollars.
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[Duffle-Bags]

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You may think grocery cart theft is not a serious problem.
But grocery store managers say cart thieves cost them between eight and 10-thousand dollars a year.
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A group in Florida is trying to solve the problem by offering an incentive to bring the carts back.
Anybody turning in a shopping cart... got a very large canvass duffle bag on wheels.
Police officers in Tampa will also carry a few... to give to homeless people when the officers confiscate shopping carts.
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[Geography-Bee]

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How well do you know your geography? A ten year old beat the competition to win this year's National Geography bee- emceed by Jeopardy quiz show host- Alex Trebek.
This was the final question-
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((ALEX TREBEK: LOP NUR A MARSHY DEPRESSION AT THE EAST END OF TAREEM BASIN IS THE NUCLEAR TEST SITE FOR WHICH COUNTRY?))
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Only one of the two finalists got the answer right.
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((LOP NUR AT THE EAST END.. IS IN CHINA. THE 2002 CHAMPION IS CALVIN MCCARTER. CONGRATULATIONS YOUNG MAN.))
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The 10 year old from Michigan is homeschooled- he wins a 25 thousand scholarship as well as a lifetime membership to the National Geographic Society.
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The Roanoke Valley Wrestling association gives out its annual scholarship, blue rudge district girls soccer tournament action and major league baseball,
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But first our extra point. Three American League maitnees hit the diamond today. and Texas stopped a losing streak at
five games with a 6-to-5 win over Minnesota. On the offensive side, the Rangers Mike Lamb had a three-run homer and a
double for Texas.
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[S-Award]

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We start with the Roanoke Valley Wrestling Association awards banquet where 1500 hundred dollars in scholarship money was handed out.
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The ceremony took place at Hidden Valley Junior High. The RVWA is in it's first year of giving out the Roy Stanley outstanding achievement award in memory of Roy and all he did for high school wrestling. The winner of the 500 hundred dollar scholarship was William Byrd senior Adam Phlegar, who could not attend, he was playing soccer for Wiliam Byrd and his coach accepted it in his place.
The one thousand dollar Ken Shelton memorial scholarship went to Patrick Henry senior wrestler Jonathan Katz. Katz, who will attend Georgia, also could not attend, he was working at his restaurant job, but we did track him down.
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Now before the awards banquet, the RVWA held it's final clinic. The wrestling clinics run from March to May and are given once a week at Hidden valley Junior. Virginia Tech head Wrestling coach Keith Mourlam gave the final clinic.
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[S-East]

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The All Big east baseball first, second and third teams were announced yesterday and Virginia Tech puts four players on the first team. Shortstop Spencer Harris made the first team for Tech.
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The Hokies also put pitching ace and junior Joe Saunders on the first team all big east team.
The first team was crowded with tech players as senior third baseman John West also earned first team honors.
Fellow Tech infielder Marc Tugwell, who anchors second base and is a junior, also made the top grade.
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Tech outfielder Brad Bauder and Wyatt Toregas made the conference third team.

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Liberty university also placed four players on the all Big South baseball team. Outfielder Marcus Maringola, second baseman Larry Wayne, third baseman Matt Hagen, and shortstop Joey Monahan all made first team. Jason Jones, Kelly Kn

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The Blue Ridge District girls soccer tournament got its kicks at William Byrd high school last night.
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In the 5:30 game, Salem and Northside would battle it out.
We pick up the action in the first half, watch the Vikings Kelly Koeneman with the
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acrobatic throw in, Salem keeper J.R. Ray makes the initial save, but the ball pops loose and Britany Hughes kicks it in.
Then, Northsides, Hughs gets the assist, she kicks it and Brittany Jones is there to rip rope and Northside goes on to win it 2 to 1.
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In the night cap, William Byrd beat Blacksburg 3 to 2.

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The traditional red paint scheme that is the Wood Brothers trade mark will give way to patriotic colors this weekend in a tribute to the United States Air Force.
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Car #21 will carry the colors of the Air Force for the Coke 600 in Charlotte.
The Wood Brother's car will be painted blue twice this season -- this race in Charlotte -- and the September race in Dover, Delaware. This particular tribute comes on Memorial day weekend as a way to honor those who have fought for the country in the past and those fighting in the present.
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[OUT Q=...well for 'em."]
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Nascar pole qualifying at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte gets underway Thursday night.
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Jeff Burton is the defending champion of the Coke 600. Burton tested his road course car at the Virginia International Raceway in Halifax County on Tuesday. He's currently ninth in points but admits his team has not lived up to its potential this season.
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Burton is one of four cars owned by Jack Roush in the top 10 in points. The other Roush cars are second, third, and fifth. That's something Burton wants to change in a hurry.
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Mike Stevens will be in Charlotte and bring us reports on pole qualifying beginning Thursday at 5.

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Nine of the Virginia football team's 13 opponents for the upcoming 2002 season played in bowls last season. Those 9 squads will face an extremely young but talented UVa bunch.
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[SUPER=01-Al Groh/UVa Football Coach; :00]
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[OUT Q=....the way we want it to"]
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