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Coming up on News 7-
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Jurors explain what prompted today's guilty verdict against accounting firm, Arthur Andersen.
Some local senior citiens find out you don't have to play sports or work in Hollywood to find yourself in the Hall of Fame.
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[ANCHOR=Teresa]
And, the College of Health Sciences gets a new president.
News 7 is next.
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[VO-NAT]
A jury deals a potentially fatal blow today for the Arthur Andersen accounting firm....
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[anchor=Teresa]
[ss=News 7 at 11]
Good evening, I'm Teresa Hamilton.
[Andersen]
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Prosecutors say its a major step toward unraveling the Enron scandal.
Today-- a jury found the accounting firm of Arthur Andersen guilty of obstructing justice in the government investigation of Enron.
Chris Lawrence has more from New York.
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[IN Q=]
[SUPER=03-Houston, TX; ]
[SUPER=01-Andrew Weissmann/Prosecutor; :]
[SUPER=01-Oscar Criner/Jury Foreman; :]
[SUPER=01-Rusty Hardin/Andersen Defense Atty.; :]
[SUPER=01-Chris Lawrence/CBS News; ]
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[OUT Q=CBS News, New York]
((
IN THE CITY WHERE ENRON WENT BUST -- A HOUSTON JURY FOUND ARTHUR
ANDERSEN GUILTY OF OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE.
IT'S ONE OF AMERICA'S MOST NOTORIOUS CORPORATE SCANDALS ..AND
PROSECUTORS SAY THE CASE BOILED DOWN TO A SIMPLE PRINCIPLE..
SOT - ANDREW WEISSMANN /PROSECUTOR "When you expect the police, don't
destroy evidence - and for arthur andersen - the police was the SEC."
PROSECUTORS ACCUSED ANDERSEN OF SHREDDING TONS OF ENRON DOCUMENTS ..EVEN
THOUGH IT KNEW GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATORS WOULD NEED THOSE RECORDS - TO
TRACE HOW THE ENERGY GIANT FELL APART.
SOT - OSCAR CRINER/JURY FOREMAN "Arthur Andersen set about to change
things, to alter documents."
JURORS SAY IT WASN'T THE DOCUMENT SHREDDING, BUT A SINGLE ALTERED MEMO
THAT CONVINCED THEM ANDERSEN INTERFERED WITH THE ENRON INVESTIGATION.
(juror nats.. "It was real complicated.")
AT LEAST UNTIL THE JUDGE ALLOWED JURORS SOME LEEWAY. SHE SAID THE JURY
DID NOT HAVE TO AGREE ON 'WHO' COMMITTED A CRIME - AS LONG AS THEY ALL
BELIEVED 'SOMEONE' AT THE FIRM HAD CORRUPT INTENTIONS.
SOT - RUSTY HARDIN/ANDERSEN DEFENSE ATTY.
"Even though the jury couldn't unanimously agree on which employee it
was - arthur andersen can be found guilty - we think that is a system
out of balance quite frankly."
STANDUP:
NO ONE WILL GO TO JAIL. BUT ANALYSTS SAY ANDERSEN IS PROBABLY HISTORY.
THEY PREDICT MORE FIRMS WILL FIRE THE COMPANY, AND THIS CONVICTION WILL
HELP PROSECUTORS INVESTIGATING ENRON'S COLLAPSE.
CHRIS LAWRENCE, CBS NEWS, NEW YORK.))
[Rockbridge-Fire]
[ANCHOR=Teresa]
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Crews are still busy trying to contain a Rockbridge County forest fire.
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[VO-NAT - :21]
[SUPER=03-Rockbridge Co./Yesterday;]
The fire in the James River Face Wilderness has burned more than 500 acres.
The fire started on June 5th from a lightning strike in the Devil's Marbleyard.
More than a hundred-fifty foresters from across the country are battling the blaze.
After their tour in Rockbridge County, many will be heading west to fight the massive fire in Colorado.
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[SOT - 18:59:22]
[IN Q=Colorado fire is the...]
((ALAN CRAFT/VA DEPT. OF FORESTRY; COLORADO FIRE IS THE ONE GETTING A LOT OF PRESS. BUT THERE ARE OTHER FIRES OUT WEST.
AND THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME OF THESE CREWS BEING SENT OUT WEST IS VERY LIKELY. AFTER A 14 DAY TOUR AND TWO DAYS REST, THEY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GO OUT AGAIN. ))
[SUPER=01-Alan Craft/VA Dept. of Forestry;]
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[OUT Q=opportunity to go out again.]
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[VO-NAT - :10+]
Two homes are threatened by the fire, but a bulldozed fire line is expected to keep them safe.
High winds are expected to increase the size of the fire, and the amount of smoke.
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[Fire-Training]
[ANCHOR=Teresa]
[NEWSCAST=6 PM]
[WRITER=jus]
[TAPE#=02-11 TC-1:59:30]
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The fire in Rockbridge County proves that it is important for firefighters to continuously refresh their skills.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.]
Today, the Roanoke County Fire and Rescue Volunteer Department held a variety of live burn training scenarios.
They included attacking a structure fire, as well as search and rescues.
Firefighters say the training is invaluable.
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[SOT 1:53:17]
[IN Q=The burn building]
((P.J. NAGEL/VOLUNTEER RESCUE CHIEF: THE BURN BUILDING THAT WE HAVE HERE AND THE REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER FOR ALL IN TENSE OF PURPOSES IS VERY LIFE LIKE. TEMPERATURES CAN EXCEED 1,000 DEGREES, ITS REAL FIRE, ITS REAL SMOKE. IT'S NOT A JOKING MATTER, IT'S NOT A GAME, IT'S AN ACTUAL REAL FIRE.))
[SUPER=01-P.J. Nagel/Volunteer Rescue Chief]
[RUNS=:14]
[OUT Q=actual real fire]
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[VO-NAT]
More than fifty volunteer firefighters and E-M-S personnel participated in the all day training.
It took place at the Roanoke Valley Regional Training Center on Kessler Mill Road.
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[Henry-Jail]
[ANCHOR=Teresa]
[NEWSCAST=11 PM]
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Desperate times call for drastic measures.
Area law enforcement agencies are dealing with overcrowded jails, no raises, and the possibility of lay-offs.
The Henry County Sheriff tells News 7 Justin McLeod he may have to sue the state to get the money his department needs.
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[SOT 24:42]
[IN Q=nat sound of opening jail door]
[SUPER=03-Henry Co.; :00]
[SUPER=01-Charles Cobler/Inmate; :08]
[SUPER=@Justin2; :14]
[SUPER=01-Demetre Johnson/Inmate; :26]
[SUPER=01-T. Nelson Thomas/Chief Corrections Officer; :45]
[SUPER=01-Frank Cassell/Henry Co. Sheriff; 1:12]
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[OUT Q=JM, News 7, Henry County]
((((NAT SOUND OF OPENING JAIL DOOR; 24:42))
When you walk into the Henry County jail, you'll notice right off the bat, they're cramped for space.
[SOT 28:54]
[IN Q=It's kinda inconvient]
((CHARLES COBLER/INMATE: IT'S KINDA INCOVENIENT. YOU ONLY HAVE ONE SHOWER. YOU KINDA HAVE TO WAIT FOR EVERYBODY TO TAKE A SHOWER.))
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[OUT Q=to take a shower]
Not easy when you consider this cell is made for just six people.
Currently, it houses 16.
Space is so tight in fact, several inmates have to sleep on the floor.
[SOT 29:53]
[IN Q=Yeah we got inmates]
((DEMETRE JOHNSON/INMATE: YEAH WE GOT BEDS ON THE FLOOR BUT EVERYTHING IS KOSHER WHEN A BED COME OPEN THE NEXT MAN IN LINE MOVES UP.))
[Runs= 07]
[OUT Q=line moves up]
It will probably be that way for awhile.
The jail was built to house just 67 inmates.
On average, the Henry County jail incarcerates nearly 180.
[SOT 33:31]
[IN Q=Your problems multiply]
((T. NELSON THOMAS/CHIEF CORRECTIONS OFFICER: YOUR PROBLEMS MULTIPLY, YOUR MEDICAL PROBLEMS MULTIPLY AND OVERALL COSTS OF OPERATING THE JAIL, IT GOES UP.))
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[OUT Q=it goes up]
And that has the Sheriff crunching numbers.
The department receives most of its funding from the county.
This year's budget calls for more than a hundred thousand dollars in cuts for the sheriff's department.
That will lead to fewer vehicles, cuts in the uniform allowance, and no raises for this year.
The state will also be sending less aid this year to law enforcement agencies across the state.
[SOT 13:04]
[IN Q=If the state doesn't]
((FRANK CASSELL/HENRY CO. SHERIFF: IF THE STATE DOESN'T STEP IN AND PICKUP WHAT THEY'RE SUPPOSE TO AND PICK UP THEIR FAIR SHARE I DONT KNOW WHAT WE'RE GOING TO DO. I KNOW ONE THING I'M GOING TO DO IS SUE THE STATE, I'M GOING TO HAVE TO.))
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[OUT Q=to do that]
That may not be easy.
According to Sheriff Cassell, the state legislature last year passed a law preventing sheriff's from suing the state.
So for now, Henry County will continue to fight crime as it continues to fight for its survival.
Justin McLeod, News 7, Henry County.))
[Health-Sciences]
[ANCHOR=Teresa]
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An educator from the University of Tennesee has been chosen to lead the College of Health Sciences in Roanoke.
Officials with Carilion Health System plan to announce the appointment on Monday when the new president meets with faculty and staff.
But sources say their choice is Carol Seavor, who currently serves as the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Nursing at the University of Tennessee/ Knoxville.
She will fill the shoes of Harry Nickens who left the post at the end of December to lead the College Foundation.
[Blitz-Bloom]
[ANCHOR=Teresa]
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[WRITER=jus]
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A neighborhood in Roanoke got a major spring cleaning today.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke]
The city and the community teamed up today to hold the first "Blitz to Bloom" project.
It is part of a city plan to revitalize specific neighborhoods.
Today, volunteers picked up trash and cut brush between Tazewell and Bullit Avenues in Southeast Roanoke.
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[SOT 10:50]
[IN Q=It's important because]
((MIKE ETIENNE/DEPT. OF HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES: IT'S IMPORTANT BECAUSE A STRONG NEIGHBORHOOD IS EXTREMELY A PART OF A HEALTHY CITY. AND WE THINK DEVELOPING A STRONG VIABLE NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE CITY OF ROANOKE WILL IMPROVE THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE OF OUR RESIDENTS.))
[SUPER=01-Mike Etienne/Dept. of Housing & Neighborhood Services]
[RUNS=:16]
[OUT Q=of our residents]
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[VO-NAT]
A three million dollar federal grant is helping to pay for the project.
Later this summer, workers will be back to start renovating old run down homes and businesses.
The city plans to target other neighborhoods in the coming years.
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[Bedford-AAC]
[ANCHOR=Teresa]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=rle]
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The City of Bedford did NOT come home with the coveted title "All American City" tonight.
Bedford was one of the 30 finalists invited to the awards ceremony in Missouri, but was not one of the ten selected.
This was Bedford's first entry into the 53 year competition.
Bedford highlighted the D-Day National Memorial, Bedford Ride: a medical transportation system, and Bedford's Promise: a youth program.
Hampton was the only Virginia city selected as an All-American city.
[RR-Donnelley]
[ANCHOR=Teresa]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=tha]
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Making health and safety a top priority has earned a Roanoke County company top honors.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.;]
This week, the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors congratulated R-R Donnelley for receiving Star Status with the Virginia Occupational Safety and Health Voluntary Protection program.
[SUPER=@File;]
The Roanoke County printing facility is just the 16th company in Virginia to receive the award-- out of 160- thousand possible sites.
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[SOT 00:56:00]
[IN Q=I would also ]
((DON ROBB/VICE PRESIDENT/DIVISION DIRECTOR: I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU TO THE COUNTY OF ROANOKE. YOU HAVE PARTNERED WITH RR DONNELLEY INCREDIBLY OVER THE COURSE OF OUR HISTORY HERE FROM THE PIECE OF LAND YOU MADE AVAILABLE TO US IN A WONDERFUL LOCATION TO THE OFFICES YOU MADE AVAILABLE TO US EARLY ON.))
[SUPER=01-Don Robb/Vice President/Division Director; ]
[RUNS=16]
[OUT Q=to us early on.]
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[VO-NAT]
R-R Donnelly is a Fortune 500- company and employs 235 people at its Roanoke County plant.
On June 24th the company will celebrate the award with its workers.
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[ANCHOR=Teresa]
[WRITER=rle]
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Still ahead on News 7 at 11, family members suggest a more grassroots approach to finding a missing Utah girl...
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[VO-NAT]
and the Teflon Don is laid to rest 10 years after being found guilty on murder and racketeering charges. We'll have that and more coming up.
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[Corey-Brammer]
[ANCHOR=Teresa]
[NEWSCAST=11 PM]
[WRITER=jus]
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A local teen is letting his fingers do the talking in a very big way.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Martinsville/April]
Lynchburg's 16 year old guitar prodigy Cory Brammer is one of the top finalists in the North American Rock Guitar Competition.
It is taking place this weekend in Buffalo, New York.
Cory is one of just five finalists competing from across the country.
Each musician will play a ten minute selection in front of a live audience.
They'll be judged on technique, accuracy, and creativity.
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[Flag-Day]
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[WRITER=jus]
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Old Glory is flying high in Roanoke this weekend.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke]
In honor of Flag Day, the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens held a special ceremony this afternoon.
It was a way of recognizing area veterans who make a point of recognizing other veterans when they die.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Association conducted military demonstrations for the nearly one- hundred people who attended.
The association also dedicated a mausoleum now open at the Memorial Garden on Airport Road.
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[Missing-Girl]
[ANCHOR=Teresa]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=tha]
[TAPE#=net]
[GRAPHIC=none]
The search for a Utah teen-ager thought to have been snatched from her home is taking a new turn.
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[VO-NAT 15:12:09]
[SUPER=03-Salt Lake City, UT]
Relatives of 14- year old Elizabeth Smart are appealing to neighborhood groups to take up their own search.
They say a decentralized approach will be more efficient than having volunteer searchers show up at a central command center before starting their work.
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[SOT]
[IN Q= I just want]
[SUPER=01-Ed Smart/Elizabeth's Father; ]
((I JUST WANT EVERYONE TO KNOW HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO MAKE THIS AN INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITY THING. THAT IS WHAT IT'S COMING DOWN TO;
THE GRASSROOTS TO THE INDIVIDUAL. ))
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[OUT Q=to the individual.]
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[VO-NAT]
Salt Lake City police have no new leads in Elizabeth's disappearance.
She was grabbed from a darkened bedroom early on June fifth as her younger sister looked on.
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[Gotti-Funeral]
[ANCHOR=Teresa]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=jwi]
[TAPE#=net]
[GRAPHIC=none]
Hundreds showed up to pay their respects to mob boss John Gotti today.
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[VO-NAT 19:05:42]
[SUPER=03-New York, NY;]
The former head of the Gambino crime family was laid to rest in New York City today.
Gotti died of throat cancer at the age of 61 while in a Missouri prison last week.
Bystanders on the sidewalks said they had mixed feelings about Gotti, but his attorney said people are simply interested in the man's life.
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[SOT 19:07:32]
[IN Q= This is a testament]
((BRUCE CUTLER/GOTTI ATTORNEY: THIS IS A TESTAMENT TO HIS POPULARITY, TO HIS MEMORY, AND TO THE WAY HE LIVED. IT'S NOT A QUESTION OF EDIFICATION OR MAKING HIM A SAINT OR GLORIFYING HIM.))
[SUPER=01-Bruce Cutler/Gotti Attorney;]
[RUNS=16]
[OUT Q=or glorifying him]
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[VO-NAT]
Gotti earned the nickname "Teflon Don" after avoiding conviction on a number of murder charges...
But in 1992 he was found guilty of murder and racketeering and sentenced to life in prison.
The Catholic Church did not allow Gotti a Catholic burial.
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[Tease2]
[ANCHOR=Teresa]
[WRITER=rle]
[NEWSCAST=11]
[SS=None]
Still ahead on News 7 at 11, Tiger Woods goes out with a wimper, but is still the leader at Bethpage...
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[VO-NAT]
and a Cave Spring standout is ready to make his mark on the College World Series. Travis Wells will have that story and more in sports.
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[Cabooses]
[ANCHOR=Teresa]
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[WRITER=syo]
[TAPE#=TimeOff #4 - TC-11:47]
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If you need to get away, but are tired of staying in hotel rooms-- a unique get-away in Carroll County may be just the place for you.
In this week's Time Off Shannon Young takes us all aboard the Grassy Creek Cabooses.
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[IN Q=For the past couple years...]
[SUPER=03-Carroll Co.;:00]
[SUPER=01-Donnie Yow/Grassy Creek Cabooses;:08]
[SUPER=@Shannon2;:58]
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[OUT Q=STD]
((For the past couple years, on a hillside in Fancy Gap, Donnie Yow's been working on the railroad.
[SOT 21:22:11-21:22:19]
[IN Q=I was gonna put cabins...]
((DONNIE YOW/GRASSY CREEK CABOOSES: I WAS GONNA PUT CABINS UP HERE BUT THERE'RE ALOT OF CABINS UP HERE. I WANTED TO DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT.))
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[OUT Q=wanted to do something different.]
A member of the Railroad Historical Society, Yow got a line on a couple Norfolk Western and Norfolk Southern cabooses...
[SOT 21:39:53-21:40:00]
[IN Q=You can see her eon the label...]
((YOW: YOU CAN SEE HERE ON THE LABEL ON THE SIDE OF THE CABOOSE THAT THIS ONE WAS BUILT IN OCTOBER OF 1955 BY NICKLE PLATE ROAD.))
[RUNS= :07]
[OUT Q=1955 by Nickle Plate Road.]
His plans back on track, Yow threw himself into renovations.
The first caboose features a full kitchen, private bath, queen size bed, tv, vcr and stereo.
But when he got to the second car, Yow made a switch.
[SOT 21:35:16-21:35:29]
[IN Q=Then I put in the jacuzzi...]
((YOW: THEN I PUT IN THE JACUZZI HERE , THEN WENT OVER TO THE OTHER SIDE AND PUT A LITTLE BREAKFAST NOOK, ALONG WITH A FRIDGE, MICROWAVE, TOASTER OVEN AND COFFEEMAKER.))
[RUNS= :13]
[OUT Q=toaster over and coffeemaker.]
A coat of red paint later, Yow was ready to roll.
For 95-bucks a night, experience the thrill of sleeping in an authentic railcar.
[SOT 21:24:15-21:24:19]
[IN Q=They were used by the engineer...]
((YOW: THEY WERE USED BY THE ENGINEER TO KEEP AN EYE ON TEH TRAIN ITSELF.))
[RUNS= :04]
[OUT Q=on the train itself.]
[SOT 21:24:39-21:24:42]
[IN Q=They cooked their meals...]
((YOW: THEY COOKED THEIR MEALS IN THERE. IT WAS THEIR OFFICE.))
[RUNS= :03]
[OUT Q=was their office.]
[SOT 21:24:49-21:24:54]
[IN Q=They used to have bunks in 'em.]
((YOW: THEY USED TO HAVE BUNKS IN 'EM, THREE TO FOUR BUNKS DEPENDING ON THE MAKE OF THE CABOOSE.))
[RUNS= :05]
[OUT Q=depending on the make of the caboose.]
There's plenty to do in the area but that many guests choose to stay put.
With a view of the Blue Ridge Parkway and a gently blowing breeze, Yow says a Grassy Creek Caboose is the perfect place to blow off steam.
[SOT 21:27:16-21:27:18]
[IN Q=You can see thousands...]
((YOW: YOU CAN SEE THOUSANDS OF STARS AT NIGHT.))
[RUNS= :02]
[OUT Q=of stars at night.]
[SOT 21:27:22-21:27:25]
[IN Q=And we have some of the best...]
((YOW: AND WE HAVE SOME OF THE BEST SUNSETS YOU'VE EVER SEEN.))
[RUNS= :03]
[OUT Q=sunsets you've ever seen.]
[SOT 21:29:10-21:29:15]
[IN Q=Sit in the log rockers...]
((YOW: SIT IN THE LOG ROCKERS OR SIT IN THE LOG SWING AND JUST READ A BOOK AND ENJOY YOURSELF.))
[RUNS= :05]
[OUT Q=and enjoy yourself.]
Shannon Young, News 7, Carroll County.))
[HOF-Seniors]
[ANCHOR=Teresa]
[NEWSCAST=6pm]
[WRITER=tha]
[TAPE#=02-12 TC-1:49:12]
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Roanoke County's Senior Citizens Hall of Fame received its newest inductees this week.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.]
The Hall of Fame recognizes folks 60- years or older who've made the community a better place to live through their volunteer efforts.
This week-- the board of supervisors recognized Del Kirschner for his work with the Appalachian Regional Blood Services program and American Red Cross as well as other organizations.
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[SOT 01:09:10]
[IN Q=I think ]
[SUPER=01-Del Kirschner/Senior Citizens Hall of Fame Inductee; ]
((I THINK WE HAVE TO GIVE EVERYTHING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY AND THAT'S WHAT I'VE BEEN DOING AFTER 38 YEARS OF WORK IT'S TIME TO GIVE BACK.))
[RUNS=10]
[OUT Q=it's time to give back.]
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[VO-NAT]
The county also recognized Rose Allen for her many years of volunteer work with the Girl Scouts.
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[sot 00:53:46 ]
((ROSE ALLEN: IT IS A PRIVILEGE TO BE WORKING WITH SO MANY YOUNG LADIES, I HAVE SEEN THEM WHEN THEY'RE FIVE YEARS OLD, I'VE SEEN THEM GROW UP TO ADULTS AND COME BACK INTO OUR MOVEMENT AS LEADERS AND IT'S JUST A GREAT PROGRAM.))
[SUPER=01-Rose Allen/Senior Citizens Hall of Fame Inductee; ]
[RUNS=14]
[OUT Q= a great program.]
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[VO-NAT]
The board of supervisors was also proud to induct the Master Gardner Association into the Hall of Fame-- for the organization's work helping senior citizens and the disabled enjoy gardening.
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[sot 00:57:31]
[in q= It's the smiles they ]
((SHELBY SNIDER: IT'S THE SMILES THEY GIVE AND THEY SAY SOME OF THE SAY NEVER THOUGHT I'D BE BACK IN A GARDEN AGAIN AND I JUST DOES ME GOOD MAYBE MORE SO THAN THEM.))
[SUPER=01-Shelby Snider/Master Gardner Association; ]
[runs=10]
[out q= more so than them.]
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[ANCHOR=TERESA]
[SS=none]
This is the 17th year the county has inducted folks into its seniors citizens hall of fame.
[S-Tiger]
[ANCHOR=travis]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=twe]
[TAPE#=SP-120 TC15025]
[GRAPHIC=Golf]
Three rounds are in the books at the U-S Open and not much has changed, although Tiger Woods didn't exactly pull away from the field yesterday.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Farmingdale, NY/NBC Sports; :00]
Tiger left the door open. In fact, his first birdie didn't come until the fifteenth hole, but he rolls it home to get back to 4-under.
Then at 16, Tiger gets a little agitated at the gallery. But he did recover to finish strong. His approach at the par 3 17th is solid--on the dance floor to within about 8 feet. Tiger birdied on his way to a round of 70. He leads by four shots over Sergio Garcia.
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[SOT]
[IN Q=]
[SUPER=01-Tiger Woods/Leads By Three Shots; :00]
[RUNS=:22]
[OUT Q=..playing very difficult."]
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[S-Piedra]
[ANCHOR=steve]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=sma]
[TAPE#=SP-104 TC11220]
[GRAPHIC=Avalanche]
Like Tiger, Jorge Piedra likes the long ball. The Salem Avalanche slugger has been on a tear in recent weeks. As the first half of the Carolina League season winds down, Piedra is just starting to find his groove. Intern reporter Bekkah Warburton has more.
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[SOT]
[IN Q=first audio...]
[SUPER=03-Salem; :00]
[SUPER=01-Stu Cole/Avalanche Manager; :19]
[SUPER=01-Bekkah Warburton/News 7 Sports; :38]
[SUPER=01-Jorge Piedra/Avalanche Outfielder; :52]
[RUNS=1:24]
[OUT Q=...in sports"]
((He stands six feet and packs a mean punch at the plate. California native Jorge Piedra's incredible batting average of .333 is ranked second in the Carolina League. He's third in the league in triples. Whether he is slugging at the plate or catching pop flies in the outfield, Piedra is delivering for the Avalanche.
((STU COLE/AVALANCHE MANAGER:))
((BEKKAH WARBURTON/NEWS 7 SPORTS:))
((JORGE PIEDRA/AVALANCHE OUTFIELDER:))
While Piedra is proving how quick a player's fortunes can turn, he is hardly caught up in his own success. When the game is over, he makes sure to give credit where credit is due.
((JORGE PIEDRA/AVALANCHE OUTFIELDER:))
Jorge teams with Carolina League batting leader Brad Hawpe to make one of the most dangerous tandems this season. Bekkah Warburton, News 7 Sports:))
[S-Tyler]
[ANCHOR=travis]
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Last season former Cave Spring standout Tyler Lumsden had a shot at a pro career.
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Lumsden, who is with his Clemson Tiger teammates at this weekend's College World Series was drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 5th round of the amateur baseball draft last season, but opted for Clemson instead. It's a decision he doesn't regret.
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[OUT Q=..kept going forward."]
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Lumsden is scheduled to start for the Tigers in game three of the series on either Tuesday or Wednesday.
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The Nascar Busch Series raced under the lights for the second straight week. The Kroger 300 took center stage tonight in Kentucky.
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It was a short night for Mike Mclauglin who gets tangled up with Mike Wallace right here. Mclaughlin got the worst of it. Then a little later, points leader and last week's winner Jack Sprague does the spin-o-rama with Bobby Hamilton, Junior. Things only got worse. After just 86 of 200 laps rain showers moved in and brought out the red flag. Greg Biffle is the leader, but right now the Kroger 300 is on hold, quite possibly until tomorrow.
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Shannon Taylor's football and cheerleading camp is now in the books.
The two day event wrapped up with an awards banquet last night at the Hotel Roanoke.
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While Shannon is gave back to the community this weekend, he's also gearing up for training camp with the Ravens in just a few weeks. Taylor is coming off shoulder surgery and expects to be ready to go by the time the season starts.
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[IN Q="My shoulder..]
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[OUT Q=..my family and friends."]
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by SS