WDBJ 7 news at 6 for 09/30/02

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Coming up on News 7 at Six: the latest twist in the analysis of remains found last week in North Carolina. Could it b
e Jennifer Short after all?
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And it could cost students 70-bucks for crossing the street the wrong way at Tech.
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Tonight on News 7 Sports - the latest from UVa where the Cavs are on a three game winning streak. Plus, tonight's Tech 2002 report gets us reacquainted with Bill Dooley.
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And two members of the Roanoke Dazzle sign NBA contracts hoping to move up as training camps open tomorrow.
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We end the month with rainfall numbers that are closer to normal. Tropical moisture helped out and perhaps there will be more by the coming weekend.
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News 7 at Six is next.
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((SAM PAGE: BASED ON THE DENTAL SAID IT WAS THE TEETH OF A NINE YEAR OLD AND THEY INCLUDED A WHITE FAMILY.))
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New information suggests the remains found in Rockingham County North Carolina are those of Jennifer Short but investigators are still not ready to say for sure.
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Good evening, I'm Keith Humphry. Shannon is off tonight.

[NC-Sheriff]

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Dental analysis reveals the remains found in North Carolina are that of a nine year old white female.
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But at a press conference late this afternoon, Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page says it is too early to say the remains are in fact that of Jennifer Short.
Today, investigators transported some bone fragments to Roanoke for D-N-A analysis and THAT should say with certainty whether it is the missing Henry County girl.
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((SAM PAGE/ROCKINGHAM CO., NC SHERIFF: THE ONLY INFORMATION I CAN TELL YOU OFFICIAL IS WE'RE HOPING WITH THE NEXT DAY OR SO TO RECEIVE SOME INFORMATION PRETAINING TO THE DNA RESULTS SO RIGHT NOW WE'RE IN A WAITING GAME AGAIN BUT HOPEFULLY IN THE NEXT DAY OR SO WE'LL HAVE THAT INFORMATION.))
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The North Carolina medical examiner's office also said today the remains found near Stoneville are those of a young child who was shot once in the head.
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[Missing-Girl]

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Investigators say they're still considering other possibilities but the Rockingham County site is now the primary focus of the Short investigation.
Today officers from North Carolina and Virginia expanded their search on land and underwater.
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Joe Dashiell is in Henry County tonight with more on their progress.
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Franklin County authorities have a mystery of their own on their hands now. The body of a 37-year old woman was found this weekend in the back seat of a burned out car near her home.
The sheriff says he's "99 percent sure" of the woman's identity; he's waiting for a comparison with dental records to make the identification conclusive.
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(( Lori Boyd's cousin, Phillip Fortune, visited the site of the gruesome discovery, asking the classic question... almost a clich�: how could this have happened to someone so widely admired in the Glade Hill community where she was raised. [I GUESS THERE IS NO] [RUNS:12] [LIKE THIS TO LORI] Susan Hughes has been among Lori's closest friends. Their lives became intertwined, each with four children involved in Scouts and community activities together. She agreed to serve as a spokesperson for the family along with Lori's sister-in-law Denise Metts who issued a plea for information. [IF ANYBODY SEEN] [RUNS06] [CALL THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.] Denise said Lori not only had four children of her own, she had a world of children, referring to the special ed students she taught. In addition to driving a school bus for the county, Lori Boyd served as a special ed teaching assistant at the High School and Middle school for the past five years. [SHE HAD A GIFT] [RUNS15]
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Lori Boyd's children range in age from 14 to nine. The family has set up a trust fund at Sun Trust Bank for their benefit. Contributions may be made at the Sun Trust Bank Branch on South Main Street in Rocky Mount.

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More ways to enjoy the Roanoke River are in the future for local residents.
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Today Congressman Bob Goodlatte announced federal money for the extension of greenway construction along the river. The greenway is part of 64-million dollar project of flood control measures. Goodlatte says last week a new funding proposal was passed to extend a greenway to a total of 10-miles.
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((REP. BOB GOODLATTE/R- 6TH DISTRICT; THIS GREENWAY SHOULD REALLY BE AT THE CORE THE HEART AND SOUL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE ALONG THIS RIVE AND IT REALLY SHOULD CONNECT TO OUR NEIGHBORS SALEM TO THE WEST ROANOKE COUNTY AND EVENTUALLY TO THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY AND EXPLORE PARK TO THE EAST.))
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The flood controls and greenway project will be completed in two phases. Construction on the first part is expected to begin this time next year. Engineers for the city say it will take about six years to finish the entire thing.
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He broke the color barrier on Virginia's high school grid-iron.
Today Herman Boone brought his story to the Roanoke Valley.
We'll hear from him when News 7 returns.
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Plus... it may save Virginia Tech students a little time.
But starting tomorrow it will start costing them.
We'll explain.
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[Jaywalking]

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Students at Virginia Tech will need to do more than just look both ways before crossing the street.
University police say starting tomorrow, they will be ticketing jaywalkers.
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New River Valley Bureau Chief Myranda Stephens has the arresting details.
Police say a lot of times students think whenever...
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they set foot out on the road--drivers will stop.
Of course, that's not always true--so police say if they have to get that message across by hitting them where it hurts...then that's what they'll do.
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((Just about all of us have done it at some point or another.
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[RUNS :02] ((REPORTER: HAVE YOU EVER CROSSED THE STREET WITHOUT USING A CROSS WALK? RANDAL WHITE/VA TECH STUDENT:YEAH)) But, it's not because we don't know it's against the law...it's just half the time we think "Who's really paying attention?"
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[RUNS :04] ((PATRICK BURKE/VA TECH STUDENT:WASN'T A LOT OF TRAFFIC SO I JUST SAVED TIME NOT A BIG DEAL 27:01)) But, Virginia Tech police say it is a big deal. And starting tomorrow they'll be handng out tickets to anyone caught jaywalking.
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[RUNS :07] ((CHIEF DEBRA DUNCAN/VA TECH POLICE: WHAT WE'RE TRYING TO DO IS EDUCATE THE STUDENTS AS FAR AS CROSSING THE STREET AND WHAT THE LAW SAYS AND WHAT WE EXPECT OF THEM)) Duncan says since January, the department has issued about 50 tickets to drivers not yielding to pedestrians. But, she says pedestrian safety is a two-way street.
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[RUNS :10] ((WE DID HAVE A STUDENT KILLED LAST YEAR WALKING OUT IN TRAFFIC AND I DON'T WANT THAT TO EVER HAPPEN AGAIN. SO, WHAT WE'RE TRYING TO DO IS EDUCATE THE STUDENTS AS WELL AS THE DRIVERS)) And with that in mind, Duncan says she hopes they won't have to ticket anyone, but, if they do, the person could pay up to 70-dollars in fines. And for many students, that alone, is enough for them.
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[RUNS :10] SHAMANE OHWUDIACHI/VA TECH STUDENT: CAUSE THIRTY DOLLARS IS A LOT FOR A PARKING TICKET...SO I WILL BE CROSSING AT THE CROSSWALK...LAUGHS))
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Now, the department is also adding lights and reflectors to several of the crosswalks so pedestrians can be more visible.
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So, it's not just about handing out tickets.

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Roanoke police have charged two teenagers with making a bomb threat at Patrick Henry High School.
The campus was evacuated around lunchtime in response to the threat. No bomb was found.
Two boys, ages 15 and 16, were charged and taken to the Coyner Springs detention center.

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A Danville woman who claims she was fired for being a Muslim may have her lawsuit thrown out of federal court.
June Buckner was fired from the DOVES women's shelter last fall, one week after the terrorist attacks.
Buckner claims her supervisor fired her because she wears traditional Islamic dress.
DOVES filed a counter-claim in June, which Buckner's attorney did not respond to by the required deadline.
The DOVES lawyer asked Judge Norman Moon today to dismiss the suit.
Moon will issue a ruling at a later date.

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The federal government has filed a sexual harassment complaint against Advance Auto.
The lawsuit says the company created a hostile work environment by failing to protect a former employee.
Lisa Delp, a cashier at the Wytheville store, says a customer harassed her on several occasions, starting about two years ago.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission investigated and says Advance Auto failed to follow its policies and take care of the problem.
Advance Auto says once it learned of the improper behavior, it took steps to address it, and banned the customer from its stores.
The company says it does not tolerate any type of harassment and works to provide a safe and respectful workplace.

[Stocks]

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Investors sent September out in familiar fashion -- with a sell-off. [TAKE DOW & NASDAQ PAGE]
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The DOW fell 110 points to a new four-year low.
NASDAQ dropped 27.
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[Titans ]

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The man who inspired the Disney film "Remember the Titans" is inspiring some local school children...
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Herman Boone addressed students at Lucy Addison Middle School today. He's best known for overcoming racial divisions as a football coach in Virginia. Boone led T.C. Williams High School to win the 19-71 State Football Championship at Roanoke's Victory Stadium.
He now talks to children about making good choices.
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((HERMAN L. BOONE/SPEAKER; FOOTBALL HAS BEEN LIKE THE TRAIN IT HAS BEEN ABLE TO TAKE ME FROM STATE TO STATE TOWN TO TOWN TO TELL KIDS THE MESSAGE THAT I ALWAYS WANTED TO TELL THEM BUT NOBODY LISTENED BUT NOW BECAUSE OF THE MOVIE ABOUT FOOTBALL.))
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They're listening. Today Boone told those in the audience they can be and do anything they want.
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[Sports Tease]

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Coming up tonight on News 7 sports - the Cavaliers are looking for their fourth straight win as they head to Duke on Saturday. A couple of former Dazzler players get a shot in NBA training camps.
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And it's old home week as we get caught up with former Hokies' coach and athletic director Bill Dooley in tonight's Tech 2002 Report.
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The Hokies have a week off to enjoy their 5-and-oh start to the season and begin preparing for the start of Big East conference play. This Morning's Tech 2002 report centers on not only the Big East - but the man known as "Big Bill from Mobile."
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(( From 1978 through 1986 - before the arrival of Beamer Ball in Blacksburg. Bill Dooley dominated the landscape. As head football coach and athletic director he was all powerful - feared and often jeered by the administration in Burress Hall, but simply adored by his players. Back then the Stallions and not the Untouchables ran roughshod on the opposition and Bruce Smith and Mike Johnson were the ringleaders on defense. Under his administration, lights went up at Lane Stadium, the East side expansion was completed and the Hokies proved they could win in the Carrier Dome. It's tough for many to swallow - but the truth is Dooley helped set the table for the success that you see in Blacksburg today. ((BILL DOOLEY:)) Dooley, who has been inducted into 7 different hall of fames, was in Winston-Salem this past weekend celebrating the 10th anniversary of his last bowl team the 1992 Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Now 68 years old, Dooley is on the mend after heart surgery ((BILL DOOLEY:))
He now lives with his two youngest sons and wife Marie in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. ((BILL DOOLEY:)) Dooley says he has lots of fond memories from his days at Tech and only wishes he could have gotten the Hokies into conference back then.)) ((BILL DOOLEY:))
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Next week in the Tech 2002 Report we're going from an "Old School" Coach to some new age inventions.

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UVa chases its' fourth straight win Saturday at Duke. Steve Mason gives us two reasons why the Cavs are winning.
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((Saturday night at Wake Forest there was a superman sighting as Matt Schaub tossed three touchdown passes and 312 yards in a performance that earned him ACC player of the week. ((WALI LUNDY:))
UVa's special teams play improved. Tom Hagan averaged nearly 40 yards and the Demon Deacons returned four punts four just three yards. ((AL GROH:)) ((TOM HAGAN:)) ((STEVE MASON:)) ((JERTON EVANS:))
The Wahoos can even the series at 27 a piece with a win. Kick of is set for noon. Steve Mason news 7 sports.))

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The Winston Cup points race is still very much a wide open affair - as the circuit heads to Talladega this weekend.
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[SUPER=0112-1. Jimmie Johnson/3824/2. Mark Martin/3813/3. Tony Stewart/3788/4. Jeff Gordon/3715/5. Sterling Marlin/3703
/;] With just seven events to go - Rookie Jimmie Johnson is now the leader with an 11 point cushion on Mark Martin.
Tony Stewart is still third. Jeff Gordon, with his win yesterday is up to fourth and Sterling Marlin is barely fifth.
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[SUPER=0112-6. Rusty Wallace/3687/7. Ryan Newman/3670/8. Matt Kenseth/3631/9. Bill Elliott/3623/10. Ricky Rudd/3542/;]

Rusty and his teammate Ryan Newman still have a shot. Kenseth, Elliott and Rudd once again round out the top 10.
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And don't forget the circuit will be in Martinsville is just a couple of weeks on October 20th.

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A couple of members of the Roanoke Dazzle have made league history by becoming the first players in team history to sign an NBA contract. Guard Danny Earl - signed with the New Jersey Nets today,
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while seven foot center Anthony Pelle has inked a deal with the Detroit Pistons. Pelle was the Dazzle's top rebounder last season. Pelle was the Denver Nuggets second round draft pick in 1995. (------------)