WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 10/19/02

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Coming up on News 7-
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Police are treating a shooting north of Richmond tonight as the possible work of the sniper. Plus, two local DMV offices will close to help the state close the budget gap. And, a Tech basketball player makes a remarkable recovery from meningitis. We'll hear from Rayna Dubose about her future plans.
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News 7 is next.
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A shooting in a parking lot of a restaurant just north of Richmond has law officials wondering if it is the work of a serial sniper.
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Good evening, I'm Shannon Young, in for Teresa Hamilton tonight.

[Sniper]

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Police say a 37- year old man was shot in the abdomen while walking to a car in the parking lot of a Ponderosa Steakhouse. A sniper task force is en route to Hanover County, Virginia, to see whether the shooting there is connected to recent sniper attacks in the greater Washington D-C area. The shooting was reported near Interstate 95 about 20 miles north of Richmond. Meantime, Washington-area authorities are waiting for the results of tests being run on a bullet casing discovered in a white rental truck. Stacy Case has more.
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[SUPER=03-Hanover Co.; :00 ]
[SUPER=03-Pottstown, PA; :20 ]
[SUPER=01-Danielle Charlot/Victim's Cousin; :34 ]
[SUPER=01-Charles Moose/Montgomery Co., MD Police Chief; 57:]
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(( ANOTHER SHOOTING OUTSIDE THE NATION'S CAPITAL, THIS ONE, 70 MILES SOUTH, IN ASHLAND, VIRGINIA. IT HAPPENED AT A PONDEROSA STEAKHOUSE OFF OF 95. ONCE AGAIN, POLICE SHUT DOWN PARTS OF THE INTERSTATE....ALTHOUGH IT'S STILL UNCLEAR IF THE SNIPER STRUCK AGAIN.
(nats..funeral) LOCATOR: POTTSTOWN, PA
TWO MORE SNIPER VICTIMS WERE LAID TO REST ON SATURDAY. CIVIL ENGINEER DEAN MEYERS, GUNNED DOWN AT A GAS STATION. AND PASCAL CHARLOT - ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF DC'S HAITIAN COMMUNITY - KILLED, WHILE STANDING ON A STREET CORNER.
SOT - DANIELLE CHARLOT/VICTIM'S COUSIN
"He had his grandchildren, his children, I just can't believe that anyone in their right mind's would have just cut his life so short."
(nats..investigators)
IF POLICE HAVE A PROMISING LEAD, THEY'RE NOT REVEALING IT. THEY DID IMPOUND A WHITE BOX TRUCK RETURNED TO A VIRGINIA RENTAL AGENCY..AND WILL TEST A SHELL CASING FOUND INSIDE.. ... BUT AUTHORITIES STILL WANT THE PUBLIC TO LOOK FOR THE TRUCK WITNESSES REPORT SEEING AT SOME OF THE SHOOTING SCENES.
SOT - CHIEF CHARLES MOOSE/MONTGOMERY COUNTY POLICE
"We are still interested in white box trucks as well as the two composite vans." WHILE HE TYPICALLY DOESN'T SHOOT ON THE WEEKEND, SOME GAS STATIONS IN SUBURBAN D-C ARE ON GUARD LIKE NEVER BEFORE.
(LOCATOR: FAIRFAX, VA)
... TAKING COVER WITH GIANT TARPS. FOUR VICTIMS HAVE BEEN TARGETED AT THE TANK SINCE THE SHOOTING SPREE BEGAN.
SOT - DAVID LONG/FAIRFAX, VA RESIDENT
"I drove by and I assumed this was because of the sniper stuff, and it makes me feel much better, about pumping gas here."
(STACY CASE/ REPORTING)
STACY CASE, CBS NEWS, ROCKVILLE, MD ))

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Two local offices of the Department of Motor Vehicles are feeling the effects of the state budget cuts.
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D-M-V branches in Rocky Mount and Bedford are two of twelve customer service centers to be closed. A spokesman for the D-M-V says the closures were based on several factors, including building leases and proximity to other offices. Statewide, more than 120 full-time employees, and 25 wage employees will be laid off as a result of the closings. The last day of operations for the offices will be Friday, November 15th.
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One woman died after being hit by a pickup truck while jogging in Bedford County this morning. Around 8:30, 33 year old Sabrina Bugay was jogging with two other people on Route 6-63. Police say a Chevy pickup truck was following a van, when the van stopped, and the truck swerved onto the shoulder, hitting the three joggers. Bugay died around an hour later at Lynchburg General Hospital. There's no word on whether charges will be filed. Police say the other two joggers did not suffer life-threatening injuries.

[Tech-Tickets]

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There were plenty of fans and cops at Lane Stadium today.
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Authorities stepped up their investigation into fake Virginia Tech tickets.
At the last home game, police found 30 counterfeit tickets which they describe as pretty good forgeries.
That prompted ticket-takers at today's game to take a few extra seconds to check each ticket.
Police also suggest you be careful where you buy your tickets.
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((DEBRA DUNCAN/VT POLICE CHIEF: YOU HAVE THE TICKET OFFICE THAT SELLS TICKETS AND THEY HAVE THEIR AUTHORIZED OUTLETS AND THOSE ARE THE PEOPLE WHO ARE AUTHORIZED TO SELL THOSE TICKETS AND I RECOMMEND THAT'S WHERE YOU GET THE TICKETS. IF YOU BUY TICKETS FROM SOMEBODY THAT'S STANDING ON THE CORNER THEN YOU ARE TAKING A CHANCE AND IF YOU WANT TO TAKE THAT CHANCE AND BUY THE TICKETS THEN IT IS UP TO YOU BUT I WOULDN'T TAKE THE CHANCE.))
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Duncan says they do have a description of the people who may have sold the counterfeit tickets.
She believes it may be a group that sells at college games across the country.
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[Dubose]

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This weekend is homecoming at Virginia Tech.
It was definitely a touching one for one particular student.
Rayna DuBose was stricken and almost died from menin-go-coccal meningitis.
Justin McLeod has more on her illness, her recovery, and her future.
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We've all heard about her, but now are we finally hearing from Rayna DuBose.
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((RAYNA DUBOSE/VT STUDENT: MY SPIRITS ARE HIGH. I DON'T REALLY THINK SINCE I'VE BEEN SICK THAT ANYTHING HAS GONE DOWN ABOUT ME.))
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Pretty amazing when you consider what Rayna has been through.
Last April, she came down with a rare form of meningitis.
She spent more than three months in the hospital including three weeks in a coma.
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((ANDREA DUBOSE/RAYNA'S MOTHER: THE ONSET WAS DEVASTATING, QUITE FRIGHTENING, NOT KNOWING IF RAYNA WOULD BE HERE WITH US TODAY OR NOT AND SHE IS HERE WITH US AND WE'RE SO HAPPY.))
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Happy and lucky.
Doctors had feared Rayna suffered brain damage and would have to be on kidney dialysis the rest of her life.
Thankfully, that didn't happen but doctors did end up having to amputate parts of all four limbs.
Rayna is on the road to recovery and it took a giant step here in Blacksburg. (SHOT OF HER DRIVING IN GOLF CART)
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((JUSTIN McLEOD/REPORTING: RAYNA RETURNED TO CAMPUS THIS WEEKEND FOR THE VIRGINIA TECH FOOTBALL GAME. SHE HOPES TO BACK AS A FULL-TIME STUDENT SOMETIME THIS SUMMER AND EVENTUALLY EVEN PLAY FOR THE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM. ACCOMPLISHING THAT WILL TAKE PLENTY OF REHABILITATION, DETERMINATION, AND MONEY.))
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((NAT SOUND ON TAPE 2 OF PLAYER SAYING, WE'RE COLLECTING MONEY FOR RAYNA DuBose AT 47:16))
To help defray her medical costs, Rayna's teammates collected donations before, during, and after the game.
That money will pay for things like mio-electric hands and other treatments that could add up to several million dollars.
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[IN Q=My balance is better]
((RAYNA DeBose: MY BALANCE IS BETTER. I CAN STAND UP ON MY OWN, I CAN SIT DOWN ON MY OWN. I CAN TAKE A FEW STEPS BY MYSELF.))
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Rayna hopes to one day walk again without difficulty and even run up and down the basketball court.
Judging by her determination and smile, there is no doubt she will reach her goal.
Justin McLeod, News 7, Blacksburg.))
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Rayna's story will soon be featured on HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel.
It is scheduled to air November 26th.
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Still to come on News 7 at 11, an important vote in Ireland about the future of the European Union...
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and also, the fans were getting revved up for tomorrow's Old Dominion 5-hundred at Martinsville. We'll have that and more up next.
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((Hey, everybody. Travis Wells here in the News 7 Sports Office. Coming up later, the Hokies overcome a lackluster effort to beat the State University of New Jersey, while the Cavs start slow, but finish strong against North Carolina.

The Express plays Checkers at the Roundhouse, and much more on the way in sports.))[Ireland]

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Early returns show supporters of an expanded European Union are taking an early lead in an Irish referendum. Voters in six Dublin districts have given a resounding endorsement to the Union's plan to extend membership to former

communist states to the east. Randal Pinkston reports.
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[IN Q=For the second time in 18-months...]
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((Dublin, Ireland

(VO#1) .. FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 18 MONTHS, IRISH VOTERS HELD IN
THEIR BALLOTS , THE FUTURE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION.. THE FIRST VOTE REJECTED THE TREATY OF NICE ... A TREATY EXPANDING THE 15 MEMBER ORGANIZATION. THAT LEFT AN EMBARRASSED IRISH PRIME MINISTER BERTIE AHERN PUSHING FOR YES VOTE THIS TIME.
Bertie Ahern�Prime Minister of Ireland

(SOT:PRIME MINISTER BERTIE AHERN -WORLD 5 /REUTERS)
I believe the Nice Treaty is a good treaty for Ireland and Europe and all the applicant countries.

(VO#2)... WHILE OTHER COUNTRIES PUT THE NICE TREATY BEFORE THEIR
LEGISLATIVE BODIES.. ONLY IRELAND IS required TO ALLOW VOTERS...
(Graphic#1 - European Union ) TO DECIDE IF THE CURRENT UNION OF
EUROPEAN NATIONS (graphic #2 - Enlarged European Union) CAN BE
ENLARGED TO INCLUDE NATIONS FROM THE FORMER SOVIET UNION.

(FM 72160-EVN/RTE-16 OCT - door to door & sig: 'You will loose power,
money freedom ...)WELL ORGANIZED OPPONENTS MOUNTED A FURIOUS CAMPAIGN TO CONVINCE VOTERS THAT A BIGGER E.U. WOULD HURT IRELAND.

(charles byrner - mos)

(SOT: CHARLES BYRNE - ENEX 72221 17 OCT) I believe that Nice is
fundamentally bad for Democracy in Europe.

(SOT: VOTER WORLD 5 -OCT 19 - REUTERS - ITEM 17) - I think we'll be
swallowed up. All those bigger countries will have a bigger say. As well, I don't fully understand .

(VO#3: - ENEX 72150 3629 'THIS PROJECT HAS RECEIVE 75 PER CENT ... )
(doherty milking his cows..natsot??) BUT IN ADARE, COUNTY LIMERICK,
DAIRY FARMER BRYAN DOHERTY - AN E.U. SUPPORTER - DOES UNDERSTAND -- HE'S MAKING MORE MONEY.
Bryan Doherty�Dairy Farmer

(SOT: BRYAN DOHERTY WORLD) We should give those countries that want to
come in the opportunity to have some of the genefits we hae had as well.

(VO#4) OVER TIME, E.U. MEMBERSHIP EASES TRADE AND TARIFF RESTRICTIONS
... MAKES COMMERCE EASIER AND EXPANDS MARKETS. ANALYSTS SAY A BIGGER, STRONGER E.U. COULD ALSO BENEFIT AMERICA.
Daniel Keohane�Center for European Reform

(SOT: DANIEL KEOHANE/CENTER FOR EUROPEAN REFORM) One reason would be a
larger single market, a larger economy, a larger market to send U. S. goods to invest in.
Randall Pinkston�CBS News

(RANDALL ON CAM CLOSE: ) THE REFERENDUM RESULTS WILL BE TALLIED EARLY
TOMORROW. IF IRELAND VOTES NO AGAIN, EXPANDING THE EUROPEAN UNION BECOMES MUCH MORE DIFFICULT.. AND WILL CAUSE SUBSTANTIAL DELAY TO EUROPE'S GOAL OF BECOMING A STRONGER FORCE IN THE WORLD ECONOMY. RANDALL PINKSTON, CBS NEWS, NEW YORK.))

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Thousands converged on Martinsville this weekend , gearing up for tomorrow's old Dominion 500.
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The festivities got underway today in Uptown Martinsville for the fourth annual Speed Fest.
This year's event featured an antique show, plenty of children's games, as well as arts and crafts vendors.
Several NASCAR Winston Cup drivers showed up for the event to greet fans.
The festival ended up attracting several thousand people.
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Racing fans also got their first look today at a new pit stop in Martinsville.
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A dedication was held this morning for the new Patrick Henry Community College Motorsports Center located on Church Street.
It will house the school's two year old motorsports education program which shows students how to build a race car from the ground up.
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[SUPER=01-Michael Sharpe/Program Instructor]
((MICHAEL SHARPE/PROGRAM INSTRUCTOR: IT GIVES THEM A PLACE TO GO WHERE THEY CAN LEARN LEARN HOW TO DO THIS STUFF AND TRAIN TO WORK IN A FABRICATION SIDE OF THE DEAL. WE'VE HAD A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT'S ALREADY HAD INTERVIEWS AT WINSTON CUP SHOP TO DO WORK. LAST WEEK WE HAD SEVERAL GUYS WHO WENT TO THE CUP SHOPS FOR INTERVIEWS FOR DOING STUFF LIKE THIS FULL-TIME.))
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More than 60 students are enrolled in the program which is the first of its kind in Virginia.
The college says it has a waiting list of students who want to enroll in the program.
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Still to come on News 7 at 11, it was once an abandoned schoolhouse, but has been turned into one of the area's best known culture centers. We'll take a trip to the Sedalia Center next,
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and also, these gourds aren't just for carving. One man shows us how to turn a pumpkin into ammunition.
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[Sedalia-Center]

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On a remote stretch of highway in Bedford County sits an old school building that, after sitting dark for decades, is emerging into a bright future. In this week's Time Off we visit the Sedalia Center for the Cultural Arts.
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[OUT Q=everything they expected and more.]
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[IN Q=These are some of the musicians...]
((KAREN DEMPSEY/SEDALIA CENTER: THESE ARE SOME OF THE MUSICIANS, BLUES, CELTIC, BAGPIPES AND THIS IS THE MUSICIANS FROM THE MOVIE "TITANIC". THEY'RE COMING BACK AGAIN THIS YEAR.))
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[OUT Q=coming back again this year.]
It sits along one of the prettiest stretches of road in the commonwealth but, unless you regularly travel Route 122, chances are, you don't even know Big Island's Sedalia Center exists.
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[IN Q=People have told us...]
((KAREN DEMPSEY/SEDALIA CENTER: PEOPLE HAVE TOLD US WE'RE VIRGINIA'S BEST KEPT SECRET. BUT NOW WE WANT TO GET THE WORD OUT.))
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[OUT Q=get the word out.]
The cultural arts center came into being almost 16 years ago when Big Island residents Bill and Annis McCabe bought a retired school building used during segregation.
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[IN Q=It's real interesting...]
((HERB GLASER/CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD: IT'S REAL INTERESTING. SO MANY PEOPLE WHO COME HERE ACTUALLY WENT TO SCHOOL HERE.))
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The McCabe's had a dream that the Sedalia Center would not only provide entertainment, but become a place for people to learn and grow. Now the grounds are home to a memorial park called the Walk of Poems, an outdoor stage, roofed pavilion and any number of educational opportunities.
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[IN Q=You can come here to learn how...]
((KAREN DEMPSEY: YOU CAN COME HERE TO LEAN HOW TO WEAVE A BASKET, THROW POTTERY, SCULPT. YOU CAN EVEN LEARN HOW TO WELD.))
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[OUT Q=learn how to weld.]
The Center also puts on eight festivals a year. Next weekend, October 26th, Karen Dempsey invites you to attend the party that is also a Sedalia Center fundraiser, the Chili Cookoff.
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[IN Q=Chili teams come in from all...]
((KAREN DEMPSEY: CHILI TEAMS COME IN FROM ALL OVER THE AREA... LIVE BLUEGRASS, BLUES AND ROCK AND ROLL.))
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[OUT Q=bluegrass, blues and rock and roll.]
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((KAREN DEMPSEY: THEY BRING THE RVS, THEY WORK HARD AND THEY REALLY DO HAVE SOME REALLY GOOD CHILI.))
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[OUT Q=have some really good chili.]
Dempsey hopes, once you get a taste of all it has to offer you'll see why the Sedalia Cneter's making its founders so proud.
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[IN Q=It's turned into everything...]
((HERB GLASER: IT'S TURNED INTO EVERYTHING THEY EXPECTED AND MORE.))
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[OUT Q=they expected and more.]
Shannon Young, News 7, Bedford County.))
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Downtown Roanoke took on a German flair this weekend.
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The city today held its first ever Fallfest in First Union Plaza.
It was an Oktoberfest type celebration that featured lots of bratwrust, German Beer and even a Sauerkraut band.
There were also plenty of vendors and children's activities.
Festival in the Park sponsored the event and hopes to make it an annual occurrence.
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[Chunkin']

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Pumpkins aren't just for pie and jack-o-lanterns anymore.
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[SUPER=03-Monroe Co., IN;]
An Indiana man has come up with a new use for the gourds. After inventing a gun that shoots potatoes, Jim Bristoe decided bigger would be better so he created a 30-foot long cannon that fires pumpkins. The cannon can launch a 10-pound pumpkin with 11-thousand pounds of force. Bristoe figures the gourds leave the barrel at 9-hundred miles an hour and can fly three miles. Bristoe is an electrician and mechanic by trade. His brother says he already has his sights set on a double barrel version.
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Coming up in sports, both Tech and UVa overcome some sluggish moments to pick up conference victories, the Express goes back to work at the Roundhouse, and Ryan Newman talks about starting out front at Martinsville, but first in tonight's extra point,
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today's Nascar Busch Series race in Memphis was postponed because of rain. It too will be run on Sunday afternoon. Points leader Greg Biffle will start on the point.
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Third ranked Virginia Tech picked up its 7th win of the season this afternoon by drubbing Rutgers 35-to-14. But Mike Stevens says it wasn't exactly a happy homecoming for everyone.
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[S-Hoos]

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North Carolina rolled into Charlottesville this afternoon looking for its first win at Scott Stadium in 21 years. The host Cavaliers came in with a five game winning streak after starting the season oh and two.
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The 107th meeting between the Hoos and the Heels continued the oldest rivalry in the South this afternoon.
The Tarheels threatened to make short work of the Cavs. Darian Durant threw three first half TD passes and Carolina led 21 to nothing at halftime.
But Marquis Weeks gives the Cavs a spark out of the locker room. Weeks fields the second half kickoff at the goal line. He heads right up the gut. Weeks gets a couple of blocks and is off to the races. He turns on the jets and outruns everybody to the endzone for a 100 yard kickoff return--the longest in Virginia history. Just like that the Cavs were back in it at 21-7.
UVA stayed on the comeback trail and Wali Lundy's short TD run tied the game at 21 to start the 4th quarter. Lundy rushed for 108 yards on the day.
Matt Schaub tossed the go ahead score to Ottowa Anderson just a few minutes later. Schaub threw for
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94 yards and Virginia scores 37 straight points to complete the comeback over the Tarheels 37 to 27.
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[S-Sooners]

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[WIPE to ENG!!]
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In Norman, Oklahoma Quentin Griffin and Kejuan Jones each rushed for two scores and Heisman hopeful Seneca Wallace was picked off three times by the Sooners defense. Number 2 Oklahoma rolled past Number
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9 Iowa State 49 to 3.
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[S-Titans]

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In the high school ranks tonight, Hidden Valley welcomed Charlotte Country Day School to town, but the Titans probably wished they hadn't.
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Coach Steve Magenbauer was firing up the troops tonight as Hidden Valley looked for its fourth win of the season.

Early on, the Titans Brad Oliver rolls to his left and throws down the sideline, but Andrew Herndon steps in front and picks it off.
Two plays later the visiting Bucs turn to Hunter Dawkins who hits a wide open Chris Narron. He goes down the sideline and runs thru a defender on his way to the endzone for a 35 yard score. It was 42 to nothing early in the second quarter.
The Titans tried to get on the board when Oliver rolls out again and throws back across the field to Donte Larry.
Larry picks up a first down.
Hidden Valley got down to the one before Oliver takes it in on the quarterback draw. It was 42 to 7.
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Charlotte Country Day wins it easily 56 to 21.
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[S-Ramsey]

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The Washington Redskins will try and get back in the win column on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers who have won their last four contests. Skins quarterback Patrick Ramsey is looking forward to his first trip to Lambeau Field.
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[S-Express]

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In its first three games of the season, the Roanoke Express hasn't been able to finish a game in regulation. All three contests have gone to at least overtime and two went to shootouts.
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The Charlotte Checkers tried to rock the roundhouse tonight.
Late in the first period, Evan Lindsey was playing tough between the pipes. Lindsey makes the nice save to keep the game scoreless after the first period.
Early in the second, Dan Carlson slaps home this tally to give the Express a 1-nothing lead.
Just a few minutes later, Frank Novock fires the puck to Carlson who puts home his second goal of the night
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to make it 2-nothing and the Express goes on to beat Charlotte 5 to 2.
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[S-Race]

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The Old Dominion 500 is set to take the green flag on Sunday at 12-30 with Ryan Newman on the pole. One small piece of bad news for Newman. The pole sitter has gone on to win just 14 times in 88 races at Martinsville. Still, Newman feels pretty good about his chances.
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Steve Mason will be in Martinsville tomorrow and he'll have a complete recap of the race at 6 o'clock provided the rain showers stay away.

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