WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 11/01/02

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Coming up on News 7-
The sniper suspects may be linked to yet another shooting this one in Maryland.
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New safety nets at the Express games- to protect fans-
Plus snow at Snowshoe- We'll tell you when the skiing should begin.
Plus why drinking coffee could actually be good for you.
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News 7 at Eleven is next.

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((FRANK CASSELL: HE IS PART OF THE FOCUS. HE'S NOT NECESSARILY THE MAIN FOCUS.))
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Henry County investigators hope to re-interview a material witness in the Short Family murders.
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[Short-Cassell]

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Garrison Bowman is determined to clear his name.
And investigators say there may be a way for him to do that. [***Bowman Monitor Graphic***]
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Justin McLeod joins us now to tell us what it is. Justin?
Jean, for one investigators want to sit down with Bowman again and ask him more questions about the case.
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And they want to go a step further and have Bowman take a lie detector test.
That could help investigators determine once and for all whether Bowman had anything to do with the Short murders.
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[SUPER=01-Frank Cassell/Henry Co. Sheriff; :15]
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Sheriff Cassell wants to make it very clear.
Gary Bowman may be free but he is still someone investigators want to talk to again.
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((FRANK CASSELL/HENRY CO. SHERIFF: HE HAS BEEN COOPERATIVE. WE HAVE NEVER SAT DOWN WITH HIM AND HAD A DETAILED IN DEPTH CONVERSATION THAT WE'D LIKE TO HAVE WITH HIM.)) [Runs08]
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Investigators have interviewed Bowman twice, once in Raleigh North Carolina and again in Roanoke.
They want to sit down with Bowman again in the future and if possible conduct a lie detector test.
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((FRANK CASSELL/HENRY CO. SHERIFF: WE'LL HAVE TO TALK TO HIS ATTORNEY. HE WOULD LIKE TO GIVE HIM A POLYGRAPH.)) [Runs03]
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After all, it appears someone is lying.
You may remember Bowman's former landlord Gary Lemons told investigators that Bowman threatened to kill a Virginia mobile home mover.
Bowman denies that and told News 7 Thursday he's not sure why a man he called a friend implicated him in the Short case.
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((GARY BOWMAN: HE TREATED ME LIKE HE WAS A SON, LIKE I WAS HIS FATHER AND I WAS FLABBERGASTED ABOUT THE REMARKS HE MADE.)) [Runs09]
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Sheriff Cassell says investigators do plan to re-interview Lemons in the future.
The sheriff also says they are looking into several other people who may have killed the Short Family.
And although this case is nearly three months old, Sheriff Cassell is convinced it will be solved.
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((FRANK CASSELL: WE'RE GOING TO STAY ON THIS CASE UNTIL WE SOLVE IT. I'D LIKE TO SOLVE IT TOMORROW, I DON'T THINK THAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN, NEXT MONTH I DOUBT IF THAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN, WE'LL SOLVE THE CASE.)) [Runs12]
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[LIVE= Justin /FULL Pulpit]

Investigators traveled to Canada again this week to seize some items from Bowman's van.
They've been taken to the forensic lab in Roanoke. Sheriff Cassell says it could take weeks before those results are back.
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As for Bowman's van Jean, that remains in Canada. The sheriff says they don't have plans to bring it here to the states.

[Microsoft]

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It's being called a victory for consumers and business.
A federal judge approves the anti-trust settlement between Microsoft and the Justice Department.
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[SUPER=03-Redmond, WA;]

It requires Microsoft to disclose some sensitive technology to its rivals.
Microsoft also can *not* enter into agreements that require the exclusive support of some Microsoft software.
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((BILL GATES: IT'S A SETTLEMENT THAT IMPOSES SOME TOUGH RESPONSIBILITIES ON MICROSOFT. WE'VE BEEN VERY CLEAR ON HOW SERIOUSLY WE TAKE THAT. IT GIVES US CLARITY TO MOVE FORWARD IT GIVES US FREEDOM TO INNOVATE WHICH WE SAID WAS A CENTRAL THING.))
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[vo-nat 12 plus pad]
The deal does give competitors greater freedom to feature rival software on their machines- by allowing them to hide some Microsoft icons on the Windows desktop.
The sanctions will last for at least five years.
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[US-Airways]

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Another setback for U-S Airways.
The bankrupt airline announced today that it lost an additional 335-million dollars in the third quarter.... And that's after cuts that have included thousands of layoffs.
U-S Airways is not alone.
Southwest Airlines is the only major carrier to post a profit during the third quarter.
The industry is expected to lose some eight-billion dollars for the second year in a row.

[Snowshoe-Snow]

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You've heard the saying if you have lemons, make lemonade.
At Snowshoe Mountain, if you have cold weather you may as well make snow.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Snowshoe, WV]

One inch of snow has fallen in the mountains of West Virginia.. that's brought out the snow making machines at Snowshoe ski resort.
The cold temperatures and forecast for more snow- will give the snow guns a jump on the ski season.
At full capacity the big snow machines can cover an area the size of four football fields with a foot of snow.. in about one hour.
Get your skies dusted off..
The slopes are set to open November 22nd.
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[Sniper]

[ANCHOR=Jean]
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Yet another shooting is being linked to the two sniper suspects- this time it was a liquor store robbery- and in this case, the victim survived.
The ballistics testing is not conclusive- but as Teri Okita reports a connection is based on witness accounts.

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((INVESTIGATORS HAVE NOW OFFICIALLY LINKED THE ALLEGED SNIPERS TO A SEPTEMBER 14TH SHOOTING OF A MAN OUTSIDE A LIQUOR STORE IN SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND. THIS LATEST CONNECTION IS BASED ON WITNESS ACCOUNTS. MEANWHILE, POLICE IN AT LEAST EIGHT STATES HAVE BEEN CHECKING THEIR UNSOLVED CASES ON SHOOTINGS AND STABBINGS TO SEE IF BALLISTICS OR OTHER EVIDENCE CAN CONNECT THEM TO JOHN ALLEN MUHAMMAD AND JOHN LEE MALVO.
(COURTESY already burned into PHOTO)
TRACK: REVISITING EVIDENCE HAS ALREADY PROVEN TO BE HELPFUL IN AT LEAST THREE STATES -- ALABAMA, WASHINGTON, AND LOUISIANA -- WHERE ADDITIONAL SNIPER LINKS WERE MADE.
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TRACK: AND A 9-1-1 AUDIOTAPE WHICH POLICE BELIEVE IS THE VOICE OF JOHN MALVO REVEALS ONE OF SEVERAL APPARENT ATTEMPTS BY THE SNIPERS TO GET IN TOUCH WITH POLICE.
SOT: We are the people that are causing the killing in your area. Look on the Tarot card. It says, Call me God . Do
not release the threat. We have called you three times before trying to set up negotiations. We ve gotten no response. People have died. TRACK: THE CALL TO ROCKVILLE CITY POLICE IN MARYLAND CAME A DAY AFTER THE 11TH VICTIM WAS KILLED NEAR A VIRGINIA HOME DEPOT. THE OPERATOR REFERRED THE CALL ELSEWHERE.
SOT : OPERATOR... we are not investigating that case....would you like number for Montgomery police. (hang up)
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BUT POLICE ARE DEFENDING THE WAY THE 9-1-1 OPERATOR HANDLED THE SITUATION. THEY SAY THE DISPATCHERS WERE INSTRUCTED TO REFER ALL CALLS TO THE SNIPER TASK FORCE. TERI OKITA, CBS NEWS, WASHINGTON.))

[Redistricting]

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The Virginia Supreme Court upholds the state legislative re-districting plan crafted by the General Assembly's Republican majority last year.
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In a unanimous decision, the court today declared there is no evidence that the Republican lawmakers illegally placed black voters into a few black-majority districts to weaken their influence in adjoining white-majority districts. The ruling reverses a decision from former Salem Circuit Court Judge Dick Pattisal, who sided with the democrats in March.
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((DEL. MORGAN GRIFFITH/(R) SALEM; VERY PLEASED WITH THE DECISION, AND IT SHOWS THAT WE FOLLOWED THE PROPER LAWS, AND PROPER PRECEDENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE SUPREME COURT OF VIRGINIA, AND THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.)) ((DEL. CHIP WOODRUM/(D) ROANOKE; WE HOPED TO HAVE PART OF THE REDISTRICTING THROWN OUT, AND MADE 'EM DO IT RIGHT, THE SUPREME COURT DIDN'T AGREE WITH US, SO WE'VE LOST THE CASE, AND NOW PUT THAT BEHIND US.))
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Woodrum says the Democrats could take the case to the United States Supreme Court, but adds they probably wouldn't have much chance of winning an appeal.
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[Coleman]

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Another ruling from the state Supreme Court won't allow new D-N-A testing in the case of a killer executed ten years ago.
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[SUPER=04-May 20, 1992;]
Roger Coleman was put to death for the 1981 rape and murder of his sister-in-law in Grundy. Coleman and his supporters always maintained his innocence, and the case attracted international attention. Four newspapers and a group that investigates "wrongful conviction claims" asked the court to order that the DNA samples be turned over for new testing.
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[ANCHOR=JEan]
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In a unanimous ruling today, the Virginia Supreme Court said the right to test evidence in a criminal case does not extend to the press or the general public.
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Was Winona framed? Ryder's defense attorneys make their case next on NEws 7.
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Much of Roanoke was built by the railroad... now the Star City's making sure that heritage is not forgotten.
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[Sports-preview]

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[ryder]

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Winona Ryder's defense began presenting it's case this afternoon.
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Ryder's Defense attorney contends she is the victim of out-of-control security guards. An ex-employee of Saks Fifth Avenue is accusing the company's Beverly Hills security chief of trying to frame Ryder for shoplifting. He testified that the security supervisor told him that he was making up evidence to get the celebrity defendant, and "would bring her down one way or the other.'' He also admitted to being barred from another Saks store where he used to work.
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[Rail-Heritage]

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Roanoke traces its railroad roots to a steam locomotive that arrived in Big Lick on November 1st, 1852.
This weekend, the city is celebrating that day and a relationship with the railroad that endures after 150 years.

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[SUPER=03-Roanoke]

A new plaque highlighting that history was unveiled today on the city's Railwalk.
And at the former passenger station, dignitaries swept dirt from an N&W logo to mark the start of major renovations.
By late next year, the building will house the Convention and Visitors Bureau and a new museum devoted to the work of photographer O. Winston Link.
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((MARK GASSON/O. WINSTON LINK FAN: I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT THAT PEOPLE REALIZE WHAT A BRILLIANT ARTIST AND HISTORIAN LINK WAS. THIS IS A GREAT VENUE, THE NEXUS OF THE NORFOLK AND WESTERN. AND I THINK IT'S A FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY.))
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[OUT Q=fantastic opportunity.]
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Though the project is now under way, backers must still raise more than a million dollars of the 6-million dollar pricetag.
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[ANCHOR=Jean]
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The celebration of Roanoke's rail heritage continues on Saturday with special programs in Market Square and at the Virginia Museum of Transportation.

[New-Judges]

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A changing of the guard among Roanoke Valley Judges.
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[SUPER=03-Salem]

Bill Broadhurst was sworn in as a CIRCUIT Judge.
He's been on the General District Bench for eight years. The 48-year old former prosecutor takes the place of Judge Dianne Strickland who's retiring early to go into mediation.
The vacancy filled by Broadhurst's elevation to the Circuit bench goes to Roanoke County Commonwealth's Attorney Skip Burkart.
Both men were supported by colleagues friends and family. Burkart was also applauded by his son's Cub Scout Den. Burkart is their Den Leader.
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[Tease2]
[ANCHOR=Jean]
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Could coffee help your cranium?
Still ahead on News 7, a possible link between java and brain power.
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[VO-NAT]

Plus how did you mark National Sandwich Day?
These guys did it by scarfing down as many as possible in five minutes.
See how they did next.
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[Commercial]

[Sandwich-Competition]

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What did you have for lunch today?
You may not have known it but this is National Sandwich day.
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[SUPER=03-Washington, DC]

Today in Washington a contest to see who can "scarf down" the most "big" sandwiches- in five minutes.
It's the first annual belly buster competition.
When the salami cleared Kyle Nicholson came out the winner- eating nearly three sandwiches.
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((KYLE NICHOLSON/BELLY BUSTER WINNER: MY SECRET. I JUST TOOK SMALL BITES.. TRIED TO CHEW FAST AND THE STUFF THAT I COULD NOT GET DOWN WITH WATER.))
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[VO-NAT 06 plus pad]

Ok.. probably not what John Montague had in mind when he invented the sandwich back in the 18th century.
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[WIPE WIPE WIPE]

[Java]

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[WIPE WIPE WIPE]

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[SUPER=03-La Jolla, CA]

How about some java to wash down that sandwich?
A new study by researchers at the Unviersity of Califronia La (Hoya) jolla... shows women who drink coffee all their lives have more brain power when they get older.
Women over 80 did mental agility tests- lifetime coffee drinkers outperformed their sisters on 11 out of 12 tests.

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((LINDA COOPERSMITH/COFFEE DRINKER; SO THAT MEANS IF I KEEP DRINKING COFFEE I'LL IMPROVE WITH AGE SO MAYBE I SHOULD GO GRAB ANOTHER COFFEE. HAH!))
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[VO-NAT 08.5 plus pad]

Scientists think caffeine not only improves memory- it repairs it.
The findings though don't seem to hold true for men.. just women.
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((EDITH BELLOWS/79 YEAR OLD COFFEE DRINKER: MAYBE IT'S THE COFFEET HAT KEEPS ME GOING.. KEEPS ME ALIVE.. NO IT'S THE M AND M'S.))
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[OUT Q=NO IT'S THE M AND M'S.]
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[S-Extra]

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An early look at some Friday Football Extra highlights and the Express safety net is installed,
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[SUPER=03-Philadelphia, PA/Knicks vs. 76ers; :00]

but first our extra point. Lots of NBA action tonight. Alan Iverson and his 76ers were at home tonight against the Knicks.
The man for most of the night though was the Knicks Kurt Thomas. The New York center hurt the Sixers from all over the floor. He shot 12 for 22 and was one of three Knicks in double figures and he led the way wtih a teram high 25 points.
Iverson was cold thorugh most of three quarters but would heat up and catch fire. Iverson led all scorers on the floor with 35 as Philly wins 98-86.
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[S-Vikings]

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We start in Cougar Country where a red hot Pulaski County team looked to dethrone undefeated and Blue Ridge District leader Northside.
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[SUPER=03-Pulaski Co/Vikings vs. Cougars; :00]

We pick up the action in the second quarter. Northside's Mat Spangler calls his own number, breaks a few tackles and heads into the end zone on a 46 yard touchdown run. 7-nothing Vikings.
[SUPER=34-Northside/26/Pulaski Co./7;]Then, just before the half, Spangler rolls out and hits Alex Kirkland, an 18 yar
d touchdown strike and Northside remains undefeated at 9 and OH with the 26-7 win.

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[S-Liberty]

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Lets now head to Moneta for a Seminole District match up between Liberty and Staunton River.
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[SUPER=03-Moneta/Mintuemen vs. Golden Eagles; :00]

Right to the action. In the first quarter. The Golden Eagles take control early as quarterback Jamar Nichols pitches the ball to Craig Oliver, he cuts right up the middle for the 13 yard Staunton River touchdown.
[SUPER=34-Liberty/34/Staunton River/7;]Then, the Minutemen tie the game up when quarterback O.B. Blake gives the roc
k to Tyler Dinwiddie and he plows in from four yards out and liberty wins 34-7.
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[S-Radford]

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On to the Three Rivers District where Auburn played host to Radford.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Riner/Bobcats vs. Eagles; :00]

In the first quarter, on Radford's second possession of the game, the Bobcats find the end zone when quarterback Todd
Woods fits Adam Gonzales. He catches the rock [SUPER=34-Radford/43/Auburn/8;]and is gonna scoot 72 yards up the left s
ide for the TD.
The Bobcats strike again, this time on the ground. David Oliver up the left side for the 21 yard score. 14-nothing and Radford coasts 43-8

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[S-Score]

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Plety of other post holloween highlights coming your way on Friday Football Extra with Mike Stevens, but first the early numbers.
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[FFE Scores]

[SUPER=55-Hargrave Military/40/Blue Ridge/28/Dan River/14/Magna Vista/62/Patrick Co./14/Tunstall/20;]

[SUPER=55-William Campbell/49/Prince Edward/8/Lebanon/47/Holston/6/JJ Kelly/15/Lee High/20;]

[SUPER=55-Parry McCluer/13/Bath Co./35/Rockbridge Co./23/Harrisonburg/9/Chilhowie/0/Rural Retreat/12;]

[SUPER=55-G.W. Danville/35/Hailfax Co./14/Salem/30/Christiansburg/0/Covington/0/James River/28;]

[SUPER=55-George Wythe/30/Northwood/0/Amherst Co./12/Jefferson Forest/14/Franklin Co./42/Cave Spring/0;]

[SUPER=55-Alleghany/6/Lord Botetourt/35/Fort Chiswell/8/Bland Co./22/Greenville, TN/34/Graham/32;]

[SUPER=55-Radford/43/Auburn/8/E. Montgomery/6/Glenvar/12/Carroll Co./14/Richlands/29;]

[SUPER=55-Chatham/45/Gretna/3/Rustburg/7/Heritage/20/Riverheads/28/Stonewall Jackson/7;]

[SUPER=55-Blacksburg/17/William Fleming/14/James Monroe/30/Bluefield/7/Broadway/38/R.E. Lee/20;]

[SUPER=55-Floyd Co./18/Giles/0/Liberty/34/Staunton River/7/Galax/47/Narrows/36;]

[SUPER=55-Fieldale-Collinsville/3/Bassett/6/Honaker/30/Grayson Co./14/Hidden Valley/13/William Byrd/49;]

[SUPER=55-Randolph Henry/29/Goochland/14/Marion/7/Virginia/14/Nelson Co./No/Appomattox/Report;]

[SUPER=55-Grundy/No/Tazewell/Report/Martinsville/Sat./Laurel Park/2:00/North Cross/Sat./Roanoke Catholic/2:00;]

[SUPER=55-E.C. Glass/Sat./Patrick Henry/7:30;]

[S-Vick]

[ANCHOR=steve]
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The NFL is fining Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick five thousand bucks for wearing red socks in last Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints.
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[SUPER=03-New Orleans, LA; :00]
The league says the former Virginia Tech star violated its' uniform dress code. That is one of only a few mistakes Vick has made this season. In six games, Vick has accounted for eight touchdowns, and he has yet to throw an interception. As a result the Falcons have won three straight.
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Vick also is averaging 9 yards every time he runs the ball. His dual threat capabilities have him and his teammates relaxed before Sunday's game against Baltimore.
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And don't forget, you can catch Vick and his Falcons against Baltimore right here on your Hometown Station Sunday at one as the former Hokie tries for a fifth win of the season.
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[S-Express]

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The Roanoke Express began a five game home stand tonight against Atlantic City and while the Express won the game the biggest net gain was made by the fans.
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[VO-NAT]

The new safety net that was supposed to be installed for the season home opener October 18th, finally arrived this week and was in place for tonight's game.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke/Boardwalk Bullies vs. Express; :]

The Boardwalk Bullies went up two-nothing in the first period when Kevin Colley finds the back of the net.
But the Express scores three unanswered goals. Adam Colagiacomo gets thing started as he rips rope to make it 2-1.

[SUPER=34-Atlantic City/2/Roanoke/3;]Then, in the second period, left wing Jason Jaffray evens the count at 2-2. Fran
k Novok would score on a third period short handed goal to make it 3-2 and Roanoke improves to 3 and OH at home with the 3-2 win.

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Winston Cup season and drivers went through Bud Pole qualifying for Sunday's Pop Secret 400 at the Rock today, race number 33 of 36.
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Points leader Tony Stewart was one of the first cars out and he will start Sunday's race 25th in the number 20 Home Depot Pontiac. The hottest driver of the day was rookie Ryan Newman. He wins his series high fifth pole of the season with a speed of 155 point 836 mile and hour . Fellow rookie, Jamie McMurray will start second. Here's complete starting lineup.
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[SUPER=0107-1. Ryan Newman/155.835/2. Jamie McMurray//3. Todd Bodine//4. Mike Skinner//5. Mark Martin//;]
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[SUPER=0107-6. Jeff Green//7. Kurt Busch//8. Rusty Wallace//9. Robby Gordon//10. Bill Elliott//;]
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[SUPER=0107-11. Bobby Labonte//12. Ken Schrader//13. Greg Biffle//14. Kyle Petty//15. Jimmy Spencer//;]
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[SUPER=0107-16. Kenny Wallace//17. Jeremy Mayfield//18. Jeff Gordon//19. Matt Kenseth//20. Ricky Rudd//;]
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[SUPER=0107-21. Joe Nemechek//22. Dale Earnhardt, Jr.//23. Ricky Craven//24. Hank Parker, Jr.//25. Tony Stewart//;]
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[SUPER=0107-26. Johnny Benson//27. Elliott Sadler//28. Jack Sprague//29. Jeff Burton//30. Dave Blaney//;]
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[SUPER=0107-31. Jimmie Johnson//32. Kevin Harvick//33. Hermie Sadler//34. Ward Burton//35. John Andretti//;]
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[SUPER=0107-36. Michael Waltrip//37. Dale Jarrett/Prov/38. Terry Labonte/Prov/39. Bobby Hamilton/Prov/40. Steve Park/Pr
ov/;]
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[SUPER=0107-41. Mike Wallace/Prov/42. Casey Atwood/Prov/43. Brett Bodine/Prov/;]
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[Almanac]

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It feels like we have jumped into full November weather just a little early. Let's check in with meteorologist Leo Hirsbrunner for the numbers in our monthly almanac.
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[OUT Q=meteorologist Leo Hirsbrunner.]

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