WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 06/14/03

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Coming up on News 7-
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A fishing boat capsizes in Oregon killing nine people.
A Memorial service is held for a Pulaski soldier killed in Iraq.
And Congressman Bob Goodlatte is getting involved in the A-C-C expansion plans.
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Plus-Your father's day forecast includes showers and thunderstorms.
News 7 is next.

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Heavy rains hit the saturated ground in Bedford County, once again causing flooding.
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Good evening, I'm Joy Sutton, in for Teresa Hamilton.

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Much of the viewing area saw heavy rainfall, but Stewartsville to the Diamond Hill area of Bedford County was hit especially hard. Jennifer Wishon was out in the storm and has more.
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(( As Bedford County residents made their way home Saturday evening they ran into a few road blocks. A mudslide covered part of Goodview Road about fifty feet from the intersection of Morgans Mill.
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((I GOT ABOUT A HALF INCH IN ABOUT THIRTY MINUTES ON MY DECK.))
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Residents watched as four to five inches of rain fell within a few hours. Route 616 became impassable when a stream broke through this fence. Several cattle on the nearby farm were feared drowned. At Diamond Hill Baptist Church parishioners hurried to the building to care for evacuees, but when they arrived they realized water was pouring into their fellowship hall.
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Parishioners say evacuees are welcome and church is set to go on Sunday morning as scheduled. Jennifer Wishon, News 7, Bedford County.))

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Until MORE rain hit Bedford County, things looked brighter for some residents.
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Hundreds of residents in the Fairdale Farms subdivision returned home yesterday to find their only access road had been washed out. The only thing that was spared was the phone line.
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((KATHY STEWART/FAIRDALE FARMS RESIDENT: I WOULD NEVER HAVE DREAMED THAT THAT LITTLE CREEK COULD DO THIS. NEVER EVEN CROSSED MY MIND.))
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There's only about 6- hundred dollars in the neighborhood's road fund, but this afternoon residents learned they wouldn't have to use it. The owner of Valley Wide Paving heard residents were in a bind and came by to make plans to repair the road. Residents are happy because he isn't charging them a penny.
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((JAMES CARTER/VALLEY WIDE PAVING: I'M RUNNING FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND THE REASON I COME DOWN HERE TO HELP THEM, I FEEL LIKE IF I'M GONNA BE ON THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IT'S MY BUSINESS TO BE DOWN HERE AND HELP PEOPLE THAT I CAN AND THAT'S WHAT I'M DOING.))
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Carter says that if he can find a company to donate some piping for the road he should have it repaired in a few days.

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[Dooley-Memorial]

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A fallen Pulaski soldier was remembered in Bedford today.
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Army Sergeant Michael Dooley was shot and killed last Sunday when he was fired upon at a roadblock in Iraq. Dooley was responding to some people who had requested medical attention. His family says he was always trying to help those in need. Dooley's father says we need to remember the troops who are still overseas.
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((RUSSELL DOOLEY/MICHAEL'S FATHER: HE KEPT TELLING ME DON'T WORRY YOU KNOW, HE'D BE ALRIGHT, BUT I COULDN'T HELP BUT WORRY YOU KNOW OVER THERE AND ALL THAT IN WHAT'S GOING ON OVER THERE. I WISH THAT PRESIDENT BUSH WOULD JUST BRING THEM ALL OUT OF THERE AND JUST LET THEM DO WHAT THEY WANT TO OVER THERE.))
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Michael Dooley leaves behind a pregnant wife who's scheduled to give birth in October. His body will be laid to rest on Tuesday in his wife's hometown in Pennsylvania.
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[POW-MIA]

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While we remember those who gave their lives for this country ... one group wants to make sure we don't forget the thousands of others who are still unaccounted for.
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Nearly a hundred members of the motorcycle group Rolling Thunder gathered at the D-day Memorial today to remind people about those military personnel who are prisoners of war or missing in action.
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((WE NEED TO REMEMBER THOSE PEOPLE JUST AS WE REMEMBER THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES. WE NEED TO DO MORE TO IDENTIFY THOSE PEOPLE AND FIND THEM AND GET THEM BACK IN THIS COUNTRY))
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Some veterans say the D-Day memorial serves as a constant reminder of the sacrifice so many have made for the price of freedom.
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((IT REMINDS OF THE DAYS OVER THERE AND IT'S WORTH THE TRIP. TO LET PEOPLE KNOW WHAT THEY WE HAD TO GO. WE'D GO FOR WEEK AT A TIME WITHOUT FOOD))
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In honor of Father's Day the D-Day Memorial will offer a special exhibit on Sunday featuring World War Two planes, tanks, ships and other historic figures. The display will be open from 10 am until 5 pm.
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[L'burg-Wounding]

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Lynchburg Police have arrested a man suspected of stabbing two people in a hotel parking lot. 38 year old Keith Henry Booth of Lynchburg faces two counts of malicious wounding.
Authorities say 31 year old Gary Thurmon Webb was found lying in front of the parking lot of the Radisson on Candlers Mountain Road. He had lacerations to both his face and arm. No word on his condition but he remains hospitalized. Another man was also cut during the incident, but was treated and released.

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More politicians are weighing in on the A-C-C's expansion plans.
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Last month a group of Senators expressed their concern about the A-C-C's expansion plans, now members of the House of Representatives are stepping into the ring as well.
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((REP. BOB GOODLATTE/(R) 6TH DISTRICT; I HAVE BEEN CONFERRING WITH CONGRESSMAN BOUCHER AND WE INTEND TO WORK WITH OTHERS WHO ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THIS PROJECT TO SEE THAT A SOLUTION IS FOUND THAT TREATS BOTH UNIVERSITIES AND BOTH LEAGUES FAIRLY.))
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The presidents of Duke and North Carolina have said they may NOT vote for expansion unless additional issues about student welfare, travel costs and divisional alignment are addressed by the league. A third dissenting vote would kill the expansion, which would make U-V-A President John Casteen's vote the deciding one.
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((REP. BOB GOODLATTE/(R) 6TH DISTRICT; PRESIDENT CASTEEN I KNOW WILL LOOK AFTER THE INTERESTS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA INCLUDING HIS MAJOR COMPETITIVE UNIVERSITY, VIRGINIA TECH IN THE DECISION THAT HE MAKES.))
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Presidents of the nine A-C-C schools held several conference calls this week to talk about expansion, but so far have not voted on the plan.
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[Broadfoot]

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So far Danville's new police chief says it's been smooth sailing on the job.
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Phil Broadfoot took over the department a little more than five weeks ago.
Before coming to Danville, he spent thirteen years as Waynesboro's police chief.
Broadfoot has spent the first few weeks in Danville getting to know the department and the community.
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((PHIL BROADFOOT/DANVILLE POLICE CHIEF: GENERALLY OVERALL IT HAS BEEN A VERY POSITIVE EXPERIENCE. DANVILLE IS A VERY, IT'S REALLY A LARGE CITY BUT IT HAS SMALL TOWN VALUES AND A GOOD POSITIVE ATTITUDE AND BOY YOU CAN DO A WHOLE LOT WITH THAT.))
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Broadfoot has so far made no major changes within the department.
He plans to wait three months before deciding whether any changes should be made.
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Up ahead on the newscast, authorities arrest a man who was trying to sell 60 pounds of radioactive material to be used in a dirty bomb.
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and nine people are dead after a fishing boat capsizes off of the coast of Oregon.
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(Hey, folks. Travis Wells here in the News 7 Sports Office. Coming up later, Brett Bodine is injured in this practice
crash at Michigan. Bobby Hamilton, Jr. wins in Kentucky, and Danville's Kenny Lewis is now the property of the Cincinnati Reds. Plus, Furyk takes dead aim at the US Open, and these two local soccer stars are headed to the Mcdonald's All American game.

All that and then some on the way in sports.)[Capsized-Boat]

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A fathers day weekend fishing trip turned into a tragic scene at sea this morning.
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Nine people are dead after a chartered fishing boat capsized in rough seas along the Northern Oregon coast. The boat was carrying nineteen passengers and crew members.
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((KARL MOORE/LT. CMDR. U.S. COAST GUARD; DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE ACCIDENT OUR 47 FOOT MOTOR LIFE BOAT WAS UNABLE TO GET CLOSE ENOUGH TO RESCUE ANY PERSONNEL. MOST OF THE PERSONNEL WASHED UP TOWARDS THE BEACH AND WERE RECOVERED BY VARIOUS PERSONNEL AND GROUPS THERE)) ((CRYSTAL DANA/HELPED WITH RESCUE-A BUNCH OF US DOWN HERE HELPING PULL THEM IN AND PEOPLE THAT WERE WALKING AND ABLE TO WALK WE HELPED THEM TO DRY LAND AND A LOT OF US BROUGHT A BUNCH OF PEOPLE IN OUT OF THE SURF THAT DIDN'T MAKE IT.))
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Survivors were rushed to the hospital, suffering from hypothermia and lack of oxygen. Officials say survivors could not have lived long in the fifty degree water. All of the survivors were wearing life jackets.
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U-S customs agents and Thai police have arrested a suspect trying to sell more than sixty pounds of radioactive material.
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The 44-year old Thai man was arrested in the parking lot of a Bangkok hotel. Authorities say he offered to sell customs agents uranium--it turned out to be Cesium-137, not as powerful but nearly as deadly. The seller thought he was dealing with terrorists, and the material was meant to be used in a "dirty bomb"--a bomb that spreads radiation. The amount of radioactive material taken is about the same that was released at Chernobyl in 19-86.
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[Mosquito-Magnet]

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With summer rains making breeding grounds fertile, and West Nile scares cropping up already, many people are looking for ways to get rid of mosquitoes. Now there's a new device that does away with the bug zapper.
Paula Olson explains.
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Up ahead on the newscast, a sticky contest could mean a local child is seeing a lot of green...
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and who's got the best gams in the land? A contest in Florida tries to find the perfect pair of legs.
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[Floyd-Volunteer]

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A retired school teacher in Floyd is getting some national attention.
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Pat Boothe formed a local chapter of the Reading is Fundamental program or RIF in 1993. Each year, RIF volunteers read and distribute books to children throughout the county, in an effort to promote literacy.
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((PAT BOOTHE/"COUNTRY LIVING" CONTEST WINNER: WE HAVE A THEME WE SELECT THE THEMES FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR IN THE SPRING FOR THE NEXT YEAR AND THEN WHEN WE GO TO THE SCHOOLS WE DO LITTLE SKITS LIKE PLAYS WITH THEM 50))
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In its ten years, RIF has distributed nearly 12-thousand books.
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[take FS 9156essC ] In tomorrow's Virginia Profiles, we'll tell you how the program caught the attention of one of the country's largest magazines.
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[Chocolate-Moose]

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If the rain has damened your spirits, a bit of pampering may be in order. And one bed and breakfast in Patrick County may be just what the doctor ordered. Shannon Young has more in this week's Time Off.
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((HI, SHANNON. WELCOME TO THE CHOCOLATE MOOSE. COME ON IN.)) [RUNS:07]
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If it's relaxation you're looking for, just about any weekend getaway will do. But if *revitalization* is your goal, the Chocolate Moose Bed and Breakfast can deliver an experience as rich as its name.
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((DARRYL BOBLETZ/CHOCOLATE MOOSE BED & BREAKFAST: IT'S LIKE A 20-HOUR VACATION. ARRIVE AT 3:30, WE GIVE YOU A SIDE BY SIDE MASSAGE THEN SET YOU OUTSIDE IN THE HYDROSPA WHILE WE MAKE DINNER FOR YOU.)) [RUNS:15]
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Darryl Bobletz and Judith Toscano are massage therapists who decided that fellow health care providers needed a place to unwind. So they created The Rejuvenation Package which they now offer to everyone in need of escape.
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((DARRYLL BOBLETZ/CHOCOLATE MOOSE BED & BREAKFAST: WE STAY BUSY AND WE KNOW LOTS OF PEOPLE JUST NEED A PLACE THEY CAN GO TO DECOMPRESS.)) [RUNS:06]
[OUT Q=can go to decompress.]
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((JUDITH TOSCANO: I THINK EVERYBODY NEEDS TO GET OUT OF THEIR ELEMENT SO THEY DON'T HAVE TO ANSWER THE PHONE OR BE AROUND THE SAME FREQUENCY OF THINGS THEY HAVE TO DO AND JUST TAKE A BREATHER, YOU KNOW?)) [RUNS:14]
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Toscano is also a doctor of natural remedies. Visit her office for a custom treatment or simply let her rub your cares away.
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((YOU KNOW I HAVE TO DO THE OTHER FOOT BECAUSE THIS ONE WOULD BE SO JEALOUS IF I DON'T DO IT.)) [RUNS:05]
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((JUDITH TOSCANO: STRESS IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF ALL DISEASE SO IF NOT JUST FOR THERAPUETIC, MUSCLE REHABILITATION, REDUCTION OF STRESS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING.)) [RUNS:12]
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By this point, the bed in your upstairs room may be calling you. But first, your hosts will tend to what goes IN your body with a specially prepared dinner complete with veggies from their garden and followed by, what else, but chocolate moose. A delight for the tastebuds to top off a treat for the soul. Shannon Young, News 7, Patrick County.))

[Bubblegum-Competition]

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Children around the country are risking a sticky mess, trying to earn some big money.
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It's all part of the 3rd annual Double Bubble Contest for kids ages 12 and under. The event was held today at Walmart stores throughout the country. The kids are judged by the diameter of their bubbles.
Only six children nationwide will make it to the finals in August where they will compete for a grand prize of a 10-thousand dollars savings bond.
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[Best-Legs]

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A nationwide search is on for the best pair of legs in America.
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Clearwater, Florida is just one of ten cities where the contest is taking place.
While the competition is only for women --that hasn't stopped some men from giving it a shot.
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((WELL I SAW IT WAS A LEGS CONTEST AND I LIKE AT MINE AND SAY WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME)) ((WE NEED TO ENTER HIS LEGS. THOSE CUTE CHUNKY LEGS ARE THE BEST YOU'VE EVER SEEN))
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The grand prize winner will end up in a television commerical and a get to drive away with a cadillac convertible.
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Coming up, Jim Furyk pads his lead at the U-S Open while Tiger fades from contention, we'll have some Busch racing highlights from Kentucky, and the Avs try to stay in the first half Carolina League pennant chase, but first in tonight's extra point,
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The Stanley Cup Champion New Jersey Devils were honored today outside the Continental Airlines Arena with a parade and pep rally. Thousands of Devils fans showed up, many during the wee hours of the morning to secure a good seat. The Devils have won the Cup in three of the past nine years.
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[S-Open]

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No golfer had ever reached 10-under par after three rounds of a major until today. Jim Furyk put himself in position to win his first major while Tiger Woods has faded from contention in the 103rd US Open.
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Furyk punctuated a third round 67 with a 25 foot birdie putt at 18 that went right in the heart of the cup. Furyk owns a three shot lead at 10-under over Stephen Leaney.
Woods struggled to a 75 this afternoon with just one birdie and 5 bogeys. Tiger is 11 shots off the pace.
Vjay Singh played the last 7 holes in 4-over par and is tied for third at 5-under with Nick Price. Everyone is chasing Furyk.
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The Nascar Busch Series was in Kentucky tonight for the running of the Meijer 300. And Stacy Compton was on the pole for the very first time in his Busch Series career, but Compton finished 4th.
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Bobby Hamilton, Jr. had to make an extra pit stop midway thru the race because of a loose lugnut. But he battled all the way back thru the field.
Scott Riggs and Ron Hornaday battled for the lead with 30 laps to go. Hornaday sends Riggs into a tailspin ending his hopes for the victory as several other cars get involved late.
Hamilton then chased down Jason Keller with 3 laps left. He held on to take the checkered flag.
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According to Nascar insiders, the Winston Cup is a thing of the past. The sanctioning body has reached an agreement with wireless company Nextel to be the title sponsor starting next season. R-J Reynolds had been the series sponsor for over 30 years. The official announcement is scheduled to be made next month at the Pepsi 400 in Daytona.
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On the track today in Michigan Brett Bodine was injured in this Happy Hour practice crash. Bodine ran over some debris and cut down a right front tire. He was briefly unconscious and suffered a broken right collarbone. He was taken to a hospital for observation. Bodine will miss tomorrow's Sirius 400. His brother Geoffrey will replace him behind the wheel.
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The Salem Avalanche was officially eliminated from the first half pennant chase in the Carolina League tonight. The Avs lost a 4-2 decision at Myrtle Beach, and Winston Salem beat Wilmington 2-1 meaning that the Warthogs clinch the Southern Division title. Salem wraps up the first half tomorrow. [Take Hillcats OTS]
With the Wilmington loss, the Lynchburg Hillcats are tied with the Blue Rocks for first in the Northern Division.
The Cats can take the lead with a win over Kinston tonight. The two are in the 7th with Lynchburg on toop 6-1.

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[WIPE to ENG!!]
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[VO-NAT]
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In the big leagues, the Braves Mike Hampton kept the Mariners bats quiet today in a matchup of the teams with the two best records in baseball.
Hampton allowed just 2 hits into the 8th and struck out three.
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Andruw Jones had an RBI double for the Braves who won it 3 to 1.
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Tomorrow night at seven, Roanoke soccer products Danny Karbassiyoon (car-bass-ee-on) and Drew Harrison will compete against the nation's best in the McDonald's All-American game.
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The game is in Charleston, South Carolina. The former Northside and Cave Spring stars are two of the top 32 high school soccer players in the entire country and should be two of the featured attractions in the east-west game.
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Carbassiyoon will play for Arsenal in London, England for the next two years. Arsenal is one of the best soccer teams in the world.
Harrison has already accepted a scholarship to play college soccer at the University of Virginia. But tomorrow, the two friends will play one more game together.
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