WDBJ 7 morning news AM cutins for 07/15/03

[7-AM-Van-Accident]

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The National Transportation Safety Board is reviewing the safety of 15 passenger vans. Today, it will take a closer look at an accident that killed a Roanoke area teenager.
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Jessika Lewis was one of 12 teens and two adults
[SUPER=03-Oak Level, NC/July 2001;]
aboard a 15 passenger church van two years ago, when it blew a tire and lost control near Greensboro North Carolina. Later today, the National Transportation Safety Board will review this fatal accident, and one in Texas that killed four people riding in a similar van. The board could use these accidents as springboards for proposing or enacting new regulations for such vans.
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[7-11VOB-Tire-Plant]

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A public hearing in Henry County brought out supporters and opponents of a controversial project.
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[SUPER=03-Henry Co.; ]
Tire Energy Corporation wants to build a tire burning power plant in the Martinsville Industrial park. But the company needs a permit from the Department of Environmental Quality before it can move forward. Last night, the D-E-Q held a public hearing to gather input from residents.
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((THE COUNTY I LIVE IN..... FUTURE GRANDCHILDREN.))
[super=01-Julia Rakes/Project Opponent; ]
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Opponents of the project presented the D-E-Q with more than a thousand signatures against the project. But supporters were also on hand... who argue the project is safe and would be a boost to the county.
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(( THIS TECHNOLOGY...SUCH A BUSINESS. ))
[super=01-Bob Humkey/Project Supporter; ]
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The D-E-Q did not reach a decision last night. That could take some time. The public still has until July 31st to send in any written comments or questions about the project.
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[45-11River-Search]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
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Crews will resume searching the Maury River early this morning for a possible drowning victim.
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[SUPER=03-Lexington]

Yesterday, officials searched with no luck finding a missing fisherman.
Rockbridge County Sheriff's officials say two brothers were standing in the water fishing when the water rose. One fisherman looked back and saw the other was gone.
The brothers are in their seventies and are from Buena Vista.
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[45-11West-Nile]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
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Health officials say a dead crow found east of Bassett has tested positive for West Nile Virus. It's the first case of the mosquito-borne illness in the West Piedmont Health District this year.
Experts fear an increase in West Nile cases this year because of the wet weather.
They suggest eliminating mosquito breeding areas around your home and protecting yourself from mosquito bites.

[45-11Meador-Homecoming]

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A local veteran of the war in Iraq was treated to a hero's welcome.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke]

Lance Corporal Carlton Meador was greeted by friends and family at the Roanoke Regional Airport last night.
Meador is in the Marine Corps
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[SUPER=01-Lance Cpl. Carlton Meador/U. S. Marine Corps;]
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Meador says the war in Iraq is not something he'd want to go back to.
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[8-11River-Search]

[8-AM-Van-Accident]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=cutin]
[WRITER=ejo]
[TAPE#=03-]
[GRAPHIC=none]
The National Transportation Safety Board is reviewing the safety of 15 passenger vans. Today, it will take a closer look at an accident that killed a Roanoke area teenager.
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[VO-NAT]

Jessika Lewis was one of 12 teens and two adults
[SUPER=03-Oak Level, NC/July 2001;]
aboard a 15 passenger church van two years ago, when it blew a tire and lost control near Greensboro North Carolina. Later today, the National Transportation Safety Board will review this fatal accident, and one in Texas that killed four people riding in a similar van. The board could use these accidents as springboards for proposing or enacting new regulations for such vans.
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[8-11Rice]

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[WRITER=dse]
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The trial has been postponed for a man accused of murdering two hikers .
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[SUPER=03-Charlottesville/April 25, 2002]

David Darrell Rice's federal trial was supposed to begin next month.
He's accused of killing two female hikers in the Shenandoah National Park seven years ago.
Rice's attorneys asked for the delay, saying they have NOT had enough time to review the thousands of government documents pertaining to the 1996 attacks.
No new trial date has been set.
Rice could face the death penalty if convicted.
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[8-11ITT]

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A new offer is on the table between ITT Night Vision and its striking union workers.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.;]
Yesterday, hundreds joined a mass rally at the plant to show unity for a new contract. Local union leaders say they expect to hear from the company on the proposed terms today. The main issues are health care, pensions and mandatory overtime. Officials say ITT has sent in a new negotiator from headquarters.
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((MORRIS MILLER/UNION VICE-PRESIDENT; IT'S DEFINITELY MORE SERIOUS ... A LITTLE BIT MORE.))
[SUPER=01-Morris Miller/Union Vice-President;]
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[OUT Q=A LITTLE BIT MORE.]
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ITT has said it wouldn't talk publicly about negotiation details but will say that production at the plant continues.

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