WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 09/26/03

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Coming up on News 7-
A 12 old faces charges after a boy he was playing with dies.
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The family of a murder victim offers money and a plea to help find the killer.
Plus Roanoke County is kicking butts... and we're not talking about on the football field.
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News 7 at Eleven is next.

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((SANDRA MOYE/RICHARD PALMER'S SISTER: I THINK A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE FORGOTTEN OR THINK THE CASE HAS BEEN SOLVED AND WE WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW IT HAS NOT BEEN SOLVED.))
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The family of a local murder victim hopes money talks and helps catch a killer.
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[Palmer-Murder]

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It's been more than five months since a Floyd County man was found murdered in Roanoke.
His family this week offered a cash reward saying it's time to catch the killer. [***RICHARD PALMER IN MONITOR***]
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Justin McLeod today talked with the family and has more on the reward as well as the case. Justin?
Jean, this is a case that appears to have baffled not only investigators but his loved ones as well.
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That's because Richard Palmer was someone who apparently had no enemies and was well liked by just about everyone.
He was a newspaper photographer as well as a school bus driver who family and friends like to call "dickey."
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((((NAT SOUND OF SHE TALKING AND SHOWING ME PHOTOGRAPHS, A GOOD SHOT IS AT 20:31:23))
When Sandra Moye looks through old photo albums she sees nothing but good times.
That's why she has trouble understanding the bad turn of events that took her brother's life.
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((SANDRA MOYE/MURDER VICTIM'S SISTER: HE WAS JUST A WONDERFUL GUY JUST A WONDERFUL GUY. I DIDN'T EVER MEET ANYONE THAT DIDN'T LIKE HIM.)) [Runs06]
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But someone had a reason to kill him.
On April 22nd, Richard Palmer was found dead in his green pickup truck at Norfolk Avenue and 12th Street in Roanoke.

He and his dog Roofus both had gunshot wounds.
His family has no idea why the 51 year old left his home in Floyd County that morning.
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No surprise there since Richard Palmer spent a lot of time using hands.
Woodworking was one of his hobbies, he even built his own home.
It is here where his family scattered his remains but they say there will be no peace until his killer is behind bars.
They're now offering a six thousand dollar award in hopes of solving the mystery.
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((SANDRA MOYE/MURDER VICTIM'S SISTER: WAS IT A RANDOM ACT OF VIOLENCE AND HE HAPPENED TO BE IN THE WRONG PLACE AT THE WRONG TIME OR WAS IT SOMETHING PLANNED, WE JUST NEED TO HAVE SOME ANSWERS.)) [Runs11]
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Roanoke City Police, the Floyd County Sheriff's Department and the State Police are all working on this case.
The lead investigator declined to discuss specifics of this case because they want to make sure who ever calls in a lead actually knows something about the murder.
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Jean, the family hopes the reward money will grow and if someone wants to make a donation they can do so at any First National Bank.

[Radford-Assaults]

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Radford University Police say two sexual assaults on campus this week are NOT related.
Officers say both cases involved inappropriate touching of women inside student residence halls.
In both cases the women knew the suspects.
Police are still actively investigating both incidents.

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One area school system is "kicking" smokers from its football games.
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Roanoke County now completely bans smoking on school grounds.
In the past, fans at sporting events have been able to smoke in some areas such as behind the bleachers.
But federal legislation forced the school board to enact this new policy which took effect this season.
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((ROBYN GOODPASTURE/FOOTBALL FAN: IT DIDN'T BOTHER ME BEFORE AND I GUESS BECAUSE I AM PRIMARILY IN THE STANDS BUT YOU KNOW IT'S JUST GOOD TO BE SEPARATE. I AM ALL FOR PEOPLE IF THEY WANT TO SMOKE THEY HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO BUT IT'S GOOD NOT TO BE AROUND THE KIDS.))
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If someone is smoking, police or school administrators ask that person to put it out or risk being removed from school grounds.
The school system says it's received only a few complaints about the new policy.
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[Do-Not-Call]

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Despite two judges trying to stop the Do Not Call Registry -- the largest telemarketing group wants to abide by the list.
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The president of Direct Marketing Association says its members will not call people on the list. The list of more than 50 million phone numbers is scheduled to go into effect Wednesday, but rulings by two courts make that unlikely. Earlier in the week a federal judge said the Federal Trade Commission does not have the authority to run the registry -- congress quickly voted to give it the authority. But just minutes after the vote -- another judge said the list was unconstitutional.
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((SUSAN BLOCH/CONSTITUTIONAL LAWYER-TELEMARKETERS WERE NOT ABLE TO MAKE THESE CALLS, BUT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS COULD AND THE COURT FOUND THAT WAS A CONSTITUTIONAL VIOLATION))
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President Bush says he will sign the bill Monday -- but the F-T-C must still win in court for the list to move forward.
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[Iraq-R&R]

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Nearly 200 soldiers among the first sent to Iraq are back in The States for a two week vacation. It's the first time soldiers have been given R- and - R since the Vietnam War. Skip Loescher has more.
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((Welcome home. THE FIRST OF WHAT THE PENTAGON SAYS WILL BE THOUSANDS OF U.S. TROOPS ARE HOME ....AWAY FROM THE DANGEROUS WAR ZONE IN IRAQ AND HEADING BACK TO THEIR FAMILIES FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MONTHS. Give my husband, I'm going to give him tons of kisses and hugs 270 TROOPS WERE FLOWN OUT OF THE PERSIAN GULF REGION THURSDAY. THEY STOPPED IN GERMANY TO DROP OFF THOSE STATIONED THERE....BEFORE GOING ON TO BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. SOME WERE INTRODUCED TO NEW FAMILY MEMBERS. he hasn't seen her yet. She's eight weeks old today. THEY AREN'T HOME FOR GOOD. THEY ARE ONLY GETTING A 15 DAY VACATION FROM THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL STRESS TO WHICH THOSE WITH YEAR LONG DEPLOYMENTS WILL RETURN. IT'S THE FIRST LARGE SCALE R-AND-R--REST AND RECOUPERATION--PROGRAM SINCE THE VIETNAM WAR. What are you going to do in the next week or two? Nothing hopefully. NOTHING HOPEFULLY, HE SAYS, THE PENTAGON SAYS THE BREAK WILL MAKE THESE U.S. FORCES AND THOSE TO FOLLOW, MUCH MORE ALERT, MORE ON TOP OF THEIR GAME WHEN THEY RETURN TO THE COMBAT ZONE...WHERE U.S. TROOPS HAVE INCREASINGLY BECOME TARGETS OF ATTACKS. IN WASHINGTON, I'M SKIP LOESCHER.))

[Power-crews]

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Power crews from our area could probably use a little R and R as well.
Thanks to Hurricane Isabel, they're working to repair the largest power outage in Virginia's history.
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About 50 A-E-P workers from Southwest Virginia are away from home and working 16 hour shifts.
They are helping to get the lights back on for those in Central and Eastern Virginia.
270-thousand customers remain without electricity.
Utility crews say the damage from Isabel is the most severe they have seen.
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((DANNY CRONK/AEP WORKER FROM FLOYD CO.: I CAN JUST COMPARE IT WITH HURRICANE HUGO THAT CAME THROUGH FLOYD AND IT'S MUCH WORSE. RANDY MCCOY/AEP WORKER FROM DICKENSON CO.: IT'S JUST HARD TO BELIEVE, HOUSES, BOATS, WE'VE SEEN EVERYTHING FROM TREES ON TOP OF HOUSES TO BOATS STACKED ON TOP OF EACH OTHER.))
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A spokesperson for Dominion Virginia Power says it will be more than a week before all residents have power again.

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[Segway-Recall]

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It's been hailed as a major step in transportation technology -- but now it's the subject of a recall.
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Six-thousand Segway Human Transporters are affected.
Some riders have been injured falling off when its batteries are low.
The problem can be fixed with a software upgrade and the company plans to contact owners.
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An 8 year old dies from a knife wound.
Now a 12 year old boy is charged in the incident.
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And investigators search for the cause of a deadly nursing home fire.
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[Sports-preview]

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((Hey, everybody. Travis Wells here in the News 7 Sports Office. Coming up later, week 5 high school pigskins from Salem, to Rocky Mount to Ridgeway. The Hokies hope to walk the dog on Connecticut's defense and the Hoos are hoping for a monster effort against Wake on the field and in the stands. Plus, Elliott Sadler's on the pole, while Junior is sent to the back at Talladega. All that and more on the way in sports.))

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Authorities say a deadly fire at a nursing home started in a resident's room near or on an electric bed.
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The fire killed eight residents and injured at least 16 critically.
Now fire officials are trying to figure out how it started.
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((BOB POLLARD/TN FIRE MARSHALL'S OFFICE; NOTHING AT THIS POINT IN THE INVESTIGATION INSIDE THE SCENE HAS INDICATED THAT THIS IS A SET FIRE ALTHOUGH THE EXACT CAUSE IS NOT KNOWN AT THIS PARTICULAR POINT.))
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Fire officials also say a sprinkler system would have probably saved lives.
The home was built in the 1960's and did not require a sprinkler system- thought it did meet fire codes.
An Assistant Fire chief arrived at the home to find his 96 year old mother did not survive.
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[Amherst-Stabbing]

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Two boys playing outside.. One boy ends up dead- the other, a 12 year old from Amherst is now facing involuntary manslaughter charges. Officials say the charge stems from the death of an 8-year old last Wednesday. Police went to Town Court Lane and found Brandon Ryan Thornton with a knife-wound in his chest.
A neighbor who says she was inside at the time says she had no idea children were playing with a knife. She says Thornton ran into her yard looking for help and that she and others did all they could- but the boy died later at Lynchburg General. Neither the Amherst Police Chief nor Commonwealth's Attorney would say exactly how Thornton was stabbed. The suspect has been released into the custody of his parents.

[Grundy-Shooting]

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One by one, former classmates of Peter Odighizuwa (oh-dig-ih-ZOO'-uh) pointed to him in a Grundy courtroom today.
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Odighizuwa faces capital murder charges, in connection for the shooting deaths of three people in January 2002 at the Appalachian School of Law. Odighizuwa was a student at the school, but was kicked out because of his grades. Ten witnesses took the stand during a preliminary hearing today, including three who were wounded in the shooting.
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((STACEY BEAN/SHOOTING VICTIM: I LOOKED AT HIM AND I SAID PLEASE GOD, PLEASE DON'T SHOOT ME (LONG PAUSE) AND THEN HE SHOT ME. ))
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Odighizuwa was being treated at a state hospital for schizophrenia. However, a judge ruled earlier this month he is now competent to stand trial. The charges against him will now go on to a grand jury, which will meet later next month.
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[Norfolk-Southern]

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Norfolk Southern wants help from its employees in cutting its workforce.
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The railroad today announced a voluntary separation program for non-union workers with at least two years of service.

In return for resigning they'll receive severance of three weeks for every year of service, free health coverage for a year and assistance finding a new job. The program is designed to increase the company's efficiency. All non-union Norfolk Southern employees are welcome to apply. The company has about 19-hundred workers in Roanoke.
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Still ahead on News 7, Robin has the weekend forecast, and it includes a few raindrops.
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And impeccably dressed rocker Robert Palmer dies at the age of 54.
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[Obit-Palmer]

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His songs topped the charts in the 80's. Singer Robert Palmer has died of a heart attack at just 54 years old.
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Palmer was best known for his hits, "Addicted to Love" and "Simply Irresistable."
His videos featured a bevy of attractive women- all dressed the same.
Palmer also formed a group called Power Station with two members of the '80s super-group Duran Duran- scoring three top ten hits.
Palmer died while on a break in Paris.
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Writer George Plimpton died last night at the age of 76.
He seemed to do a little of everything-- he briefly quarterbacked the Detroit Lions, performed as a trapeze artist and appeared in numerous films, including "Good Will Hunting'' and "Reds.''
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[S-Extra]

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Coming up, all the hits from week 5 of the high school football season, Elliott Sadler tames Talladega, and Tech and UVA talk about their Saturday opponents. But first tonight's extra point. Frank Beamer usually spends the night before a game with his team, but tonight he deviated from that so that he could attend the school's Hall of Fame induction ceremony for his former backfield mate Ron Davidson and his former coach, the late Jerry Claiborne.
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[S-Fleming]

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Let's start tonight at Salem Stadium where the William Fleming Colonels put their unbeaten mark on the line against Willis White and the Spartans.
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Salem led 14 to 7 at the half and in the third quarter, Joey Daniels stretches for the endzone to get the Spartans third score of the night making it 21-7.
The Colonels tried to muster some offense. But Dere Hicks throws the pick to Salem's Billy Cameron who turns in a 24 yard return to setup a field goal. Willis White's crew added a safety and
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picked up the win 26 to 7 handing the Colonels their first loss of the season.
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[S-Liberty]

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To Rocky Mount as 3 and oh Liberty rolled into Cy Dillon Stadium to butt heads with the triple A Eagles.
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The Eagle student body was into this one tonight.
Franklin County trailed 14-7 but called on Ronnie Edwards to get right back into it. Edwards takes the pigskin and scoots in on the sweep for a 14-all tie in the third quarter.
The Minutemen answer with Chris Spinner going right up the gut from a yard out.
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Liberty led 21 to 14 and held on for the 21 to 20 win to stay unbeaten.
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[S-Vista]

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Piedmont powers Martinsville and Magna Vista locked up tonight in the Hole as the Dogs tried to break a two game losing skid to the Warriors.
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We pick it up in the 4th quarter, with Magna Vista up by two TD's. Matt Duffy then hooks up with Travis Wilson in the endzone for the score.
[SUPER=36-Martinsville/7/Magna Vista/30/;]
The Warriors won it 30 to 7 over the Dogs.
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[Ffe-Scores]

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And that's just a small taste of what's to come in about 15 minutes on Friday Football Extra. Mike Stevens will have highlights of 13 games. Here's an early look at tonight's scoreboard.
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[SUPER=55-Graham/28/Richlands/21/Roanoke Catholic/41/Fishburne/0/Glenvar/0/James River/19;]

[SUPER=55-Lebanon/35/Chilhowie/0/Liberty/21/Franklin Co./20/Buckingham Co./39/Chatham/21;]

[SUPER=55-Northside/12/Hidden Valley/16/Laurel Park/8/Tunstall/52/Galax/12/Patrick Co./17;]

[SUPER=55-E.C. Glass/20/Pulaski/12/Martinsville/7/Magna Vista/30/William Byrd/38/Christiansburg/31;]

[SUPER=55-Parry McCluer/6/Auburn/34/Buckingham Co./39/Chatham/21/P.H. Glade Spring/31/Fort Chiswell/27;]

[SUPER=55-Gretna/45/Nelson Co./0/Craig Co./20/Bland Co./18/North Cross/13/Hargrave Military/26;]

[SUPER=55-George Washington/15/Reidsville, NC/25/Marion/14/Carroll Co./26/William Fleming/7/Salem/26;]

[SUPER=55-Bassett/6/Floyd Co./26/Lord Botetourt/20/Blacksburg/35/Narrows/14/Grayson Co./7;]

[SUPER=55-Luray/15/Riverheads/48/Appalachia/13/JJ Kelly/16/Rockbridge Co./17/Spotswood/7;]

[SUPER=55-Fieldale-Collinsville/42/Dan River/14/Madison Co./14/Bath Co./52/Heritage/14/Jefferson Forest/7;]

[SUPER=55-Brookville/20/Amherst Co./23/Staunton River/20/Rustburg/21/Patrick Henry/15/Princeton, WV/41;]

[SUPER=55-George Wythe/33/Holston/0/Giles/46/Twin Valley/16/Prince Edward/43/William Campbell/22;]

[SUPER=55-Halifax Co./3/Mount Tabor/49/Cave Spring/No/Alleghany/Report/John Battle/No/Rural Retreat/Report;]

[S-Tech]

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Virginia Tech is ready to tackle UConn tomorrow at Lane Stadium. The fans attendance will see two defenses that are a whole lot alike.
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Pressure has not been an issue in the first three games - quarterback Bryan Randall has not been sacked one time this entire year.
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[S-UVA]

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The last time Wake Forest visited Charlottesville, the Demon Deacs came away with a win. Tomorrow, Al Groh wants the Wahoo faithful to have their vocal cords tuned up and ready to go for the 3-30 kickoff with Wake.
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And don't forget tomorrow here on Your Hometown Station, Arkansas and Alabama tangle in a 3-30 kickoff from Tuscaloosa.
[TAKE PINNACLE #12999]

Then on Sunday, it's the Redskins and the Patriots from FedEx Field, as the Skins try to bounce back from last week's loss to the Giants.

[S-Qualify]

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We finish up on the track at Talladega where Elliott Sadler picked up his second career pole in qualifying for the EA Sports 500. Sadler was the second driver out
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and turned a lap at 189.18 miles an hour. Dale Earnhardt, Junior qualified 11th, but will be forced to the back after post race inspection found his quarterpanels to be too low. Here's your starting grid for Sunday's race.
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[SUPER=0107-1. Elliott Sadler//2. Jamie McMurray//3. Jimmie Johnson//4. Sterling Marlin//5. Jeff Gordon//;]
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[SUPER=0107-6. Dale Jarrett//7. Kenny Schrader//8. Casey Mears//9. Bill Elliott//10. Bobby Labonte//;]
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[SUPER=0107-11. Tony Stewart//12. Ryan Newman//13. Jeff Green//14. Terry Labonte//15. Mark Martin//;]
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[SUPER=0107-16. Buckshot Jones//17. Ricky Craven//18. Michael Waltrip//19. Kenny Wallace//20. Ward Burton//;]
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[SUPER=0107-21. David Green//22. Jeremy Mayfield//23. Mike Wallace//24. John Andretti//25. Jason Jarrett//;]
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[SUPER=0107-26. Christian Fittipaldi//27. Joe Nemechek//28. Mike Skinner//29. Tony Raines//30. Kevin Harvick//;]
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[SUPER=0107-31. Jimmy Spencer//32. Ricky Rudd//33. Rusty Wallace//34. Robby Gordon//35. Larry Foyt//;]
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[SUPER=0107-36. Greg Biffle//37. Matt Kenseth/Prov/38. Dale Earnhardt, Jr./Prov/39. Kurt Busch/Prov/40. Jeff Burton/Pro
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[SUPER=0107-41. Johnny Benson/Prov/42. Dave Blaney/Prov/43. Jason Keller/Prov/;]
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[BV-Festival]

[ANCHOR=Jean]
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Nothin' Fancy is going on in Buena Vista this weekend, but that's the idea.
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It's a three day bluegrass festival, put on by the group, Nothin' Fancy. The Rockbridge County based-band has been putting on the show for the last three years, and not only plays at the event, but does much of the planning and management. Band members say they are amazed by the growth of the festival, and think bluegrass is perfect entertainment for the family.
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((GARY FARRIS/NOTHIN' FANCY GUITARIST; NO ALCOHOL BEVERAGES DISPLAYED ANYWHERE. WE HAVE SECURITY, SO IF THEY WANT TO COME HAVE A GOOD TIME WITH THE FAMILY, THIS IS THE PLACE THEY NEED TO BE.))
[SUPER=01-Gary Farris/Nothin' Fancy Guitarist; ]
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[OUT Q=place they need to be.]
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In all, more than a dozen bands are playing at the event. The show wraps up tomorrow night. (------------)