WDBJ 7 morning news AM cutins for 09/26/03

[7Wx-Headline]

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Good morning, I'm Kimberly McBroom......
One more day with highs topping out near 80...then the cooldown begins by the latter half of the weekend.
Metereologist Leo Hirsbrunner explains, coming up in the forecast.

[7-11Short-Bridge]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
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[GRAPHIC=Jennifer Short]

Jennifer Short now has an official memorial.
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[SUPER=03-Rockingham Co., NC;]

Exactly one year after the murdered girl's remains were found in a nearby creek, the bridge was named in her honor.
Relatives and investigators unvieled new signs yesterday.
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[SOT]
[IN Q=I hope whoever]
((REBA SIEK/JENNIFER'S COUSIN: I HOPE WHOEVER DONE THIS HAS TO CROSS THIS BRIDGE EVERY DAY AND THINK AND THE GUILT WILL KILL THEM.))
[SUPER=01-Reba Siek/Jennifer's Cousin;]
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[OUT Q=will kill them.]
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[VO-NAT]

The crime remains unsolved.
Relatives hope the sign will increase awareness and prevent future crimes against children.
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[7-2-11Radford-Assault]

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Radford University police are investigating another sexual assault on campus. Police say this one happened around 10:45 Wednesday night near Norwood Hall. A spokesperson for the department was not available to comment on the case. This is the second report of a sexual assault on campus this week. The other allegedly occurred just before midnight Monday. Police say they are awaiting lab results before charging anyone in that case.

[7-11Galax-Clinic]

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According to some Galax residents living next to a methadone clinic isn't as bad as it seems.
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[SUPER=03-Galax; QUICK!!!!]
The Life Center of Galax ignited controversy, when it announced it was planning a new methadone clinic in one Roanoke County
[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.; QUICK!!!!]
neighborhood. Some say the clinic will increase traffic, while others fear it will increase crime. However, many of the residents who live next door to the GALAX clinic, say their neighborhood has NOT changed at all.

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[IN Q=they have not]
((MAMIE OSBOURNE/GALAX RESIDENT: THEY HAVE NOT BOTHERED ME, I HAVEN'T BEEN AFRAID OF ANYBODY, AND NO ONE HAS EVER COME TO MY DOOR OR ANYTHING TO EVEN ASK A QUESTION.))
[SUPER=01-Mamie Osbourne/Galax Resident;]
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[OUT Q=ask a question]
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[VO-NAT]
The Life Center of Galax has operated its drug rehabilitation program on Painter Street for 30-years. However, the clinic has only been offering a methadone treatment program for the last three years.
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[7-11Hollins-Museum]

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The art department at Hollins University is expanding with help from the Virgnia Museum of Fine Arts.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.;]
The V-M-F-A has named Hollins University as a museum "partner" meaning the school will become a sort of satellite location. The state museum helped Hollins plan its new visual arts center which is currently under construction. The facility will allow all facets of the art department to be under one roof.
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[IN Q=We have been at Hollins....]
((BILL WHITE/HOLLINS UNIVERSITY ART PROFESSOR: WE HAVE BEEN AT HOLLINS VERY HEAVILY INVOLVED IN THE ARTS. WE'RE TRYING TO NOW BUILD TO SIMILAR PROPORTIONS OTHER ARTS.))
[SUPER=01-Bill White/Hollins University Art Professor;]
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[OUT Q=to similar proportions other arts.]
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[VO-NAT :11]
The 60-thousand square foot facility will house galleries, classrooms, studio space and a state of the art, 125-seat stadium-style theatre. It's slated to open next fall.
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[55-WXHeads]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
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[WRITER=kor]
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Good morning, I'm Kimberly McBroom......
We could see a few scattered showers as we head through the weekend.
In the meantime, today looks sunny and pleasant.
Metereologist Leo Hirsbrunner has the complete forecast, in just a few minutes.

[55-11Hurricane-Relief]

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[GRAPHIC=Isabel]

It's not over for many Virginians who are still waking up to downed trees and power lines.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke]

That's why Governor Warner is asking Virginians to donate items to help victims of Hurricane Isabel.
Relief organizations say what they need most are canned foods and beverages, cleaning supplies, toiletries, and paper goods.
One place you can drop off donations is the second harvest food bank in Roanoke.
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[IN Q=We'll be collecting]
((PAM IRVINE/SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA HARVEST FOOD BANK: WE'LL BE COLLECTING UNTIL THE NEED IS OVER. WE WOULD LIKE TO GET A TRUCK LOAD WHICH IS USUALLY 40-THOUSAND POUNDS. WE WILL STORE IT HERE UNTIL WE GET WORD TO MOVE IT. IF WE NEED TO MOVE INTO SEVERAL SHIPMENTS WE WILL DO THAT.))
[SUPER=01-Pam Irvine/Southwestern Virginia Harvest Food Bank;]
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[OUT Q=we will do that]
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[VO-NAT]

You are discouraged from donating perishable items or clothing.
You can drop off supplies 8:30 to 4 PM Monday through Friday at the second harvest food bank on Shenandoah Avenue in Roanoke.
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[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
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Other drop off sites include the Lynchburg Area Food Bank, the Sonrise Food Bank in Hillsville, and the second harvest food bank in Covington.

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[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
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[GRAPHIC=Jennifer Short]

North Carolina officials have made the bridge where Jennifer Short's remains were found an official memorial.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Rockingham Co., NC]

Exactly one year after the murdered girl's remains were found in a nearby creek, the bridge was named in her honor.
Relatives and investigators unvieled new signs yesterday.
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[SOT]
[IN Q=I hope whoever]
((REBA SIEK/JENNIFER'S COUSIN; I HOPE WHOEVER DONE THIS HAS TO CROSS THIS BRIDGE EVERY DAY AND THINK AND THE GUILT WILL KILL THEM.))
[SUPER=01-Reba Siek/Jennifer's Cousin]
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[OUT Q=will kill them.]
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[VO-NAT]

The crime remains unsolved.
Relatives hope the sign will increase awareness and prevent future crimes against children.
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[55-11Radford-Assault]

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Another sexual assault has been to the Radford University police. Police say this one happened around 10:45 Wednesday night near Norwood Hall. A spokesperson for the department was not available to comment on the case. This is the second report of a sexual assault on campus this week. The other allegedly occurred just before midnight Monday. Police say they are awaiting lab results before charging anyone in that case.

[55-11Snow-Leopards]

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It's a family affair at the mill mountain zoo. For the first time the snow leopard cubs at Mill Mountain Zoo are hanging out with the whole family.
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Zoo keepers introduced cubs Harry and Elsie to their father, Boris, last week. The cubs were just 12-weeks old and weighed about 12-and a half pounds at the time. Curator Dave Wood says the older the cubs get, the less protective their mom, Tasha, becomes. All four cats are now on display together. Snow leopards are one of only a few species of big cats in which fathers can be introduced into the family picture without serious threat of harm to their cubs.
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[8Wx-Headline]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
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[WRITER=kor]
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Good morning, I'm Kimberly McBroom......
Expect another gorgeous Fall day as we end the work week-- then a big cooldown arrives for next week.
Metereologist Leo Hirsbrunner has details, after the news.

[8-11Carilion]

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Along with a new wing at Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Carilion is also showing off some new technology.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke]

The seven story addition adds 136 new beds and six operating rooms.
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[IN Q=Over the last several years]
((DR. ED MURPHY/CARILION CEO & PRESIDENT; OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS WE'VE BEEN INCREASINGLY BUSY AND THE DEMAND FOR OUR SERVICES HAVE BEEN GROWING PRETTY BRISKLY AND WE'VE NEEDED ADDITIONAL SPACE TO TAKE CARE OF THE PATIENTS THAT HAVE NEEDED OUR SERVICES))
[SUPER=01-Dr. Ed Murphy/Carilion CEO & President;]
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[OUT Q=that have needed our services]
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Carilion says the expansion also brings new technology to the hospital like, a voice-activiation system in the operating room. Doctors can control cameras, lights, and other equipment by simply using their voice.
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[IN Q=If one person has to leave their job to do]
((WALKER LAMBIOTTE/STRYKER COMMUNICATIONS; IF ONE PERSON HAS TO LEAVE THEIR JOB TO DO SOMETHING ELSE IT SLOWS THE WHOLE PROCESS DOWN. BOTTOM LINE IS THE PATIENT IS UNDER ANESTHESIA, AND THE SHORTER WE CAME KEEP THEM UNDER ANESTHESIA THE BETTER FOR THE PATIENT ))
[SUPER=01-Walker Lambiotte/Stryker Communications;]
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[OUT Q=better for the patient]
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The new wing will be called Mount Pavilion.
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[8-6-Floyd-Center]

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More federal dollars are going toward helping a new community center and business incubator.
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[SUPER=03-Floyd;]

Located in Floyd, the Jacksonville Center recently celebrated its grand opening, after major renovations to the former dairy barn.
The facility will provide space and support for artists, and other businesses with a cultural focus.
Yesterday, 9th District Congressman Rick Boucher announced a 133- thousand dollar grant.
The money will allow the center to construct a dormitory on the property, and perform additional repairs.
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[ANCHOR=Keith]
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Boucher says the grant will allow the Jacksonville Center to become the first residential craft school located in Virginia.

[8-11Forests]

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Presidents of the past are playing a major role in environmentalists' efforts to preserve Virginia's National Forests.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke;]
Actors with "Virginia Forest Watch" dressed as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. They say the founding fathers would not be happy with the way companies are logging in their namesake forests. They also say the Forest Service is jeopardizing wildlife, soil and drinking water,and continues to cut roads through otherwise natural areas. But a professional forester says the harvesting of trees HELPS some animals and plants by letting sunlight shine to the ground. (-------------) Yesterday's visit was just one stop on this road show tour as it heads through Western and Central Virginia.