WDBJ 7 morning news AM cutins for 10/06/03

[7Wx-Headline]

[ANCHOR=Kim]

[NEWSCAST=Cut-ins]
[WRITER=kor]
[TAPE#=none]
[GRAPHIC=Mornin' Report]

Good morning, I'm Kimberly McBroom......
Milder temperatures this week, with highs reaching the 60s and 70s.
Steve Pardon has your work week forecast, up next.

[7-AM-Roanoke-Shooting]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=am cutins]
[WRITER=jwi]
[TAPE#=03-]
[GRAPHIC=Shooting]

Authorities are trying to piece together a shooting last night that injured two men.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke;]
Shortly before ten o'clock police responded to this scene between the 1500 and 1600 blocks of Centre Avenue.
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[SOT 31:58:28]
[IN Q=Two men had been]
((SHELLY ALLEY: TWO MEN HAD BEEN SHOT IN THEIR VEHICLE. BOTH MEN WERE TRANSPORTED TO CARILION ROANOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WHERE THEY'RE BEING TREATED FOR THEIR INJURIES.))
[SUPER=01-Shelly Alley/Roanoke City Police Spokeswoman;]
[RUNS=06]
[OUT Q=for their injuries]
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[VO-NAT]
The men were apparently shot in this vehicle near the 1500 block. A number of rifles were recovered a block away. There's is no word on the condition of the two men and no arrests have been made. Anyone with information is urged to call Roanoke City Police.
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[7-11Rke-Ax]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=am cutins]
[WRITER=rle]
[TAPE#=03-36 TC-54:50]
[GRAPHIC=Accident]
An accident involving a Roanoke police officer sent one person to the hospital.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke;]
The accident happened shortly after 6 o'clock last night at the intersection of Cove Road and Lancerlot.
Traffic was diverted for more than an hour onto neighboring streets. There is no word on the condition of the victim. The accident is still under investigation.
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[7-11Campbell-Avenue]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=am cutins]
[WRITER=jwi]
[TAPE#=03-35 TC-1:02:06]
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Traffic on Campbell Avenue in Downtown Roanoke will look a lot different during this morning's commute.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke;]
Traffic will now flow both ways in front of the city market. About a dozen workers finished up the project yesterday afternoon.
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[SOT 22:21:24]
[IN Q=We've actually been working]
[SUPER=01-Mark Jamison/City Traffic Engineer;]
[RUNS=12]
[OUT Q=things like that]
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[VO-NAT]
Jamison hopes the new pattern will help traffic flow as well as provide more exposure to Campbell Avenue businesses. The direction of travel on Market Street and Wall Street will also be reversed to better accommodate traffic. Because of the changes some Valley Metro stops will be eliminated.
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[TAKE STOPS FS #1003]
The stop on Wells Avenue and WIlliamson Road will be cut along with the stop on Wells and North Jefferson Street.
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[7-2-11Pillowtex-Race]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=am cutins]
[WRITER=jwi]
[TAPE#=03-33 TC-1:18:00]
[GRAPHIC=M'ville Raceway]

The Martinsville Speedway played host to hundreds of former Pillowtex workers yesterday.
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[VO-NAT :20]
[SUPER=03-Martinsville;]
Speedway officials offered free tickets to the former textile workers to try to take their minds off the area's economic woes. They say response was overwhelming. Hundreds stood in line for tickets to yesterday's Taco Bell 300 and the Subway 500 October 19th. Speedway owner Clay Campbell says the laid- off workers have always supported racing in Martinsville.
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[SOT 1:21:52]
[IN Q=We're really excited]
[SUPER=01-Clay Campbell/Martinsville Speedway Owner;]
[RUNS=10]
[OUT Q=Martinsville, Henry County.]
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[VO-NAT :10]
Campbell says the speedway has prospered over the past few years and he's glad they found a way to give back during a time of need.
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[55-WXHeads]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=Cut-ins]
[WRITER=kor]
[TAPE#=none]
[GRAPHIC=Mornin' Report]

Good morning, I'm Kimberly McBroom......
We'll see a mixture of sunshine and clouds today, with temperatures heading toward 70.
Steve Pardon has the full forecast, after the news.

[55-11Rke-Ax]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=am cutins]
[WRITER=rle]
[TAPE#=03-36 TC-54:50]
[GRAPHIC=Accident]
One person is hospitalized after a traffic accident involving a Roanoke police offier.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke;]
The accident happened shortly after 6 o'clock last night at the intersection of Cove Road and Lancerlot.
Traffic was diverted for more than an hour onto neighboring streets. There is no word on the condition of the victim. The accident is still under investigation.
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[55-11Campbell-Avenue]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=am cutins]
[WRITER=jwi]
[TAPE#=03-35 TC-1:02:06]
[GRAPHIC=none]
Your morning commute will require some extra attention if you're driving along Campbell Avenue in Downtown Roanoke.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke;]
Traffic will now flow both ways in front of the city market. About a dozen workers finished up the project yesterday afternoon.
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[SOT 22:21:24]
[IN Q=We've actually been working]
[SUPER=01-Mark Jamison/City Traffic Engineer;]
[RUNS=12]
[OUT Q=things like that]
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[VO-NAT]
Jamison hopes the new pattern will help traffic flow as well as provide more exposure to Campbell Avenue businesses. The direction of travel on Market Street and Wall Street will also be reversed to better accommodate traffic. Because of the changes some Valley Metro stops will be eliminated.
(++++++)
[TAKE STOPS FS #1003]
The stop on Wells Avenue and WIlliamson Road will be cut along with the stop on Wells and North Jefferson Street.
(++++++)

[55-11Remember-Walk]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=am cutins]
[WRITER=jwi]
[TAPE#=03-40 TC-22:23]
[GRAPHIC=none]
Healing and remembering was the goal for dozens of couples in Salem yesterday.
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[VO-NAT :24+]
[SUPER=03-Salem;]
The families took part in a walk dedicated to the more than 800- thousand babies who die each year because of miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy and stillbirth death. The eighth annual event serves as a chance for bereaved parents and health care professionals to heal and remember. After the walk through Longwood Park, those who took part released balloons and shared refreshments. President Reagan declared October national pregnancy loss awareness month in 1989.
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[55-11Isabel-Roads]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=am cutins]
[WRITER=tha]
[TAPE#=03-38 TC-35:18]
[GRAPHIC=Hurricane Isabel]
Hurricane Isabel could have an impact on road projects around the state-- now and down the road.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Augusta Co./September 20;]
Officials with the Virginia Department of Transportation say some construction projects may be delayed as they focus on repairing roads damaged by the storm. Hurricane- related repairs and cleanup are expected to cost V-DOT 100- million dollars. That's 26- million dollars more than V-DOT budged for weather- related emergencies for the entire year. Department officials say they will seek federal assistance, but that can take years.
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[55-2-11Lotto-Winner]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=am cutins]
[WRITER=rle]
[TAPE#=none]
[GRAPHIC=none]
A Lynchburg couple will be nearly 18 million dollars richer later today. The couple, not yet identified, won the jackpot playing Lotto South on September 17th. They will receive their winning check today at The Hotel Roanoke.
The winning ticket was purchased at a Kroger supermarket in Lynchburg.

[8Wx-Headline]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=Cut-ins]
[WRITER=kor]
[TAPE#=none]
[GRAPHIC=Mornin' Report]

Good morning, I'm Kimberly McBroom......
A pleasant Fall day is on the way, with highs in the upper 60s.
Steve Pardon has your Monday forecast, up next.

[8-3-AM-Roanoke-Shooting]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=am cutins]
[WRITER=jwi]
[TAPE#=03-]
[GRAPHIC=Shooting]

Two men are hospitalized after a shooting last night in Northwest Roanoke.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke;]
Shortly before ten o'clock police responded to this scene between the 1500 and 1600 blocks of Centre Avenue.
(///// SOT /////)
[SOT 31:58:28]
[IN Q=Two men had been]
((SHELLY ALLEY: TWO MEN HAD BEEN SHOT IN THEIR VEHICLE. BOTH MEN WERE TRANSPORTED TO CARILION ROANOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WHERE THEY'RE BEING TREATED FOR THEIR INJURIES.))
[SUPER=01-Shelly Alley/Roanoke City Police Spokeswoman;]
[RUNS=06]
[OUT Q=for their injuries]
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[VO-NAT]
The men were apparently shot in this vehicle near the 1500 block. A number of rifles were recovered a block away. There's is no word on the condition of the two men and no arrests have been made. Anyone with information is urged to call Roanoke City Police.
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[8-11Campbell-Avenue]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=am cutins]
[WRITER=jwi]
[TAPE#=03-35 TC-1:02:06]
[GRAPHIC=none]
If your heading to downtown Roanoke this morning, you'll need to check both directions on Campbell Avenue.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke;]
Traffic will now flow both ways in front of the city market. About a dozen workers finished up the project yesterday afternoon.
(///// SOT /////)
[SOT 22:21:24]
[IN Q=We've actually been working]
[SUPER=01-Mark Jamison/City Traffic Engineer;]
[RUNS=12]
[OUT Q=things like that]
(------------)
[VO-NAT]
Jamison hopes the new pattern will help traffic flow as well as provide more exposure to Campbell Avenue businesses. The direction of travel on Market Street and Wall Street will also be reversed to better accommodate traffic. Because of the changes some Valley Metro stops will be eliminated.
(++++++)
[TAKE STOPS FS #1003]
The stop on Wells Avenue and WIlliamson Road will be cut along with the stop on Wells and North Jefferson Street.
(++++++)

[8-11Pillowtex-Race]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=am cutins]
[WRITER=jwi]
[TAPE#=03-33 TC-1:18:00]
[GRAPHIC=M'ville Raceway]
The Martinsville Speedway opened the gates yesterday to hundreds of former Pillowtex workers at the Taco Bell 300.
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[VO-NAT :20]
[SUPER=03-Martinsville;]
Speedway officials offered free tickets to the former textile workers to try to take their minds off the area's economic woes. They say response was overwhelming. Hundreds stood in line for tickets to yesterday's Taco Bell 300 and the Subway 500 October 19th. Speedway owner Clay Campbell says the laid- off workers have always supported racing in Martinsville.
(///// SOT /////)
[SOT 1:21:52]
[IN Q=We're really excited]
[SUPER=01-Clay Campbell/Martinsville Speedway Owner;]
[RUNS=10]
[OUT Q=Martinsville, Henry County.]
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[VO-NAT :10]
Campbell says the speedway has prospered over the past few years and he's glad they found a way to give back during a time of need.
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[8-2-11Lotto-Winner]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=am cutins]
[WRITER=rle]
[TAPE#=none]
[GRAPHIC=none]
A Lynchburg couple will official become millionaires today. The couple, not yet identified, won nearly 18 million dollars playing Lotto South on September 17th. They will receive their winning check today at The Hotel Roanoke. The winning ticket was purchased at a Kroger supermarket in Lynchburg.