WDBJ 7 morning news for 01/10/04

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Coming up on News 7 Saturday Morning....... Mesaba airline pilots have set aside their demonstration for now, in favor of negotiation.
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And a martinsville man is arrested in connection with a robbery and malicious wounding in Collinsville.
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We will have more on those stories in just a few minutes.
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A few schools have changed their schedules for the weekend due to the snow.
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Danville Community College will be closed today and tomorrow.
And Hargrave Military Academy will operate on a one hour delay today.
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A Martinsville man is behind bars after an overnight arrest.
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[take Johnson FS] 19-year-old Cory Vershaun Johnson was arrested in connection with an incident that happened earlier this week at the Daniel Creek Minute Market in Colinsville. A clerk at the store was held up Wednesday morning as she was getting out of her car. Police say the suspect pulled a gun, hit the woman in the head and took her purse. Johnson faces a number of charges including armed robbery and malicious wounding.
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He's being held at the Henry County Jail on no bond.

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Pilots for Mesaba Airlines didn't hit the picket lines at midnight afterall.
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Mesaba operates four daily flights for Northwest between Roanoke and Detroit.
The possibility of a strike prompted the airline to cancel several flights last night including some in Roanoke.
However, passengers will still be able to fly out of Roanoke because Northwest offers another service in the region.

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((JACKIE SHUCK/ROANOKE REGIONAL AIRPORT DIRECTOR: THE FACT THAT WE HAVE BOTH PINNACLE AIRLINES AND MESABA OPERATING UNDER NORTHWEST AIRLINK, IT'S PROBABLY VERY LIKELY THEY WILL BE ABLE TO REBOOK UNDER A PINNACLE FLIGHT.))
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There are two roundtrip Pinnacle flights from Roanoke to Detriot each day.
Airport officials are encouraging Northwest passengers to call the airline and rebook before heading out the door.

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((JACKIE SHUCK/ROANOKE REGIONAL AIRPORT DIRECTOR: MY UNDERSTANDING IS THROUGH FEBRUARY 9TH FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO REBOOK AND MAKE SURE THEY ARE GETTING ON NORTHWEST OF PINNACLE AIRLINES, THERE IS NO FEE TO CHANGE THEIR RESERVATION.))
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Negotiators say they were getting closer to a contract.
The airline's pilots association says the strike has been pushed back for a limited time while talks continue.

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A railroad union is fighting to keep the Roanoke Signal Shop open and nearly 20 members employed. The Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen filed a federal lawsuit against Norfolk Southern late yesterday.
The company gave notice that it would close the shop only Thursday. All 18 positions were eliminated as of Friday.
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The signal shop was closed and the union says workers were escorted off the property. Those 18 employees each have enough seniority to be eligible for field positions. If they transfer, however, less senior workers could be furloughed. N-S calls this a "business decision," designed to cut costs. The company has also gone to court, seeking a preliminary injunction, claiming the union is threatening to strike. If a work stoppage was honored by other N-S employees, the company predicts an immediate shut down of all rail traffic.
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A hearing on the injunction is set for January 28th.

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The Virginia Museum of Transportation has hired a new director. Robert Morris Dills will serve as executive director. He has 20 years of experience working as a consult for various museum including Chrysler and Carnegie Hall. Dills also has worked as a design director for the Smithsonian.

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Big decisions still have to be made, but Roanoke City and Roanoke County have been working quitetly for more than a year to create a regional water authority.
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The new water authority is set to begin operation on July first, and yesterday board members toured the Carvins Cove Water Filtration Plant.
Next month, they'll consider how best to equalize the rates of city and county water customers, and officials say that's a critical issue.
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((ELMER HODGE: IT REALLY IS BECAUSE THAT REALLY GETS TO THE HEART OF THE MATTER, WHAT IT IS THAT THE INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES AND CITIZENS HAVE TO PAY, THE IMPACT ON THE CITIZENS. AND WHEN YOU TRY TO MAKE IT A STRONG SYSTEM, AND MAKE IT FINANCIALLY BETTER FOR THE CITIZENS, IT'S TOUGH TO DO, BUT IT'S WORTHWHILE.))
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Roanoke County administrator Elmer Hodge says he's confident the plan that will be revealed on February 10th will satisfy both the city and the county, while it creates a strong financial base for the regional water authority.
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James Madison University will soon be distributing the controversial "morning after" pill again.
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The Board of Visitors voted Friday to resume dispensing the birth control pill at the student health center.
The school stopped distributing the pill last April, under pressure from Republican Delegate Bob Marshall of Manassas.
However, Governor Mark Warner appointed successors to five board members whose terms expired at the end of June -- giving supporters of the pill enough votes to reverse the April decision.
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The hottest new thing in face lifts doesn't even need surgery or lasers.
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That's why Mary Bibro (bee-BRO) is undergoing this new procedure known as Thermage to tighten her skin and smooth out wrinkles.
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((MARY BIBRO/PATIENT; IT'S SOMETHING THAT'S A NON-SURGICAL, NON-INVASIVE WAY TO IMPROVE THE APPEARANCE OF YOUR SKIN AND REDUCE FINE LINES AND I DECIDED TO GIVE IT A TRY ))
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Thermage works by cooling the top layer of skin while using radio waves to heat the deeper structure. This helps reduce damage to the surface of the skin.
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((DR. CAROL WRAY/LEWIS-GALE CLINIC; IT WORKS BECAUSE IT'S DOING SOMETHING WITH THE COLLAGEN IT'S TIGHTENING AND ADDING MORE COLLAGEN. SO YOU CAN GET SKIN TIGHTENING BY BUILDING MORE COLLAGEN AND THEN THAT WILL REDUCE YOUR WRINKLES AS IT PULLS THE SKIN TIGHTER ))
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It takes about four months to actually see results.
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[WIPE TO FS PINNACLE] For more information Lewis-Gale Clinic will be holding a seminar on the procedure January 29th from 6 to 7:30. To register call 540- 776-2084.
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A new program is coming to the Roanoke Valley to help the uninsured. It's called Project Access. [JOY/GUEST TWO SHOT]
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Here to tell us more are Dr. Frank Cotter and Dr. Mark Watts
1-WHAT IS IT 2-HOW WILL IT IMPROVE HEALTH CARE 3-HOW DOES IT WORK
Roanoke Valley Academy of Medicine 540-345-8618
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Preservationist won't be able to save one piece of history at Virginia Military Institute.
Yesterday, the state's architectural review board approved the school's contraversial plan to demolish a century old home.
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V-M-I wants to tear town the Post Surgeon's residence to make way for an addition to the dining hall.
Three preservation groups oppose the project and say they'll continue to fight it.
V-M-I plans to demolish the home in early March.
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Class won't be in session at one Grayson County school any time soon.
Mold forced Fries (freeze) Middle School to close and officials now say it won't be able to re-open until at least next fall.
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130 students are currently sharing space with Independence Middle School.
Renovations to Fries (freeze) are estimated to cost 750-thousand dollars.
The school board is waiting to hear back from the state on an emergency loan request.
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((KESTER GREEN/GRAYSON CO. SUPERINTENDENT; AT THIS POINT THE ARCHITECT HAS COMPLETED HIS PLANS FOR RENOVATIONS. THAT HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE STATE. WE PROBABLY SHOULD HEAR WITHIN THE MONTH WHETHER THEY HAVE APPROVED THOSE PLANS OR NOT AND THEN WE CAN PUT IT OUT TO BID.))
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Green says the project could be put out to bid by February. If all goes well with the renovations, students could be back at Fries (freeze) Middle by next Fall.
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[Flowers]

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With snow on the ground, it seems like an odd time to talk about flowers. But that's exactly what they are doing in Roanoke this weekend. Two of the top daylily hybridizers in the world will be speaking at Virginia Western Community College this afternoon.
Pat and Grace Stamile join us this morning.

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Coming up on News 7 Saturday Morning....... An Ohio woman is charged after trying to claim another woman's lottery fortune.
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[TAKE 4527ESS FS- JOHNSON FS] And a Martinsville man is arrested in connection with a purse snatching at a convenience store.
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We will have more on those stories in just a few minutes.
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The Henry County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest in connection with an armed robbery in Collinsville earlier this week.
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[TAKE JOHNSON FS] Sheriff's deputies and the Virginia State Police arrested 19-year-old Cory Vershaun Johnson late last night. Authorities say Johnson held up a clerk at the Daniel Creek Minute Market Wednesday morning as she got out of her car.
The victim suffered a cut to the head and her purse was taken. Johnson faces a number of charges including armed robbery and malicious wounding.
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He's being held without bond at the Henry County Jail.

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An Ohio woman who told police she lost a winning Mega Millions ticket --is now facing criminal charges.
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Earlier this week Elecia Battle admitted she lied about losing the ticket and dropped the lawsuit she had filed against the real winner.
She is charged with filing a false police report. And that lie could end up costing her six months in jail and a thousand dollar fine.
A hearing on the matter is scheduled for January 15th.
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New management is coming the Virginia Museum of transportation. Robert Morris Dills will serve as the new executive director. He has 20 years of experience working as a consult for various museum including Chrysler and Carnegie Hall. Dills also has worked as a design director for the Smithsonian.

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Pilots for Mesaba Airlines have put off heading to the picket lines for now.
The deadline for the strike was originally midnight last night.
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Mesaba operates four daily flights for Northwest between Roanoke and Detroit.
The possibility of a strike prompted the airline to cancel several flights last night including some in Roanoke.
However, passengers will still be able to fly out of Roanoke because Northwest offers another service in the region.

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((JACKIE SHUCK/ROANOKE REGIONAL AIRPORT DIRECTOR: THE FACT THAT WE HAVE BOTH PINNACLE AIRLINES AND MESABA OPERATING UNDER NORTHWEST AIRLINK, IT'S PROBABLY VERY LIKELY THEY WILL BE ABLE TO REBOOK UNDER A PINNACLE FLIGHT.))
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There are two roundtrip Pinnacle flights from Roanoke to Detriot each day.
Airport officials are encouraging Northwest passengers to call the airline and rebook before heading out the door.

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Several accidents caused commuters problems on 460 last night.
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Four separate wrecks blocked the lanes shortly before five. Each of the cars was taking the new bypass at the Cambria Road exit. As the cars were coming through the curve, they skidded and hit the guardrail. Two cars flipped, and those drivers were taken to Montgomery Regional Medical Center- with non life threatening injuries.
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With interest rates the lowest in decades Americans are borrowing and spending more.
While that may be good for the economy --it may not be good for consumers down the line.
Mark Strassman explains.
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Christine Muckle wanted to lead a certain LIFE-syle -- one she couldn't really afford.
Suddenly her family is in deep financial trouble.
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(Patrick) "IT WAS LIKE QUICKSAND. IT JUST, IT JUST HAPPENED"
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Patrick and Christine's credit cards are maxed.
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75-hundred here.
64-hundred there.
Almost 12-thousand on this one.
They had little savings when their income dropped. They turned to plastic.
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(Mark) "How bad is it?"
(Christina) "EXTREMELY BAD."
(Patrick) "EXTREMELY. AROUND ABOUT 53-THOUSAND DOLLARS BAD."
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In part, like so many people, the Muckles were SEDUCED intounmanageable debt by today's interest rates -- now at a 45-year LOW.
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"Those rates make American consumers swoon. They keep borrowing,and spending.
Bigger home, bigger cars.
But experts worry this is the year that love affair could end --badly."
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"IT'S GOING TO SEND A SHOCK WAVE THROUGH SOME PEOPLE."
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"THEY REALLY HAVE ONLY ONE DIRECTION, THE INTEREST RATES. THEY HAVE TO GO UP."
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And if that happens, for instance ... a thirty-year adjustable rate mortgage, at four percent, for every one hundred-thousand dollars borrowed...
A one point hike will cost an extra sixty dollars a month.
Two points, an extra 120-dollars, and so on.
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Rates could also climb on credit cards, and other loans with adjustable rates...
(SOT) (Stephen Brobeck - Consumer federation of America Executive Director)

"THE NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION FOR EVERONE WITH HIGH COST CONSUMER DEBT IS TO PAY IT OFF AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE."
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Before the opportunity disappears -- as it has for the Muckles.
Whenever credit card companies lowered their interest rate, the family SPENT the difference.
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(Mark) "It's not like you did the smart thing with that savings..."
(Christine) "NO, I DIDN'T DO THE SMART THING."
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"ANYTHING THAT WOULD HAVE SAVED MONEY SO THAT ONCE WE HIT THAT ROCKY ROAD WE COULD TAKE OUR DEBT INSTEAD OF USING THOSE CREDIT CARDS."
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Before the bills really hit home.
And the rate of interest becomes an alarm.
Mark Strassmann CBS News, Atlanta.))

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Coming up, Are you "Survivor" material? Come to our Casting Call later today to find out. Details on that are coming up
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but first
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an eccentric father and his sceptic son take center stage in Tim Burton's latest eye candy adventure - We'll take a look at "Big Fish" in today's movie review.
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No need to pay a professional to do a lie detector test. There's a company now making this technology available to consumers.
Mike Geeser explains.
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((BY PLAYING A RECORDING THROUGH V-ENTERTAINMENT'S NEW SOFTEWARE, YOU CAN DETRMINE A LOT OF THINGS ABOUT YOUR SUBJECT.

JUST FOR FUN, WE PLAYED MICHAEL JACKSON'S RECENT INTERVIEW ON 60 MINUTES. FOR THE MOST PART, IT APPEARED AS IF JACKSON WAS TELLING THE TRUTH. BUT ON SOME OCCASIONS, THE SOFTWARE REVEALED JACKSON WASN'T SURE ABOUT THE INFORMATION HE WAS REVEALING. PARTON SAYS ITS SIMILAR TO OTHER CELEBRITIES WHO AREN'T SURE ABOUT THEY'RE WORDS. RICHARD PARTON:"Sally Field, accepting the Oscar, she wouldn't know if they really, really like her." MICHAEL GEESER:"Finding out if Michael Jackson is telling the truth is entertaining, but this software has real life applications, that could benefit consumers." FOR INSTANCE, IS THE MECHANIC, REPAIRING YOUR CAR, TELLING THE TRUTH. RICHARD PARTON:"Sir, this John down at the garage. Your car is going to require about $2,000 worth of repiars before you can drive it out of here and you only took it in for a tuneup. You would be able to see that." IT ALSO WORKS FOR THOSE TRYING TO DETERMINE IF THEIR DATE IS SINCERE. SOFTWARE CALLED THE LOVE DETECTOR CAN DETERMINE IF THE PERSON ON THE OTHER END IS FEELING AFFECTION OR LOVE. RICHARD PARTON:"Sorry but I'm not feeling anything for you right now." WELL, I'M GLAD WE GOT THAT OUT OF THE WAY. THE LOVE DETECTOR SOFTWARE RETAILS FOR 19.95. THE FULL VOICE ANALYSIS SOFTWARE GOES FOR $500. BUT, V ENTERTAINMENT'S QUESTION IS WHAT WOULD YOU PAY TO KNOW WHAT THE OTHER PERSON IS THINKING? THEY BELIEVE THAT INFORMATION IS PRICELESS.))

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That was Mike Geeser reporting.

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If you're looking for sports this weekend, then you're at the right place.
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The ACC heats things up today starting at noon as Clemson takes on Wake Forest.
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Then tonight at 7:30 "NFL Today" is followed at 8 by the chilly Tennessee Titans and New England playoff game.
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[2BIRTHDAYS!] 1/11/04
Sunday:

[SUPER=130-7/Zachary Mitchell/Rocky Mount]

[SUPER=130-18/Brandon Moye/Pearisburg]

[SUPER=130-15/Tia Greene/Christiansburg]

No Pictures:

[SUPER=131-18/Daron Spencer/Roanoke]

[SUPER=131-2/Abby Meeks/Rocky Mount]
[SUPER=131-/Delores Garrett/Appomattox]