WDBJ 7 morning news for 01/26/04

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Quite a bit of snow piled up in the New River Valley over night. Some places are reporting a much as five, six and even 7-inches of snow.
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New River Valley Bureau Chief, Rachel DePompa joins us live outside in Blacksburg for more on your road conditions in the region. Good Morning, Rachel.
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Good Morning Kimberly, Even if you're not headed to work this today, you still have a lot of work to do in the New River Valley. The snow is pretty heavy and deep. It'll take you a while to scrap your car. off. ((ROLLCUE:...))
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As for the roads... Let's take a look at some of the main Interstates in the New River Valley....
I-81 is in pretty good condition All four lanes appear to be clear, V-DOT still asks that you drive a little below the posted speed limit. Also, be careful on the exit and entrance ramps those are still pretty icy.
The 460 bypass around Blacksburg is a little worse then 81. There are still a lot of icy patches and places where the snow is packed down.
Side streets are even worse. I could only go about 15 miles an hour down Price's Fork Road this morning in Blacksburg and my car was still sliding around. Side roads are still packed down with snow and ice.
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I-77 is said to be very foggy right now in the Fancy Gap area near the North Carolina State line.
And there's an accident on Interstate 81 in Wytheville at mile marker 76. Both right lanes are closed. The left lanes are still open.
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Kimberly, that's what the roads look like in the New River. We'll have another update for you in about 30 minutes.

[School-Info]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
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Many children are out of school today because of the snow.
We are running a list of school announcements at the top of your screen.
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[TAKE FS WEB ADDRESS 4473 essc] For a continuously-updated list of weather-related closings and delays, go any time to our home page at wdbj7-dot-com.

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[National-WX]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
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[WRITER=kmc]
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The winter weather is stretching from Ohio to the Carolinas.
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The storm system has dumped freezing rain , sleet, and several inches of snow.
At least 15 people have died in weather related car accidents.
Several communities are reporting power outages and dozens of airlines had to cancel or delay flights.
North Carolina has declared a state of emergency after reports of hundreds of accidents.
Now Maryland and Delaware are bracing for up to 10 inches of snow.
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[Golden-Globes]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
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Two veteran actresses were among the belles of the ball at last night's Golden Globe Awards.
And it was another winning night for H-B-O.
Manuel Gallegus has a wrap- up from Hollywood.
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[SUPER=04-Provided by Dick Clark Productions, Inc.; :00]
[SUPER=01-Sarah Jessica Parker/Best Comedy Series Actress; :19]
[SUPER=01-Meryl Streep/Best Dramatic Actress in a Miniseries; :31]
[SUPER=01-Manuel Gallegus/CBS News; :37]
[SUPER=01-Diane Keaton/Best Film Actress in a Comedy; :47]
[SUPER=01-Charlize Theron/Best Film Actress in a Drama; 1:05]
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(( THE GOLDEN GLOBES-A GOOD TIME FOR ACTORS BECAUSE STARS FROM BOTH FILM AND TELEVISION MINGLEAND THEY CAN EAT AND DRINK DURING THE AWARDS
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FOR TELEVISION, HBO STOLE THE SHOWALL FOUR WOMEN FROM SEX AND THE CITY WERE NOMINATED BUT IT WAS SARAH JESSICA PARKER WHO TOOK BEST COMEDY ACTRESS.

-SOT-SARAH JESSICA PARKER, BEST COMEDY SERIES ACTRESS
For the city of New York for being so good to us for so many years..
THE MINI-SERIES ANGELS IN AMERICA BROUGHT AWARDS FOR JEFFREY WRIGHT, MARY LOUISE PARKER, AL PACINO, AND MERYL STREEP.-WHO DISCOVERED SOMETHING ON STAGE

-SOT-MERYL STREEP- BEST DRAMATIC ACTRESS /MINISERIES
I just realized you can see completely through this dress
STAND-UP-BRIDGE - MANUEL GALLEGUS, HOLLYWOOD THE GLOBES ARE OFTEN A GOOD PREVIEW OF WHO WILL TAKE HOME AN OSCAR-SO THE MOVIE CATEGORIES ARE CLOSLEY WATCHED.
DIANE KEATON JOKED ABOUT AGE AS SHE WON FOR SOMETHINGS GOTTA GIVE OPPOSITE JACK NICKELSON

-SOT-DIANE KEATON, BEST FILM ACTRESS COMEDY
Starring Jack and Diane, two people whose combined age is 125!
ON THE DRAMA SIDE, CHARLIZE THERON WON OUT OVER SOME TOUGH COMPETITORS FOR BEST DRAMATIC ACTRESS.

-QUICK SOT-CHARLIZE THERON, BEST DRAMATIC ACTRESS

ANOTHER BIG WINNER LOST IN TRANSLATION FOR SCREENPLAY BEST COMEDY FILM AND COMEDY ACTOR BILL MURRAY

-NAT SOT-BILL MURRAY APPLAUSE

AND PERHAPS THE BIGGEST PRIZES -- BEST DIRECTOR AND BEST DRAMATIC FILM WENT TO THE LORD OF THE RINGS PETER JACKSON SPENT YEARS ON THE PROJECT.
NEXT UP FOR MANY OF THE GLOBE STARSTHE OSCARS MANUELGALLEGUS, CBS NEWS HOLLYWOOD.
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[Marketwatch]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
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In business news, McDonald's and Proctor and Gamble will release their profit reports this week.
Alexis Christoforous has that story and more in this morning's Marketwatch.
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[Roanoke-Live]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
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[WRITER=kor]
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If you had planned on traveling today, you may want to re-think that move...
[DOUBLE BOXES=Kim /Susan Microwave;]
News 7's Susan Bahorich is standing by outside our studios. Susan, how are road this morning?

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[NH-Primary]

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[WRITER=kmc]
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It's the last- minute rush to the finish line in New Hampshire.
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Democratic Presidential candidates are trying to cover as much ground as they can before tomorrow's primary-- going door to door trying to win over those undecided voters.
The latest polls show John Kerry with a solid lead, but he's still trying to separate himself from the pack.
The Massachusetts Senator says opponent Howard Dean's tax policy and foreign policy would harm Democrats.
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((SEN. JOHN KERRY/D- PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: WHAT I BRING TO THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY IS THE ABILITY TO BE STRONG AND RIGHT AT THE SAME TIME. ))
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[OUT Q=at the same time.]
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Dean's camp countered that their candidate was the one standing up to President Bush on taxes and the war in Iraq.
The polls show Dean locked in a close race with John Edwards and Wesley Clark for New Hampshire's number two and number three spots.
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[11Bell-Obit]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
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The president of Hollins University has died at the age of 62.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co./November 2002;]
Nora Kizer Bell died Saturday of complications from pneumonia. She served about a year and a half as president. Provost Wayne Markert will act as president for the remainder of the year. He says Bell not only put the women's institution on the right financial track, but also renewed excitement about Hollins while preserving school traditions.
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((WAYNE MARKERT/ACTING PRESIDENT; I THINK ONE OF THE THINGS WE NEED TO DO IS FOLLOW THAT VISION THAT SHE SET FOR HOLLINS. IT'S CLEAR THAT THE TRUSTEES WANT THAT TO HAPPEN, SO I THINK WE WILL CONTINUE ALONG THOSE LINES. THAT WOULD BE THE GREATEST LEGACY THAT SHE COULD PROVIDE.))
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[OUT Q=legacy that she could provide.]
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Funeral arrangements and memorial services at the school have not been finalized. The location and times of those services are expected to be released later today.
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[11Clean-Water]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=morn]
[WRITER=jwi]
[TAPE#=04-05 TC-12:23]
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Roanoke Valley localities are working to carry out a federally mandated program in hopes of cleaning up area waterways.
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The "Regional Stormwater Program" is being used to teach residents about harmful substances used everyday.
Program Director Lane Guilliams says residents should be extra cautious when changing their oil, fertilizing their lawn and walking their pets.
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((LANE GUILLIAMS: IT'S VERY IMPORTANT TO PICK UP AND PROPERLY DISPOSE OF YOUR PET WASTE SO THAT THAT ISN'T SOMETHING THAT GETS INTO THE STORM DRAIN AND GOES DIRECTLY TO THE RIVER. ONCE IT REACHES THE RIVER IT CAN CAUSE PROBLEMS FOR AQUATIC PLANTS OR FISH SPECIES AND OTHER ANIMALS THAT DRINK OUT OF THE WATER OR PEOPLE BECAUSE WE HAVE RECREATION IN THE RIVER AS WELL.))
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Guilliams is currently looking for volunteers for the "storm drain stenciling project" which reminds people not to pollute, as well as volunteers for the "stream monitoring program." Anyone interested can learn more at Explore Park- dot- org.
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[COMM] [Healthy-Living]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=morning]
[WRITER=jsu]
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There's a new exercise program that really kicks your workout into high gear.
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[Take Fs Healthy Living] Joy Sutton has more on it in this week's healthy living.
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[Queen-Mary]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
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[WRITER=kmc]
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The world's largest cruise ship has just completed her maiden voyage.
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[SUPER=05-Ft. Lauderdale, FL;]

You're looking at a live picture of the Queen Mary 2, as she arrives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
She set sail from southern England, carrying 26- hundred passengers.
Some of them paid as much as 48- thousand dollars for the privilege.
Among other perks, the luxury liner features six restaurants, five swimming pools, an art gallery and a movie theat(------------) er.