WDBJ 7 morning news AM cutins for 03/25/04

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Good morning, I'm Kimberly McBroom.
A cool start will give way to a warm afternoon with highs near 70. Brent Watts has a look at your full forecast coming up.

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Roanoke County residents fighting to stop an upscale shopping center from coming to their neighborhood are prepared to take the battle to court.
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About sixty residents gathered at a meeting last night for the Greater Hidden Valley Community Association.
They'are angry that the Planning and Zoning Commission approved the Keagy Village Project.
It is a development that would be located on Keagy Road off Route 419 near Allstate.
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((EARLE ATKINS/NEARBY RESIDENT: IT'S JUST GOING TO BE A MESS AND IT SEEMS THE COUNTY DOESN'T CARE TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION WHAT THE TRAFFIC IS GOING TO BE.)) ((CONNIE BARRETT/NEARBY RESIDENT: WE'RE WILLING TO GO ALL THE WAY. WE'VE HIRED OUR LAWYER AND WE'RE GOING TO FIGHT FOR WHAT WE THINK IS RIGHT.))
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The Board of Supervisors was suppose to vote on the project this past Tuesday.
But residents asked and the developer agreed to seek a delay.
The vote will now take place on April 27th.
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An Attorney for Kahn Development says it will continue to work with nearby residents to address some of their concerns.

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V-DOT has announced its latest draft of the possible route for Interstate 73.
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A Southeast Roanoke community formerly in the path of 73 has been declared a historic place, so yesterday VDOT announced a change to part of the proposed route. VDOT now wants to build the road along a twelve mile section of Interstate 581 and Route 220, before rejoining the previously planned route.
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[IN Q=All the options...]
((LAURA BULLOCK/VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; ALL THE OPTIONS CAN'T BE OPTIONS UNLESS THEY ARE VIABLE. WHAT'S HAPPENED IS THAT ONE OF THOSE IS NOT FEASIBLE AND SO WE'RE GOING TO LOOK AT A 12 MILE SECTION OF 220 GOING INTO NORTHERN FRANKLIN COUNTY.))
[SUPER=01-Laura Bullock/Virginia Department of Transportation]
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.;]
The proposed path runs through the Clearbrook community, an area that Roanoke County has tapped for business growth and expansion. However, county leaders see the change in paths as a minor inconvenience.
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((ARNOLD COVEY/ROANOKE CO. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; THIS IS A LONG TERM SOLUTION, 20-25 YEARS. WE FEEL THERE'S NO NEED TO CHANGE GEARS BECAUSE THIS IS JUST THE ALIGNMENT THEY ARE CURRENTLY STUDYING.))
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VDOT is planning several public hearings about the new route.
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Good morning, I'm Kimberly McBroom......
Spring is in the air! A cool start this morning will give way to highs near 70 this afternoon. Brent Watts has your

complete forecast coming up. [55-11XGR-budget]

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House and Senate budget negotiators will meet again today.
Yesterday, the conferees met briefly, but no decisions were made.
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Meanwhile, the Senate passed legislation that would extend the prohibition on political fundraising to the special budget session.
Senators say that too many economic interests are at stake.
And, just in case, one senator introduced a bill to keep the state government running even if a new budget is not in place by June 30.
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((SENATOR JAY O'BRIEN/R-FAIRFAX CO.: GOVERNMENT MUST CONTINUE AND WE HAVE TO BE SERIOUS ABOUT OUR ROLE AS LEGISLATORS AND GIVING CONFIDENCE TO THE PUBLIC AND SO MUCH OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT RELIES ON STATE BUDGETS. WE NEED TO GIVE THEM THE CONFIDENCE AS WELL.))
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Budget conferees are scheduled to meet again today.
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An apparent stomach virus is being blamed for more than a hundred students and teachers missing class yesterday at Claremont Elementary in Pulaski County.
The New River Valley Health Department is investigating the illness.
The contagious virus is said to mimic the symptoms of the Norwalk virus. Health officials informed students and advised school officials on decontamination procedures. The Pulaski County school superintendent says extra custodial staff have been disinfecting the school.
The symptoms generally last 24 to 48 hours.

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Leaders of one of Roanoke's biggest churches are reacting to a confession made this week by retired pastor Charles Fuller.
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In a videotaped statement played at a membership meeting Sunday night, the Reverend Doctor Fuller admitted he carried on an adulterous love-affair for 15 years of his tenure at First Baptist Church. The Chairman of Deacons says the church forgives him. "We at First Baptist grieve at the confession of Dr. Charles Fuller," Gene Cress said in a written statement released yesterday afternoon. But Cress also says the confession shows: "You reap what you sow." Fuller retired in 1999, one month shy of his 68th birthday. He remains an elder in the church.
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Reverend Fuller was widely known beyond First Baptist Church for his "God's Minute" sermons, which aired on Roanoke television stations for decades. It's unclear why he chose to reveal the long-running affair now, years after it ended. Fuller himself won't say, citing the fact that members were asked not to discuss it. "I will not violate that," Fuller said.

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Good morning, I'm Kimberly McBroom - a beautiful, warm day is on tap with highs around 70. Brent Watts takes a look at your forecast coming up.

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One of the area's best- known pastors has admitted to having an affair.
Retired pastor Charles Fuller confessed to leaders of his former congregation earlier this week.
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In a videotaped statement played at a membership meeting Sunday night, the Reverend Doctor Fuller admitted he carried on an adulterous love-affair for 15 years of his tenure at First Baptist Church. The Chairman of Deacons says the church forgives him. "We at First Baptist grieve at the confession of Dr. Charles Fuller," Gene Cress said in a written statement released yesterday afternoon. But Cress also says the confession shows: "You reap what you sow." Fuller retired in 1999, one month shy of his 68th birthday. He remains an elder in the church.
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Reverend Fuller was widely known beyond First Baptist Church for his "God's Minute" sermons, which aired on Roanoke television stations for decades. It's unclear why he chose to reveal the long-running affair now, years after it ended. Fuller himself won't say, citing the fact that members were asked not to discuss it. "I will not violate that," Fuller said.

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Opponents of an upscale shopping center in Roanoke County say they're prepared to take their fight to court.
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About sixty residents gathered at a meeting last night for the Greater Hidden Valley Community Association.
They'are angry that the Planning and Zoning Commission approved the Keagy Village Project.
It is a development that would be located on Keagy Road off Route 419 near Allstate.
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((EARLE ATKINS/NEARBY RESIDENT: IT'S JUST GOING TO BE A MESS AND IT SEEMS THE COUNTY DOESN'T CARE TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION WHAT THE TRAFFIC IS GOING TO BE.)) ((CONNIE BARRETT/NEARBY RESIDENT: WE'RE WILLING TO GO ALL THE WAY. WE'VE HIRED OUR LAWYER AND WE'RE GOING TO FIGHT FOR WHAT WE THINK IS RIGHT.))
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The Board of Supervisors was suppose to vote on the project this past Tuesday.
But residents asked and the developer agreed to seek a delay.
The vote will now take place on April 27th.
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An Attorney for Kahn Development says it will continue to work with nearby residents to address some of their concerns.

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Virginia still doesn't have a two year budget in place.
Conferees met for only a few minutes yesterday - agreeing only to meet again.
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Meanwhile, the Senate passed legislation that would extend the prohibition on political fundraising to the special budget session.
Senators say that too many economic interests are at stake.
And, just in case, one senator introduced a bill to keep the state government running even if a new budget is not in place by June 30.
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((SENATOR JAY O'BRIEN/R-FAIRFAX CO.: GOVERNMENT MUST CONTINUE AND WE HAVE TO BE SERIOUS ABOUT OUR ROLE AS LEGISLATORS AND GIVING CONFIDENCE TO THE PUBLIC AND SO MUCH OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT RELIES ON STATE BUDGETS. WE NEED TO GIVE THEM THE CONFIDENCE AS WELL.))
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[OUT Q=give them the confidence as well.]
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Budget conferees are scheduled to meet again today.
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[BIRTHDAYS!] 3/26/04
Friday:

[SUPER=130-1/Courtney Raines/Shawsville] located on bridge computer in birthday file

[SUPER=130-/Erin Patterson/Martinsville]

[SUPER=130-34/Melissa Shonkwiler/Riner]

[SUPER=130-6/Hannah Dunn/Roanoke]

[SUPER=130-5/Leanna Fisher/Blacksburg]

[SUPER=130-6/Summer Duncan/Christiansburg]

[SUPER=130-11/Kevin Webster/Fieldale]

[SUPER=130-21/Crystal Dalton/Gretna]

[SUPER=130-/Caitlyn Hale/Christiansburg]

[SUPER=130-50/James Bailey/Danville]

Wow!
[SUPER=130-100/Mrs. Delma Watson/Roanoke]

No Pictures:

[SUPER=131-/Larry Knick/Lexington]

[SUPER=131-/Josephine Poole/Max Meadows]

[SUPER=131-/Larry Moore/Lexington]

[SUPER=131-/Larry Knick/Lexington]

[SUPER=131-/Debbie Deel/Copper Hill]

[SUPER=131-1/Travis Dunbar/Gap Mills, WV]

[SUPER=131-45/Jeff Stump/Boones Mill]

[SUPER=131-/Lisa Fisher/Buena Vista]

[SUPER=131-/Bethany Collins/Roanoke]

[SUPER=131-/Brandi Witcher/Rocky Mount]

[SUPER=131-76/Doris Bowles/Blacksburg][Mornin' Promo]
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((Tomorrow on News 7 Mornin'.))
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[Kim on Camera] We're going outside at the Home Show. Steve Pardon learns more about spray on siding and backyard putting greens. Plus he'll chat with Mutual of Omaha's Jim Fowler.
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[Animation full] Join us for News 7 Mornin' beginning at 5:30.