WDBJ 7 morning news AM cutins for 04/19/04

[7-2-AM-Cheney]

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Today, Vice-President Dick Cheney will speak at a fund-raising luncheon for Kevin Triplett, the Republican challenger to 9th District Congressman Rick Boucher. Cheney's appearance in Roanoke is not open to the public, but media coverage is permitted this time.
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[VO-NAT from 03-38 TC05:07]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke/September 2003;]
That's a change from the vice-president's last visit to Roanoke in September,
[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co./September 2003;]
when he addressed a fund-raiser for the Bush-Cheney campaign. He made no public appearance, and media coverage then was not permitted.
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[7-11Habitat-Update]

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It was a dream come true for six Roanoke families this weekend.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke;]
400 volunteers and six families have been working the past 48- hours to construct six houses. Habitat for Humanity took on the massive project in hopes of re- energizing the program which experienced a number of rain- delays last summer.
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[IN Q=There's not a lot of]
((CHRISTINA HATCH: THERE'S NOT A LOT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND THESE HOMES THAT WE BUILD ARE FOR LOW INCOME WORKING FAMILIES AND THEY PAY A 20- YEAR MORTGAGE WITH NO INTEREST. HABITAT ACTS AS IT'S OWN MORTGAGE LENDER. SO IT GIVES PEOPLE AN OPPORTUNITY WHO WORK FROM PAY CHECK TO PAYCHECK AND CAN'T AFFORD TO BUY A HOME.))
[SUPER=01-Christina Hatch/Habitat Development Director;]
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[OUT Q=to buy a home]
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[VO-NAT]
The homes are located off Fairview Drive in Roanoke. Families are scheduled to start moving into the homes the end of June.
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[7-Race-Economy]

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What began as a dirt track in 1947 with less than 800 seats has now grown into a multi- million dollar business in Southside.
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[SUPER=03-Martinsville;]
Nearly 90- thousand people packed into the Martinsville Speedway Sunday to watch Nascar's A-list drivers run yesterday. The population of Martinsville multiplied about six times over and everything fans bought helped a struggling local economy get back in the black. Business was booming at the Red Birch Country Market where shelves are well stocked and employees prepared. Outside parking slots are sold for 20- dollars a pop, including spaces in front of gas pumps. Across the street campers rent spaces in front of a grocery store.
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[55-VOBRace-Econ]

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Nearly 90- thousand people packed into the Martinsville Speedway Sunday to watch Nascar's A-list drivers run.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Martinsville;]
The population of Martinsville multiplied about six times over -- and every thing fans bought helped a struggling local economy get back in the black.
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[IN Q=It started getting]
((ANNE ATKINS/RED BIRCH COUNTRY MARKET: IT STARTED GETTING BUSY ON TUESDAY. EACH DAY JUST KEEPS INCLINING MORE AND THE BIGGEST DAY IS OF COURSE RACE DAY. LAUGHTER.))
[SUPER=01-Anne Atkins/Red Birch Country Market Manager;]
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[OUT Q=race day. Laughter]
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[VO-NAT]
Outside the Red Birch, parking spots sold for 20- dollars a pop - including spaces in front of gas pumps. Across the street campers rent spaces in front of a grocery store.
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[55-11Church-Race]

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Those who wanted to beat traffic and get to the race early yesterday didn't have to miss church.
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[IN Q=I saw the soldiers]
((I SAW THE SOLDIERS AS THEY CAME TO ARREST HIM.))
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[OUT Q=to arrest him]
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Martinsville;]
Raceway Ministries is an organization made up of Southern Baptist churches in Martinsville and Henry County. The group has been ministering at the Martinsville Speedway for 13 years. Founder John Fox moved to the area about 14- years ago. He says he got the idea after getting stuck in race- traffic one April Sunday.
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[IN Q=That afternoon as I was]
[SUPER=01-John Fox/Raceway Ministries Founder;]
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[OUT Q=make some inquiries]
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[VO-NAT]
Martinsville Speedway owner Clay Campbell was receptive to the idea and the ministry has grown every year since. Now people call from around the world before attending a race to find out what time services will be held. Yesterday, more than 200 people attended two services.
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[55-11Eagles-Brunch]

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It wasn't race cars, but another form of transportation that took center stage this past weekend in Roanoke.
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The Virginia Museum of Transportation held its annual Gathering of the Eagles Brunch Sunday. This year's guest speaker was Marsha Mills, the EXCLUSIVE artist for the 100-year celebration of flight. Having roots in Roanoke, Mills says she actually started out painting images of trains.
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[IN Q=it was where]
((IT WAS WHERE THEY BRING IN THE STEEL IN A SALVAGE PLACE, DOWN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL OFF OF PERSINGER AND THE TRAIN GOING BY AND THERE WAS SNOW ON THE GROUND, AND THE STARS WERE OUT AND THE SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE TRAIN, AND ALL I COULD THINK TO MYSELF WAS BOY, SANTA HAS IT EASY THIS YEAR.))
[SUPER=01-Marsha Mills/Artist;]
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[OUT Q=easy this year]
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[VO-NAT]

Mills' "Wright Monument" painting has received numerous awards, and was also selected to represent the state of North Carolina in the nation's Capitol Building in D-C.
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[8-L'burg-Robbery]

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Lynchburg Police are investigating a robbery. They say two men robbed the Domino's Pizza on Fort Avenue around 11:20 last night. Employees say the men came inside the store, one had a gun, and the other demanded money from the register. No one was injured, and police ask anyone with information to call the Lynchburg police department.

[7-2-AM-Cheney]

[ANCHOR=Susan]
[NEWSCAST=cutins]
[WRITER=ejo]
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[GRAPHIC=Campaign 2004]

[ENG#=1]

Today, Vice-President Dick Cheney will speak at a fund-raising luncheon for Kevin Triplett, the Republican challenger to 9th District Congressman Rick Boucher. Cheney's appearance in Roanoke is not open to the public, but media coverage is permitted this time.
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[VO-NAT from 03-38 TC05:07]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke/September 2003;]
That's a change from the vice-president's last visit to Roanoke in September,
[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co./September 2003;]
when he addressed a fund-raiser for the Bush-Cheney campaign. He made no public appearance, and media coverage then was not permitted.
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[8-11Habitat-Update]

[ANCHOR=susan]
[NEWSCAST=cutins]
[WRITER=jwi]
[TAPE#=04-12 TC-33:17]
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[ENG#=2]

The dream of owning a home came true for six Roanoke families this weekend.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke;]
400 volunteers and six families worked 48- hours to construct six houses. Habitat for Humanity took on the massive project in hopes of re- energizing the program which experienced a number of rain- delays last summer.
(///// SOT /////)
[SOT 11:41]
[IN Q=There's not a lot of]
((CHRISTINA HATCH: THERE'S NOT A LOT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND THESE HOMES THAT WE BUILD ARE FOR LOW INCOME WORKING FAMILIES AND THEY PAY A 20- YEAR MORTGAGE WITH NO INTEREST. HABITAT ACTS AS IT'S OWN MORTGAGE LENDER. SO IT GIVES PEOPLE AN OPPORTUNITY WHO WORK FROM PAY CHECK TO PAYCHECK AND CAN'T AFFORD TO BUY A HOME.))
[SUPER=01-Christina Hatch/Habitat Development Director;]
[RUNS=23]
[OUT Q=to buy a home]
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[VO-NAT]
The homes are located off Fairview Drive in Roanoke. Families are scheduled to start moving into the homes the end of June.
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[8-VOBRace-Econ]

[ANCHOR=susan]
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[ENG#=3]

An influx of 90-thousand people to the Martinsville Speedway this weekend did more than just fill the NASCAR bank account.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Martinsville;]
The population of Martinsville multiplied about six times over -- and every thing fans bought helped a struggling local economy get back in the black.
(///// SOT /////)
[SOT 40:54]
[IN Q=It started getting]
((ANNE ATKINS/RED BIRCH COUNTRY MARKET: IT STARTED GETTING BUSY ON TUESDAY. EACH DAY JUST KEEPS INCLINING MORE AND THE BIGGEST DAY IS OF COURSE RACE DAY. LAUGHTER.))
[SUPER=01-Anne Atkins/Red Birch Country Market Manager;]
[RUNS= 08]
[OUT Q=race day. Laughter]
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[VO-NAT]
Outside the Red Birch, parking spots sold for 20- dollars a pop - including spaces in front of gas pumps. And across the street campers rented spaces in front of a grocery store.
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