WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 08/11/04

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Coming up on News 7-
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Not one .. but TWO .. as Bonnie and Charley churn toward Florida.
Big changes at Virginia Tech.. What's being done.
Plus an up close look at one way to lose weight- how it helped one local woman- in the first part of a series.
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and why one 60 minutes newsman was arrested.
News 7 is next.

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This is the scene in the Florida Keys. Tonight, people are gassing up their cars and heading out- including some in the military.
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((THEY TOLD US TO GET OUT THEY'RE EVACUATING AND SHUTTING THE BASE DOWN. WE HAD TO LEAVE.))
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[Storms]

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Good Evening. I'm Jean Jadhon.
The Sunshine State is about to turn into the Stormy State- with a double whammy of tropical weather.
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[super=03-Panama City, FL]

The first threat is tropical Storm Bonnie- She's approaching hurricane strength and is set to hit the Florida Panhandle tomorrow morning.
Today many people were boarding up-
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((WE ACTUALLY HAVEN'T HAD A TROPICAL STORM IN SIX YEARS BUT WE'RE DUE FOR A COUPLE.))
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While some people were leaving, some surfers took advantage of the waves.
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((USUALLY THE DAY BEFORE A HURRICANE YOU'LL GET GOOD SWELLS COMING THE DAY BEFORE SOME GOOD STUFF.))
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[SUPER=03-Florida Keys]

While Bonnie is the worry on the panhandle- it is Hurricane Charley that's headed for the Florida Keys.
All non-residents have been ordered out.
People who are stocking up on bottled water and other supplies.
Florida's Governor Jeb Bush has already declared a state of emergency for all of Florida.
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[Dan-River]

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Another blow to southside- Hundreds more textile jobs are being cut there.
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[SUPER=03-Danville]

Dan River Incorporated today announced it's closing its finishing and sheet sewing plant in Danville by October.
A total of 375 people will be laid off, nearly all of them are workers in the Schoolfield Complex.
The cuts come just two months after D-R-I eliminated 300 workers in Danville.
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((CALVIN BARNHARDT/DAN RIVER INC. HR DIRECTOR: LET ME JUST STATE THAT RIGHT NOW WE HAVE NO OTHER PLANS FOR ANY OTHER PLANT CLOSINGS OR ANY OTHER MASS LAYOFFS AS WE'VE EXPERIENCED BACK IN JUNE AND THAT WE'RE ANNOUNCING TODAY. THE NEXT THING WE'RE PLANNING TO ANNOUNCE IS WHAT WE HAVE ANNOUNCED ALL ALONG, OUR PLAN AS OF THE END OF THE YEAR, SOMETIME AROUND THE END OF THE YEAR, IS TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY EMERGED FROM BANKRUPTCY.))
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[OUT Q=emerged from bankruptcy.]
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Barnhardt says the company is still working on what kind of severance and benefits package the laid-off employees will receive.
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[Tech-Construction]

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When you think of Virginia Tech, you often think of a university surrounded by a rural setting.
But those days are coming to an end. [***BUILDING BOOM GRAPHIC***]
[DOUBLE BOXES=Jean & Justin /BAM;]

Justin McLeod is here to tell us why. So Justin what's going on there?
Jean, when students return in a few days they'll be in for a big surprise.
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Virginia Tech has a goal to become one of the top research universities in the country.
As a result it's undergoing a major building boom.
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[SUPER=01-Mark Owczarski/Virginia Tech Spokesperson; :11]
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((((NAT SOUND OF CONSTRUCTION AT LANE STADIUM))
By now you've probably heard about the Lane Stadium expansion, but did you know there are plenty of other construction projects currently underway at Virginia Tech?
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((MARK OWCZARSKI/VIRGINIA TECH SPOKESPERSON: WE'VE GOT RIGHT NOW ABOUT 160 MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS GOING ON CAMPUS.)) [Runs05]
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Some of those projects are geared towards student life.
Take the largest dining hall on campus which is undergoing a six million dollar renovation.
Then there's the new 21-thousand square foot career services building which just opened.
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((MARK OWCZARSKI/VIRGINIA TECH SPOKESPERSON: IT'S JUST A VERY IMPRESSIVE FACILITY. IT WILL BE GOOD FOR STUDENTS, FOR RECRUITERS AND THE UNIVERSITY AS A WHOLE.)) [Runs04]
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((QUICK NAT SOUND OF CONSTRUCTION AT NEW AGRICULTURE BUILDING))
The university is also setting its sights on academics.
Work for example continues on the new Agriculture and Natural Resources Building.
Already completed is a new 21 million dollar bioinformatics facility.
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((MARK OWCZARSKI/VIRGINIA TECH SPOKESPERSON: VIRGINIA TECH CONTINUES TO WORK VERY HARD AT BECOMING ONE OF THE NATION'S TOP RESEARCH FACILITIES AND THESE FACILITIES ARE ESSENTIAL TO MAKE THOSE GOALS HAPPEN.)) [Runs08]
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Thinking about the future also means taking care of the past, mainly the alumni.
They'll soon be able to enjoy a new 43 million dollar alumni hall with a conference center and a hotel.
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((MARK OWCARSKI/VIRGINIA TECH SPOKESPERSON: THEY ARE REALLY GOING TO BE TREATED VERY WELL AT A FIRST CLASS HOTEL RIGHT HERE ON CAMPUS. IT'S GOING TO BE CONVENIENT TO EVERYTHING THEY WANT TO DO ON CAMPUS AND IN BLACKSBURG.)) [Runs08]
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But all this progress leads to inconveniences and Virginia Tech say it is only going to get worse when students return next week.
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((MARK OWCARSKI/VIRIGINA TECH SPOKESPERSON: IT WILL BE A WORK IN PROGRESS FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS TO COME.)) [Runs03]
[OUT Q=YEARS TO COME]))
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That's because eight projects are currently underway and another seven were completed this past year.
State money and grants are paying for most of the projects.
[DOUBLE BOXES=Jean & Justin /BAM;]

But Jean, we should point out the Lane Stadium expansion is funded entirely by private donations.

[Olympics]

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There's plenty of building still going on in Athens, even as the hours to the Olympic opening ceremonies tick down.
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The roof on the Olympic Stadium is only weeks old and a main leg of the city train system got on track just a few days ago. It seems everything has been put off until the last minute. One Greek reporter believes party politics and bureaucracy delayed construction for years.
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((GIANNIS CHRISTAKOS/GREEK PUBLIC TV REPORTER; TWO OR THREE MONTHS AGO MANY GREEKS BELIEVED THAT WE WOULDN'T BE READY.))
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Government officials shrug off the pre-game criticism saying it comes with the territory.
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((PANOS LIVADAS/SECRETARIAL GENERAL OF INFORMATION; THIS CRITICISM IS PART OF WHAT HAPPENS AND WE HAD OUR FAIR SHARE.))

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[OUT Q=had our fair share.]
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The opening ceremony for the Olympic Games is this Friday.
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[Tease1]
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Did Scott Peterson's favorite movie mirror the murder of his wife?
The latest from court when News 7 returns.
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Plus It can help people shed dozens of pounds and its popularity is booming.
We'll start weighing the pros and cons of gastricbypass surgery when News 7 returns.
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[Sports-preview]

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[Gastric-One]

(MINI OPEN)

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Gastric bypass surgery seems to be the latest weight loss craze. In fact, the number of people having such surgeries has skyrocketed in the last ten years.
But as Health Check Reporter Joy Sutton tells us in the first of a three part series, there are benefits and risks.
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(( 58 year old DollieMuse is a testimony of what gastric bypass surgery can do. She's lost more than a hundred pounds. Pictures tell the story of her lifelong struggle with her weight.
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(( REALLY OUT OF CONTROL. I FELT BAD ALL THE TIME. I COULDN'T WALK UP STEPS GOOD AND SOMETIMES I COULDN'T' STAND VERY WELL. I DECIDED I WAS NOT LIVING I WAS JUST EXISTING)) [RUNS20]
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The procedure is now so popular that some local doctors have more than a year-long waiting list.
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((IT'S WORTH WAITING FOR BECAUSE IF IT NEEDS TO BE DONE, IT CAN HELP PEOPLE'S HEALTH IMMENSELY)) [RUNS5]
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[IN Q=A lot of the disease associated with morbid obesity]
((A LOT THE DISEASE ASSOCIATED WITH MORBID OBESITY, DIABETES, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, SLEEP APNEA, THOSE CAN BE ALMOST ELIMINATED. BY SUCCESSFUL SUSTAINED WEIGHT LOSS)) [RUNS18]
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That was the case for Jack Harteis. Three weeks after surgery, he stopped taking every medication he was on.
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((I WAS INSULIN DIABETIC. I WAS ON HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICINE, ANXIETY MEDICATION, AND HIGH CHOLESTEROL AND I WAS 40 YEARS OLD AT THE TIME)) [RUNS12]
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Gastric bypass surgery reduces the size of the stomach from that of grapefruit down to about the size of an egg. It can be done laporscopically through tiny incisions or through an open operation.
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((AFTER GASTRIC BYPASS THERE ARE SIGNIFICANT DIETARY CHANGES AS WELL AS CHANGES IN HOW MANY CALORIES ARE ABSORBED OUT OF WHAT THE PATIENT TAKES IN)) [RUNS09]
[OUT Q=takes in]

Candidates for the surgery must be a hundred pounds over ideal body weight and have failed at other dietary options. There is an exception to the weight requirements, if there are serious health risks involved.
Muse says anyone who thinks the surgery is any easy way out should think again. It requires diet and exercise.
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((IT'S NOT A QUICK FIX YOU HAVE TO WORK AT THIS. I'M WORKING BECAUSE I NEED TO AND I DON'T WANT TO GAIN A POUND BACK))

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Joy Sutton, News 7.))
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Tomorrow night, Joy looks at the risks involved with gastric bypass surgery.

[Kobe-Bryant]

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The past twenty four hours have seen a big change in the rape case against Kobe Bryant.
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Today, prosecutors asked the judge to delay the criminal trial indefinitely. They said the release of closed door testimony has hurt their chances of finding a fair jury. Yesterday, Bryant's accuser filed a civil suit against him-seeking at least 75 thousand dollars.
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[Peterson]

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Jurors heard more recorded phone conversatons today between Scott Peterson and his mistress Amber Frey.
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[SUPER=03-Redwood City, CA;]

Peterson tells Amber he's on his way from Paris to Madrid to check on things at the factory- when he was really calling from Modesto where police were searching for his pregnant wife, Laci.
On the tapes, Scott and Amber chat about clothes, going out and the movies.
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((GLORIA ALLRED/FREY'S ATTORNEY: THE FACT THAT SCOTT TOLD HER HIS FAVORITE MOVIE WAS THE SHINING WHERE THE HUSBAND TRIES TO KILL THE WIFE, THAT'S THE BOMBSHELL OF THE AFTERNOON.))
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[OUT Q=bombshell of the afternoon.]
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Prosecutors are trying to convince the jury that Peterson killed his wife Laci and their unborn child- all in an effort to be with Amber.
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[Bedford-Well]

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Dozens of Bedford County residents who are concerned over their drinking water, may soon have some relief.
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Earlier this year, officials tested residents' well water, after learning that an old CITY landfill was leaking contaminants into the ground. Although officials say the problem was corrected, many were still worried. Today the city conducted a SECOND round of testing to assure them the water is safe. Officials say they are still looking into the idea of adding a new water line, even though they say it could take several months before that happens.
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How will Bonnie and Charley affect Virginia?
Robin has the forecast when News 7 returns.
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Plus newsman Mike Wallace ends up in handcuffs... but not for blowing the lid off a big story. He apparently blew his cool.
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[ChildSeat-Recall]

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A recall of some child safety seats.
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The recall involves 355 thousand Britax (BRY-tax) brand child safety seats- because a harness can come loose, endangering the child.
The recalled models include the Marathon, Husky, Wizard and Snug Seat Traveler Plus made since August of 2002.
Consumers can get a kit to fix the problem by calling the company's toll free number at 1-800 683-2045- or you can go to their website at www- Britaxusa.com.
No injuries have been reported.
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[Wallace-Arrest]

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He's used to being an "in your face" reporter, but that Mike Wallace style landed him in handcuffs.
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The 60 minutes correspondent had just picked up a meatloaf sandwich from a New York Restaurant. When he was leaving he found 2 taxi and limousine inspectors talking to the driver of his black sedan about the car being double parked.

That's when inspectors say Wallace got aggressive.
But according to witnesses Wallace was just asking what's going on.
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((I SAID WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH THE DRIVER. GET BACK IN THE CAR! GET BACK IN THE CAR!))
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Inspectors say the 86 year old was disrespectful and interfered with their abilities to perform their duties.
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((THEY SAY I LUNGED AT THEM. REPORTER; DID YOU LUNGE AT THEM? OF COURSE I DID AND SHOWED THEM MY KNIFE (JOKING) GIVE ME A BREAK. ))
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[OUT Q=Give me a break]
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Witnesses say he was thrown against the car and cuffed. Wallace must go to court and could be fined.
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[S-Extra]

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Avalanche highlights, Liberty high school football, Falcons Rookie Matt Schaub, meet the VMI football team, and much more
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but first our extra point. Miami star Kellen Winslow Junior signed a six-year contract this morning with Cleveland and attended his first practice today. A team source told The Associated Press the deal has a base salary of 29 (M) million dollars and could be worth up to 40 (M) million dollars if Winslow reaches all his incentives. It also includes a signing bonus of 16 and a-half (M) million dollars.
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[S-AVS]

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Let start with the Salem Avalanche as the Avs battled the Keys trying to get out of an offensive slump.
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[SUPER=03-Salem/Keys vs. Avalanche; :00]

Hey its the dizzy bat race again and these two dudes crash into each other and did not finish the race.
We pick up the action in the top of the fourth. Tripper Johnson hits a homerun towards the left field foul pole, the ump rules it fair and then the fireworks start.
[SUPER=37-Frederick/4/Salem/3;]Salem manager Russ Nixon has a few choice words for the home plate ump, but the play
stands, 3-zip Frederick.
Still in the fourth, Chris Carter singles to right and that plates Jose Morban, the Keys win 4-3.
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[S-Liberty]

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The Seminole district is no doubt one of the toughest high school football districts in the state and the Liberty Minutemen will look to compete for the title again this season.
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[SUPER=03-Bedford; :00]

Chris Watts team must replace most of his offensive and defensive lines and talented fullback Chris Spinner.
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[SUPER=01-Chris Watts/Liberty Head Football Coach; :04]
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[OUT Q=......what happens with it"]
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Quarterback O.B. Blake is the key, leading the Minutemen to the regional title as a junior, he's better as a senior.

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[SUPER=01-O.B. Blake/Liberty Senior Quarterback; :09]
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[OUT Q=....know what to do(DOUBLE OUT)"]
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[S-Matt]

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The ACC is not the only place where Virginia Tech and UVa are family. Former Cavalier quarterback Matt Schaub is breaking into the NFL with the help from one of the most famous Hokies, Atlanta Falcons signal caller Michael Vick.
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[SUPER=03-Greenville, SC; :00]

The Falcons rookie has listened long and hard to starter and former Tech superstar Michael Vick and says the two get along great.
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[SUPER=01-Matt Schaub/Falcons Rookie Quarterback; :02]
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[OUT Q=.....going well"]
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The Falcons rookie is making a run at backing up Vick and a familiar grasp of the west coast offense has helped.
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[SUPER=01-Matt Schaub/Falcons Rookie Quarterback; :00]
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[OUT Q=.....that's the main thing"]
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[S-Keydets]

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The VMI Keydets were introduced to the media and the practice field today. Travis Wells met the 2004 VMI football team and has more on Cal McCombs squad.
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[SUPER=01-Cal McCombs/VMI Head Coach; :53]
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[OUT Q=News 7 Sports."]
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[S-UHL]

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Hockey will return to the Roanoke valley for at least one night this season. United Hockey League president Richard Brosal and the city of Roanoke agreed to bring a UHL hockey game to the Roanoke Civic center for an exhibition. The game is a way both parties can measure fan interest.
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[OUT Q=.....making money at it"]
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Brosal and the City are challenging hockey fans to make 1500 season seat deposits by October.
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[OUT Q=.....of the deposits"]
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[S-Golf]

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The first day of the two round Bob McCleland Metro golf tournament teed off today at Westlake golf course. Salem leads the team competition with a score of 298. Franklin County is second followed by James River and William Byrd. In the individuals, Josh Chocolate leads with a one under 71, then Salem's Aaron Echstein and Cave Spring's Jerrett Tacket at even par 72. The second round is tomorrow at Hanging Rock.
[TOSS TO BREAK]

[Jefferson-High]

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The former Jefferson High School is looking for its graduates - *all* of them.
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On August 21st, the newly created Jefferson High School Alumni Association will hold a mass class reunion. Organizers say they felt bad for grads who'd missed their class's reunion so the celebration will be open to all 20-thousand students who passed through Jefferson's halls.
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[IN Q=You speak to any Jefferson alum...]
((CHARLIE BOSWELL/JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION: YOU SPEAK TO ANY JEFFERSON ALUM AND THEY LIGHT UP. I DON'T KNOW WHY THAT IS BUT IT EXCITES ME, IT REALLY EXCITES ME.))
[SUPER=01-Charlie Boswell/Jefferson High School Alumni Association;]
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[OUT Q=it excites me, it really excites me.]
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Jefferson High School existed from 1924 to 1975. Since then, a community effort to restore the building resulted in the creation of the Jefferson Center, a facility that houses the offices of 17 non-profit organizations. Boswell says the community as a whole is also invited since the party will commemorate the school's 80th birthday.
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For more information log onto the Jefferson Center website. You'll find a link on our webpage at wdbj7.com. Click on websites in the news.
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