WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 08/14/04

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Coming up on News 7-
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The speculation is over, but cleanup over a CONFIRMED tornado in Danville is just beginning. Charley heads farther east, but *what will it mean* for us? And family and friends remember the Shorts in Henry County. And to be *one of a few good men* -- this guy needs FEWER tattoos.
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News 7 is next.

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Charley is spinning himself out over the mid-atlantic region, but not before leaving a massive debris field in his wake.
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Good evening, I'm Myranda Stephens.

[Charley]

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Now *Tropical Storm Charley,* the weather system has raced from Florida to Virginia. But while the Commonwealth is dealing with the tropical system, the massive damage in Florida is just coming into light. Aleen Sirgany has more.
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((A fleet of police and rescue crews continue to rush into Punta Gorda. Their help is desperately needed. Local police and fire departments themselves destoryed by Hurricane Charley are out of commission. More than a dozen are dead, but with countless still missing, one top official says he only hopes the death toll is in the dozens - not the hundreds: ((nat of tour)) trk: ((new video of helicopter tour)) Governor Jeb Bush got a first hand look - touring the devastated area today.
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((11:59:16 - tape 1)) "Our worst fears have come true my heart goes out to people that right now are homeless... uh... are scared ....(:08)
And fear is growing as the minutes tick by - it is still hard to get to the missing and the injured. Sirgany bridge - 16:59 08 Businesses have also been destroyed so many in town have been reduced... to rubble. trk: The eye of the worst hurricane to hit Florida in the past 12 years passed directly over Punta Gorda... trk: Imogene Snelling - lost everything - she put all her retirement money into buying this mobile home - now she is has no home.
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I never though it would happen to me - but i got my life that's the main thing. Amid the heartache people are trying to remain hopeful
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that was from our wedding cake 15 years ago Sharon Davis - like so many here - just doesn't know what to do next.
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it rough to see what you worked for all your life to go down the drain like this - but as long as were safe that's all I'm worried about. Government agencies - familiar with the challenges of rebuilding - are also concerned. With no water service or electricity for tens of thousands - drinking water, first aid, and security for the area is a top priorty. President Bush will head to Florida on Sunday to view the damage - he has already declared South Central Florida a disaster area. Aleen Sirgany, CBS News, Charlotte County, Florida))

[Southside-Preps]

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Hurricane Charley may have bypassed the viewing area, but residents in Southside were ready to ride out the storm. Jennifer Wishon explains.
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((As a swollen Dan River snaked its way through Southside Saturday, residents in South Boston kept a close eye on a storm that just came close. ((QUICK NAT SOUND OF CARS DRIVING ON BROAD STREET.)) Here on Broad Street business owners are no strangers to flooding and many prepared for remnants of Hurricane Charley to push the Dan River over its banks. At one shop, owners prepared for what could have been a hairy evacuation.
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((ARE YOU GOING TO BE A GOOD BOY? YES?))
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Something Fishy has only been open for about six months, and long time residents have warned owners what can happen along the Dan River.
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Emergency officials were also prepared for heavy rain on top of saturated ground and remained on standby throughout the day.
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((JENNIFER WISHON/JWISHON@WDBJ7.COM: MEANWHILE, ABOUT 30 MILES AWAY IN DANVILLE RESIDENTS ARE STILL CLEANING UP AFTER A TORNADO RIPPED THROUGH THE CITY ON THURSDAY PACKING WINDS UP TO 112 MILES PER HOUR.))
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Danville City utility crews are working day and night to restore power to customers still without and remove debris crowding city streets.
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Residents hardest hit covered their homes in preparation for another round of rain, and then breathed a sigh of relief when Hurricane Charley took an easterly turn sparing the damaged city. Jennifer Wishon, News 7.))

[Short-Memorial]

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Almost two years after their murders, the Short family is not being forgotten.
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Friends, family and law enforcement officials gathered for a graveside memorial this evening in Henry County. Family members say they have hope that someone will come forward with information that will lead to an arrest in the case.
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((LINDA SHORT; it would be nice if they thought about the family, thought about what that little girl might have gone through. maybe they're scared to come forward, scared someone might come after them, but they need to think about what the family is going through. ))
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Tomorrow marks the two year anniversary of the murders. Members of the law enforcement community who are investigating the murders will appear tomorrow on News 7 Sunday Morning to talk about the case beginning at 8 o'clock.
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[Rick-James]

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Funk singer Rick James was laid to rest today.
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Funeral services were held in James' hometown of Buffalo, New York, where he was once a choir boy from the projects.

About six-thousand people filed past the legendary singer's open casket, after waiting hours *in a line* that stretched more than two city blocks.
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70-gospel singers and a band performed a tribute. The funeral director said James was to be cremated after the service.
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James died in his sleep last week at his home near Universal City, California. He was 56-years-old.
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Still ahead on News 7 at 11, a former marine is found to be unfit for service because of artwork...
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and also, Pope John Paul the Second admits his physical limitations, but says his pain is part of God's plan.
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[Sports-preview]

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((Hey, everybody. Travis Wells here in the News 7 Sports Office. Coming up later, the Hokies lay the smack on each other in Blacksburg. The Redskins and Panthers lock up in DC and Vijay leads the pack at Whistling Straits. Plus, Jeff Burton talks about his new ride, and the Avalanche beats the Pelicans for the second straight night. All that and more on the way in sports.))

[Pope-Trip]

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Pope John Paul the Second told thousands of ailing pilgrims Saturday that he shares in their physical suffering. It is one of the few times he has ever acknowledged his health troubles. This at a shrine known for *miraculous* cures. Tom Fenton has the story.
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((The 84-year-old Pope can no longer walk, and barely talk, but he continues to travel, despite the ravages of Parkinson's disease and crippling arthritis. He came to Lourdes this weekend to join 300,000 Catholic faithful in prayers for peace and healing. Someone else read his greeting to the pilgrims, with whom he said he "shares a time of life marked by physical suffering." And he is clearly suffering. It took him a huge effort to kneel and pray in the grotto of Lourdes. When he was helped back into to his seat, there were tears in his eyes. Those who meet the pope in private say his mind is still lucid. It's his body that no longer supports his will to carry on. His own experience is something he can share with the pilgrims who come to drink the waters of the spring in search of cures.
(ON CAM) IT WAS HERE IN THIS RURAL FRENCH COMMUNITY IN 1858 THAT AN ILLITERATE FRENCH PEASANT GIRL, BERNADETTE SOUBIROU
S, REPORTED A SERIES OF VISIONS OF THE VIRGIN MARY. REPORTS OF MIRACULOUS CURES FOLLOWED, AND LOURDES BECAME THE MOST POPULAR CATHOLIC SHRINE IN EUROPE. Although the church has officially recognized 66 cases as true "miracles", there have been few in recent years, and none at all since 1987. But the faithful still come - some 6 million a year - and tonight the Pope urged them to turn their prayers toward a larger goal - peace in the world and an end to hatred and violence. In today's world that was asking for a far bigger miracle. Tom Fenton, CBS News, Lourdes, France.))

[Marine-Tattoo]

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Some call it a form of artwork, but one former Marine's "artwork" may be causing him more trouble than it's worth.
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Joseph Greathouse says he wants to re-enlist in the Marines to help out in Iraq, but the military won't let him because he has FIVE tattoos on his arm. According to Marine policy, four tattoos are the limit in order to keep "Good order and discipline." But, the husband and father of two says the artwork honors friends, family and the military.
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((JOSEPH GREATHOUSE/U.S. MARINE: I KNOW A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO DO NOT WANT TO BE IN THE MILITARY WHATSOEVER, LET ALONE BE OVER IN IRAQ. AND I'M FULL WILLING AND ABLE TO GO OVER THERE. AND THEY'RE TELLING ME NO.))
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Some of Greathouse's lower level recruiters forwarded a tattoo waiver to the military, recommending approval. He says a tattoo appeal is in the works and hopes to get a positive response.
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[AZ-Dust]

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"Dusty" might be an appropriate name for a storm that took over parts of the west this weekend.
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Phoenix, Arizona looked more like the dust bowl, as a series of thunderstorms kicked up dust from the desert floor, causing a cloud to roll across the Phoenix Valley. The storms didn't cause any major damage. These types of dust storms are called a "Haboob," and they form when the moisture hits the hot desert air.
The storms are very common in southern Arizona this time of year because they are created by monsoons.
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[Phish-Concert]

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Neither traffic, nor police could stop thousands of die-hard Phish fans from attending tonight's final farewell concert in Vermont.
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About six-thousand fans abandoned their cars on Interstate-91 and WALKED to the concert, after being told the concert site was too muddy to handle any more cars.
The venue is about 12-miles from the highway.
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Police say the fans were warned there cars would be towed, but didn't seem to care.
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Ticket-holders who were turned away, however, were promised refunds.
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Still to come on the newscast, where will Charley go next? We'll have the latest forecast in a few minutes...

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and also, how about some fun the old fashioned way? We'll have the juicy details in a little bit.
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[Summer-Blast]

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Summer break is wrapping up and kids are preparing to go back to school. Roanoke County's parks and recreation center thought the children deserved one last party.
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The third annual Summer Blast kicked off in Green Hill Park today. The event gives the children in our area a chance to have a day filled with clowns, puppet shows, and pony rides before their days are filled with pencils and paper.
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((WENDI SHULTZ:ROANOKE COUNTY IS PARTICULARLY INTERESTED IN BRINGING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER, SHOWING THEM THE BEAUTIFUL PARKS WE HAVE IN THE COUNTY, WERE AT GREEN HILL PARK TODAY WHICH IS A BEAUTIFUL, SPECTACULAR PARK, AND JUST TO SHOW FOLKS WHAT YOU CAN DO, AND JUST COME AND ENJOY YOURSELVES.))
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Shultz hopes the event will encourage families to go out and enjoy the parks in the county.
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[Body-Soul]

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There are many ways to treat a headache other than taking a pill -- and the Salem Civic Center has one of them.
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The Body, Mind, and Soul expo began today with lectures on non-traditional healing processes and 40 booths with everything from energy crystals to relaxing massages.
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((KAREN NEWTON:THERE IS MORE AND MORE EVIDENCE THAT HOW WE PRAY, MEDITATE, THINK IN OUR DAILY LIVES AFFECTS US ON A PHYSICAL LEVEL, A MENTAL LEVEL, AND ON A SPIRITUAL LEVEL.))
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The lectures cover everything from yoga crystals to natural healers. The body, mind, and soul expo will continue tomorrow.
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[Microfestivus]

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The threat of rain today did not dampen the crowds, or the thirst in Roanoke.
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Hundreds of people packed Elmwood Park for the 7th annual *Microfestivus* this afternoon. It's a chance for beer makers from around the region to show off their unique brews. The event is a fundraiser for Center in the Square, and admission was five dollars a person. Microfestivus wrapped up at 8 o'clock tonight.
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Coming up, highlights from the Hokies scrimmage at Lane Stadium, the Skins and Panthers tangle in DC, and Vijay leads the PGA but several other big names are lurking. First, our extra point,
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Kerry Wood struck out 7 Dodgers in 8 strong innings of work for the Cubbies today, but his real contribution came at the plate where he cranked his 7th career homer, a solo shot that helped the Cubs beat LA, 2 to nothing.
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[S-Tech]

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The Virginia Tech Hokies held their first scrimmage of preseason practice this afternoon in Lane Stadium, and the defense was especially impressive.
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Bryan Randall accounted for the day's only TD, on this 20 yard toss to tight end Jeff King. Randall was 3 of 4 for 42 yards.
Cedric Humes did not participate in the scrimmage, but freshmen George Bell and Brandon Ore picked up the slack, having solid days out of the backfield. Bell ripped off a nice run right here.
Freshmen QB's Sean Glennon and Cory Holt both struggled, although Holt did show off his arm on this strike to Jeremy Gilchrist.
The defense recorded 5 sacks and came up with a fumble recovery. All in all, the Hokies are still quite rough around the edges.
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Tech will scrimmage again on Tuesday afternoon.

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The Redskins welcomed the defending NFC champs, the Carolina Panthers to town to finish off the first week of the preseason.
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This one was low on artistic value early. But Carolina's Chris Weinke broke the ice on this touchdown hookup with rookie Keary Colbert.
But Mark Brunell and Darnerian McCants came back with a 61 yard scoring hookup of their own. The Redskins lead 20 to 17 late in the 4th quarter.
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[S-PGA]

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Ashley Plantation's Chip Sullivan fired a 1-over 73 today at the 86th PGA Championship. Sullivan is even for the tournament, tied for 47th. Vijay Singh has the third round lead, but 9 other golfers are within 6 shots of the lead entering tomorrow's final round.
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Tiger Woods got back in the hunt today with a 3-under 69. Woods is 3-under overall thanks to shots like this one. Plenty of roll off the back of the green to within about 7 feet.
Phil Mickelson is in position to win another major after a 67. From just off the green, Lefty finds the bottom of the cup and a tie for 3rd at 8-under with Ernie Els and two others.
Justin Leonard is one back of Singh at 11-under.
Vijay carded a 69 and will play with Leonard in Sunday's final pairing.
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[S-Burton]

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Had a tornado not passed through Danville Thursday night, the biggest news to hit Southside that day would have been Jeff Burton's announced move to Richard Childress racing. After tomorrow's race at Watkins Glen, the South Boston native leaves Roush to join RCR and drive Chevys for the first time in his career.

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Burton has 17 career wins since 1993 - all in a Ford.

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[WIPE TO ENG!!]
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On the track today in Nashville, Bobby Hamilton got past David Starr following a late restart, to win the Toyota Tundra 200 truck race. It's Hamilton's 4th Craftsman Truck Series victory of the season.
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[S-Avs]

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The Salem Avalanche is just trying to salvage something positive out of the last three weeks of the Carolina League season. Tonight, Myrtle Beach battled the Avs in game two of the weekend set.
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Ryan Kochen got the Avalance on the board in the bottom of the 4th. Kochen stands in and launches a homerun to deep right center field. The two run shot gave Salem a 2-nothing lead.
Later, check out Wade Robinson with the hot potato back to the mound. Pelicans pitcher, Blaine Boyer can't get the ball out of the webbing in his glove so he tosses the entire glove to first,
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but Robinson beat it out as Salem went on to win by a 2-1 final.
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[Grape-Stomping]

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Get your feet purple, and squish your way to victory.
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That's the object at this festival in Oregon. The Willamette Valley Vineyards is hosting the Oregon Grape Stomping Championship this weekend. Each two person team tries to squish enough juice to fill a bottle as fast as they can. The winners receive an all expense paid trip to compete in the World Championship Grape Stomp in Californina.
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