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One of the men running for President will not make the ballot in Virginia.
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[ANCHOR=Keith 2-Shot]
And, a pharmacist is suspended after allegedly dispensing the wrong drug and covering it up.
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[Sports-Head]
[ANCHOR=Mike]
[NEWSCAST=6pm]
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In sports, qualifying is rained out at Michigan.
No more swimming for Michael Phelps in Athens.
And we'll meet a very unique VMI football player who has been fighting the war of terror -
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[VO-NAT]
and the Heritage Pioneers get the Friday Football Extra preseason treatment tonight.
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[WX-Head]
[ANCHOR=Robin]
[SS=None]
Keep an eye on the sky this evening as fast moving thundershowers are popping up. More rain on the way for Saturday.
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[ANCHOR=Shannon 4-Shot]
News 7 is next.
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[VO-NAT]
[ANCHOR=Shannon 2-Shot]
Virginians looking for Ralph Nader's name on the ballot are not likely to find it.
[ANCHOR=Keith 2-Shot]
The effort to get Nader on the ballot went down to the wire, and beyond it.
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[ANCHOR=Keith 2-Shot]
Good evening, I'm Keith Humphry.
[ANCHOR=Shannon 2-Shot]
And I'm Shannon Young.
[Nader]
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[TAPE#=04-26 TC1:25:48]
[ANCHOR=Shannon 2-Shot]
Ralph Nader WILL not be on Virginia's presidential ballot in November.
[ANCHOR=Keith 2-Shot]
Nader's campaign attempted today to file the necessary petitions but the State Board of Elections would not accept them.
[DOUBLE BOXES=Keith-Shannon & Meghan /State Microwave;]
Meghan Muldoon has just returned from that office. She joins us with more details.
[LIVE=Meghan /FULL State Microwave]
[SUPER=@Meghan1]
[SUPER=05-Richmond]
Jean Jensen, the secretary of Virginia's Board of Elections says the Nader campaign failed to meet the noon deadline today.
Because their petitions were not sorted properly.
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[IN Q=the procedures are very clearly spelled out.]
[SUPER=01-Jean Jensen/State Board of Elections]
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((17:13:40 THE PROCEDURES ARE VERY CLEARLY SPELLED OUT, ORGANIZED BY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS, NOT IN ORDER, THE REPRESENTATIVES WERE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO SORT THE PETITIONS THEY HAD NOT SORTED THE PETITION. :05))
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jensen said Nader supporters continued to work in a back room on sorting the petitions for forty-five minutes after her office locked the door at Noon.
She said she then placed a call to a lawyer in the Attorney General's office to find out how much leeway she could give.
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((17:14: 24 HE MADE IT VERY CLEAR THAT WE NOT DEVIATE FROM THE POLICY THEN WE HAD TREATED OTHERS. ALL SUBMITTED IN A TIMELY IN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. :47))
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[LIVE=Meghan /FULL State Microwave]
[SUPER=05-Richmond;]
Jensen says her office will not rescind their decision.
She met with Nader's representatives this afternoon
[DOUBLE BOXES=Keith-Shannon & Meghan/Microwave;]
Attorneys for the Nader campaign and representatives from the attorney general's office are meeting now in an effort to secure the petitions in case of future litigation.
[Edwards-Tickets]
[ANCHOR=Shannon]
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[WRITER=ejo]
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The Kerry-Edwards campaign says all available tickets have been given out for John Edwards' campaign visit to Roanoke tomorrow.
The Democratic Vice-Presidential candidate is scheduled to appear at Lucy Addison Aerospace Magnet School at 10 in the morning.
Organizers encourage people with tickets to get there early.
[Radford-Fire]
[ANCHOR=Keith]
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[WRITER=jwi]
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[ENG#=1]
An early morning fire in Radford has about 30- people looking for a new place to live.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Radford;]
It happened at this apartment building on the 700- block of Downey Street.
When firefighters arrived ten tenants were on balconies waiting to be rescued.
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[SOT 8:25:55]
[IN Q=Of course, the first thing]
((LEE SIMPKINS: OF COURSE, THE FIRST THING WE DID WAS EVACUATE THOSE PEOPLE FROM THE BALCONIES AND THEN WE CONCENTRATED ON THE FIRE. THE FIRE STARTED ON THE SECOND FLOOR, CAME OUT THE REAR WINDOW AND LICKED ON UP TO THE THIRD FLOOR.))
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[VO-NAT]
Fire officials believe an overloaded power strip caused the blaze.
No residents were hurt.
All have been asked to re-locate because of the damage.
Management is working to find tenants a new place to live.
Thousands of college students will move into apartments this weekend. Fire officials say renters insurance is the most important thing they can buy.
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[Craig-Pharmacist]
[ANCHOR=Keith]
[NEWSCAST=6pm]
[WRITER=rle]
[TAPE#=04-31 TC23:37]
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[ENG#=2]
A Craig County pharmacist has been suspended by the state over allegations he repeatedly gave a customer the wrong medications.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-New Castle;]
Daniel R. Lineberry is accused of substituting medications, then labeling the bottles as they were prescribed.
According to the search warrant, one of Lineberry's customers became suspicious after refilling a prescription for her husband who suffers from Alzheimers. She told police that the pills looked different than before, and her husband's behavior turned violent. Analysis of the pills showed they were not what had been prescribed.
Some of Lineberry's other customers were surprised at the news.
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[IN Q=He's really good...]
((JUANITA /CUSTOMER; HE'S REALLY GOOD. IF YOU DON'T HAVE THE MONEY WHEN YOU PICK UP YOUR PRESCRIPTION HE'S ALWAYS BEEN REALLY REALLY GOOD ABOUT, WELL YOU PAY ME WHEN YOU GET IT. I'M REALLY SHOCKED, I REALLY AM.))
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Lineberry has been suspended from practice pending a hearing in October. He was already on probation for allegedly substituting medications in 2000.
[Howard]
[ANCHOR=Shannon]
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[GRAPHIC=Iraq Casualty]
[ENG#=3]
Funeral arrangements have been finalized for a US Marine from Covington who died serving in Iraq.
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[VO-NAT]
26 year old Ryan Howard was killed last week when his helicopter crashed during a Marine logistics flight.
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[TAKE FUNERAL INFO FULLSCREEN]
His funeral will take place Tuesday at the Arritt Funeral Home on Highland Avenue in Covington.
The service begins at one o'clock. The remains will be laid to rest at the Palestine Cemetery.
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[Tease#1]
[ANCHOR=Keith 2-Shot]
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[ENG#=APRISA]
They hope it will be a 190 foot tall beacon to tourists.
Still ahead on News 7, we'll take you to the Hill City's newest attraction.
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[VO-NAT]
[ANCHOR=Shannon 2-Shot]
Plus we'll see if the trail that links Roanoke's rail history is getting a workout.
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[Pulaski-Transit]
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[ANCHOR=Shannon 2-Shot]
17-percent of folks in Pulaski DON'T have a driver's license.
[ANCHOR=Keith 2-Shot]
The town is trying to change that with the help of a new transportation system.
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[SUPER=03-Pulaski;]
A grant worth several hundred thousand dollars from the department of rails and public transportation is going to get the project off the ground.
Starting in October, three routes will connect downtown with local apartment buildings, shopping centers and the hospital.
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[IN Q=There is a]
((JOHN HAWLEY: THERE IS A LACK OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION HERE EXCEPT FOR THE CAB SERVICES FOREVER. I FELT LIKE THIS WAS GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO SEE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN, ESPECIALLY WITH A DEMO PROJECT ON THIS. :11))
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[OUT Q=on this.]
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[VO-NAT]
The grant pays for a year of service to see how the project works.
The town is kicking in another 15-thousand dollars.
New vans will arrive in January.
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[311-Ax]
[ANCHOR=Shannon]
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[WRITER=rle]
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[GRAPHIC=Accident]
[ENG#=2]
One man suffered slight injuries in an accident on Route 3-11 this morning.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.;]
It happened around 10 o'clock near the Appalachian Trail crossing and blocked traffic for nearly an hour.
Police say the man told them he was driving up the mountain when he lost control and ran into a ditch. His truck then flipped on its side.
He was taken to a local hospital as a precaution.
Police say charges are pending an investigation.
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[Patrick-Henry]
[ANCHOR=Keith]
[NEWSCAST=6 p.m.]
[WRITER=syo]
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The most confusing part of the first day of school at Patrick Henry High School could be negotiating new traffic patterns.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke;]
Because phase one of the school's construction project will be in progress the Blenheim Road entrance will be closed to vehicles and pedestrians.
Student drop-off points will be available at Gibboney Hall, the front and back of Clara Black Auditorium, and in front of the gym.
A handicap accessible drop-off point will be located at McQuilkin Hall.
Maps are available of these changes and others.
School starts Monday at P-H.
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[Stocks]
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A drop in oil prices pushed stocks higher today.
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[SUPER=440-x/69.32/10110.14/x/18.12/1838.01;]
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The DOW rose 69 points.
The NASDAQ gained 18.
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[SPONSOR ANNOUNCE]
[COMMERCIAL]
[Capitol-steps]
[ANCHOR=Shannon]
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[TAPE#=04-17 TC2:03:37]
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[ENG#=1]
Winston Churchill and General Dwight Eisenhower have climbed up them. Now the historic stairs of the State Capitol are coming down.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Richmond]
The 100-year-old granite steps are being removed in sections.
Each portion is estimated to weigh 14-hundred pounds.
Although Thomas Jefferson's original design included stairs, they were not installed until 120 years after the Capitol opened.
The state is renovating Capitol Square as part of the upcoming celebration of the 400th anniversary of Virginia's founding.
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[Rail-Walk]
[ANCHOR=Keith]
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With the Winston Link Museum now in business, and a new Art Museum on the way, Roanoke has high hopes for downtown visitation.
And tonight, Joe Dashiell reports, a hike on the city's Railwalk was a revelation for one group visiting this afternoon.
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[IN Q=City Council member]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke; :08]
[SUPER=01-Richard Barr/Northern Virginia Resident; :33]
[SUPER=01-Judy Beck/Maryland Resident; :49]
[SUPER=@Joe2; 1:01]
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((City Council Member Rupert Cutler acted as tour guide...
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[IN Q=this is a place]
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[OUT Q=sit and watch trains.]
as a group of Kiwanis members in town for their district convention took in the sights along Roanoke's Linear Rail Walk.
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[IN Q=Roanoke Times had the option]
((ROANOKE TIMES HAD THE OPTION OF GOING TO SUBURBIA LIKE SOME NEWSPAPERS HAVE DONE, BUILDING A GREENFIELD SITE OR STAYING DOWNTOWN. AND FORTUNATELY THEY DECIDED TO STAY DOWNTOWN.))
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[OUT Q=they decided to stay downtown.]
The group visited the O. Winston Link Museum, and ate lunch in downtown Roanoke before taking in the exhibits at the Virginia Museum of Transportation.
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[IN Q=It's really nice]
((IT'S REALLY NICE TO HAVE EVERYTHING LIKE THAT HERE IN ONE PLACE. THAT YOU CAN SEE WHAT HAS HAPPENED IN THE RAILROAD SYSTEM.))
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[OUT Q=railroad system.]
And the tour was a revelation for Maryland resident Judy Beck, who briefly taught in Roanoke 35 years ago.
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[IN Q=The change is just amazing]
((THE CHANGE IS JUST AMAZING. I'M REALLY HAPPY TO SEE THAT THE CITY SEEMS TO HAVE EXPERIENCED A REBIRTH, ESPECIALLY SINCE I WAS HERE.))
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[OUT Q=since i was here]
With the new art museum in the works, and more development planned on both sides of the railroad tracks,
City officials are optimistic the visitors who explored the railwalk today, were blazing a trail that many more will follow.
Joe Dashiell News 7 Roanoke))
[Sports Tease]
[ANCHOR=Mike]
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[WRITER=mst]
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Coming up tonight on News 7 Sports - the Friday Football Extra preseason tour stops at Heritage high in Lynchburg.
The Hokies hold their final scrimmage of the preseason tomorrow.
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[VO-NAT]
And Travis Wells checks in from VMI with a senior long snapper who just returned from 18 months of active duty.
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[S-Olympics]
[ANCHOR=Mike]
[NEWSCAST=6pm]
[WRITER=mst]
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[GRAPHIC=OLYMPICS]
On the olympic front, swimmer phenom Michael Phelps will not swim again in Athens.
He has swam in 17 races over a seven day period in these Olympics winning five gold and two bronze medals.
He swam this morning in the 400 meter medley prelim but has decided to give his spot in the finals to teammate Ian Crocker.
Thanks to Phelps, the US has a total of 40 medals.
[S-VMI]
[ANCHOR=mike]
[NEWSCAST=6pm]
[WRITER=twe]
[TAPE#=SP-185 TC1459]
[GRAPHIC=VMI]
[ENG#=1]
The VMI Keydets battle Ohio University in their season opener on September 4th. One member of the team, has already been battle tested as a soldier in the National Guard. Travis Wells has more from Lexington.
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[SUPER=03-Lexington; :00]
[SUPER=01-Ross Booth/VMI Senior Long Snapper & Tight End; :25]
[SUPER=01-Cal McCombs/VMI Head Coach; 1:21]
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((Unlike his VMI teammates, long snapper and backup tight end Ross Booth is thoroughly enjoying two a day practice sessions. The grueling sessions in the heat are nothing compared to the 18 month tour of duty that Booth served with his National Guard Unit in Fort Meade, Maryland. The senior from Ashland policed the gate at the National Security Agency, searching vehicles and personnel trying to gain access to the grounds.
Ross:
Booth petitioned the NCAA for another year of eligibility, and his request was granted based on his military service. Since he's been back on post, Booth has tried to educate his Keydet teammates on the ins and outs of homeland security.
Ross:
Cal:
Travis:))
[S-Pioneers]
[ANCHOR=mike]
[NEWSCAST=6pm]
[WRITER=sma]
[TAPE#=SP-184 18:06]
[GRAPHIC=FFE]
[ENG#=2]
Our Friday Football Extra pre season tour takes us into Seminole District territory to check in on Heritage High School.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Lynchburg; :00]
Chris Jones is 24 and 1 in two seasons as the Pioneers head football coach but he returns just six starters in his third season at Heritage.
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[SUPER=01-Chris Jones/Heritage Head Coach; :00]
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[OUT Q=......looking for those guys now"]
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[VO-NAT]
Heritage was 10 and 1 last year and lost in the first round of the playoffs to Liberty with a back up quarterback.
Wayne Ford is back under center after missing most of last season and while the Pioneers are small, they still feel they can produce big results.
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And we hope you can join us a week from tonight as we bring you our preseason Friday Football Extra special at 7pm.
The half hour special marks the start of our 21st season.
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[S-Qualify]
[ANCHOR=Mike]
[NEWSCAST=6pm]
[WRITER=mst]
[TAPE#=]
[GRAPHIC=NEXTELL CUP]
For the second straight week, qualifying on the Nextel Cup circuit has been rained out.
The field will again start based on owner's points with Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon on the front row.
51 drivers showed up today hoping to qualify, and the rain meant some decent drivers lost out on making it in on points.
Kevin Lepage, Kerry Earnhardt, Kyle Busch, Kenny Wallace and Mike Wallace all failed to get in GFS Marketplace 400 starting lineup.
[L'burg-Fountain]
[NEWSCAST=6pm]
[WRITER=ssm]
[TAPE#=04-27 TC1:01:56]
[ANCHOR=Keith 2-shot]
They have flipped the switch on Lynchburg's newest tourist attraction ...
[ENG#=1]
[ANCHOR=Shannon 2-Shot]
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Lynchburg]
Late this afternoon, the Langley Fountain at the foot of Ninth Street was turned on.
The 190-foot high stream of water is pumped from the James River from the abutment of an old railroad bridge.
It was built entirely with private donations, including a 100-thousand dollar gift from businessman Bruton Langley.
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[SOT 18:29:27]
[IN Q=They love it]
((B.A. LANGLEY/DONATED MONEY FOR FOUNTAIN: THEY LOVE IT, THEY JUST LOVE IT. IT MOVES, ANYTHING THAT MOVES CATCHES PEOPLE'S ATTENTION. ESPECIALLY LITTLE CHILDREN THAT COME TO THE AMAZEMENT SQUARE WHICH IS QUITE A NICE PLACE DOWNTOWN, THEY SEE IT AND LOVE IT TOO.))
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[OUT Q=see it and love it too.]
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Nearby business owners agree the fountain will help draw crowds to the riverfront.
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[SOT 18:35:20]
[IN Q=It's the coming]
((DAVID POOLE/DEPOT GRILLE OWNER: IT'S THE COMING TOGETHER OF THE NINTH STREET PROJECT, WHICH IS BEAUTIFUL. THAT AND ALL THE OTHER THINGS THAT ARE HAPPENING DOWNTOWN LYNCHBURG, SO IT'S SYMBOLIC TO ME THAT YOU'VE GOT THIS TALL FOUNTAIN THAT LETS PEOPLE KNOW THAT DOWNTOWN LYNCHBURG IS STARTING TO COME BACK TO LIFE.))
[SUPER=01-David Poole/Depot Grille Owner; :00]
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[OUT Q=symbolic of that.]
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The fountain reportedly is the tallest of its kind east of the Mississippi.
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