WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 09/19/04

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Coming up on News 7-
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An Alleghany Highlands couple is dead -- in what police call a murder-suicide. President Bush tours the south after Hurricane Ivan. A former Hokie wheels into Blacksburg in futuristic style. And Britney Spears celebrates her future with a new hubby.
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Plus, N-F-L highlights. News 7 is next.

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An apparent murder-suicide on a public street -- in broad daylight-- shocks a community in our area.
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Good evening, I'm Myranda Stephens.

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An Alleghany County man is dead after police say he shot and killed his wife -- and then turned the gun on himself. Susan Bahorich has the story.
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((The quiet of small town Covington was shattered just after eight o'clock Sunday morning when this neighborhood off of Madison Avenue became a crime scene. Police received a report a man was chasing a woman with a gun at the Stop-In Service Station on the corner of Route 18 and Madison. According to reports, the man- identified as 65-year-old Hubert Dressler, Sr.- chased his 58-year-old wife, Donna- from the gas station, across the street, in front of these homes.
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((CHIEF J.B. BROUGHMAN, COVINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT: FOUND TWO-PEOPLE LYING ON THE GROUND- A WOMAN WITH MULTIPLE GUNSHOT WOUNDS AND ONE MAN WITH ONE SHOT THAT HE HAD RECEIVED.))
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Thomas Scott and Ryland Johnson were home when the incident occurred. Combined they have lived in this neighborhood for more than 60-years. They were shocked something like this could happen in their front yards.
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((RYLAND JOHNSON/COVINGTON RESIDENT: THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I'VE EVER SEEN SUCH A TRAGEDY IN MY LIFETIME HAPPEN IN COVINGTON- HAPPEN RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE. I HOPE IT'LL BE THE LAST TIME.))
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((THOMAS SCOTT/COVINGTON RESIDENT: IT'S USUALLY A QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD - YOU DON'T EXPECT ANY SUCH TRAGEDY.))
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SB, News7, Covington.))

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One programming note -- because of *special weather coverage,* Friday's daytime programming was pre-empted. Tonight we are broadcasting those shows, starting in a little less than an hour.
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[Take Program FS Event629] Set your VCR's for 12:35 tonight for Friday's editions of the Young and the Restless, The Bold and the Beautiful, As the World Turns, and Guiding Light. The daytime drama programming will run until around *four-ten* this morning.
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[Ivan]

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Hurricane Ivan and its fallout are now being blamed for 50 deaths in the U-S. 16 of them occurred in Florida. Meanwhile, millions on the East Coast are cleaning up from the storm. Susan Roberts has more.
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((THREE MAJOR HURRICANES HAVE HIT THE UNITED STATES IN RECENT WEEKS AND PRESIDENT BUSH HAS MADE HIS THIRD TRIP TO SURVEY THE DAMAGE... THIS TIME VISITING THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND, FOR THE FIRST TIME, ALABAMA.
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The devastation caused by Ivan is terrible. This was a big storm that caused a lot of damage and a lot of suffering THE PRESIDENT VISITED A DEVASTATED NEIGHBORHOOD OF PENSACOLA, COMFORTING RESIDENTS AND THANKING RESCUE WORKERS. HE THEN MADE AN AERIEL SURVEY OF THE DAMAGE AND WALKED ALONG ORANGE BEACH, ALABAMA WHERE HI-RISE CONDOS ARE REDUCED TO PILES OF RUBBLE.
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While the President Bush was touring the area a lot of residents were lined up to get back on Orange Beach to see their homes, or what's left of them since Ivan struck and from where we are it's at least a three hour wait to get back on the beach.
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So we don't know what to expect. We hadn't heard anything from anybody so we're anxious to get back to see what kind of disaster happened along the way
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We went back yesterday as a matter of fact and our house is pretty damaged by a bunch of pine trees. RESIDENTS WERE FINALLY ALLOWED BACK ON THE BEACH, BUT MOST WERE TRANSFERRED TO A SHUTTLE BUS AND NOT PERMITTED TO GET OUT AS THEY TOURED WHAT IS LEFT OF THEIR COMMUNITY. CHUCK WILLIAMSON DID MANAGE TO SURVEY HIS PROPERTY ON FOOT AND THE DAMAGE IS MUCH WORSE THAN HE EXPECTED.
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THE DEVASTATION IS EXTENSIVE IN ORANGE BEACH AND POWER IS EXPECTED TO BE OUT FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. THE RESIDENTS ARE HOPING FOR THE BEST, BUT KNOW IT'S GOING TO BE A COUPLE OF HARD MONTHS AHEAD. SUSAN ROBERTS, CBS NEWS, ORANGE BEACH, ALABAMA))

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The first commercial airline flight in 14 years took off this weekend from Iraq.
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The two *Iraqi Airways* flights were the first international flights since 19-90 -- when sanctions were imposed on Saddam Hussein's regime. *Iraqi Airways* will fly once daily to Jordan and Syria. Insurgents have been taking aim at flights over Baghdad International with rocket fire. To avoid being hit -- ALL commercial flights are being forced to make sharp maneuvers while staying within a secure perimeter over the airport. The skies overhead aren't the only worry for the Iraqi Airliner. The road leading to the airport has been known for acts of terror-- including a car bomb set off yesterday --that injured three U.S. soldiers.
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Still ahead on News 7 at 11, Miss America is crowned in New Jersey...
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and wedding bells are ringing for Britney Spears -- for the second time in less than a year.
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((Hey, everybody. Travis Wells here in the News 7 Sports Office. Coming up, Kurt Busch wins round one in the chase for Nascar's championship. The Skins get humbled in a giant way, while Michael Vick flips over the Rams. Plus, we'll hear from the Hokies after ACC win number one, and the Hoos who stand pat in the polls. And a huge Ryder Cup meltdown by the US. All that and more on the way in sports.))

[Britney]

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For the second time in less than a year, wedding bells are ringing for pop icon Britney Spears. But as *Lora McLaughlin* reports, this time there appears to be a little more planning behind the nuptials.
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((( It's my perogative...) DOES THIS HAVE A FAMILIAR RING TO IT??? FOR THE SECOND TIME, IN LESS THAN A YEAR POP STAR BRITNEY SPEARS SPUN DOWN THE WEDDING AISLE BUT UNLIKE HER LAST MARRIAGE STUNT - WHICH LASTED LESS THAN 3 DAYSTHIS TIMESHE PLANNED IT - AT LEAST THE MIDNIGHT MATRIMONY PART. THE TIMING, HOWEVER CAME AS A SURPRISE: THE 22 YEAR OLD SINGER WED 26 YEAR OLD KEVIN FEDERLINE AT A SMALL, SURPRISE - AT LEAST TO THE PRESS - CEREMONY SATURDAY NIGHT IN STUDIO CITY (can we say Hollywood?)CALIFORNIA. SHE AND FEDERLINE BECAME ENGAGED IN JUNE. THAT WAS JUST ABOUT SIX MONTHS AFTER SHE ANNULED HER MARRIAGE TO CHILDHOOD SWEETHEART, JASON ALEXANDER - JUST 55 HOURS AFTER TAKING THE VOWS.
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BUT THAT TIME IT SEEMED SPONTANEOUS - SHE WORE JEANS AND A BASEBALL CAP - THIS TIME SHE WORE A STRAPLESS WHITE DRESS - AND HE A TUXEDO. LAST TIME IT WAS IN A LAS VEGAS WEDDING CHAPEL. THIS TIME IT TOOK PLACE (HERE?)AT A PRIVATE HOME, WITH 20 - 30 GUESTS. ACCORDING TO ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT - WHERE THE STORY BROKE - THERE S TALK OF BRITNEY AND KEVIN HOPING TO FOLLOW IN JESSICA AND NICK S FOOTSTEPS - WITH A REALITY SHOW OF THEIR OWN.THERE WOULD BE AT LEAST ONE TWIST TO THE FEDERLINES STORY: BRITNEY AND KEVIN HAVE A READY MADE FAMILY.HE HAS A TWO YEAR OLD AND NEWBORN CHILD WITH ANOTHER WOMAN. LORA MCGAUGHLIN, CBS NEWS, LOS ANGELES.))

[Miss-America]

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She put off medical school to pursue her dream -- and now Miss Alabama is Miss America.
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Deidre Downs was crowned Miss America last night -- during the annual pageant in Atlantic City. The 24-year old Downs says she will spend her reigning year advocating for pediatric cancer patients. Besides being the new Miss America, Downs is also a Rhodes Scholar finalist -- who was accepted to the University of Alabama's medical school, but delayed her entry after winning the Miss Alabama title. The first runner-up was Miss Louisiana, Jennifer Dupont.
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Still ahead on the newscast, one area winery is making sure money goes to charity every time you uncork one of their bottles...
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and a little later in the newscast, it's one of the hottest new things to come from Ford. We'll tell you why it's in our area this week.
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[Pride-Park]

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Hundreds of people took advantage of the weather in Roanoke today -- and took part in the 15th annual Pride in the Park Festival.
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Organizers moved the event to Elmwood Park this year to accomodate the festival's growth.
Festival- goers enjoyed entertainment from mucisians, poets and comedians. This year, an AIDS quilt was put on display to remember those from the Roanoke Valley who've died from the disease.
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((CHARLES RICHARDS/FESTIVAL ORGANIZER: AND SO WE GOT THE PANEL HERE THIS YEAR JUST AS OUR WAY OF REMEMBERING THEM AND SENDING OUT A WAY FOR PEOPLE - WE HAVE A LITTLE BOARD FOR THEM TO SIGN SO THAT PEOPLE CAN STILL EXPRESS THEIR FEELINGS ABOUT AIDS AND HIV BECAUSE IT'S STILL SUCH A GREAT PRESENCE, NOT ONLY IN THE GAY AND LESBIAN COMMUNITY BUT IN THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE.))
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Richards says Pride in the Park is an opportunity for the gay and lesbian community -- to fellowship with the greater Roanoke community.
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[Wine-Benefit]

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The Taste of the Blue Ridge *Blues and Jazz* festival featured some hot music -- and smooth drinks this weekend.
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And one of the vendors is bottling wine for a good cause.
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((GEORGE WINKLER: MY BOSS ALEX LOST HIS MOTHER TO CANCER FIVE YEARS AGO AND IN ORDER TO GENERATE MONEY TO DONATE IN HER NAME TO WOMEN'S CANCER RELATED CHARITIES HE WOULD DEVELOP A BRAND - WE CALL IT BIG TATTOO RED AND WHY THE TATTOO - HIS BROTHER IS A TATTOO ARTIST. AND SO THEY COMBINED THEIR TALENTS - ALEX BLENDED THE WINE AND HIS BROTHER DESIGNED THE LABEL.))
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50- cents from each bottle of wine sold will go toward women's cancer-related charities. In Virginia -- proceeds benefit the "National Breast Cancer Foundation" and the "Capitol Area Hospice." So far more than 300- thousand dollars has been donated to those charities.
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[RAM-House]

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A Roanoke charity is celebrating the completion of its new and improved look.
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Roanoke Area Ministries dedicated the last part of its four year renovation project today. The *Campbell Avenue* house provides daytime shelter for the homeless, provides financial aid to needy families and job counseling services to more than 400- people each year. Today the shelter was renamed for Bishop Walter F. Sullivan for his support over the past 20 plus years. When renovations began in 2001, board members estimated the cost at 750- thousand dollars.
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((ERIC NASCHOLD JR.: WE RAISED 350,000 DOLLARS IN CASH. WE HAD OVER 2,000 HOURS IN VOLUNTEER LABOR. WE HAD MANY IN KIND GIFTS AND REDUCED PRICES FROM CONTRACTORS AND WE WERE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE ENTIRE CONSTRUCTION FOR THE 350,000 DOLLARS AND RAM HAS NO BUILDING DEBT.))
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Naschold (Nas-hold) says he's overwhelmed by the community's generosity.
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Coming up, the Skins get humbled in New York, Vick and the Falcons improve to 2 and oh, plus Kurt Busch takes the checkers at Loudon, and the US wads up in the Ryder Cup, but first our extra point,
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Rather than play on Tuesday night, which would mean two games in a stretch of four days, the William Fleming Colonels have moved their home football game to Blacksburg and it will be played Monday night at 7:30. The game was originally scheduled for Saturday night at Victory Stadium but was postponed. Patrick Henry and Pulaski will play at the Stadium Monday night.
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[S-Race]

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The Chase for the Nextel Cup got serious with today's running of the Sylvania 300 in New Hampshire. And it was a topsy turvy day for most of the contenders.
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Greg Biffle and Robby Gordon are not in the hunt, but could impact the championship outcome. Biffle spun Gordon today and apparently Robby didn't appreciate it.
Because just a few laps later, he returns the favor, but in the process takes out the cars of Jeremy Mayfield and Tony Stewart who both finished well back in the field. Gordon was penalized two laps for rough driving.
Kurt Busch took four tires on his final pit stop to build on an already huge lead. He took the checkered flag over Matt Kenseth and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. to complete the New Hampshire sweep and tie Junior for the points lead.
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[S-Skins]

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The Washington Redskins came back to earth in week 2 of the NFL season as the Giants snapped a nine game losing streak dating back to last season.
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Things started well enough for the Skins. Mark Brunell rolls out and hits Chris Cooley for the touchdown and it was 7-nothing just a couple minutes in.
But Joe Gibbs watched his team commit seven turnovers in this one. Clinton Portis coughs up the pigskin and Barrett Green takes it to the house for the Giants. It was 20 to 7 at halftime.
Brunell left with a hamstring injury, but Patrick Ramsey didn't fare much better throwing three INT's. The
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Giants held on to win it 20 to 14.
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The Falcons are two and oh. Michael Vick completed 14 of 19 passes for 179 yards and a touchdown against the Rams.
Vick also got things done with his feet scrambling for 109 yards and finishing with a flip.
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Atlanta knocked off Saint Louis 34-17.
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In Green Bay, the Bears upset the Pack as former UVA star Thomas Jones rushed for a buck 52 on 23 carries including a touchdown. Chicago won it 21 to 10.
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The Panthers bounced back from Monday's loss to Green Bay by taking care of the Chiefs. DeShaun Foster filled in for Stephen Davis, rambling for 174 yards and a score in the 28-17 win.
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And Ernest Wilford has two receptions as a pro--both have gone for TD's. This grab today against the Broncos, was a difference maker for Jacksonville as the Jags won 7-6.
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[S-Hokies]

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After three games and back to back wins it's still hard to gauge the Hokies improvement this season. But one thing's for certain - with N.C. State and West Virginia on the horizon, Tech needs to get better in a hurry.
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[S-Cavs]

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Virginia remained in the 12th spot in the AP college football poll after blowing out another inferior opponent. What impressed Al Groh the most about the 51-nothing shellacking of Akron was not so much the margin, as it was the mental focus the team.
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[S-Ryder]

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Europe has retained the Ryder Cup with its most lopsided victory ever over the Americans.
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Colin Montgomerie sealed the victory with a short putt at 18 to beat David Toms. Europe won it 18 and a half to nine and a half over the US. It's the third European victory on US soil and 7th win in the last ten tries.
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[Tech-Engineers]

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A Virginia Tech alumnus is DRIVING some excitement into an upcoming career fair.
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Bill Stinnett is a mechanical engineer with the Ford Company in Dearborn, Michigan. The Vinton native drove a Ford G-T prototype into town yesterday for Tech's *Engineering Expo* later this week. He says the university has become a breeding ground for automotive engineers.
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((BILL STINNETT: THE DEARBORN AREA AND IN PARTICULAR THE AUTO INDUSTRY IN GENERAL IS REALLY EXCITED TO COME DOWN TO VIRGINIA TECH TO RECRUIT. THE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT IN PARTICULAR HAS REALLY GOT SOME GREAT EFFORTS GOING ON. I CAME FROM THE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM MYSELF SO I KNOW IT'S A QUALITY PROGRAM. IT KEEPS FORD EXCITED. IT KEEPS FORD INVOLVED.))
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Stinnett helped design the suspension system for the Ford Shelby Cobra. His brother Joe is an electrical engineer for Cummins Incorporated and also earned his degree at Virginia Tech.
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((JOE STINNETT: EVERY TIME WE GET A CHANCE WE GET ON THE PHONE AND THE CONVERSATIONS ARE USUALLY STRICTLY AUTOMOTIVE RELATED AND IT NEVER GETS OLD. IT'S KIND OF AN OBSESSION BETWEEN HIM AND I AND TO DO IT FOR A LIVING IS THAT MUCH BETTER.))
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Both Stinnett men will represent their companies at the Engineering Expo this week. They say it's rewarding to return to their alma mater to recruit fellow Hokies. The 2005 model of the Ford G-T is now in production. (------------) The going price is about 200- thousand dollars.