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Opening statements in the second trial of former D-Day Director Richard Burrow.
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[VO-NAT]
[ANCHOR=Keith 2-Shot]
And how a Virginia Tech Engineering student died after a night of bar hopping.
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[Sports-head]
[ANCHOR=steve]
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In sports, Virginia Tech welcomes running back Mike Imoh to the team, Nextel Cup driver Sterling Marlin talks about
a point system that didn't treat him well,
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[VO-NAT]
and words from N.C. State coach Chuck Amato on the history of Virginia Tech football.
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[WX-Head]
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No weather woes in the 7 day planner. Chilly nights and rather warm days as we kick off a new season.
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[ANCHOR=Shannon 4-Shot]
News 7 is next.
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The United States government takes a second crack at convicting the man who helped raise money to build the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford.
[ANCHOR=Keith 2-Shot]
Prosecutors say Richard Burrow lied to banks, donors and his own board as he struggled to make ends meet. The defense claims it was all done legally and with good intent.
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[ANCHOR=Keith 2-Shot]
Good evening, I'm Keith Humphry.
[ANCHOR=Shannon 2-Shot]
And I'm Shannon Young.
[Burrow]
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Arrogance and deceit ... that's what prosecutors say their case against Richard Burrow is all about.
[ANCHOR=Keith 2-Shot]
The government claims Burrow was only trying to further his own career as he misled banks and donors into lending money to help build the D-Day Memorial in Bedford.
[DOUBLE BOXES=Keith-Shannon & Steve/Microwave;]
Burrow's first trial on federal fraud charges ended in a hung jury in Lynchburg two years ago ... the government is trying again... this time in Charlottesville with a jury a little more removed from the case.
Steve Smallshaw heard today's first day of testimony.
He's in our Lynchburg newsroom with more.
[LIVE=Steve/FULL]
[SUPER=@ssm1]
[SUPER=05-Lynchburg]
Keith, Shannon ... over the next week to ten days, the jury hearing this case will be treated to a lot of evidence about bank loans, spread sheets and donor pledges.
They'll have to sift through all those numbers and decide if Richard Burrow's actions add up to fraud.
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(( More than five years worth of fundraising is being boiled down to about ten days worth of testimony in Charlottesville's federal court ... as a jury tries to decide whether Richard Burrow went too far trying to raise money to build the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford.
Burrow faces a total of ten fraud charges ... prosecutors claim he got bank loans and state grants using non-existent or shaky donor pledges as collateral.
But defense attorneys say, with 11-hundred World War Two veterans dying every day, Burrow was under tremendous pressure to get the 25-million dollar monument built before its dedication on June 6th, 2001.
They also say Burrow believed all of his actions were legal, and that his motives were pure. ))
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[LIVE=Steve/FULL]
[SUPER=05-Lynchburg;]
Much of the prosecution's new case will rest on the testimony of Louis Harrison, the former attorney for the D-Day Foundation.
[DOUBLE BOXES=Keith-Shannon & Steve/Microwave;]
Burrow has claimed he relied on Harrison's legal advice for his fundraising ... but Harrison is cooperating with the government and will apparently testify Burrow knew what he was doing was illegal.
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A Montgomery county man who shot his roommate during an argument is headed to prison.
64 year old James Harless Stump will serve 12 and a half years for shooting and killing 53 year old Thomas Wayne Sanders.
Police say the two men were drinking in January at their trailer on Elliots Creek road when they got into an argument.
Stump pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter monday and avoided a first degree murder trial.
[Floyd-Accident]
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It's too soon to tell whether charges will be filed against a Bassett man accused of running his Jeep into a flagger.
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[SUPER=03-Floyd Co.;]
Their paths crossed on Route 221 in Floyd County this morning.
State Police say 26-year old Alejandrino James of North Carolina was using a stop sign to control traffic for a work crew when he was hit by a southbound driver.
Witnesses say Russell Mize of Bassett slowed down but did not stop.
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((CHAD TANKERSELY/WITNESS: I SAW THE FLAGGER, TOLD THE DUDE TO STOP. HE JUST SLOWED DOWN. THE DUDE HIT THE CAR AND WAS FLYING THROUGH THE AIR.))
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State Police say James was airlifted to Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
He's listed in good condition.
It's unclear which company he worked for.
VDOT says it had no crews in that area this morning.
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[Trooper-accident]
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[WIPE WIPE WIPE]
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[VO-NAT]
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A state trooper may face reckless driving charges, the result of an accident three months ago.
Trooper A-J Hairston was headed west on Route 57 when his cruiser collided with a Dodge Intrepid driven by 35-year old Lisa Johnson.
At the time state police said Hairston was responding to a call and that Johnson pulled out in front of him.
Johnson had to be cut from the wreckage. Trooper Hairston is still on leave, recovering from his injuries.
Special prosecutor David Grimes planned to ask a Grand Jury to indict the trooper today for "exceeding reasonable speed under the existing circumstances and driving conditions."
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[Tech-Death]
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Virginia Tech is mourning the loss of a student to apparent alcohol poisoning.
Police say 23 year old Thomas Ryan Hauser from Springfield died early Sunday morning after a night of bar hopping.
[DOUBLE BOXES=Shannon & Rachel/Microwave;]
New River Valley Bureau Chief Rachel DePompa met with police and the university today. Rachel?
[LIVE=Rachel /FULL Microwave]
[SUPER=@Rachel1;]
[SUPER=05-Blacksburg;]
Shannon, this is the first alcohol overdose death on a New River Valley campus in more than 8 years.
But that doesn't mean people aren't drinking too much.
Police Chief Bill Brown tells me on average.. at least 2 people are rushed to the hospital every weekend in Blacksburg for alcohol poisoning.
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((Police say Junior Engineering major, Thomas Hauser and his friends were partying in downtown Blacksburg Saturday night. Drinking both liquor and beer.
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((RACHEL DEPOMPA: POLICE SAY THEY LEFT THE BARS AROUND 2 IN THE MORNING AND FRIEND HELPED CARRY HAUSER TO DOWN TO THIS APARTMENT. POLICE SAY ONCE IN SIDE, THEY LAID HIM ON THE FLOOR AND SET HIM ON HIS SIDE.))
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((CHIEF BROWN: THEY WENT ON AND RETIRED AROUND 4:30 AM ON THE 19TH AND WHEN THEY WORK UP AT 8:30 THEY WENT TO CHECK ON HIM AND FOUND THAT HE WAS NOT BREATHING.))
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No one in the neighborhood wanted to talk about Hauser... still grieving his loss, they said only.. that he was a great guy.
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((ED SPENCER: ANYONE, ANY OF OUR STUDENTS WHO NEED HELP AND SUPPORT. AND JUST WANT TO TALK TO SOMEONE, THAT'S WHY WE HAVE THE COOKE COUNSELING CENTER AND MANY STUDENTS DO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THAT SERVICE IN TIMES LIKE THIS.))
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Everyone involved in the situation is hoping other people at least learn something from Hauser's death.
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((CHIEF BILL BROWN:YOU HOPE THAT PEOPLE WILL NOT OPERATE FROM THE FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY THAT I CAN DRINK, I CAN HANDLE IT. IT WON'T HAPPEN TO ME.))
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[LIVE= Rachel /FULL Microwave]
[SUPER=05-Blacksburg;]
Hauser's body was taken to the medical examiners office for an autopsy.
[DOUBLE BOXES=Shannon & Rachel/Microwave;]
Shannon, those reports are not back yet.
(Shannon Question: Rachel, will Tech be taking a look at its alcohol policy after this?)
Tech actually already has one the strictest alcohol policies in the Commonwealth.
The university holds a rather lengthy education program for new students and then...
It's two major alcohol violations and you are out. ... suspended
Officials are calling this death a tragedy and hoping others will heed the warnings.
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[ANCHOR=Keith 2-Shot]
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[ENG#=APRISA]
Still ahead on News 7, why the National Weather Service is praising the quick-thinking of employees caught in Friday's tornados.
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[VO-NAT]
[***USE NAT SOUND UNDER***]
[ANCHOR=Shannon 2-Shot]
And a crossing guard goes above and beyond... directing a little flair to the daily commute at one area school.
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[1st-Wx]
[Henry-Tornado]
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[ANCHOR=Shannon 2-Shot]
State officials say the 17 confirmed tornados that struck Virginia last week caused more than 65-million dollars in damage to homes, businesses and farms.
[ANCHOR=Keith 2-Shot]
One of the hardest hit areas was Henry County.
[ENG#=1]
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Henry Co.]
For the past several days, employees at CPFilms in Fieldale have been digging out from the damage of Friday's storm.
No one was injured in the storm and the National Weather Service is crediting the fast action of plant employees.
One of those men was Kevin Potter.
Potter saw the twister touch down and raced back inside to warn his co-workers.
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((KEVIN POTTER/TORNADO WITNESS: IT WAS A LITTLE ROOM PROBABLY 10 BY 10, WE CRAMMED 25-30 PEOPLE IN THERE WHILE THE STORM WAS GOING ON. PEOPLE WERE RUNNING EVERYWHERE -IT WAS WILD. IT'S SOMETHING I DON'T WANT TO SEE AGAIN.))
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[VO-NAT]
CPFilms officials say things are returning to normal at the company. Phone service was restored yesterday and they hope to flip the main power grid tonight.
Henry County officials are putting damage estimates at just under 54-million dollars.
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[Sheriffs-Scam]
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The Roanoke City sheriff's office says someone is using the department's name to scam citizens.
The department says it's received several reports of a group of people soliciting money both door to door and by telephone.
The people are falsely identifying themselves as being affiliated with the Roanoke Sheriff's Office.
Sheriff George McMillan says the department has not authorized any solicitations.
[Stocks]
[ANCHOR=Keith 2-Shot]
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Investors applauded comments from the Federal Reserve that the economy appears to have "regained some traction."
[TAKE DOW & NASDAQ PAGE]
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The DOW rose 40 points today.
The NASDAQ gained 13.
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[SPONSOR ANNOUNCE]
[COMMERCIAL]
[Route-220]
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Drivers traveling on Route-220 through Franklin County can expect some delays from now until October.
V-dot crews are making repairs to the southbound bridge over the Blackwater River -- about two-and-a-half miles north of Rocky Mount.
Officials say the work will go on Monday through Friday, from seven in the morning to six at night.
During those times, traffic will be reduced to one lane, and drivers should expect delays.
Officials say the work should be completed by mid-October.
[Traffic-Guard]
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And speaking of the road -- one school crossing guard in Franklin County is pulling out all the stops when it comes to his job.
Myranda Stephens has more on the man who works to keep people safe, and smiling.
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It's 2:45 -- and that's showtime in Franklin County.
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((ALRIGHT LET'S GET IT DONE))
The star of the show -- Keith Holly -- school crossing guard.
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Holly performs five days a week near Benjamin Franklin middle school -- directing traffic and entertaining those who pass by.
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((CYNTHIA SMITH/SCHOOL BUS DRIVER: YOU KNOW HE GETS OUT THERE IN THE MORNING 755 WHEN WE COULD HAVE BAD DAY WITH OUR KIDS, AND HIS HANDS IS JUST A GOING AND HE GETS US GOING 00))
Turning frowns into smiles is what Holly's all about.
In fact, he studies hard at making people's day.
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((KEITH HOLLY/SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD: I KINDA WATCH VH-1 AND CATCH SOME OF THE STARS AND THEN PLUS THE HIGH SCHOOL BAND, I STUDIED THE BANDS MOVEMENTS AND I JUST TAKE BOTH OF THEM , PUT THEM TOGETHER AND GO OUT 40 AND EVERYBODY'S HAPPY W/IT 41))
Even if sometimes, they're not sure what they mean.
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((LAST YEAR I HAD AN INDIVIDUAL SAY WELL I DON'T KNOW IF YOU WANT ME TO GO OR NOT, AND I SAYS WELL THAT'S GOOD B/C IF YOU'RE PAYING ATTENTION TO ME THEN THAT MEANS THAT YOU'RE SAFE, AND I'M SAFE 04))
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After his 20-minute show, Holly rushes off to his car to make it to his next gig -- the high school.
Myranda Stephens, News 7, Franklin County. ))
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[ANCHOR=Keith on 3-Shot]
By the way, Holly has been given several nicknames -- from Dancing Bear to Mister Happy Hands.
[Sports tease]
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Sterling Marlin offers plusses and minuses to the Nextel points system, Al Groh goes back to school to study Syracuse's running game
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[VO-NAT]
and the Hokies get a jolt to their running game with the return of Mike Imoh from suspension.
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[S-Hokies]
[ANCHOR=Steve]
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[WRITER=mst]
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The return of Mike Imoh, the possible return of Xavier Adibi, and a touching tribute scheduled for this weekend are all points of expression for Mike Stevens tonight as he checks in from Blacksburg.
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[SUPER=01-Bryan Randall/Virginia Tech Quarterback; :39]
[SUPER=01-Justin Hamilton/Virginia Tech Tailback; :52]
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(( Mike Imoh fumbled away his chance to be an offensive leader on this team when he was suspended for the first three games of the season.
Saturday he returns anxious to play and thankful for his second chance.
((MIKE IMOH:))
Frank Beamer says Imoh will get plenty of chances to make something happen against the Wolfpack, and his versatility will be needed against the nation's number one rated defense.
((JUSTIN HAMILTON:))
((BRYAN RANDALL:))
((STANDUP:))
((FRANK BEAMER:))
On the injury front - Xavier Adibi , who tore his right bicep against Southern Cal and was feared lost for the season, is recovering amazingly well.
There is a chance he may be back by the Georgia Tech game.
In Blacksburg, Mike Stevens News 7 sports.))
[S-Chuck]
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The last time Tech played the Wolfpack was back in 1992. Coach Beamer last played N.C. State to a 13-13 tie that year and while he has never coached against Chuck Amato as head coaches, the Wolfpack boss is quite familiar with the Tech football program's history.
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[S-Cavs]
[ANCHOR=steve]
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12th ranked UVa faces a 2 and 1 Syracuse team Saturday that, like the Cavaliers, used more than one running back
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[VO-NAT]
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and Al Groh has been studying fast runners Walter Reyes and Damien Rhodes.
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[S-Marlin]
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Nextel Cup drivers are at Dover this weekend for the NBNA America 400.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke; :00]
Sterling Marlin, who visited Roanoke recently, did not make the top 10 in points and will not race for the championship. For the most part he
[SUPER=03-Martinsville;] does not like the new points system that obviously benefits only the top 10 drivers at the end
of the season who can compete in the 10 race shootout for the Nextel title.
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