WDBJ 7 news at 5 for 09/29/04

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Today on News 7 at 5, residents of the town of Buchanan still have to fight off floodwaters brought about by yesterday's rain. We'll have the latest in a live report.
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Plus friends remember a Patrick County woman who lost her life in the flood.
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Except for some patchy fog and clouds, the forecast remains quiet as regional rivers and streams continue to return to their banks.

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Residents of Salem's Willow River Apartments look to dry out their homes once again.
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Supporters of Victory Stadium examine the damage caused by the floods.
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Plus tomorrow night's football game there has been rescheduled. News 7 at 5 is next.
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The flood waters have receded over most of the area. People who struggled to survive yesterday, now have to work hard to get their lives back to normal.
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Yesterday a number of Salem residents were forced from their homes because of heavy rain and overflowing waters.
Today most are back home....
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Susan Bahorich has been following the story. She joins us beside the Roanoke River in Salem. Susan how is the cleanup going there?
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((ROLLCUE:..the mess Jeanne left behind.))
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Friends are remembering a Patrick County woman killed in flooding yesterday for her giving heart.
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51 -year old Kathy Smith was home when Sandy Creek in the Dry Pond area rushed across her property, knocking not only her mobile home, but outbuilding off their foundations. Friends say Smith was using the property as an animal shelter. They're now trying to rescue the surviving animals by finding them good homes. They say Smith would have done the same.
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((ADASKA: KATHY WAS SUCH A UNIQUE PERSON. ALWAYS LAUGHING, ALWAYS SMILING, EVEN WHEN THE CHIPS WERE DOWN SHE COULD SMILE. WHEN THE WORLD WAS FALLING OUT FROM UNDER HER FEET SHE'D SAY WELL, LET'S PUT IT BACK TOGETHER AND START ALL OVER AGAIN. REPORTER: AND THAT'S WHAT YOU'RE DOING. ADASKA: AND THAT'S WHAT I'M DOING.)) [RUNS-:19]
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Emergency officials say parts of Patrick County received up to a foot of rain. It's estimated Sandy Creek rose nearly 10 feet.
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While many people are drying out and cleaning up their homes, that's not the case around the James River. It is still above flood stage.
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Brent Watts joins us from the town of Buchanan with more.
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Roanoke City municipal crews and business owners were busy cleaning up a thick layer of muck that the Roanoke River left behind.
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Along Reserve Avenue in South Roanoke, the National Guard saw a few inches of water inside their building, while Victory Stadium's first three rows of seats were covered with water. The committee looking into the feasibility of preserving the stadium got an up close look at the storm damage today, as well as general maintenance issues. City officials admit flooding is a major concern with keeping the stadium, but say plans are in the works to help prevent it.
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((PHILIP SCHIRMER/ROANOKE CITY ENGINEER; THERE'S NO DOUBT ABOUT IT, VICTORY STADIUM BECAUSE IT'S LOCATED DEEP WITHIN THE 100 YEAR FLOOD PLAIN, IS GOING TO FLOOD PERIODICALLY. EVEN AFTER WE BUILD THE ROANOKE RIVER FLOOD REDUCTION PROJECT WE WILL STILL SEE SOME PERIODIC FLOODING AT THIS LOCATION.))
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Today's meeting was scheduled before the flood. William Fleming had a football game scheduled at the stadium for Friday. That has been postponed until Saturday at the earliest.
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Mike Stevens will have more on the status of that game coming up in Sports.

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Domestic Diva Martha Stewart will be spending some time close to the Roanoke Valley, but she won't be getting out much...We'll tell you why after the break.
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But first, the people helping the flood victims say they need some help of their own.
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While the Red Cross is helping flood victims get back on their feet -- the organization says it also needs help/
Its disaster relief fund is dwindling --and they need more money.
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Health Check Joy Sutton joins us with details -- Joy how much money do they need?
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Jean, They would like to raise 250-thousand dollars as soon as possible.
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That's why today they launched a fundraising campaign.
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The Red Cross of the Roanoke Valley held an emergency press conference to get the word out --it needs more money to help flood victims who no place else to turn.
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((HAVING THE RED CROSS HERE HAS BEEN ABLE TO TELL US WHERE TO START. WE DO HAVE A PLACE TO STAY, WE DO HAVE FOOD. WHEN ALL THIS HAPPENED I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO)) [RUNS10]
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Tuesday night more than 50 people stayed at the Red Cross temporary shelter at the Salem Civic Center. Officials believe there are hundreds more in need of some assistance.
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((WE NOW HAVE OF ABOUT 200 -HUNDRED THAT THE ASSESSMENT TEAMS THINK HAVE BEEN DISPOSED AND AS MANY AS THOUSAND FAMILIES THAT ARE DIRECTLY AFFECTED 37 ALTHOUGH THEY'RE NOT OUT OF HOMES THEY'VE LOST SUPPLIES .. AND NEED EMERGENCY HELP)) [RUNS16]
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The blood supply has also been a victim of the flood.
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((WE WENT FROM REBUILDING OF A SUPPLY DOWN TO LOSS OF NEARLY A DAYS COLLECTION IN A WEEK BECAUSE OF HURRICANE IVAN AND JEANNE)) [RUNS09]
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For Amanda Jones --this is the second go round. She lost her home to a fire in January.
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If you're interested in donating blood you can call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE
Financial contributions are being taken at Kroger and Lowe's stores in the Roanoke Valley or at the Red Cross in downtown Roanoke.
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The Red Cross will also open its service center tomorrow at Ridgewood Baptist Church in Roanoke from 10 am to 4:30 pm.
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Jean,

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The count down is on to the first Presidential Debate- it's being held in a state that had a lot of impact on the last election: Florida.
Drew Levinson is in Miami talking with the crucial swing voters.
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(( At Miami Beachs News Cafe the news of the day is tomorrow nights Presidential Debate.
KETSIA PAUL/MIAMI RESIDENT: I WOULD NOT MISS THIS DEBATE

Its no coincidence its here in Florida---the swing state of swing
states. Polls show most voters have made up their minds, so the target in this first head to head match-up between John Kerry and the President is the undecided voter. GIGI GIDUMAL/NEW YORK RESIDENT: WE KNOW WHAT BUSH STANDS FOR, NOT SURE ABOUT KERRY
I REALLY DONT LIKE BUSH, BUT I DONT KNOW IF KERRY IS THE RIGHT PERSON ALSO
DREW LEVINSON/MIAMI: THE DEBATE MAY VERY WELL BE A HOT TOPIC HERE IN MIAMI BUT IN MANY OTHER PARTS OF THIS STATE THE RESIDENTS AREN'T EVEN THINKING ABOUT THE CANDIDATES GEORGE AND JOHN. RATHER THEIR MINDS ARE STILL ON JEANNE, IVAN, FRANCES, AND CHARLIE Those four hurricanes devastated parts of this state.
SKIP MISIASCEK/HURRICANE VICTIM: "FIRST WITH FRANCES, THEN JEANNE, SO IVE KINDA PUT IT ON THE BACK BURNER. 10s of thousands of people still dont have power, they couldnt watch the debate even if they wanted to and many of those who coulddont care. JOHN BRIER/HURRICANE VICTIM: ITS NOT REALLY A BIG THING ON MY MIND.
Its a big thing though for President Bush here today with promises of more aid for Hurricane victims. As President he has this stage to himself, but Tomorrow he shares THIS stage in Miami with Senator John Kerry... he'll be heading to Florida tonight. For them it's one of the last chances to sway voters as the curtain draws on the presidential campaign. Drew Levinson, CBS News, Miami. ))

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Martha Stewart won't be making cupcakes there... but she will be spending time at a federal prison nicknamed, Camp Cupcake.
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The minimum security prison is actually in this part of the country- Alderson, West Virginia, which is about 85 miles from Roanoke.
Stewart reportedly asked not to be sent to Alderson- and instead requested she do her time at Connecticut prison that's closer to family.
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It was earlier this month, that Stewart put a request in to serve her time as soon as possible- saying she wants to get on with her life.
Her attorneys still plan to appeal her conviction for lying about a stock sale.
Stewart will report to Alderson by October 8th.
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Coming up next, Robin will have our detailed forecast.
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[VO] Plus a group of pilots is flying high after an historic flight 62 miles above the earth.
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A successful flight for Space ship One - the world's first privately funded manned spacecraft.
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Tonight the spaceship is back on the ground after a wild ride.
The spaceship rolled nearly 40 times as it neared 62 miles above the earth-
The flight is the first in a competition for ten million dollars... called the X-prize.
It's an effort to drum up support for space tourism.
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A second flight of Spaceship one is required to win the prize. That's scheduled for October 4th.
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Coming up next on the newscast, Mike Stevens will speak with the William Fleming coach about the prospects of playing this week's game against Salem.
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Then a little later, scientist are watching for any explosive developments on Washington's Mt. Saint Helens.
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Good afternoon everybody and welcome to the midweek ticker. Already in the newscast you have seen the condition of Victory Stadium thanks to the rising flood waters that engulfed it yesterday.

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Unfortunately, for area high school football fans that means the most anticipated game of the week - Salem at William Fleming is on hold. The game has tentatively been moved from Friday to Saturday night, but that's assuming that the Victory Stadium field, lockerooms and bathrooms can be restored and cleaned in three day's time.
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[VO NAT CON'T] Here's what the Home lockeroom looks like right now. More on this unfortunate delimma for the Fleming and PH football programs tonight on News 7 at Six.
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The Super Bowl of late model stock car racing returns to the Martinsville Speedway next Sunday with the running of the Bailey's 300. Today the track held an open test, and Travis Wells says the new asphalt and concrete passed its first exam.
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((More than 90 late model stock teams showed up to break in the Martinsville Speedway's new and improved surface, which got the seal of approval right off the bat.
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Bassett's Jimmy Mullins has recorded a pair of second place finishes and a third in the late models' biggest race. Rather than rest on his laurels Mullins brought not one, but two cars to the Wednesday test.
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Travis: The posted awards for the Bailey's 300 approach 100 thousand dollars, making it the biggest purse in the history of the event. 25 grand of that goes to the winner. In Martinsville, Travis Wells, News 7 Sports.))
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Investors on Wall Street were in a buying mood after news of a surprising decline in oil prices. Marcella Palmer has more.
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Scientists keeping an eye on Mount St. Helens say they expect the volcano to erupt.
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Scientists say magma is moving under the volcano and small earthquakes are occurring at the rate of four a minute.
The earthquakes increase the likelihood an eruption will occur.
Still researchers believe an eruption would be limited to within three miles of Mount St. Helens. They do not expect a repeat of the big blast that occured in 1980.
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