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Coming up on News 7 Saturday Morning -
Fighting intensifies in Fallujah.
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[VO-NAT]
And the State Board of Elections is trying to figure out why voters who registered through the D-M-V, may not have been registered at all.
We will have more on those stories in just a few minutes.
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[Iraq]
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[ENG#=3]
A group linked to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi (AH'-boo MOO'-sahb al- zahr-KOW'-ee) is claiming responsibility for car bombing today that killed three British soldiers and an Iraqi translator at a check point south of Baghdad.
The troops were part of a group of British soldiers deployed to the area last month to free-up U-S forces for an expected assault on Fallujah.
That assault is already underway.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Fallujah, Iraq]
U-S air and artillery strikes shook the entire city of Fallujah last night. The latest attack is the heavist in months. There is no immediate word on causalities. But officials say strikes the night before killed at least three people.
U-S troops have sealed of all roads into the city.
More than 10-thousand troops are preparing for an assault on the guerilla stronghold in Fallujah in anticipation of upcoming elections.
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[GRAPHIC=Election 2004]
[ENG#=4]
Election officials are on the road to figuring out why many people who registered to vote through the D-M-V weren't on the poll books Tuesday.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=203-Richmond;]
The State Board of Elections says it's now looking into the problem.
Once a person turns in an application to register to vote, the D-M-V forwards it to the State Board of Elections.
From there it's sent to local registrars.
Election officials say that because it passes through so many hands a number of things can go wrong.
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[SOT 22:52:00]
[IN Q=Human error is certainly one]
((LYNDA SHARP ANDERSON/STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS DEPUTY SECRETARY: HUMAN ERROR IS CERTAINLY ONE. YOU CAN HAVE EQUIPMENT ERROR, AND YOU CAN HAVE THE FAILURE OF SOMETHING NOT BEING CHECKED - SOMETHING NOT BEING SIGNED ON THE APPLICATION.))
[SUPER=201-Lynda Anderson/Board of Elections Deputy Secretary;]
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[OUT Q=signed on the application]
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Local registrars are supposed to contact customers who miss something on their application.
D-M-V officials say it's also up to the customer to follow up when they don't hear from their local registrar.
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Lexington and Rockbridge County officials say they've won a significant court ruling.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Lexington;]
Yesterday, a judge delayed an order requiring the localities to build a new courthouse.
City and County officials say the delay will allow them to seek other locations that will not affect historic parts of Lexington.
A plan that the localities had been looking at would have destroyed two aging buildings next to the courthouse.
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[IN Q=They were in a position.]
((GEORGE WARREN/ROCKBRIDGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY; THEY WERE IN A POSITION WHERE THEY HAD TO DO SOME PRETTY DRASTIC THINGS, SO NOBODY'S CRITICIZING ANYONE ABOUT THAT. AND WE'RE VERY PLEASED NOW THAT THEY HAVE MORE TIME AND MORE FLEXIBILITY AND MORE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE THIS PROJECT WORK, AND HAVE A WONDERFUL OUTCOME.))
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[OUT Q=a wonderful outcome.]
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[VO-NAT]
The state ordered Rockbridge County and Lexington to update their courthouse after voters turned down a referendum two years ago.
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[SS=Hendrick Crash]
[ENG#=2]
The National Transportation Safety Board has released more information on the Hendrick Motorsports Plane Crash.
The preliminary report does not draw any conclusions about the cause of the fatal crash.
But it indicates the plane failed to make the proper maneuver after it missed its approach to the runway.
Joe Dashiell covered the investigation at the crash site in Patrick County, and has more on the new report.
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[IN Q=The missed approach procedure]
[SUPER=03-Patrick Co.; :00]
[SUPER=@Joe1; :59]
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[OUT Q=JD News 7]
((The missed approach procedure at Blue Ridge Airport calls for a climbing right turn, but the plane never altered its course as it passed over the runway.
At 12:26, the plane was on the final segment of its approach. It leveled off at 2600 feet, before beginning another gradual descent.
At 12:30 and three miles beyond the airport, the plane was at 1800 feet before controllers lost its altitude readout.
Three minutes after that, the flight crew indicated a missed approach, and controllers advised the crew to climb, but there were no more radio transmissions.
The plane came to rest on the southeast face of Bull Mountain at an elevation of about Two thousand four hundred fifty feet.
Investigators did not talk with anyone who saw the crash, but witnesses did hear the plane as it passed over the airport, and saw it as it approached Bull Mountain. Though the plane was flying low, witnesses said the engine sounded fine.
Witnesses said the mountain was completely obscured by fog and clouds at the time of the crash.
[STANDUP-CLOSE]
The Beech 200 King Air had been inspected in June, and it was equippied with a Global Positioning System receiver, but it did not have a cockpit voice recorder, a flight data recorder or a ground proximity warning system.
It may be several months before members of the National Transportation Safety Board issue a ruling on the probable cause of the crash.
Joe Dashiell News 7))
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Ryan Newman earned his ninth pole of the season -- and fourth in a row -- while qualifying fastest for tomorrow's NASCAR Nextel Cup race at Phoenix International Raceway.
Unfortunately for Newman, none of the races in which he has started from the pole has earned him a victory in the race.
Nextel Cup series leader Kurt Busch qualified 28th. Busch leads Jimmie Johnson by 59 points in the series standings. Johnson has won three straight races. Johnson will start from the number-13 spot.
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[SUPER=03-Phoenix, AZ; :00]
On the Craftsman Truck circuit, the Chevy Silverado 150 was NOT good to Jon Wood.
His contact with David Ruetimann meant a flat tire for Wood. He had to pit and finished 26th, he's 14th in the points.
Ted Musgrave led a race high 73 laps only to suffer a flat tire at Phoenix International raceway. he finished 19th.
David Starr would hold off Jack Sprauge in a ten lap shootout after the sixth and final caution of the day to win his third career race.
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[SUPER=65-Halifax Co./7/Franklin Co./63/Graham/13/Carroll Co./28/Rural Retreat/43/Northwood/6;]
[SUPER=65-Fort Chiswell/34/Bland Co./13/E. C. Glass/32/Patrick Henry/14/William Fleming/34/Alleghany/0;]
[SUPER=65-Lord Botetourt/7/William Byrd/28/E. Montgomery/7/Radford/27/Tunstall/3/Bassett/7;]
[SUPER=65-Giles/43/Floyd Co./13/North Cross/15/Roanoke Catholic/0/Blacksburg/6/Salem/34;]
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Coming up - Autism is on the rise among America's children, but there's help for families in the Roanoke Valley. We'll find out more in today's Focus on Health
[ANCHOR=Brent]
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The regular season's almost over for Friday Football - see what teams were able to stay on top of the game this week in sports.
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The Centers for Disease Control estimates the number of children being diagnosed with autism is growing at a rate of 10 to 17 percent a year. For families affected in the Roanoke Valley there is support.
[JOY/GUEST TWO SHOT]
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Here to tell us is Wendy Trail with the Autism Society of America-Greater Roanoke Valley Chapter.
1-What is autism -- how would someone know
2-Tell about your group and upcoming event
3-why is this important to you
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The event will be held this Thursday, November 11th from 6 to 8pm at Salem Presbyterian Church.
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Don't go away. News 7 Saturday Morning will be right back.
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Sometimes the best decorations are things that can also be helpful around the house.
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And we have some great gift ideas that meet the mark
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in today's Decor and More.
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In sports, Pulaski County holds on to beat Cave Spring, Salem downs Blacksburg and William Fleming shuts out Alleghany. Mike Stevens has more on those games plus a Cave Spring baseball alum gets special honors.
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[SUPER=65-Amherst Co./41/Jefferson Forest/34/Pulaski Co./21/Cave Spring/20/Abingdon/31/Marion/44;]
[SUPER=65-Rockbridge Co./21/R. E. Lee/18/P. H. Glade Spring/41/John Battle/6/Dan River/6/Martinsville/52;]
[SUPER=65-Virginia/13/Grundy/28/Rustburg/48/Heritage/49/Tazewell/21/Honaker/13;]
[SUPER=65-Chilhowie/49/Holston/16/Glenvar/55/Auburn/3/Appomattox/7/Prince Edward/32;]
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[WEATHERBUG/FULL] WeatherBug Around the US
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[SUPER=#4070;weekend headline banner]
Coming up on News 7 Saturday Morning.......Yasser Arafat asks to be buried in Jerusalem- however Israel is already set on denying that request
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[VO-NAT]
[ENG#2]
And some parents and students from two local high schools are looking for a place to call home.
We will have more on those stories in just a few minutes.
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[Arafat]
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[WRITER=jsu]
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[ENG#=4]
Yasser Arafat is asking to be buried in the holy city of Jerusalem.
Jerusalem's top Muslim cleric says the Palestinian leader made his wishes known a few months ago.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=@File]
Israel is already set on denying the burial. Meanwhile, Arafat remains in critical condition at a French military hospital.
Doctors say his condition isn't improving --but it's not getting worse either. They are still not releasing what's ailing the Palestinian leader. A senior aid to Arafat says doctors don't know what's wrong with him.
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[ENG#=1]
The Virginia Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence of the man convicted of murdering a Lynchburg Couple.
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[VO-NAT]
Leon Jermain Winston was convicted of the 2002 shooting deaths of Anthony and Rhonda Robinson.
[SUPER=03-Lynchburg/April 2002]
Rhonda Robinson was pregnant at the time of the murder, and her four- and eight-year-old daughters watched her die.
The Supreme Court found no merit in any of the 72 claims Winston raised on appeal, including that the state's capital murder statute is unconstitutionally vague.
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Should it stay or should it go?
Now those aren't the only options being looked at for Victory Stadium - and for city high school's.
Justin McLeod has a look at another possibility being looked at by a citizen's committee.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke; :00]
[SUPER=01-Bill Carson/Patrick Henry High School Senior; :29]
[SUPER=01-Sandy Bond/Patrick Henry High School Parent; :45 (QUICK)]
[SUPER=01-Charles Lewis/Patrick Henry High School Parent; :50 (QUICK)]
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[OUT Q=JM, News 7, Roanoke]
((((NAT SOUND OF BAND PLAYING AT 11:51))
There's a lot of noise these days about possibly building stadiums at each of the city's two high schools.
Those who want to renovate Victory Stadium think that's a bad idea.
[SOT 22:46; 23:51]
[IN Q=To lose this]
((LISA BOYLAN/PATRICK HENRY PARENT: TO LOSE THIS I THINK WOULD BE ABSOUTELY TRAUMATIC FOR THE VALLEY.))
((GARLAND PARRY/ROANOKE RESIDENT: IT'S A BEAUTIFUL PLACE AND WE DON'T NEED TO TOUCH IT.))
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[OUT Q=TO TOUCH IT]
But there are some who say the city should and build a stadium at Patrick Henry and William Fleming.
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[IN Q=I agree with the idea]
((BILL CARSON/PATRICK HENRY H.S. SENIOR: I AGREE WITH THE IDEA COMPLETELY BECAUSE I MEAN EVERY OTHER SCHOOL IN THE DISTRICT AROUND THE STATE HAS THEIR OWN STADIUM AND IT REALLY IMPROVES TEAM MORALE AND I THINK IT WOULD REALLY HELP US OUT A LOT.))
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For one, it would give each school home field advantage.
It would also bring in money and create plenty of school pride.
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[IN Q=Each school]
((SANDY BOND/PATRICK HENRY PARENT: EACH SCHOOL COULD RUN THEIR OWN CONCESSIONS AS OF NOW WE CAN'T GET CONCESSION MONEY BECAUSE CIVIC CENTER RUNS THE STADIUM.))
((CHARLES LEWIS/PATRICK HENRY PARENT: IF YOU'RE PLAYING CLOSER TO YOUR SCHOOL YOU GET A LOT MORE SUPPORT.))
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There are also many negatives.
For one, stadiums can intrude on nearby neighborhoods and create traffic problems.
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[IN Q=It would be a lot]
((EMILY HURT/PATRICK HENRY H.S. SENIOR: IT WOULD BE A LOT OF TRAFFIC I'M SURE. THERE'S ALREADY A LOT OF TRAFFIC IN THE MORNING.))
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There's also a problem with available land at Patrick Henry.
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[IN Q=Do you think there]
((CLAIRE DICKEY/PATRICK HENRY H.S. SENIOR: DO YOU THINK THERE IS ROOM FOR A STADIUM AT PH? NOT RIGHT NOW BUT IT DEPENDS HOW THEY DESIGN THE NEW SCHOOL.))
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[OUT Q=THE NEW SCHOOL]
The architect hired to design the new schools says there is in fact room for a three thousand seat stadium at PH and an equivalent or larger one at Fleming.
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((JUSTIN McLEOD/REPORTING: THE VICTORY STADIUM CITIZEN'S COMMITTEE STRESSES THIS IS ONE OF MANY OPTION IT'S CONSIDERING. MORE STUDY IS NEEDED AND MAY INVOLVE TALKING TO NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS BEFORE MOVING FORWARD. JUSTIN McLEOD, NEWS 7, ROANOKE.))
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If you're looking for an easy way to save money around your house, you may want to look at your air filters.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke]
Many people forget... but it's one of the easiest ways to save on your energy bill.
Filters that help with allergies may need to be changed more often than regular ones.
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((VESTAL POFF/POFF HEATING: THEY PULL MORE PARTICLES OUT OF THE HOUSE AND WITH PULLING MORE PARTICLES , THE FILTER GETS CLOGGED UP, DIRTIER FASTER.))
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[OUT Q=dirtier, faster.]
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Setting the thermostat a few degrees lower, and the water heater a bit lower can also save money in the winter.
Experts also recommend having your furnace checked and cleaned every year, and don't forget the obvious.
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[IN Q=Check you]
((DALE MOORE/ROANOKE GAS V. P.; CHECK YOUR DOORS TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A GOOD TIGHT FIT AND YOU CAN'T SEE DAYLIGHT FROM INSIDE YOUR HOUSE FROM INSIDE YOUR HOUSE AROUND YOUR DOOR.))
[SUPER=01-Dale Moore/Roanoke Gas Vice-President;]
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[OUT Q=AROUND YOUR DOOR.]
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The cost of natural gas and propane is expected to be 15 to 20 percent higher this year. Analysts predict heating oil will be up by about 30 percent.
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[ENG#=Aprisa]
Coming up - D-C may strike out on it's deal for Major League Baseball, but Virginia may be the next up to bat.
[ANCHOR=Brent]
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The name speaks for itself - "The Incredibles" are incredible according to our Movie Reviewer. We'll take a look at Pixar's latest blockbuster in today's Movie Review
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[SUPER=07-Joel's Take: 10 out of 10]
(("The Incredibles" (Pixar/Disney)
Review by: Joel Sink
I've been a fan of Pixar's brand of computer animated films since they only made short subject films. I remember sitting in a theater 13 years ago watching "Knick Knack" for the first time. (For Pixar buffs, this short film also appeared before last year's "Finding Nemo".) I was enthralled! I've seen all of their films and I'm probably the biggest "Finding Nemo" fan around. Well, there's a new favorite in town and it's called "The Incredibles".
"The Incredibles" begins with a group of super heroes (with super powers) who do, well, what super heroes do. They save the world from evil. On his way to his own wedding, Mr. Incredible (voiced by Craig T. Nelson) rescues a man who is attempting suicide. Mr. Suicide is injured in the process and files a lawsuit against Mr. Incredible because he was injured and actually wanted to die. This lawsuit starts an avalanche of lawsuits against the super heroes. (Sounds familiar doesn't it?) The government agrees to wipe away all of the lawsuits if the super heroes go into hiding and don't use their powers. All of the super heroes reluctantly agree and we find Mr. Incredible married to Elastigirl (voiced by Holly Hunter) raising their three children. Mr. Incredible is approached by a mystery woman who wants to hire him to quietly get rid of an intelligent robot-run-amok on a remote island. Mr. Incredible succeeds and discovers that it was all a trap to get him to this remote island where he is held captive. Can't tell you more. You'll have to see it to see where it goes from here.
Pixar has got it. They find a way to make unforgettable movies with memorable characters, action and simple, yet compelling stories. They have gone even further with "The Incredibles". The story, while somewhat more complicated, is tight and easy to follow. The animation is the best there is. Watch for the scene where Dash Incredible is being chased by some bad guys. Incredible! The scene is visually stunning, exciting and funny at the same time. I laughed out loud many times and went home feeling like I was a kid again. Incredible! The voice talent is top notch. I don't know that Craig T. Nelson would have been on the tip of my tongue if had been asked to help cast the voice of Mr. Incredible. He did an outstanding job, though and so did Holly Hunter, Samuel L. Jackson and Jason Lee. If you want to have a great time and feel like a kid again, you won't be disappointed with "The Incredibles".
Rated: PG
Joel's take: 10 out of 10))
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You can check out all of our movie reviews by checking out our website and click News 7 Saturday and Sunday morning.
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A wood products company has opened factory in Rocky Mount, creating 150 jobs.
C-T-S-and-I Millwork will manufacture architectural products for the construction industry.
The company recently purchased Cooper Wood Products in Franklin County and also operates a facility in Roanoke.
In other business news, Voters also approved Off Track Betting Henry County, while the other betting parlor faces opposition.
Donald Graham has more in News 7's Business Review.
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[SUPER=01-Eddie Honeycutt/Henry Co. Baptist Association; :12]
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Voters in Henry County approved a referendum that will allow an off track bettign parlor.
Area churches say it was a mistake.
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[SOT 5:01:27]
[IN Q=Colonial Downs]
((EDDIE HONEYCUTT/HENRY CO. BAPTIST ASSOCIATION: COLONIAL DOWNS IS GOING TO BE TAKING A LARGE NUMBER OF DOLLARS OUT OF THE HENRY COUNTY ECONOMY, MONEY PEOPLE NEED FOR IN A LOT OF CASES THEY NEED FOR BASIC NEEDS, FOOD, CLOTHING, AND SHELTER.))
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Colonial Downs wants to open the facility on the Route 58/220 corridor by next Fall.
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Colonial Downs is facing opposition at its Vinton betting parlor as well.
Now a religious group is trying to stop the ABC board from issuing the parlor a liquor license.
Concerned Christians of the Valley and Colonial Downs disagree on what is considered a meal.
The group says it has to be a substantial entree, while the company says it can be a burger and fries.
A judge is expected to decide soon.
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[TAPE#=04-47 TC10:16]
Dan River says it expects to emerge from bankruptcy in January, thanks to new financing commitments.
The textile maker filed for Chapter-Eleven bankruptcy back in March and cut hundreds of jobs over the summer.
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[TAPE#=04-37 TC1:07:08]
Nestle is adding 50 jobs to its plant in Danville with an 8 million dollar expansion of it's Toll House refrigerated cookie line.
[MUSIC AND GRAPHICS]
[TAPE#=04-37 TC1:07:08]
Tenants of the Roanoke City Market building are fighting to keep national chains out.
And Mayor Nelson Harris agrees that the mix of independant vendors should stay the same.
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[IN Q=I think in terms]
((REV. NELSON HARRIS/ROANOKE MAYOR; I THINK IN TERMS OF THE VENDORS THAT ARE IN THE MARKET BUILDING, WE REALLY NEED TO KEEP THE LOCAL VENDORS, SO I'M REALLY NOT ONE WHO HAS BOUGHT INTO OR THINKS POSITIVELY ABOUT HAVING THESE FRANCHISES COME INTO THE MARKET BUILDING.))
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[OUT Q=come into the market building.]
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[VO-NAT]
Council members plan to discuss the market building at a public meeting in November.
For News 7, I'm Donald Graham and that's Business Review.
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[joy toss to bump]
((Toss to bump))
[DC-Baseball]
[ANCHOR=Joy]
[NEWSCAST=sat am]
[WRITER=jsu]
[TAPE#=net]
[GRAPHIC=MLB]
[ENG#=1]
The controversy over the location of proposed baseball stadium in Washington, DC could put Virginia back in the running for a major league team.
The Montreal Expos have been awarded the nation's capital.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Washington, DC/September 29]
But there are disagreements among district officials about where the stadium should be built. Major League Baseball has already agreed to a site in southwest along the Anacostia waterfront. The D-C Council chairwoman says that comes with too high a price.
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[IN Q=The land in this site]
((THE LAND IN THIS SITE COULD BE AN EXTREMELY COSTLY PROPOSITION FOR US TO UNDERTAKE. I SUSPECT WE WILL END UP IN LITIGATION WITH IT."))
[SUPER=01-Linda Cropp/(D) DC Council Chairman]
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[OUT Q=litigation with it]
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[VO-NAT]
Linda Cropp proposes building the new stadium at RFK.
But Mayor Anthony Williams is concerned that re-opening talks about where to put the ballpark could cause baseball officials to rethink their plans.
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[SOT:43]
[IN Q=It's been 30 years]
((IT'S BEEN 30 YEARS SINCE WE HEARD THE CRACK OF A MAJOR LEAGUE BAT. IT'S BEEN 30 YEARS SINCE WE'VE BEEN ABLE TO EAT THE PROVERBIAL CRACKER JACKS BEHIND HOME PLATE OR DO THE 7TH INNING
STRETCH. WHY IN THE WORLD DO WE WANT TO WAIT ANOTHER 30 YEARS?"))
[SUPER=01-Mayor Anthony Williams/District of Columbia]
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[OUT Q=another 30 years]
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[VO-NAT]
Alleged discussions with baseball officials indicate changing the site is a very serious problem.
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[ANCHOR=Joy]
If the deal falls through Northern Virginia baseball could be back in the game. [SS=HOLD]
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