WDBJ 7 morning news AM cutins for 02/02/05

ANCHOR ON CAM ANCHOR ON CAM

GRAPHIC=Morning Report Good Morning, I'm Kimberly McBroom.

Today looks quiet weatherwise, but
we're expecting snow to develop late
tonight and early tomorrow.

Meteorologist Leo Hirsbrunner has
the complete seven day outlook, up
next.

11 Kim 7-11Redifer Copy Iraq Casualty 4312 --
MODIFIED: MOD BY: ED. BTAPE TIMECODE WR BACKTIMEREAD:SOT: TOTALEP -------
02/02/2005 0dgraham None dse 445:08 0:20 0:00 0:20 --------
Kim ON CAM Kim ON CAM

GRAPHIC=Iraq Casualty A U-S Marine from Stuarts Draft

died in Iraq Monday.

The Defense Department says
19-year old Lance Corporal Jason C.
Redifer was killed by hostile fire
while conducting a security operation.

Two other Marines died with him.

At least 100 U-S service men and
women were killed in Iraq in January.
12 Kim 7-11Ecstasy Lab Copy Drug Bust 4250 --
MODIFIED: MOD BY: ED. BTAPE TIMECODE WR BACKTIMEREAD:SOT: TOTALEP -------
02/02/2005 0dgraham None dse 445:28 0:15 0:00 0:15 --------
Kim ON CAM Kim ON CAM

GRAPHIC=Drug Bust Blacksburg police say they've

busted a drug lab in town.

Federal, state and local
authorities raided a location on Clay
Street Monday afternoon.

Officers say they found the
equipment and chemicals used to make
the drug Ecstasy.

So far no charges have been
placed.
TAKE VIDEO
13 Kim 7-11Meth Arrests 1 vo Wipe Wipe --

MODIFIED: MOD BY: ED. BTAPE TIMECODE WR BACKTIMEREAD:SOT: TOTALEP -------
02/02/2005 0dgraham 04-46 1:45:21 ssm 445:43 0:25 0:00 0:25 --------
TAKE VIDEO TAKE VIDEO

ENG#=1

VO-NAT VO-NAT
*CG locator Amherst Co.

Central Virginia authorities say
they've put a dent in the area's
illegal methamphetamine trafficking.

Five people face federal
indictments for drug trafficking.

In the past three days, police
have arrested Ciro and June Garcia,
Randy Ellington, George Barbour and
Travis Viar.

Ellington is from Appomattox
County ... the rest live in Amherst
County.
Kim on Cam Kim ON CAM

Graphic=Drug Bust Authorities also have seized

nearly 500 grams of methamphetamine.

More arrests may follow.

* ------------------ Hold Hold --
MODIFIED: MOD BY: ED. BTAPE TIMECODE WR BACKTIMEREAD:SOT: TOTALEP -------
02/02/2005 0dgraham 446:08 0:00 0:00 0:00 --------
14 Kim 7-11Volvo 2 vo Volvo 4324 --
MODIFIED: MOD BY: ED. BTAPE TIMECODE WR BACKTIMEREAD:SOT: TOTALEP -------
02/02/2005 0dgraham 04-53 51:21 rde 446:08 0:30 0:00 0:30 --------

KIM ON CAM Kim ON CAM

GRAPHIC=Volvo Union workers have a tentative --
ENG#=2 three year contract covering employees

at the Volvo plant in Dublin.

VO-NAT VO-NAT
*CG locator Dublin
File Tape United Auto Workers Local 20-69
and Volvo Trucks North America have
been meeting since early December.

A five-year contract expired
Monday night.

Union members did take a vote
last week to authorize a strike if
necessary, meaning if negotiations
break down.

But a statement last night from
the company said they agreed on terms
yesterday. It now goes to the union for
ratification.

(END VO) (END VO)

15 Kim 7-11Celanese 3 vo/b None None --
MODIFIED: MOD BY: ED. BTAPE TIMECODE WR BACKTIMEREAD:SOT: TOTALEP -------
02/02/2005 0dgraham 04-52 58:41 jda 446:38 0:35 0:12 0:47 --------
Kim ON CAM Kim ON CAM

GRAPHIC=None The outcome of a union vote in
ENG#=3 Giles County may not matter much to

hundreds of workers.

Workers at the Celanese Plant are
voting on a new contract -- while the

company gets ready to cut 300 jobs.

VO-NAT VO-NAT
*CG locator Giles Co.

The plant is discontinuing
production of acetate filament, a
product which is often used in clothing
and other household goods.

Members of UNITE HERE Local
2-0-2-4 are considering a four year
contract, that includes severance
benefits for workers who are leaving.

SOT FULL SOT FULL
INQ=Well I'm going

RUNS=:12

OQ=It shouldn't be that way.

*CG 2line Denise Masters
Celanese Employee
:00

*CG 2line Chuck Lucas
Celanese Employee DENISE MASTERS/CELANESE EMPLOYEE: WELL, :08 QUICK! I'M GOING TO BE LOSING MY JOB, SO I'LL
HAVE TO TAKE IT. I'LL HAVE TO TAKE WHAT
I CAN AND GO LOOK SOMEWHERE ELSE.

CHUCK LUCAS/CELANESE EMPLOYEE:
EVERYBODY LOSING THEIR JOBS. IT
SHOULDN'T BE THAT WAY.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

The contract proposal received
mixed reviews from union members who
spoke to News 7.

The votes will be counted this
evening.

The current contract expires in
mid- April.

(END VO) (END VO)

* K/L toss --
MODIFIED: MOD BY: ED. BTAPE TIMECODE WR BACKTIMEREAD:SOT: TOTALEP -------
01/31/2005 1dgraham 447:25 0:05 0:00 0:05 --------
Anchor toss to Weather Anchor toss to Weather
16 Leo 7-Weather --
MODIFIED: MOD BY: ED. BTAPE TIMECODE WR BACKTIMEREAD:SOT: TOTALEP -------
02/02/2005 0dgraham 447:30 1:15 0:00 1:15 --------
*cg 305

*LEO IN CHROMAKEY LEO IN CHROMAKEY

WEATHER PRO

*BACK TO DESK FOR TWO SHOT GOODBYE BACK TO DESK FOR TWO SHOT GOODBYE

GOODBYE!
17 K/L 7-Goodbye --
MODIFIED: MOD BY: ED. BTAPE TIMECODE WR BACKTIMEREAD:SOT: TOTALEP -------
02/02/2005 0dgraham 448:45 0:10 0:00 0:10 --------

GOOD BYE! GOOD BYE!
*cg 4057
Copyright

--
MODIFIED: MOD BY: ED. BTAPE TIMECODE WR BACKTIMEREAD:SOT: TOTALEP -------
01/30/2005 0dgraham 448:55 0:00 0:00 0:00 --------
19 --
MODIFIED: MOD BY: ED. BTAPE TIMECODE WR BACKTIMEREAD:SOT: TOTALEP -------
01/30/2005 0dgraham 475:00 0:00 0:00 0:00 --------
20 Kim 55Wx-Headlines Morning Report 4066 --
MODIFIED: MOD BY: ED. BTAPE TIMECODE WR BACKTIMEREAD:SOT: TOTALEP -------
02/02/2005 0kmcbroom 474:56 0:10 0:00 0:10 --------
*CG standup Kimberly McBroom
kmcbroom@wdbj7.com

ANCHOR ON CAM ANCHOR ON CAM

GRAPHIC=Morning Report Good Morning, I'm Kimberly McBroom...

A winter storm watch goes into effect
late tonight, as more snow heads our
way.

Metereologist Leo Hirsbrunner has the
forecast details, after the news.

21 Kim 7-6Radford Preside 1 vo Hold Hold --
MODIFIED: MOD BY: ED. BTAPE TIMECODE WR BACKTIMEREAD:SOT: TOTALEP -------
02/02/2005 0dgraham 04-47 1:37:18 rde 475:06 0:20 0:00 0:20 --------
Kim ON CAM Kim ON CAM

GRAPHIC=Hold Radford University officials met
ENG#=1 with the second of three finalists for

the position of University president.

VO-NAT VO-NAT
*CG locator Norfolk
July 2003 The director of Virginia's
Lottery, Penelope Kyle, met with
faculty and students yesterday.

Kyle's academic background
includes an assistant professorship at
a community college in the late 70's.

She entered law and business
until she was appointed lottery
director in 1994.

(END VO) (END VO)

22 Kim 7-11Surgery 2 vo/b None None --
MODIFIED: MOD BY: ED. BTAPE TIMECODE WR BACKTIMEREAD:SOT: TOTALEP -------
02/02/2005 0dgraham 04-45 1:48:44 jsu 475:26 0:45 0:09 0:54 --------
Kim ON CAM

GRAPHIC=none

ENG#=2

INSERT HEALTHCHECK BANNER Kim ON CAM

What are the chances the doctor
will operate on the wrong part during
surgery?

It happened to a woman at
Carilion New River Valley Medical
Center.

Her doctor operated on the wrong
hip. So she had undergo to procedure
again to fix the broken side as well.

VO-NAT

*CG file File Tape (VO-NAT)

So what can you do to protect
yourself from a medical mistake?
Patients have more rights than they may
may realize.

SOT FULL 12:44UNIQUE=I think patients
have

RUNS=09

OQ=while in a hospital setting

*CG 2line Dr. Mark Werner (SOT FULL)

Carilion Chief Medical Officer I THINK PATIENTS HAVE A VERY
SIGNIFICANT AND IMPORTANT ROLE IN
PREVENTING WRONG SITE SURGERY AND OTHER
ERRORS THAT CAN OCCUR WHILE IN A
HOSPITAL SETTING

VO-NAT VO-NAT

Doctor Mark Werner says patients
have the right to question their doctor
and to stop a procedure at any time.

He says before going to the
operating room the patient should also
verify the site of the surgery with
their doctor and other medical staff.

If the patient has concerns
after surgery, they have a right to
talk immediately with their surgeon and
expect answers.
End VO (END VO)

* ------------------ Health Check Ba e22 --
MODIFIED: MOD BY: ED. BTAPE TIMECODE WR BACKTIMEREAD:SOT: TOTALEP -------
02/02/2005 0dgraham 476:20 0:00 0:00 0:00 --------
23 Kim 7-11L'Burg Hospita 3 vo None None --
MODIFIED: MOD BY: ED. BTAPE TIMECODE WR BACKTIMEREAD:SOT: TOTALEP -------
02/02/2005 0dgraham 04-55 57:25 ssm 476:20 0:30 0:00 0:30 --------
Kim ON CAM Kim ON CAM

GRAPHIC=None Drivers and patients may suffer a
ENG#=3 few headaches at Lynchburg General

Hospital for the next few weeks.

VO-NAT VO-NAT
*CG locator Lynchburg

Crews will be relocating utility
lines near the front entrance, forcing
the re-routing of some traffic.

It's all part of the hospital's
multi-million dollar expansion that's
scheduled to get underway this summer.

Officials are asking the public to
be on the lookout for new traffic
patterns and construction workers when
they're in the area.

The main entrance will be
relocated to the building's south side
when construction on the new patient
tower starts in June.

(END VO) (END VO)

24 Kim 7-6Flu Shots 4 vo Flu Shots 4358jja --
MODIFIED: MOD BY: ED. BTAPE TIMECODE WR BACKTIMEREAD:SOT: TOTALEP -------
02/02/2005 0dgraham 04-50 1:36:41 jsu 476:50 0:35 0:00 0:35 --------
Kim ON CAM Kim ON CAM

GRAPHIC=Flu Shots Restrictions on who can get a flu
ENG#=4 vaccine have been lifted -- now anyone

who wants one -- regardless of age or
risk -- can get one.

*CG Locator Salem (VO-NAT)

File Tape The Central Shenandoah Health
District says it has a limited supply.

Health officials there recommened
calling your local health department
for an appointment.

It's still not late to be
vaccinated because flu season can still
peak in February.
KimON CAM Kim ON CAM

GRAPHIC=HOLD But if you live in the Roanoke

and New River Valleys you may want to
check with your doctor to see if you
can get the shot.

Health departments in these
localities no longer have any of the
vaccine.

* K/L toss --
MODIFIED: MOD BY: ED. BTAPE TIMECODE WR BACKTIMEREAD:SOT: TOTALEP -------
01/31/2005 1dgraham 477:25 0:05 0:00 0:05 --------
ANCHOR TOSS TO WEATHER ANCHOR TOSS TO WEATHER
25 Leo 55-Weather --
MODIFIED: MOD BY: ED. BTAPE TIMECODE WR BACKTIMEREAD:SOT: TOTALEP -------
02/02/2005 0dgraham 477:30 1:15 0:00 1:15 --------
*CG 305
LEO IN CHROMAKEY

LEO IN CHROMAKEY

WEATHER PRO

BACK TO DESK FOR 2 SHOT GOODBYE BACK TO DESK FOR 2 SHOT GOODBYE

GOODBYE!
26 K/L 55-Goodbye --
MODIFIED: MOD BY: ED. BTAPE TIMECODE WR BACKTIMEREAD:SOT: TOTALEP -------
02/02/2005 0dgraham 478:45 0:10 0:00 0:10 --------
GOOD BYE GOOD BYE
*cg 4057
Copyright

--

MODIFIED: MOD BY: ED. BTAPE TIMECODE WR BACKTIMEREAD:SOT: TOTALEP -------
01/30/2005 0dgraham 478:55 0:00 0:00 0:00 --------
29 --
MODIFIED: MOD BY: ED. BTAPE TIMECODE WR BACKTIMEREAD:SOT: TOTALEP -------
01/30/2005 0dgraham 505:00 0:00 0:00 0:00 --------
30 Kim 8Wx-Headlines Morning Report 4066 --
MODIFIED: MOD BY: ED. BTAPE TIMECODE WR BACKTIMEREAD:SOT: TOTALEP -------
02/02/2005 0kmcbroom 505:02 0:10 0:00 0:10 --------
*CG standup Kimberly McBroom
kmcbroom@wdbj7.com

ANCHOR ON CAM ANCHOR ON CAM

GRAPHIC=Morning Report Good Morning, I'm Kimberly McBroom...

Today looks partly sunny, but we'll
be watching out for some snow to
develop overnight.

Metereologist Leo Hirsbrunner has the
forecast details, in just a few
minutes.

31 Kim 8-11Volvo 1 vo Volvo 4324 --
MODIFIED: MOD BY: ED. BTAPE TIMECODE WR BACKTIMEREAD:SOT: TOTALEP -------
02/02/2005 0kmcbroom 04-53 51:21 rde 505:12 0:30 0:00 0:30 --------
KIMBERLY ON CAM KIMBERLY ON CAMCHOR ON CAM

GRAPHIC=Volvo It took nearly two months --but
ENG#=1 thousands of union workers have reached

a tentative three year deal with Volvo

in Dublin.

VO-NAT VO-NAT
*CG locator Dublin
File Tape United Auto Workers Local 20-69
and Volvo Trucks North America. have
been meeting since early December.

A five-year contract expired
Monday night.

Union members did take a vote
last week to authorize a strike if
necessary, meaning if negotiations
break down.

But a statement last night from
the company said they agreed on terms
yesterday. It now goes to the union for
ratification.

(END VO) (END VO)

32 Kim 8-VOBRoanoke-Schoo 2 vob None None --
MODIFIED: MOD BY: ED. BTAPE TIMECODE WR BACKTIMEREAD:SOT: TOTALEP -------
02/02/2005 0dgraham Net 505:42 0:50 0:04 0:54 --------

KIMBERLY ON CAM KIMBERLY ON CAM

Graphic=None The start time for Roanoke City

Schools hasn't changed in nearly forty
years.

But that may soon change.

ENG#=2 SOT FULL
SOT FULL

*CG locator Roanoke

The school day for most
elementary schools begins promptly at
nine o'clock.

Elementary school teachers say
they need their students at school
early -- when they learn best, while
middle and high school teachers say
students learn better when they sleep
late.

So Roanoke City is considering
changing the start of school.

*CG 2line Howard Renfro
Parent

SOT FULL 7:43 SOT FULL

INQ=I think it HOWARD RENFRO/PARENT: I THINK IT WOULD
RUNS=04 BE INCONVIENT ON A LOT OF THE PARENTS
OQ=KIDS TO SCHOOL WHO WORK AND DRIVE THEIR KIDS TO

SCHOOL.

City leaders realize any change
will be controversial so it held last
night's meeting to gain public input.

One proposal is to have
elementary schools start first, then

have middle and high school start
later.

Officials say they'll have to
make sure the bus fleet is large enough
to handle the extra load.
Kim on Cam Kim on Cam
Graphic=None

The committee formed to look into
the issue will make a recommendation to
the school board in March, and any
changes could be in place by fall.

33 Kim 8-11Super Search 3 vo/b None None --
MODIFIED: MOD BY: ED. BTAPE TIMECODE WR BACKTIMEREAD:SOT: TOTALEP -------
02/02/2005 0dgraham 04-54 46:35 jus 506:36 0:30 0:19 0:49 --------
Kim ON CAM Kim ON CAM

GRAPHIC=None Roanoke City schools should have
ENG#=3 a new superindendant if and when it

changes the start times.

The school board met IN CLOSED
SESSION yesterday to narrow the list of
candidates.

VO-NAT VO-NAT
*CG locator Roanoke
:00 While the chairwoman declined to say
how many finalists there are, she did
say the board is pleased with the

quality of candidates.

SOT FULL 19:31 SOT FULL
INQ=I'm a little

RUNS=19

OQ=for the position

*CG 2line Kathy Stockburger
Roanoke School Board Chairwoman KATHY STOCKBURGER/SCHOOL BOARD
CHAIRWOMAN: I'M A LITTLE BIT SURPRISED
BY THE NUMBERS OF THE APPLICANTS AND
THE QUALITY AND SO I AM THRILLED
BECAUSE THAT PROVIDES A RICHER POOL FOR
US TO SEARCH THROUGH AND UTLIMATELY
FIND THE BEST CANDIDATE FOR THE
POSITION.
Kim ON CAM Kim ON CAM

GRAPHIC=None The school board will conduct

interviews over the next two weeks.

The public will then have a chance
to meet the finalists and offer input.

The school board hopes to hire
someone by the end of the month.

* K/L toss --
MODIFIED: MOD BY: ED. BTAPE TIMECODE WR BACKTIMEREAD:SOT: TOTALEP -------
01/31/2005 1dgraham 507:25 0:05 0:00 0:05 --------
ANCHOR TOSS TO WEATHER ANCHOR TOSS TO WEATHER
34 Leo 8-Weather --
MODIFIED: MOD BY: ED. BTAPE TIMECODE WR BACKTIMEREAD:SOT: TOTALEP -------

02/02/2005 0dgraham 507:30 1:15 0:00 1:15 --------
*CG 305

LEO IN CHROMAKEY

LEO IN CHROMAKEY

WEATHERPRO
BACK ON DESK FOR 2-SHOT GOODBYE BACK TO DESK FOR 2-SHOT GOODBYE

GOODBYE!
35 K/L 8-Goodbye --
MODIFIED: MOD BY: ED. BTAPE TIMECODE WR BACKTIMEREAD:SOT: TOTALEP -------
02/02/2005 0dgraham 508:45 0:10 0:00 0:10 --------
GOODBYE GOODBYE
*cg 4057
Copyright

--
MODIFIED: MOD BY: ED. BTAPE TIMECODE WR BACKTIMEREAD:SOT: TOTALEP -------
02/02/2005 0dgraham 508:55 0:00 0:00 0:00 --------

End Newscast --
MODIFIED: MOD BY: ED. BTAPE TIMECODE WR BACKTIMEREAD:SOT: TOTALEP -------
02/02/2005 0dgraham 0:00 0:00 0:00 --------
* Birthdays for 02/0 --
MODIFIED: MOD BY: ED. BTAPE TIMECODE WR BACKTIMEREAD:SOT: TOTALEP -------
02/02/2005 0dgraham 0:00 0:00 0:00 --------
*CG bday1 (Jeff Werner - Harrisonburg)

Jeff Werner
Harrisonburg

*CG bday1 15 (15-Corey Wiley - Roanoke)
Corey Wiley
Roanoke

*CG bday1 12 (Twins! 12 Yrs. Ali & Kenzie Ali & Kenzi Wickline Wickline-Martinsville)
Martinsville
*CG bday2 73 (73-Genevieve Parker -Henry)
Genevieve Parker
Henry

*CG bday2 (Doreen Clark -Rockbridge Co.)
Doreen Clark
Rockbridge Co.

*CG bday2 ( Danny Clark - Rockbridge Co.)

Danny Clark
Rockbridge Co.

*CG bday2 (Betty Liggins - Roanoke)

Betty Liggins
Roanoke
* Mornin' Promo --
MODIFIED: MOD BY: ED. BTAPE TIMECODE WR BACKTIMEREAD:SOT: TOTALEP -------
02/02/2005 0dgraham 0:08 0:03 0:11 --------
SOT FULL SOT FULL

INQ=Tomorrow Tomorrow on News 7 Mornin'

RUNS=03

OQ=on News 7 Mornin'

(END SOT) (END SOT)
ANCHOR=Leo in Weather Center

ANCHOR=Leo

Winter weather affects our region once
again. We'll track it with our real
time Skytracker Seven radar.

ANCHOR=Leo

Animation Full

ANCHOR=Kim

Tomorrow on News 7 Mornin' beginning at
5:30.