WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 03/19/05

03/19/05

News 7 at 11

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A police chase crosses state lines and
ends in gunfire in Alleghany County.

The body of a missing Florida girl is
recovered near her home.

And a downtown Roanoke clothing store
sews up 20-years.

Plus, talk about fashionably late...

Celebrating Saint Paddy's two days
later.

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News Seven is next.

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*CG standup Myranda Stephens
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*CG standup Brent Watts
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*CG standup Travis Wells
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ANCHOR=MYRANDA

MYRANDA

A chase that started with a
missed toll in West Virginia, ends with
gun shots in Virginia.

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Good evening, I'm Myranda Stephens
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GRAPHIC=Police Chase A police chase covering two
ENG#=3 states and 75 miles of Interstate 64

ended early this morning in Alleghany
County.

Jeremy Butterfield was at the
scene today and explains what happened.

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INQ=Police say

*CG locator Alleghany Co.
:00

*CG 2line Sgt. Bob Carpentieri
Virginia State Police
:15

*CG standup Jeremy Butterfield
jbutterfield@wdbj7.com
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(END SOT) Police say it all started around

one in the morning, when two men in a
stolen Mack truck, failed to pay a toll
in Beckly West Virginia.

:05 SGT. CARPENTIERI:AS THE TROOPER
ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE TRACTOR THE
DRIVER REFUSED TO STOP AND THAT LEAD
POLICE ON A 75 MILE CHASE.

Authorities say the driver
reached 85 miles per hour during the
chase and was not just sticking to the
eastbound lanes of Interstate 64.

:14 SERGEANT BOB CARPENTIERI:THE
DRIVER WAS DRIVING VERY ERRADICALLY AT
SOME POINT HE DROVE IN THE OPPOSITE
LANES, HE ALSO THROUGH SOME BEER CANS
OUT AT THE TROOPERS VEHICLE.

BUTT BUTT BUTT

:12 JEREMY BUTTERFIELD:AROUND 2:30 AM
WEST VIRGINIA STATE POLICE CONDUCTED
THE ALLEGHANY DEPUTIES AND WARNED THEM
THAT THE CHASE WOULD BE CONTINUING INTO
VIRGINIA, AND ASKED FOR THE DEPUTIES
ASSISTANCE IN STOPPING THE STOLEN
TRUCK.

Alleghany and West Virginia
officers deployed numerous spike
strips, but they say that didn't phase
the massive truck.

Near mile marker 19 in Alleghany
County, police say the tractor crashed
into a guard rail.

Three Alleghany deputies,
thinking the chase was over, got out of
their patrol cars, but the chase didn't
stop there.

:10 SGT. CARPENTIERI:THE THING ROTATED
AROUND AND POINTED THE NOSE OF THE
TRACTOR BACK TOWARDS THE OFFICERS, AND
THEN HE PROCEEDS TO COME AT THEM WITH
THE VEHICLE.

That's when Alleghany Deputies
opened fire.

:15 SGT. CARPENTIERI:AFTER THE SHOTS
WERE FIRED THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE
RIGHT AND TRAVELED INTO THE WEST BOUND
LANES CRASHED THROUGH A GUARD RAIL AND
WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT.

The driver was shot in the head
and was airlifted to Roanoke Memorial.

The passenger, 36 year old James
Dean Blair of Ashland Kentucky, was
arrested for being drunk in public.

Alleghany Sheriff, Dale
Muterspaugh says his deputies have been
placed on administrative leave, pending
further investigation of the shooting.

Jeremy Butterfield, News 7,

Alleghany County.

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GRAPHIC=Drug Bust Halifax County drug investigators say

they nabbed an alleged cocaine dealer
in an apartment complex parking lot.
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They charged 22 year old old *Travorris
Bysjon Bice-John Foster* of South
Boston with four counts of crack
cocaine distribution.

The county sheriff's department says
Friday's arrest ends a four-month
investigation.

Foster is free on 10-thousand dollars
bond.

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GRAPHIC=None Running a small business can be a
ENG#=4 struggle, but perseverance can also pay

off.

That is certainly the case for one shop
owner in downtown Roanoke who is
marking an important milestone this
weekend.

Joe Dashiell has her story.

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INQ=Twenty years in downtown Roanoke

*CG 2line Brenda McDaniel
Roanoke City Council
:09

*CG 2line Rosa Weeks
Christy's Apparel and Accessories

:21

*CG locator Roanoke
:30
*CG reporter Joe Dashiell
jdashiell@wdbj7.com
:38

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OQ=Joe Dashiell News 7 Roanoke < (END SOT) deserve a celebration,

BRENDA MCDANIEL: AND WHEREAS CHRISTY'S
INVITES ITS MANY FRIENDS AND LOYAL
CUSTOMERS TO JOIN IN THE CELEBRATION OF
ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY.

On Friday, local officials and loyal
customers crowded into Christy's
Apparel and Accessories on Jefferson
Street to mark the occasion.

ROSA WEEKS: EVERYBODY I LOVE YOU AND
THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR BUSINESS, AND
WE'LL BE HERE ANOTHER TWENTY IF I'M NOT
DEAD THEN (LAUGHTER).

Rosa Weeks started with 250 square feet
on Kirk Avenue. Twice, she's moved her
business to larger quarters, but her
two decades downtown are also a story
of survival, enduring the economic
downturn that followed the terrorist

attacks of September 11th, 2001.

ROSA WEEKS: TWO OF MY MAJOR SUPPLIERS
THEY WENT BANKRUPT AFTER THAT SO I HAD
TO GO FIND NEW SUPPLIERS AND I WAS TOLD
IN NEW YORK I WAS ONE OF THE LUCKIEST
PEOPLE TO STILL BE IN BUSINESS AS SMALL
AS I AM AFTER 9/11 BECAUSE MOST OF THE
PEOPLE DIDN'T MAKE IT.

Today, her store is stocked with
colorful clothing and accessories.

She has persevered through personal and
professional challenges, and says
business is improving. She credits
customers and employees she counts as
friends, and says she hopes to continue
offering the personal service that will
bring shoppers downtown.

Joe Dashiell News 7 Roanoke.>>

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GRAPHIC=None The Chairman of the State Board of Game

and Inland Fisheries has resigned amid
allegations of agency mismanagement.

*Dan Hoffler* along with three other
top officials -- came under scrutiny
after allegations surfaced surrounding

the misuse of state issued credit
cards.

Hoffler says his decision to step down
is in the best interest of the agency.

His resignation will take effect March
24th -- at the end of the next board
meeting.
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GRAPHIC=Norfolk Southern A strong fiscal year for
ENG#=1 Norfolk-Southern in 2004 seems to have

paid off for some of its top
executives.

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Chief executive *David Goode* received
a seven-and-half-percent increase last
year with the help of bonuses.

His total compensation for last year
was *Eleven-point-five-million*
dollars.

According to a statement filed with the
Securities and Exchange
Commission...his salary did NOT
change...but his bonus jumped nearly 20
percent.

Goode's total compensation does include

benefits, stock options, and stock
awards.

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GRAPHIC=VA Legislature A bill to curb underage drinking at
ENG=2 private parties seems to have hit a

roadblock.

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*CG file File Tape

Last month, the General Assembly passed
legislation that was intended to keep
liquor out of the hands of those under
21 at private parties.

But the Senate added *an amendment* to
the bill that its supporters believe
reverses the purpose of the bill.

They are now appealing to Governor Mark
Warner to fix the problem.

The Senate's amendment basically keeps
the existing law in place.

The law now allows people who hold
parties in their own homes to serve
alcohol to anyone regardless of their
age.

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ENG#=APRISA Still come on News 7...the state's

largest telephone company is in
trouble. We'll explain

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And Congress and President Bush are
taking steps to save Terri *Schiavo.*

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the News 7 Sports office. Coming up
later, we'll find out if Cinderella is
still dancin'. The music stops for the
Hokies in Memphis, while the Tech and
Liberty ladies prep for their
postseason openers. Plus, Wisconsin
Stevens Point cruises to another D3
title, and the Dazzle tries to hop into

first place. Don't flip out, sports is
on the way in just a few.>>

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GRAPHIC=None A *powerful* earthquake has hit
ENG#=1 southern Japan.

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*CG locator Kyushu Island, Japan

It happened just before Eleven Sunday
morning.

Officials say the magnitude-seven quake
hit the coast of *Kyushu* Island.

The quake caused buildings to sway and
prompted tsunami warnings.

No word on yet on any injuries.

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GRAPHIC=None Police in Florida have recovered the
ENG#=2 body of a missing nine-year-old girl.

Jessica Lunsford's remains were
discovered this morning near her home.

Alison Harmelin has the story.

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*CG locator Homosassa, FL
:00
*CG 2line Mark Lunsford
Jessica's Father
:13

*CG 2line Jeff Dawsy
Citrus Co. Sheriff
:42 QUICK!!

*CG 2line Jamie Gamble
Citrus Co. Resident
1:02

*CG reporter Alison Harmelin

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OQ= finally confirmed early this morning
(END SOT) when the body of his 9 year old

daughter Jessica was found... only 150
yards from her home.

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"EVERYBODY HEARD ME SAY, TIME AFTER
TIME, THAT SHE WOULD BE HOME. SHE'S
HOME NOW AND IT'S OVER."

Yesterday registered sex offender John
Couey confessed to the abduction and
murder of the child. 46 year old Couey
had been staying across the street from
the Lunsford home in his half sister's
trailer. He disappeared shortly after
the abduction, but was eventually
arrested in Georgia. His half sister
and two others were also detained for
obstructing the police.

(SOT 10:03:54 JEFF DAWSY, SHERIFF OF

CITRUS COUNTY)

"REMEMBER SOMETHING, THESE ARE A BUNCH
OF CRACKED OUT INDIVIDUALS"

Authorities say they will seek the
death penalty for Couey

(SOT 10:07:09 JEFF DAWSY, SHERIFF OF

CITRUS COUNTY)

"HE'S TRULY A PIECE OF TRASH."

Jessica Lunsford was taken from her
bedroom more than three weeks ago. she

lived with her father and grandparents.
Neighbors and friends participated in
the massive manhunt. the community is
now in shock.

(SOT JAMIE GAMBLE/CITRUS CO. RESIDENT)

"I DON'T SEE WHY ANYBODY WOULD DO
SOMETHING LIKE THIS (CRYING) SHE'S ONLY
A LITTLE GIRL."

Jessica's family can now plan a funeral
and begin to grieve. It will take their
community a long time to feel safe
again. Alison Harmelin, for CBS NEWS.>>
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GRAPHIC=None Congressional leaders say they want to
ENG#=3 move quickly to keep a brain-damaged

Florida woman alive.

VO-NAT VO-NAT
*CG file File Tape

The Senate reached a compromise today
that would allow Terri Schiavo to
resume being fed while a federal court
reviews the right-to-die battle between
her parents and her husband.

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*CG 2line Tom Delay

(R) House Majority Leader HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER TOM DELAY: WE

ARE CONFIDENT...IN FEDERAL COURT.

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The plan is for the House to act on the
bill tomorrow, or just after midnight
Monday -- if someone objects to taking
it up on a Sunday.

If the legislation passes, the Senate
would then rush the bill to President
Bush -- who is expected to sign it.

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GRAPHIC=Winn Dixie Bankruptcy Winn-Dixie will be able to continue
ENG#=4 *reorganization* efforts after a

federal bankruptcy judge gave final
approval for use of *800-million
dollars* in credit from Wachovia Bank.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

Winn-Dixie filed for bankruptcy
protection last month, allmost a year
after announcing it would close *all*
stores in Southwest Virginia.

The judge's order permits it to
continue operating its stores in other
states while it attempts to reorganize
the company.

Winn-Dixie expects to announce next
month which stores system-wide will
remain open, and how many workers will
lose their jobs.

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GRAPHIC=Verizon generic Verizon officials say they are working
ENG=1 closely with state regulators

investigating the number of errors in
Verizon's phone directories.

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NO SUPER That includes the latest Roanoke
directory.

Statewide, close to 700 businesses,
residents, and government agencies have
complained to regulators about those
errors -- that include wrong or missing
listings and numbers.

The State Corporation Commission plans
to issue a staff report over the
summer. The agency could then order

Verizon to make the directories more
accurate.

If it failed to make changes, Verizon
could face fines up to five-thousand
dollars per offense.

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ENG#=APRISA Still to come, some kids in Roanoke

celebrate Easter a little early.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

And it's all about the love for the
crown -- as 15 young women compete to
become the next Miss Roanoke Valley.

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GRAPHIC=None If you went to any of the N-C-A-A
ENG#=1 division three basketball championship

games in Salem this weekend, you
probably heard a familiar sound.

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*CG locator Salem

The pep band from John Carroll
University traveled all the way from
Cleveland to play at the games.

There's just one problem.

Unlike last year, their basketball
team is not playing in the championship
series.

So they're playing for any team that
needs a pep band.

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INQ=We can just

*CG 2line Marty Hoehler
John Carroll University

MARTY HOEHLER/JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY:
WE CAN JUST COME, WE CAN JUST PLAY
MUSIC. IT'S A LOT MORE ABOUT THE MUSIC
AND LOT LESS ABOUT CHEERING ON THE
TEAM, WHICH YOU KNOW IS A LITTLE BIT
EASIER ON THE TICKER.

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The band wanted to come back because
it had so much fun here last year.

The Salem Civic Center gave them a
750-dollar donation to help pay their
expenses.

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GRAPHIC=None Fifteen young women hit the stage this
ENG#=2 evening as they hoped to become the

next Miss Roanoke Valley.

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

This year's pageant was held at Cave
Spring High School Auditorium with
"Feel the Love" as the theme.

Special guests of the evening included
former Miss Virginia Mariah Rice --
along with co-host Marion Ramsey.

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*CG 2line Marion Ramsey
Co-Host THERE ALL SO WONDERFUL AND THEY ARE ALL
SO BRIGHT AND TALENTED AND I KNOW THAT
EACH AND EVERYONE OF THEM IS GOING TO
DO GREAT NO MATTER WHAT THEY DECIDE TO
DO

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There's no word yet on the winner.

But, she will receive a two thousand
dollar scholarship, as well as
accommodations at the 2005 Miss
Virginia Scholarship Program.

Unlike in past years, every young lady
participating in the pageant will
receive a 100-dollar scholarship.

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GRAPHIC=None Easter came early for hundreds of
ENG#=3 kids in Roanoke today.

VO-NAT VO-NAT
*CG locator Roanoke

Children and parents gathered at
Wasena Park for the *Egg-Strava-Ganza.*

Roanoke City's parks and
recreation oversaw the event.

The hunting started around 10
this morning when kids started picking
up the hundreds of eggs laid out for
them.

The Easter Bunny even hopped his
way into the picture and spent some
time with the kids.

Easter isn't officially until the
27th, but that didn't seem to bother
any of the children at today's egg
hunt.

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GRAPHIC= Coming up, half of the Sweet 16 is
ENG#=APRISA now set, the Hokies bow out of the NIT,

plus women's tourney action, and
Wisconsin Stevens Point goes back to
back in Salem, but first our extra
point,

VO-NAT VO-NAT
*CG locator Hampton, GA
FX Carl Edwards started on the pole, :00 and regained the lead with 11 laps to
go in today's Aaron's 312 Busch race in
Atlanta. Edwards then held off a late
charge by Tony Stewart to take the
checkered flag and assume the series
points lead.

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(TAKE SCORES)<< *CG colbball

Virginia Tech
62
j
Memphis
83

NIT Second Round

Old Dominion
57
j
Virginia
79

NCAA Women--First Round

*CG colbball

Pacific
79
j
Washington
97

Albuquerque Regional

j
Texas Tech
71

Gonzaga
69

Albuquerque Regional

*CG colbball
j
West Virginia
111

Wake Forest
105

Albuquerque Regional

Cincinnati
60
j
Kentucky
69

Austin Regional

*CG colbball j
Utah

67

Oklahoma
58

Austin Regional

UAB
63
j
Arizona
85

Chicago Regional

*CG colbball j >> Wisc.-Milwaukee
83

Boston College
75

Chicago Regional

Nevada
59
j
Illinois
71

Chicago Regional

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GRAPHIC=NIT The Virginia Tech Hokies watched
ENG#=1 their season come to an end today in

the second round of the NIT. Tech shot
just 35 percent and were manhandled on
the glass by Memphis in a 21 point
loss.

VO-NAT VO-NAT
*CG locator Memphis, TN
ESPN2 Carlos Dixon was a bright spot for :00 the Hokies, scoring 13 points in his
final game as a collegian including
these two on the back door. Jamon
Gordon added 16.

But Memphis closed out the first

half on a 19 to 4 run, to take a 14
point lead to the locker room. *CG final Virginia Tech
62 The Tigers never looked back, Memphis cruising to an 83-62 win. Tech closes 83 out the season at 16 and 14.

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GRAPHIC=NCAA WOMEN's FINAL 4 The Virginia Tech Women open play
ENG#=2 in the NCAA Tournament tomorrow night

in College Park against Depaul. The
Hokie women were last in the Comcast
Center just a few weeks ago, and Beth
Dunkenberger hopes to see plenty of
Maroon and Orange in the stands.

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Hokies Head Coach
:00

RUNS=21 (END SOT)

OQ=fans will turn out."

VO-NAT VO-NAT

Liberty battles Penn State in the
nightcap in College Park. The Flames
will need a huge effort from 6-8 senior
Katie Feenstra to make some noise
against the Nittany Lions.

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Flames Head Coach
:00

RUNS=21 (END SOT)

OQ=at the next level."

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GRAPHIC=NCAA Women's Final Four The Virginia ladies traveled to
ENG#=3 Minnesota for their postseason opener.

The Lady Cavs met up with old rival Old
Dominion in the NCAA first round.

VO-NAT VO-NAT
*CG locator Minneapolis, MN
ESPN2 Brandi Teamer tallied 23 points :00 to lead UVA, putting the finishing
touches on this break with a lay-in.

LaTonya Blue returned from an
ankle injury to score 7 to go with 4

assists. *CG final Old Dominion Virginia rolled into round two by 57 whipping ODU 79 to 57.
Virginia
79

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GRAPHIC=NCAA Men's Final Four 8 teams have punched tickets to
ENG#4= the Sweet 16. Let's start in Cleveland

where Wake Forest and West Virginia
went to the wire.

VO-NAT VO-NAT
*CG locator Cleveland, OH
Mountaineers vs. Demon Deacons The Demon Deacs needed this off :00 balance 3 from Taron Downey just to get
to overtime tied at 77.

In the extra frame, former Radford
HIgh star Daris Nicols

buries a deep triple of his own for the
Mountaineers.

But Downey bailed out Wake again,
this time from the top of the key so we
head to double OT, where WVU big fella
Kevin Pittsnogle sticks three more from
the corner and the Mountaineers pull

the shocker over number 2 Wake 111 to
105. *CG final West Virginia
111
Wake Forest
105

*CG locator Cleveland, OH
Panthers vs. Eagles Cleveland was the place for
upsets. Earlier in the day, Wisconsin
Milwaukee played near flawless down the
stretch.

Joah Tucker poured in 23 points for the
Panthers who ousted Boston College 83
to 75.

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ANCHOR=TRAVIS

*CG locator Indianapolis, IN
Bearcats vs. Wildcats Kentucky and Cincinnati locked up :00 in a catfight.

Kelinna Azibuike scored 19 points
for UK, as Tubby Smith's crew held off
the Bearcats 69 to 60.
*CG final Cincinnati Cincinnati went the final 2:41 without 60 a field goal in the loss.
Kentucky
69

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ENG#=none (APRISA #1107)

ANCHOR=travis And don't forget you can catch the

rest of round two action tomorrow right
here on Your Hometown Station. Just
after noon it will be the Wolfpack from
NC State and the UConn Huskies in
Worcester, Mass. That one is followed
up by the Tarheels and Cyclones at 2:30
from Charlotte.

(APRISA #1108)

Then at 5 o'clock, the Duke Blue
Devils tangle with Lawrence Roberts and
the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

There are also 4 more games between 7.1
and 7.2. Please check our website at
WDBJ7.com for those listings.

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GRAPHIC=Division Three Title Game Wisconsin-Stevens Point was bidding
ENG#=2 to become just the third team to win

back to back Division Three national
titles tonight in Salem. Rochester
stood in the Pointers' way.

VO-NAT VO-NAT
*CG locator Salem
Wisc.-Stevens Point vs. Rochester Stevens Point was hoping to make :00 some sweet music for the second
straight year.

But Rochester hung tough early.
Check out Tim Brackney with some shake
and bake. He then tickles the twine
from long range to keep the Jackets in
it.

Stevens Point answered as Steve
Hickling goes down the lane and
finishes with the tough, hard earned
bucket off the window. *CG final Rochester
49 Later, the Pointers get two more Wisconsin-Stevens Point as Jon Krull follows up his own miss 73 down low. Wisconsin-Stevens Point
pulled away to win 73-49 repeating as
national champs.

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GRAPHIC=DAZZLE The Roanoke Dazzle welcomed
ENG#=3 Fayetteville to the Civic Center

tonight. The Daz entered the contest
just a half game out of first.

VO-NAT VO-NAT
*CG locator Roanoke
Fayetteville vs. Dazzle Isaiah Victor leads the D-league
in scoring, showing why right here,
throwing down the rebound jam sandwich
to get the party started.

Kent Davison liked to see that.
He'll take this as well. Kevin Owens
going to work down low with the left
hand. *CG final Fayetteville The Dazzle worked overtime but came up 106 short 106-102.
Roanoke
102

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GRAPHIC=None And finally tonight, it was two
ENG#=1 days late but that didn't dampen the

Celtic pride at today's Saint Patrick's
Day parade.

VO-NAT VO-NAT
*CG locator Roanoke

The theme for the parade remained
the same from previous years, *Honoring
Those Who Keep Us Free and Safe.*

The marchers tromped their way
down Jefferson street around noon and
ended up in the City Market area.

Roanoke's parade is hailed as one
of the biggest in Virginia.

The one-hour parade featured
several award-winning bagpipe bands,
numerous patriotic entries, and of
course, a whole lot of green.

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