08/02/06
News-7 Morning Report
ANCHOR ON CAM ANCHOR ON CAM
GRAPHIC=Morning Report Good Morning, I'm Kimberly
McBroom.
Our heat wave continues, with
mostly sunny skies today and highs
again rising into the upper 90s.
Bob Grebe is in the
Skytracker 7 forecast center, with the
latest coming up.
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GRAPHIC=Hold A Smithfield Foods employee was
taken to the hospital this morning
after becoming ill due to carbon
dioxide.
Bedford County Fire Dispatch
responded to the call at the plant just
after two-o clock.
According to officials, the
carbon dioxide was coming from a
machine in an area where they freeze
meat.
Assistant Fire Chief Russell
Stevens said that machine was shut
down.
No one had to be evacuated and
not other injuries were reported.
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GRAPHIC=None A man jumped off the bridge
yesterday at the Roanoke River on the
Blue Ridge Parkway-
ENG#=1 VO-NAT
VO-NAT
*CG locator Roanoke Co.
Roanoke County Police say an
officer was on routine patrol around
one yesterday afternoon, when a citizen
flagged him down and said a man had
just gone over the bridge.
When Fire and Rescue crews
reached the man 160 feet below he was
still alive, and they took him to the
hospital with what they describe as
potentially life threatening injuries.
He later died.
Investigators have not
established the man's identity.
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GRAPHIC=Tran The investigation of a
Christiansburg nail salon owner that
was accused of sexually molesting a
client continues as the charges are
moving forward.
ENG#=2 VO-NAT
VO-NAT
*CG locator Christiansburg
Kenny Tran is charged with sexual
battery.
In court yesterday, a woman used
to go to the salon told a judge, Tran
slipped his hand down her shirt and
reached up her pant leg while she was
getting her nails done.
Tran's wife has told News 7 he is
innocent.
Back in 2001, Tran plead guilty
to sexual abuse for inappropriately
touching two women at a nail salon in
Pulaski County.
The judge found probable cause
and sent the case to the grand jury.
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GRAPHIC=none Many drivers who travel to Valley
View Mall have probably noticed the
unfinished overpass along 581 and
wonder when will it be done...
ENG#=3 VO-NAT
VO-NAT
*CG locator Roanoke
It's been almost exactly seven years
since the 581/Valley View Mall overpass
opened to traffic.
Right now, there's one way in and one
way out.
There's always been talk about
finishing the overpass to allow for
full access but that probably won't
happen anytime soon.
ENG#=4 SOT FULL
SOT FULL 2:40:20
INQ=What's taking so
*CG 2line Chuck Lionberger
Virginia Department of Transportation JUSTIN McLEOD: WHAT'S TAKING SO LONG?
CHUCK LIONBERGER/V-DOT SPOKESPERSON:
FUNDING. THESE THINGS ARE EXPENSIVE
THIS WOULD BE A MULTI MILLION DOLLAR
PROJECT TO FINISH IT UP AND AT THIS
POINT THERE IS JUST NO FUNDING TO BUILD
IT.
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OQ=TO BUILD IT
VO-NAT VO-NAT
V-Dot is points out that it not say
with certainty if and when the overpass
will be completed.
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*CG standup Bob Grebe
bgrebe@wdbj7.com
*LEO IN CHROMAKEY LEO IN CHROMAKEY
WEATHER BUG
WEATHER PRO
*BACK TO DESK FOR TWO SHOT GOODBYE BACK TO DESK FOR TWO SHOT GOODBYE
GOODBYE!
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*CG standup Kimberly McBroom
kmcbroom@wdbj7.com
ANCHOR ON CAM ANCHOR ON CAM
GRAPHIC=Morning Report Good Morning, I'm Kimberly
McBroom.
Plenty of sunshine today with
near record heat again-- expect highs
to soar into the upper 90s.
Bob Grebe has the seven-day
forecast, after the news.
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GRAPHIC=Hold Don't be surprised if you see
more motorcycle riders on the
roads...Rockbridge County and the
Roanoke Valley are teaming up to bring
more of them through western Virginia.
ENG#=1 VO-NAT
VO-NAT
*CG locator Roanoke
Tourism officials believe
motorcycle riders are a growing market
because they like the scenic beauty
and challenging terrain of the southern
Shenandoah Valley.
They have created a new
motorcycle touring brochure, Roanoke
Valley and Rockbridge Rides.
The publication is said to be the
first of its kind in Virginia, and
tourism officials say it's already
generating interest from national
motorcycle magazines.
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GRAPHIC= Scam Alert 7 Anim... A local man outsmarted a con man
who had sent him a scam email.
ENG#=2 VO-NAT
VO-NAT
*CG locator Botetourt Co.
Jim Bullington has his own
photography business in Roanoke and is
happy to have new customers.
But when an email from a man claiming
to be from England dropped into his
inbox..he knew the request for his
services was too good to be true.
That's because the e-mailer
promised to send a 3900 dollar cashier
check.
That's 2400 dollars MORE than Jim
quoted him to shoot his son's wedding.
ENG#=3 SOT FULL
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INQ=He is sending
*CG 2line Jim Bullington
HE IS SENDING THE ADDITIONAL 2400 SO
I CAN SEND THAT TO HIS TRAVEL AGENT TO
PAY FOR HIS TICKET FROM LONDON BECAUSE
FOR SOME REASON HIS MONEY IS NO GOOD IN
LONDON.
RUNS=13 (END SOT)
OQ=no good in London.
VO-NAT VO-NAT
The lack of sense tipped Jim off,
as well as grammatical errors and the
emailer using different names.
Jim says he was trying to bait
the guy to inform the public.
Now, the Better Business Bureau
says Jim was smart to see the signs and
warns people, NEVER wire money until
the check you have received has
cleared!
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GRAPHIC=Business News There are 65 new jobs coming to
Patrick County, thanks to a new
company.
ENG#=4 VO-NAT
VO-NAT
*CG locator Patrick Co.
:00 Yesterday Congressman Rick
Boucher welcomed Results Global
Services to the area.
The company is in the tele-
services industry.
Employees will answer customer
calls about health and prescription
insurance, and each worker will be
required to get their insurance
license.
Congressman Boucher says Results
is one of several companies helping to
reshape Patrick County's economy.
ENG#=1 SOT FULL
SOT FULL
INQ=BRINGING A COMPANY
*CG 2line Rick Boucher
(D) 9th District RICK BOUCHER, CONGRESSMAN
:00 00:17:48 BRINGING A COMPANY LIKE THIS
THAT PROVIDES VERY GOOD SALARIES,
CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND
THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY DIRECTLY...IS A
REAL BENEFIT TO THE ECONOMY OF THE
REGION. :58
RUNS=:10 (END SOT)
OQ=OF THE REGION
VO-NAT VO-NAT
The President of Results, Robert
Rapp says he hopes to be training
employees by the end of the month and
start taking calls by mid September.
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*CG standup Bob Grebe
bgrebe@wdbj7.com
LEO IN CHROMAKEY
LEO IN CHROMAKEY
WEATHER BUG
WEATHER PRO
BACK TO DESK FOR 2 SHOT GOODBYE BACK TO DESK FOR 2 SHOT GOODBYE
GOODBYE!
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*CG standup Kimberly McBroom
kmcbroom@wdbj7.com
ANCHOR ON CAM ANCHOR ON CAM
GRAPHIC=Morning Report Good Morning, I'm Kimberly
McBroom.
The oppressive heat continues
today, so take precautions if you're
outside.
Look for highs in the upper
90s.
Bob Grebe has the Skytracker 7
forecast, after the news.
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GRAPHIC= Heatwave Virginia is ushering in the month
of August with heat and humidity.
ENG#=1 VO-NAT
VO-NAT
*CG locator Roanoke
Throughout the Roanoke Valley
yesterday it was hazy, hot and humid,
but that didn't keep people from
getting out and about.
Baseball players hit the diamond
to practice for the State's American
Legion Post Playoffs which are taking
place in Salem.
While most experts advise against
doing too much during the peak hours of
the day - it didn't keep some from
hitting the court.
ENG#=2 SOT FULL
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INQ=Why? Exercise. Big hot..
*CG 2line Z Surbert
Roanoke Resident @15:57:46.00
Z SURBERT, ROANOKE RESIDENT: WHY?
EXERCISE. BIG HOT DAY LIKE TODAY YOU
REALLY WORK UP A SWEAT AND FEELS REALLY
GOOD ACTUALLY. AS ALONG AS YOU DON'T
PUSH IT OVERBOARD AND FEEL FAINT OF
COURSE. (56)
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OQ=.. feel faint of course.
VO-NAT VO-NAT
The heat has caused some problems
in the region as well...
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GRAPHIC=Hold Temperatures have been sweltering
here in Roanoke.
ENG#=3 VO-NAT
VO-NAT
*CG locator Roanoke
This was the view from Mill
Mountain around lunchtime yesterday.
The haziness made it difficult to
see the mountains in the distance.
But, with temperatures well into
the 90s- the view wasn't the only
worry.
The LOA Area Agency on Aging says
seniors need extra care and have given
out nearly a hundred air conditioners.
ENG#=4 SOT FULL
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INQ=A lot of people don't..
*CG 2line Shannon Abell
LOA Area Agency on Aging @15:50:22.00
SHANNON ABELL, LOA AREA AGENCY ON
AGING: A LOT OF PEOPLE DON'T KNOW HOW
MANY SENIORS IN THE ROANOKE AREA DON'T
HAVE NO AC AT ALL. THEY THINK THAT
EVERYBODY HAS BUT YOU'D BE SURPRISED
HOW MANY SENIORS ARE LIVING ALONE OR
LIVING WITH A SPOUSE WHO'S HANDICAPPED
AND THEY DON'T HAVE MONEY FOR AN AC OR
ITS BROKEN. (40)
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OQ=.. an ac or its broken.
TAKE PHONER BOARD APRISA TAKE PHONER BOARD
If you'd like to help the L-O-A
Area Agency on Aging you can call
540-345-0451.
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GRAPHIC=Heatwave Utility companies are asking
Virginia residents to conserve
electricity-- especially during the
peak hours of three to seven P-M.
And Governor Kaine has directed
state offices to also conserve energy.
But how many Virginians use the
energy of air conditioners to beat the
summer heat?
ENG#=1 VO-NAT
VO-NAT According to our Survey USA poll
-- most people in our area keep their
homes comfortable by using air
conditioners -- in fact, nearly 90
percent have A-C.
Only about a third of those
surveyed said they have health problems
that are affected by the heat.
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Log onto WDBJ-7.com to see the
complete results from this survey.
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*CG standup Bob Grebe
bgrebe@wdbj7.com
LEO IN CHROMAKEY
LEO IN CHROMAKEY
WEATHER BUG
WEATHERPRO
BACK ON DESK FOR 2-SHOT GOODBYE BACK TO DESK FOR 2-SHOT GOODBYE
GOODBYE!
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