WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 02/19/08

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HEADLINE #1 HEADLINE #1 (:01 of head pad)

CAPTION: Primary Night

Natasha Cart: The presidential
candidates are already focused on the
next target -- as voters hit the
primary polls in several states today.

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CAPTION: Young Voters

Justin Cart: Will they or won't they?
Tonight a closer look at the effect
young people will have on this
election.

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HEADLINE #3 HEADLINE #3

CAPTION: Wind & Cold

Robin Standup: A fast moving system
keeps the cold wind and flurries coming

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CAPTION: Explore Park

Joe Standup: ELLER'S BIN SLUG=EXPLORE
CLIP #15

Trouble with the financial markets
could mean another delay for Explore
Park.

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*CG standup Mike Stevens

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*CG standup Brent Watts

Meteorologist

*CG standup Grant Kittelson >>

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*CG standup Natasha Ryan

nryan@wdbj7.com Good evening I'm Natasha
Ryan.

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GRAPHIC=HOLD Wisconsin has put another check

in the win column for Barack Obama and
John McCain.

Manuel Gallegus tells us voters
in Hawaii and Washinton state also have

their say in who'll run for
president...

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*CG 2line Barack Obama

(D) Presidential Candidate

:10

*CG 2line Hillary Clinton

(D) Presidential Candidate

:39

*cg 2line Manuel Gallegus

Reporting

:1:08

*CG 2line John McCain

(R) Presidential Candidate

:1:21

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OQ=MANUEL GALLEGUS CBS NEWS HOUSTON. < (END SOT) for Barack Obama and John McCain.

It's the 9th contest in a row for the
illinois senator.

Sot Barack Obama/(D) Presidential
Candidate

"I am grateful to the people of
wisconsin for their friendship and
their

support."

Obama took the Democratic primary with
the help of men, college graduates and

independents.

He also had support from women and
working class voters.. groups that
usually

cast ballots for Hillary Clinton.. but
the New York senator isn't giving any

ground.

Sot Hillary Clinton/(D) Presidential
Candidate

"i am not running to put bandands on
our problems; i'm running to solve our

problems."

Clinton also goes head-to-head with
obama in his native Hawaii tonight..
the

state's caucus only awards 20
delegates.. But each one counts in this
photo

finish race.

(NAT SOT-CLINTON IN OHIO)

she is now putting her focus on

upcoming make or break contests in
delegate

rich Ohio and Texas...

(STAND-UP-Manuel Gallegus, CBS News
Houston)

Obama is ready for a fight here..
Texans don't go to the polls until
March

4th... but early voting has already
started.. And nearly half of voters
are

expected to cast ballots while the
candidates crisscross their state.

(McCain NATS) (LOCATOR: Brookfield, WI)

McCain, who trounced Mike Hucakbee in
wisconsin, is also setting his sights
on

texas and ohio.

Sot John McCain/ R Presidential
Candidate

"I'm not the youngest candidate, but
I'm the most experienced."

Mccain is also expected to take
washington state tonight.. he needs
just over

300 delegates to win. right now he's
focused on the White House.. not mike

Huckabee.

Manuel gallegus cbs news houston.

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*cg STANDUP Natasha Ryan

nryan@wdbj7.com There's a lot of talk about young
voters playing a big part in this
year's election.

But is that really true? News
7's Justin McLeod talked to young
people and the experts.

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*CG locator Salem

*CG 2line Brynn Scozzari

Roanoke College Freshmen

:11

*CG standup Justin McLeod

jmcleod@wdbj7.com

:33

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OQ=jm, news 7, salem <<((NATS SOUND OF STUDENTS TALKING AT
(END SOT) DINNER TABLE))

In between talking about classes,
students here at Roanoke College say
they are also very interested in
politics.

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INQ=I've been talking BRYNN SCOZZARI/ROANOKE COLLEGE

FRESHMEN: I'VE BEEN TALKING TO A LOT
OF PEOPLE ABOUT WHO'S VOTING FOR WHO,
WHAT THEY THINK OF SO AND SO AND A LOT
OF PEOPLE SEEM INTERESTED.

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OQ=PEOPLE SEEM INTERESTED But does that mean these young people

will actually vote in the presidential
election?

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CLIP 40; 17:27:48 CLIP 41; 17:29:44 JILLIAN FOERSTER: YES.

CLIP 42 BRYNN SCOZZARI: NO QUESTION.

INQ=Yes KATIE WIMMER: YES.

THOMAS BEASLEY: DEFINITELY.

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OQ=DEFINETELY The candidates certainly hope so.

They've been courting young people on
places like myspace and youtube, with
the hope this age group will turn out
in record numbers come November

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INQ=There was a lot JUSTIN McLEOD/REPORTING: THERE WAS A

LOT OF TALK IN THE LAST PRESIDENTIAL
ELECTION ABOUT THE YOUTH VOTE AND WHILE
IT WAS UP, IN REALITY ONLY ABOUT
47-PERCENT OF 18 TO 24 YEAR OLDS VOTED,
THAT'S WELL BELOW THE NATIONAL AVERAGE
OF 61-PERCENT.

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OQ=of 61-percent So is this all hype in 2008? We

asked Roanoke College Political
Professor Harry Wilson.

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INQ=I think clearly HARRY WILSON/ROANOKE COLLEGE PROFESSOR:

I THINK CLEARLY THE JURY IS STILL OUT
ON WHETHER THEY'LL SHOW UP IN LARGE
NUMBERS OR NOT.

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OQ=NUMBERS OR NOT Wilson says it may all depend on a

certain candidate.

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INQ=I think most HARRY WILSON: I THINK MOST OF THE

YOUTH VOTE THAT WE'RE HEARING, TALKED
ABOUT RIGHT NOW IS THE BARACK OBAMA
PHENOMENA AND A LOT OF THAT IS ATTACHED

TO HIM.

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OQ=ATTACHED TO HIM But we found no consensus among this

group.

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INQ=I will probably JILLIAN FOERSTER: I WILL PROBABLY VOTE

REPUBLICAN.

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OQ=VOTE REPUBLICAN

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INQ=I really like BRYNN SCOZZARI: I REALLY LIKE BARACK

OBAMA.

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OQ=BARACK OBAMA

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INQ=I'm vote KATIE WIMMER: I'M VOTING FOR HILLARY.

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OQ=FOR HILLARY These students say it's the issues

that matter most to them.

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INQ=I'm just interested JILLIAN FOERSTER: I'M JUST INTERESTED

IN OUR ECONOMY.

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OQ=OUR ECONOMY

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INQ=I guess the THOMAS BEASLEY: I GUESS THE GREATEST

INTEREST HERE IN THIS ELECTION IS
EDUCATION.

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OQ=IS EDUCATION

SOT FULL 17:28:46 CLIP 41 SOT FULL

INQ=Both healthcare KATIE WIMMER: BOTH HEALTHCARE AND

EDUCATION.

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OQ=AND EDUCATION Whatever the issue, these young

people say you can count on them voting
this November, but then again we've
heard this all before.

Justin McLeod, News 7, Salem.

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*CG standup Natasha Ryan

nryan@wdbj7.com The Presidential race could
be tight here in Virginia, but
democratic nominee Barack Obama
continues to show strength.

CHANNEL=A VO-NAT

VO-NAT The latest News-7 poll

shows Obama would beat the presumptive

Republican nominee John McCain, if the
election were held today.

The poll, conducted by
Survey USA, shows McCain would beat
Hillary Clinton if she were the
Democratic nominee.

But that matchup is within the
margin of error.

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*cg STANDUP Natasha Ryan

nryan@wdbj7.com It was a windy day....but
firefighters

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VO-NAT

*CG locator Roanoke Co.

Tonight say that hasn't caused any major
problems on the Green Ridge Mountain
Fire burning in Roanoke County.

A spokeswoman for the Roanoke
County fire department says the winds
have kicked the flames up a bit, but
the fire is still under control.

Right now the flames in the
Carvins Cove area are NOT threatening
any homes or structures.

Crews are still patroling the
firelines in that area, and keeping an
eye on hotspots.

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Chief meteorologist Robin Reed joins us now.

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*cg 304

It was windy today but I guess they
died down earlier this evening.

MCU Standing Position in Weather Center

WXPRO/FULL Weather Map

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Robin/WXCENTER

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*cg STANDUP Natasha Ryan

nryan@wdbj7.com Parents, rev up the
engine...because you might be spending
more time teaching your teens how to
drive.

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VO-NAT

*CG locator Dinwiddie Co.

A bill has passed the General
Assembly that increases the required
number of hours teens spend training
behind the wheel from 40- to 45 hours.

15- of those must occur after
sunset.

The bill also requires parents
certify their teen completed the hours.

Parents who don't sign could face
up to six months in jail and- or a fine
of up to one- thousand dollars.

If Governor Kaine signs the bill
it will become law.

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*cg STANDUP Natasha Ryan

nryan@wdbj7.com The doors to a Blacksburg
Elementary School were locked today
after a purse snatching.

It happened in the 400 block of
Harding Avenue.

Blacksburg police say a white man
in a black hooded sweat shirt bumped
into a woman on the street.

He hit her so hard he knocked her
down and stole her purse.

Police notified the Harding
Avenue Elementary because the robbery
happened so close by.

The school decided to lock its
doors as a precaution.

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GRAPHIC=NONE Leaders at Virginia's Explore

Park were hoping to hear about possible

plans to build a destination resort
here.

But they may have to wait a bit
longer.

That's because developer Larry
Vander Maten (VAN-der-MAY-ten) may
request an extension....News Seven's
Joe Dashiell explains why.

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*CG locator Roanoke Co.

Nov. 18

:00

*CG 2line Fred Anderson

VRFA Board Chairman

*CG 2line Carolyn Fidler

VRFA Board Member

:37

*CG 2line K.C. Bratton

VRFA Board Vice Chairman

:44

*CG reporter Joe Dashiell

jdashiell@wdbj7.com

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OQ=JD News 7 Roanoke County < (END SOT) November, members of the Explore board

have been anxious to hear Vander
Maten's intentions.

But now comes word that turmoil
in the lending industry, may cause a
delay in Roanoke County.

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INQ= FRED ANDERSON/VRFA BOARD CHAIRMAN: AND

THEY HAVE INDICATED TO ME THAT THEY MAY
BE EXERCISING THAT PROVISION BECAUSE OF
THE DIFFICULTY IN FUNDING... THE NEW
YORK MARKETS BASICALLY BECAUSE OF THE
SUB-PRIME SITUATION HAS DRIED UP.

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OQ= Members of the Virginia

Recreational Facilities Authority say
they're not surprised by the news, and
still hopeful that Vander Maten will
move forward with his plans.

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INQ= CAROLYN FIDLER/VRFA BOARD MEMBER: DO

YOU REMAIN OPTIMISTIC THAT ULTIMATELY
THIS WILL HAPPEN. YES I DO AND IM NOT
SURE WHY. SOMETIMES YOU HAVE A GUT
FEELING.

K.C. BRATTON/VRFA BOARD VICE CHAIRMAN:
THERE'S A LOT OF GOOD SIGNS. MR

VANDERMATEN CONTINUES TO SPEND MONEY IN
THE PARK WITH HIS EXPLORATORY EFFORTS,
AND HE HAS SPENT A LOT OF MONEY ALREADY
SO I DON'T THINK HE'S GOING TO BACK OUT
NOW., HE'S GOT A LOT ON THE LINE. 20:37

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OQ= Local developer Dale Wilkinson

says the lending situation is a major
factor as members of Vander Maten's
team consider whether to request an
extension. But he adds there are other
bureaucratic obstacles as well.

The good news, Wilkinson says, is
that they continue to work on the
project every day, with the goal of
developing something everyone can be
proud of.

Joe Dashiell News 7 Roanoke
County>>

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*cg STANDUP Natasha Ryan

nryan@wdbj7.com A monument to honor Dr. Martin
Luther King, Junior now stands tall in
Roanoke.

While King did not have direct
ties to the Star City, this is a dream
realized for many who've wanted to
honor the civil rights leader.

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VO NAT

*CG locator Roanoke

Today's event started this
morning with a march from historic
Gainsboro.

From there - the group walked
along Salem Avenue to the foot of the
MLK bridge for a ribbon cutting
ceremony.

After crossing the bridge and a
dedication - the statue was unveiled.

This comes after a decade of
fighting for the King monument.

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INQ=I FEEL THAT PEOPLE CAN...

*CG 2line Bishop Edward Mitchell

MLK Memorial Selection Cmte. 12:06:41.00

I FEEL THAT PEOPLE CAN COME TOGETHER
FOR A COMMON CAUSE AND CAN BRING ABOUT
A DIFFERENT IT'S JUST A MATTER OF
SITTING AT THE TABLE AND NEVER GIVING

UP .. (52)

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OQ=..... AND NEVER GIVE UP.

VO NAT VO NAT

Hundreds of people - young and
old, black and white -attended today's
celebration.

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*cg STANDUP Natasha Ryan

nryan@wdbj7.com A monument honoring Virginia's
civil rights leaders will soon take its
place outside the capitol building in
Richmond.

CHANNEL=A VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Richmond

Governor Kaine and others broke
ground for the monument today.

Barbara Johns will be among the

leaders honored.

She's the young girl who led
hundreds of students out of her school
in Prince Edward County in protest of
unequal conditions.

*CG locator Prince Edward Co. In the late 1950's Prince Edward County 1956 schools were shut down to avoid
integration.

The decision affected families as
far as Roanoke... those with relatives
in Prince Edward forced to give up on
getting an education.

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INQ=By the time the schools...

*CG 2line Clarence Dunnaville

1:32:29 CLARENCE DUNNAVILLE: BY THE
TIME THE SCHOOLS RE- OPENED THEY WERE
BIG TEENAGERS AND THEY WERE NOT GOING
TO GO BACK TO THIRD AND SECOND GRADE
AND THEY NEVER WENT TO SCHOOL. SO IT
REALLY WAS A TRAGEDY.

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OQ=it really was a tragedy.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

14 of the 18 statues for the
monument are already being bronzed.

An unveiling is planned for July.

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If yo want to see the video from
the civil rights struggle in Prince
Edward County you can -- we've taken it
from our Film Archive and put it on our
website -- WDBJ7.com.

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Plenty of high schools hit the
hardwood tonight -- Sports Director
Mike Stevens has plenty of highlights
coming up in Sports.

CHANNEL=C

VO-NAT VO-NAT
*CG tease CASTRO QUITS

Plus Fidel Castro finally gives
up control of Communist Cuba -- but
will the country change now, and how
are local Cubans reacting...

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*cg STANDUP Natasha Ryan

nryan@wdbj7.com Evangelist Billy Graham has been
released from the hospital, after
having surgery one week ago.

CHANNEL=A VO-NAT

VO-NAT Graham is recovering at his home

in North Carolina and physicians say

they're pleased with his progress.

Graham had surgery last Wednesday
to update a shunt that controls excess
fluid to his brain.

The 89 year old has also suffered
from prostate cancer and macular
degeneration-

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GRAPHIC=HOLD Billy Graham plans to write a

book about the challenges and joys of
growing old, now that he's gone home
from the hospital.

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GRAPHIC=CASTRO RESIGNS People still reacting tonight to

the news Fidel Castro has resigned....

CHANNEL=B VO-NAT

VO-NAT Leaving many to wonder what this

means for Cuba...

Citizens remained calm as the
announcement trickeled down through the
country...Business went on as usual,
with children going to school and
workers showing up at their jobs.

Castro says he's physically no
longer able to lead the country.... He
outlasted nine U.S. presidents....

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VO-NAT Fidel's younger brother
ANCHOR=NATASHA Raul...who's spent nearly all of his 76

years at his brother's side is expected
to be formally announced as his
successor Sunday.

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*CG 2line Julia Sweig

Council on Foreign Relations Julia Sweig, Council on Foreign
Relations

"THE RAUL CASTRO OF 80S, 90S AND OF
TODAY IS DEFINITELY A PRAGMATIST WHO
SEES HIS LEGACY AND HIS FUTURE
DEPENDENT UPON CONSOLIDATING THE
REVOLUTION IN FIDEL'S ABSENCE AND
REACHING OUT TO THE UNITED STATES."

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OQ=to the united states

VO-NAT VO-NAT

In the past year and a half since
Fidel's illness, RAUL has reached out
to the US THREE TIMES.

Today, more than a hundred
members of congress reached back,
urging the Bush Administration to
change Cuba policy.

The administration's response- no
democracy, no talks.

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*CG locator Roanoke

Locally, at least one Cuban
American is excited about Castro's
resignation...but not overly thrilled.

Juan Garcia left Cuba in 1994 and
came to Roanoke a year later and set up
a restaurant.

He says he would've never had the
freedom to do that in his native

country.

Garcia would like to see Cuba
resemble a democracy and believes one
day it will happen, but not under the
rule of the new leader...Castro's
brother Raul.

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INQ=MAYBE HE'LL TRY...

*CG 2line Juan Garcia

Cuban Native

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OQ=COMMUNIST PARTY.

<<11:56:55 "MAYBE HE'LL TRY TO
APPEAR HE'LL TRY TO TELL THE PEOPLE
HE'S DIFFERENT, BUT I DON'T THINK SO.
IT'S STILL A COMMUNIST PARTY." 06>>

VO-NAT VO-NAT

To show there's no love lost for
Castro, Garcia named a special sauce
after him. Garcia says the sauce is
hot just like the words that come out
of the Castro's mouth.

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Let get the latest now.

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*CG tease AHEAD IN SPORTS

< the News 7 Sports office as district

tournament action heats up around the
area. We'll check the highlights of
four of tonight's games from three
different districts on both the boys
and girls courts.

Plus, the olympic softball team
is coming back to Salem this summer.

And we'll hear from NASCAR's boss
man - right here on the Big 7.>>

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Center. Winds will remain rather gusty
this evening, but diminish some late. A
disturbance will move in overnight,
with a slight chance of rain and snow
before 8am, then a few rain showers
during the afternoon Wednesday. Any
accumulation would be light for most
hometowns, however, 1-2 inches are
possible in the Highlands and western
mountains. Wednesday is still on the
chilly side as another front moves
through. Winds will increase again as
well, gusting 25-30mph during the
afternoon. Thursday through Saturday, a
series of disturbances keep coming at
us, introducing more clouds and a
better chance of rain/snow showers. If
you're making adjustments to your
schedule, the time to watch would be
Thursday afternoon and Thursday night
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GRAPHIC=NONE Plenty of district tournament

highlights - plus another big sports

event is coming to Salem and NASCAR's
CEO talks about what effects a
recession could have on the sport -
right after we check some scores.

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Glenvar

Eastern Mont.

THREE RIVERS

Giles

Floyd Co.

THREE RIVERS

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Narrows

Grayson Co.

MOUNTAIN EMPIRE

Tunstall

Patrick Co.

PIEDMONT

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Robert E. Lee

Stuarts Draft

SOUTHERN VALLEY

Rockbridge Co.

Waynesboro

SOUTHERN VALLEY

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Hidden Valley

Blacksburg

RIVER RIDGE GIRLS

Pulaski Co.

Christiansburg

RIVER RIDGE GIRLS

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Franklin Co.

William Fleming

WESTERN VALLEY GIRLS

Staunton River

Liberty

SEMINOLE GIRLS

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William Byrd

BLUE RIDGE GIRLS

Lord Botetourt

Alleghany

BLUE RIDGE GIRLS

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Ferrum

Shenandoah

MEN

Ferrum

Shenandoah

WOMEN

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*CG standup Mike Stevens

mstevens@wdbj7.com Good Evening Folks, The District
Tournaments continue to roll on this
week and the Blacksburg Girls had quite

a tall order in their River Ridge
District Semi-Final Contest.

The Bruins had to play the
Defending State Champions in Hidden
Valley and they had to do so playing on
Back to Back nights.

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*CG locator Salem

Titans vs Bruins Mickey McGuigan's Club took down
Cave Spring just 24 hours before having
to take on the other Southwest County
School.

Hidden Valley would take the game
inside, Kylee Beecher gets it on the
block and hits the turnaround baby hook
shot, Beecher had 10 points in the
night.

But the Bruins would hang touch
especially in the second quarter.
Lacey McMahan with the pretty assist to
Kaitlyn Ayares who get the bucket and
the foul.

More Blacksburg Mallory Jones
will hit the baseline jumper and the
Bruins were down by just 6 points,
Jones tallied 9 in the evening.

But Hidden Valley flexed some

state champ muscle *CG final Blacksburg Abby Oliver will rattle home the 34 jumper and the Titans move on with the Hidden Valley 49 to 34 win ovver Blacksburg.

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*CG standup Mike Stevens

mstevens@wdbj7.com The other Girls River Ridge
Semi-Final featured Pulaski County and
Christiansburg. The 2 teams had split
their previous 2 meetings during the
regular season.

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*CG locator Salem

Cougars vs Blue Demons Brenda King's team came out of
the lockerroom ready to light the Salem
Civic Center on Fire.

T.T. Webb and her team put up 22
points in the First quarter, Webb had
double Digits in the first half, 2

coming on this pull up jumper from the
Foul line.

The Blue Demons started to mount
a comeback, Holly Bibb will hit the
3-pointer from the Corner and
Christiansburg was down by 11.

The 3 pointer theme continued
into the second half for the Vistors as
Emily Moran hits the long range bomb
and the lead was down to just 6 at that
point.

But the Cougars responded to the
run by the Blue Demons, Hannah Davidson *CG final Christiansburg who was hitting from deep all night 55 long, knocks down the 3 and Pulaski Pulaski Co. County moves on to the Title game with 68 68 to 55 win over Christiansburg.

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*CG standup Mike Stevens

mstevens@wdbj7.com In the western valley district
tonight, the William Fleming Colonels
were home hoping to sew up a trip to
the regionals and earn a spot in the

district tournament championship game.

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*CG locator Roanoke

Franklin Co. vs. William Fleming The only problem is that Franklin :00 County was hoping to do the exact same
thing as the Eagles rolled into
Roanoke.

Watch the Eagles' Desirae Jamison
stir things up a little with the sweet
one-on-one move as she hits the tough
turnaround jumper fading away.

This time the Eagles slice inside
off the drive as Miranda Smith scores
on the runner in the paint to keep
things tight in the first half.

The Colonels' Tiasia McGeorge
usually handles the rock out front, but
this time she handles the long shot
from the corner knocking down the three
pointer for the home team. *CG final Franklin Co.

46 But Franklin County would get the William Fleming win. Shea Smith drives all the win and 39 through the baseline before fidning
Boreika Burrell. The Eagles top the
Colonels tonight 46-to-39.

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*CG standup Mike Stevens

mstevens@wdbj7.com On the boys' hardwood tonight the
Three Rivers district played its
quarterfinals at different sites in the
area.

At Eastern Montgomery the
Mustangs

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*CG locator Montgomery Co.

Highlanders vs. Mustangs were on their home turf hosting :00 Rick Crotts and the Glenvar
Highlanders.

East Mont out and running early
Brad Wooten will pull up for the 3
pointer he gets it to go and that gives
the Mustangs a 3 point lead.

Glenvar responds when Chris
Ferguson will come across the lane hit
the circus shot and tack on a chance
for the 3 point play.

The Mustangs sharing the ball

watch Henry Hall with a no look pass to
Josh Leech who puts in the easy duece
giving East Mont a 4 point lead.

You saw Ferguson earlier take the
bump this time he's dishing out the *CG final Glenvar punishment as he goes coast to coast 66 for the 1 handed jam and Glenvar Eastern Montgomery advances with the 66-60 win in 60 overtime.

Final in Overtime

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*CG standup Mike Stevens

mstevens@wdbj7.com A major milestone was reached
tonight in the quarterfinal round of
the Southern Valley district tournament
as Robert E. Lee rallied late to beat
Stuarts Draft 48 to 43.

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*CG locator Lexington

Hometown Hoops Weekly Robert E. Lee head coach Paul

Hatcher - coached his 1000th game
tonight for the regular season champion
Leemen.

Hatcher, who is native of Bassett
and a former star guard at Bridgewater
College, began coaching at Lee 40 years
ago and has stayed in Staunton the
entire time.

While his longevitity is amazing,
it is rivalred by his success.

Of those 1000 games Hatcher has
won 840 of them - an average of 21 wins
a season.

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*CG standup Mike Stevens

mstevens@wdbj7.com The city of Salem

One can't miss event for Fans and
Players of the Sport is going to be
held on Thursday, July 24th.

That night the US Olympic
softball team will play in Salem - at
Kiwanis Field.

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The City of Salem will
reconfigure the infield for the
exhibition game that will be the final
appearance on US soil on their Bound
for Beijing Tour.

This is final year that softball
is played as an Olympic sport and the
stop in Salem will be bigger than the
last time the US played at the Moyer
complex in 2004.

Tickets go on sale this coming
Monday at the Salem Civic Center box
office.

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*CG standup Mike Stevens

mstevens@wdbj7.com If this past weekend's Daytona
500 was any indication - NASCAR's 2008
season is off to a great start. Early
TV ratings show that the audience for
the 500 is up from a year ago.

But NASCAR knows it still has
work to do and in no way is it
recession-proof.

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NASCAR CEO

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VO NAT CON'T VO NAT CON'T

This week the teams are in
Fontana, California and still not every
car on the circuit has a sponsor.

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*cg STANDUP Natasha Ryan

nryan@wdbj7.com Back in the day it was Beta vs.
VHS, now it looks like the battle over
who will contol high definition D-V-Ds
is over... and Sony's the winner.

CHANNEL=A VO-NAT

VO-NAT Toshiba announced today it will

no longer manufacture H-D DVDs,
essentially ending its long battle with
Sony's rival product, Blu-ray, for
dominance in the high-def market.

Toshiba's H-D business has
suffered recently after several major
retailers and rental companies said
they preferred Blu-ray products.

Just last week, Wal-Mart and
Netflix said they would abandon H-D in
favor of Blu-ray.

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*cg STANDUP Natasha Ryan

nryan@wdbj7.com While some of its members might be,
the Junior League of Roanoke Valley
isn't young.

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*CG locator Roanoke

The league, a volunteer
organization for woman, celebrated its
80th birthday today at Talbot's.

The Roanoke City Council
presented the league with a
proclamation that honors the
organization's service to the valley.

As part of the celebration, the
group is re-releasing its cookbook "Oh
My Stars!"

The league was founded in the
1920s with a mission to support and
enrich the community.

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Thanks for watching Your Hometown
Station tonight -- I'm Natasha Ryan --
for Mike Stevens and Robin Reed -- have
a great night.

Don't forget to watch News 7
Mornin' beginning at 5:30. Good night.

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