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10 BOB AM VT Security COP copy VIRGINIA TECH 238 --
GRAPHIC=VIRGINIA TECH Virginia Tech President Charles


Steger says the university has spent
more than $10 million to increase
security since the April 16th
shootings.


Steger spoke to about 70 students
and faculty members at a town hall
style meeting yesterday.

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Tech officials have made several
changes, including adding staff to help
distressed students, creating an
emergency e-mail alert system,
establishing a threat assessment team,
and installing locks on classroom
doors.


Upgrading the campus police
communication system is also in the
works.


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GRAPHIC=NONE A new audio message said to be


from Osama bin Laden condemns the
publication of drawings that depict the
Prophet Muhammad as wearing a
bomb-shaped turban.



CHANNEL=B VO-NAT


VO-NAT The head of a U-S group that


monitors terrorist chatter calls the
message a --QUOTE-- ``clear threat
against EU member countries.''


The release of the tape coincides
with an increased buzz in online forums
calling for revenge on Europe over the
cartoons.


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GRAPHIC=COVINGTON FIRE Investigators say a fire at a


Covington car dealership does not
appear to be suspicious.


CHANNEL=C VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Covington


They tell us the fire at
Covington Motor Company started on the
second floor just after six Tuesday
night.


Firefighters managed to get it
under control, but not before part of
the roof collapsed.


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INQ=The front....

*CG 2line Wes Walker

Covington Fire Chief 12:08:35"THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING WAS :00 GONE. WE WERE SUCCESSUL IN STOPPING THE
FIRE AT THE FRONT PART OF THE BUILDING.
HOWEVER, AS YOU CAN SEE THERE'S
SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE BEING A MAJOR IMPACT
TO OUR AREA."08:46

*CG 2line Buck Caldwell 12:45:01"YOU DON'T REALIZE THAT BUT IT Covington Motor Co. CAN CHANGE IN JUST A MOMENT, WITH A :12 TWINKLE OF AN EYE. YOUR LIFE CAN BE
CHANGED."45:08


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OQ=....can be changed."


VO-NAT VO-NAT


The cause of the fire appears to
be electrical.


Workers at the dealership say the


future plans are unknown at this time
but say they're grateful for support
from the community, even from other car
dealers.


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GRAPHIC=Slate Hill It's something many call an eye


sore.


We're talking about the
controversial development known as
Slate Hill.


CHANNEL=B VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Roanoke

2004 It has now been more than three years
since a Roanoke County developer
cleared this hill across from
Tanglewood Mall.


Since that time, it has essentially
sat there UNDEVELOPED, angering many.


News 7's Justin McLeod has an update
on the project.


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INQ=


*CG locator Roanoke

:00



*CG standup Justin McLeod

jmcleod@wdbj7.com

:28


*CG nameloc James Smith

Slate Hill Developer

August 2006

:59 (QUICK)


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OQ=jm, news 7, roanoke co. <<((NATS OF CONSTRUCTION CREWS


WORKING))


Construction is finally underway here
at the corner of Route 220 and 419.


It's called Slate Hill and many
consider it an eye sore.


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INQ=It is. It is CHARLOTTE MOORE: IT IS. IT IS AN EYE


SORE.


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OQ=AN EYE SORE Charlotte Moore is the newly elected


Supervisor for the Cave Spring
District.


She has requested a meeting with the
developer after hearing complaints from
constituents.


She, like many here in Roanoke
County, want to know what exactly is
going up here and when.


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INQ=Developer James JUSTIN McLEOD/REPORTING: DEVELOPER


JAMES SMITH HAS BEEN OUT OF THE COUNTRY
FOR SEVERAL MONTHS BUT WE WERE ALLOWED
TO E-MAIL HIS STAFF QUESTIONS AND WE
WERE TOLD ESSENTIALLY WHAT YOU SEE OUT
HERE IS INFRASTRUCTRE KIND OF THINGS
LIKE ROADS, RETAINING WALLS, CURB AND
GUTTERS AS WELL AS WATER AND SEWER.


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OQ=WATER AND SEWER ((NATS OF CONSTRUCTION))


We're told no tenants have been
signed, although it's still expected to
be a combination of office and retail.


The last time we talked to the
developer, he acknowledged the project
is taking longer than expected but


asked for patience from county
residents.


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INQ=To them I'd JAMES SMITH: TO THEM I'D SAY BE


PATIENT. ROME WASN'T BUILD IN A DAY
AND APPARENTLY NEITHER IS SLATE HILL.
(LAUGHS)


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OQ=IS SLATE HILL (LAUGHS) But patience may be running thin,


especially from those who drive by it
everyday and see the hill sitting there
undeveloped.


We're told there's currently no time
table as to when the project may be
finished.


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INQ=It would have CHARLOTTE MOORE: IT WOULD HAVE BEEN


MUCH BETTER IF THEY JUST LEFT THE TREES
THEN AND NOT DONIG ANYTHING UNTIL THEY
WERE READY TO BUILD.


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INQ= JUSTIN McLEOD/REPORTING: WE SHOULD GET


MORE ANSWERS ON APRIL 8TH. THAT IS THE
DAY THE DEVELOPER IS SCHEDULED TO MEET
WITH COUNTY SUPERVISORS. JUSTIN
McLEOD, NEWS 7.


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OQ=JM, NEWS 7.

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GRAPHIC= NONE Lynchburg City Council candidates


want to make sure voters know where
they stand.


CHANNEL= A VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Lynchburg


Five of the nine people running
in the May election spoke at a forum
last night sponsored by the city's
Democratic party.


Republican Jeff (Hel-gis-sun)
Helgeson was not invited.


The other candidates in the race
are all running as independents.


Many issues were discussed,
including growth, education, and the
environment.


Democrats voted to endorse four
of the five who spoke at the end of the
event.


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GRAPHIC= NONE The Virginia Tech - New York


Yankees game is over but merchandise
sales haven't slowed down....


CHANNEL= B VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Blacksburg

Tuesday Fans were sporting these very
popular hats at Tuesday's exhibition
game at Tech.--


The hats are in Hokie colors and
have the New York Yankees logo on the
front and the Tech logo on the back.


The owner of the Tech bookstore
says he sold out of the hats and
despite a new shipment yesterday, he's
about to be sold out AGAIN!!!


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GRAPHIC=none


Meanwhile - March Madness
tips-off today right here on WDBJ-7.

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It's an S-E-C afternoon with
Georgia taking on Xavier and then


Kentucky meeting Marquette.


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Then tonight it's Belmont and
Duke in the opening game followed by
Arizona and West Virginia as the
Moutaineers and Darris Nichols tip
things off at 9:30. GO TO THUR. MY NET


GO TO THURSDAY MY NET


Also on My Network TV - you can
get bonus coverage as Portland State
meets Kansas and Oral Roberts battles
Pittsburgh.

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And on My Network tonight
Winthrop takes on Washington State and
in the late game George Mason meets
Notre Dame.


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BOB ON CAMERA BOB ON CAM


SS=none And just a reminder for CBS soap


fans....


Your favorite shows will resume
on Monday so you won't miss a beat.


Now let's check the scoreboards.


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OC=...LAST SCORE

*CG colbball 4

Virginia Tech

94

Morgan St.

62

4

South Alabama

80

V.C.U.

77

NIT FIRST ROUND

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Cleveland St.

57

4

Dayton

66

UC Santa Barbara

68

4

Mississippi

83

NIT FIRST ROUND

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San Diego St.

49

4

Florida

73

Charlotte

48

4

Nebraska

67

NIT FIRST ROUND

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OQ=your hometown weather.


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Leo in Chromakey

Leo in Chromakey


(WX BUG)


(WX BUG) << Good morning, I'm meteorologist Leo
(TITAN) Hirsbrunner in the SkyTracker7 Forecast
(WeatherPro) Center. High pressure builds in today


with increasing sunshine but we will
keep a gusty west wind around through Leo goes back to desk the afternoon. THURSDAY: Sunny and
DESK 2-SHOT---Leo and bob breezy. Winds will relax by the end of
(tease and toss to bump) the day, but most of Thursday will be

Lottery-Bump highlighted by northwesterly winds at
COMM #-1 15-25mph with gusts near 40mph.


Afternoon highs are forecast in the mid
50s. Thursday night will be clear and
chilly with lows in the lower 30s.
FRIDAY: The first full day of spring
will feature mostly sunny with highs in
the low and mid 60s. Winds will be
light from the southwest. YOUR
WEEKEND OUTLOOK: Saturday will likely
feature more clouds than sunshine.
Models are hinting at a 20-30% chance
of a few light showers; but most of the
day we'll stay dry. Highs are expected
in the lower 60s. Easter Sunday should


bring no weather-worries with mainly
sunny conditions; but it will be cooler
in the lower 50s! For weather
anytime turn to our webpage at
wdbj7.com >>


(WeatherPro)





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Leo Weather Pro


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GRAPHIC=NONE Volatility remains the key word

BUSINESS NEWS BAM in the financial markets.


On the heels of Wall Street's 417
point gain Tuesday came yesterday's 293
point loss.


And it's not any better in Asia
where many of the markets were closed
for a holiday Thursday.


Joel Brown has the latest from
Washington.




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INQ= The US

*CG 2line William Cheney

John Hancock Financial

:38

*CG standup Joel Brown

Reporting

1:10


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OQ= JB, News 7 <<


(END SOT) The U-S's greatest export these days


just might be investor anxiety. Fears
that a recession HERE could infect the
rest of the world have Asian markets
swinging wildly.



(APTN VIDEO)


Hong Kong's Hang Seng index dropped
2-and-a-half percent while the Shanghai
market fell to its lowest mark since
June before rebounding and by days end
finishing UP.



It's a typical trading day where the
only sure thing is volatility. And
they're taking their cues from Wall
Street.



(nats)


Tuesday's feel-good rally quickly lost
its luster after the Dow dropped more
than 200 points yesterday. The Federal
Reserve had hoped it's bold rate cut
could settle market fears.



(SOT WILLIAM CHENEY/JOHN HANCOCK


FINANCIAL SERVICES): "THIS IS A LARGE
MOVE BY HISTORICAL STANDARDS. THE FED
DOESN'T OFTEN MOVE THAT MUCH. AND EVEN
THOUGH SOME PEOPLE WERE HOPING FOR
MORE, IT'S STILL A LOT."



Since October, the Fed has now cut its
benchmark rate 3 full points. From
5-and-a-quarter to 2-and-a-quarter as
it tries to make more money available


at cheaper rates to banks increasingly
afraid to lend.



It's not the ups and downs of the
market that have people concerned. It's
the uncertainty that big banks remain
vulnerable to a credit crisis like the
one that sank Bear Stearns....and that
THEIR nest-egg could be next.


>>

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GRAPHIC=NONE Glenda Edwards has been running


the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing
Authority since Ellis Henry left
abruptly last year.


But now she can drop "interim"
from her title.


Yesterday, the Housing
Authority's Board of commissioners
announced Edwards' appointment as
Executive Director.


Board Chair Joseph Lee cited
Edwards' "outstanding performance and
leadership" during the transition, and
said the board is confident that with
Edwards at the helm, the housing
authority will provide "top-notch
services" to all of its residents.



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GRAPHIC=NONE A Bedford woman is suing her


elected officials for approving a
townhouse community that would be built
in her backyard.


CHANNEL=A VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Bedford

June 24 Peggy Vereen (Vir-een), seen here
in an interview from last summer, is
suing Bedford County and its Board of
Supervisors.


Vereen's lawsuit claims the
county failed to meet its own
requirements before rezoning property
for the "Oakwood Villas" project in
February.


Vereen would not comment for this
story, but in an interview last summer,
she told us townhouses wouldn't fit in
with the neighborhood of single family
homes.


CHANNEL=B SOT FULL
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INQ="It will be monetary..."

*CG nameloc Peggy Vereen

Suing Bedford Co. PEGGY VEREEN: "IT WILL BE June 24 MONETARY GAINS PERHAPS FOR THOSE
INVOLVED, BUT IT WILL BE MONETARY LOSES
FOR THE PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE AREA."


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OQ="....loses for property owners in

the area."


VO-NAT VO-NAT


Vereen is also suing the
developer of the townhomes, and two
people who own property where the
townhomes would be built.


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GRAPHIC= NONE There is no cure for


multiple sclerosis...but a promising
new drug could help delay the
progression of this auto-immune
disease.


The drug is in clinical trials in
our area...and researchers still need
more participants.


News 7's health reporter Joy
Sutton explains.


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INQ=We're going to test

*CG locator Roanoke Co.

:00


*CG 2line Charlotte Shaver

Multiple Sclerosis Study Participant

:21

*CG 2line Dr. Gordon Burch

Blue Ridge Research Center

:46

*CG reporter Joy Sutton

jsutton@wdbj7.com

1:32


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OQ=my heart goes out to them, joy <


sutton news 7. 05:42:52 runs=07


WE'RE GOING TO TEST YOUR
COORDINATION..TOUCH YOUR NOSE AND TOUCH
ME OUT HERE


(END SOT)


For years Charlotte Shaver hardly
noticed she had multiple sclerosis..her
symptoms would come and go...but now
that's she transitioned to secondary
progressive ms...the symptoms don't go
away. They only get worse.


SOT FULL


05:19:55 runs=06


I WAS TRULY BLESSED IN FORTUNATE THAT
I WENT AS LONG AS I DID UNTIL I REACHED
THIS STAGE


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Now she has trouble with her left
leg and hand. She can lose her balance
at any moment.


And she's experiencing vision
problems.


For patients with this type of MS
there are no effective medications.


But a new drug now in clinical
trials could change that.


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05:32:44 runs=10


THIS IS A DRUG THAT HAS HAD POTENTIAL
BY STUDIES IN EUROPE TO DELAY
PROGRESSION. BY AN AVERAGE OF 5 YEARS


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Blue Ridge Research Center...a
part of Roanoke Neurological Associates
is one of several testing sites in the
U-S.


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05:38:46 runs=14


WITHOUT A THERAPY OR AGGRESSIVE EFFORTS
AT DEVELOPING NEW THERAPIES PEOPLE CAN
STILL DEVELOP SIGNIFICANT DISABILITY
WHICH IS WHY A STUDY LIKE THIS IS SO
IMPORTANT


(END SOT)


Shaver has joined the study..but
researchers are still looking for more


people.


If it works..it could keep Shaver
walking and out of wheelchair longer.


But she's more concerned about the
younger people it might help.


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05:19:35 runs=05


35 I KNOW A LOT OF PEOPLE YOUNGER THAN
ME THAT HAS MS..MY HEART GOES OUT TO
THEM


(END SOT). Joy Sutton, News7.>>

TAKE BLUE RIDGE APRISA FULL TAKE APRISA FULL


For more information about the MS
study call the Blue Ridge Research
Center at 540-342-2929.


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RUNS=05


OQ=your hometown weather.

LEO IN CHROMAKEY


(WX BUG)


(TITAN)


(Weather Pro)

Leo goes back to WX CENTER (weather pro)



<< Good morning, I'm meteorologist Leo
Hirsbrunner in the SkyTracker7 Forecast
Center. High pressure builds in today
with increasing sunshine but we will
keep a gusty west wind around through
the afternoon. THURSDAY: Sunny and
breezy. Winds will relax by the end of


the day, but most of Thursday will be
highlighted by northwesterly winds at
15-25mph with gusts near 40mph.
Afternoon highs are forecast in the mid
50s. Thursday night will be clear and
chilly with lows in the lower 30s.
FRIDAY: The first full day of spring
will feature mostly sunny with highs in
the low and mid 60s. Winds will be
light from the southwest. YOUR
WEEKEND OUTLOOK: Saturday will likely
feature more clouds than sunshine.
Models are hinting at a 20-30% chance
of a few light showers; but most of the
day we'll stay dry. Highs are expected
in the lower 60s. Easter Sunday should
bring no weather-worries with mainly
sunny conditions; but it will be cooler
in the lower 50s! For weather
anytime turn to our webpage at
wdbj7.com >>



Leo goes back to WX CENTER





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The recent windy weather has left
many searching for their shingles, and
others completely replacing their roof.


CHANNEL= A VO-NAT


VO-NAT Before you decide on which


shingle to purchase you may want to
take into consideration, parts of
Virginia have now been considered high
wind catastrophe areas.


CHANNEL= B SOT FULL


SOT FULL


INQ=That means if...

*CG 2line Bill Whittaker ((THAT MEANS IF YOU GET MORE THAN A Vinton Roofing 60MPH WIND AND YOU HAVE A 3-TAB ROOF
THE MANUFACTURER OR THE INSURANCE
COMPANY WILL NOT COVER IT. ))



RUNS=:07 (END SOT)


OQ=...will not cover it.


VO-NAT VO-NAT


So, instead of replacing your
roof with the older 3-tab shingle, you
might want to consider an architectural
shingle that has a wind rating of 110
miles per hour.


You'll want to call the roofing


company before you call the insurance
agent.


That way you'll be on the waiting
list and get the work done faster.


(END VO) (END VO)


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BUMP STAY WITH US...THERE'S MUCH MORE COMM AHEAD ON NEWS 7 MORNIN'


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ANCHOR=BOB ANCHOR=BOB


GRAPHIC=none

*CG 2line Thursday March 20, 2008 (<<) First Day of Spring

*CG standup Bob Grebe

bgrebe@wdbj7.com

*cg 305

*CG 0014 >>




CHANNEL=A VO-NAT


VO-NAT Coming up on News 7


Mornin'...Al-Queda leader Osama Bin
Laden sends out a new audio message,
we'll have the details.





CHANNEL=B VO-NAT


VO-NAT Plus, national presidential


campaigns are heating up, but city
council candidates in Lynchburg are
pulling out all the stops to get votes
as well, we'll have the latest coming
up.





(END VO) (END VO)


ROLL OPEN


ENG#=D1

DESK 2-SHOT BOB and Leo <<
ANCHOR=BOB Hi/Leo Hi

*cg 4030 >> *CG standup Bob Grebe


bgrebe@wdbj7.com DESK 2-SHOT=BOB and Leo


ANCHOR=BOB


Welcome to News 7 Mornin'.......

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GRAPHIC=none

Leo WX Pro

Currents Leo Hello

Area Forecast toss to Leo


WX-Pro


toss back to Kim

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GRAPHIC=NONE Osama bin Laden is back on the


radar after the release of a new audio
message said to be from the al-Qaida
leader condemning the publication of
drawings that depict the Prophet
Muhammad as wearing a bomb-shaped
turban.



CHANNEL=C VO-NAT


VO-NAT The head of a U-S group that


monitors terrorist chatter calls the
message a --QUOTE-- ``clear threat
against EU member countries.''


The release of the tape coincides
with an increased buzz in online forums
calling for revenge on Europe over the
cartoons.


(END VO) (END VO)

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GRAPHIC=VIRGINIA TECH Virginia Tech President Charles


Steger spoke yesterday at a town hall
style meeting with 70 students and


faculty members.


He said the university has spent
more than $10 million to increase
security since the April 16th
shootings.


TAKE FS GFX TAKE FS GFX


Tech officials have made several
changes, including adding staff to help
distressed students, creating an
emergency e-mail alert system,
establishing a threat assessment team,
and installing locks on classroom
doors.


Upgrading the campus police
communication system is also in the
works.


(END GFX) (END GFX)


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GRAPHIC=NONE Virginia has a serious shortage


of hospital beds for the mentally ill
according to a new study.


CHANNEL=A VO-NAT


VO-NAT

*CG locator Richmond


The Treatment Advocacy Center
suggests the state provide 50- beds for
every 100- thousand residents.


On any given day, state officials
say people DO wait in jails or
emergency rooms for beds...


But that bed space can't be
calculated without considering
community services.


CHANNEL=B SOT FULL
SOT FULL


INQ=50-beds per 100- thousand

*CG 2line Dr. James Reinhard

Virginia Mental Health Commissioner 0009XM TC 4:45:45 DR. JAMES REINHARD/VA
DEPT. MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSIONER: 50-
BEDS PER 100- THOUSAND WOULD MORE THAN
DOUBLE WHAT WE HAVE CURRENTLY IN
VIRGINIA. WE HAVE ROUGHLY, A LITTLE
OVER 22 PER 100- THOUSAND. SO OF THE
14- HUNDRED BEDS THAT WE HAVE NOW THAT
WOULD ADD ANOTHER TWO- THOUSAND. THAT
WOULD BE A HUGE INVESTMENT OF
RESOURCES.


RUNS=16 (END SOT)


OQ=a huge investment of resources.


VO-NAT VO-NAT


It cost the state 520- dollars
per patient each day they stay in a
state mental health facility.


Adding two- thousand beds would
cost nearly 380- million dollars a
year.


(END VO) (END VO)


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GRAPHIC=Campaign 2008 Candidates for Lynchburg City


Council are working fast to get out
their message.


And with just a few weeks before
the May elections, they're also trying
to wrap up endorsements.


News 7's Tim Saunders shows us
how some vying for office are working
to get voters in their corner.


CHANNEL=C SOT FULL


SOT FULL


INQ=


*CG locator Lynchburg

:00



*CG 2line Tom Shahady

Lynchburg City Council Candidate

:12


*CG 2line Ceasor Johnson

Lynchburg City Council Candidate

:18


*CG 2line Mike Gillette

Lynchburg City Council Candidate

:29


*CG 2line Marie Waller

Lynchburg City Council Candidate

:39





*CG 2line Nat Marshall

Lynchburg City Council Candidate

:47


*CG standup Tim Saunders

tsaunders@wdbj7.com

:54




RUNS=1:16 (END SOT)


OQ=Tim Saunders, News 7, Lynchburg. << "All Politics is local"


(END SOT) And what's more local than a city


council race?


As you listen to candidates for
Lynchburg's council, you'll find the
issues facing this city are just as
diverse as any other.


Tom Shahady: "We've really got to
look at the environment in Lynchburg
and really consider how we're going to
develop it in the future."


Ceasor Johnson: "Growth, it's
absolutely growth. That's the main,
biggest thing that's happening. We're
bustling on every end."


For some, this year's race is
about moving forward - while keeping
things the way they are.


Mike Gillette: "This is about
maintaining Lynchburg as a high quality
place to live. Good schools, good
quality of life, good economic
development."


Others are putting their focus on
education


Marie Waller: "Maintain our
schools as excellent as they are. Keep
that up."


And that includes getting
residents trained for work


Nat Marshall: "We can't attract
companies, can't build companies, if
you don't have a ready workforce that's
able to come in and do the jobs." The
candidates featured in this story were
taking part in a forum sponsored by the
city's Democratic Committee.


All but one of the candidates
running in the May election was asked
to attend.


Ward Three incumbent Jeff
Helgeson was not invited because he's
running as a Republican.


All of the other candidates
running are independents, but four of
the five who spoke walked away with an
endorsement from the Democrats.


Tim Saunders, News 7,
Lynchburg.>>

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GRAPHIC=WARNER, MARK Former Governor Mark Warner and


his wife have opened their wallets to
help preserve part of Virginia's
natural heritage.


The couple donated one point five
million dollars to the Nature
Conservancy.


The Conservancy owns Warm Spring
Mountain and works to protect and
restore native habitat.


The Warner family has been known
to vacation in Bath County.


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ANCHOR=BOB ANCHOR=BOB


GRAPHIC=none


In sports, Brandon Ore is no more at
Virginia Tech.


Mike Stevens has more.




CHANNEL=A SOT FULL


SOT FULL


INQ=Good morning




RUNS=2:01 (END SOT)


OQ=later this morning.


(END SOT) weather intro next

weather intro next


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ENG# D1 ANCHOR=Leo


OPEN# E2042 - no fade


SOT FULL Leo in Chromakey


INQ=From the skytracker


RUNS=05


OQ=your hometown weather.

Leo in Chromakey


(WX Bug)


(WX BUG) << Good morning, I'm meteorologist Leo
(TITAN) Hirsbrunner in the SkyTracker7 Forecast
(WeatherPro) Center. High pressure builds in today


with increasing sunshine but we will
keep a gusty west wind around through Leo goes back to desk the afternoon. THURSDAY: Sunny and
DESK 2-SHOT---Leo and BOB breezy. Winds will relax by the end of
(tease and toss to bump) the day, but most of Thursday will be

PSA-Bump highlighted by northwesterly winds at TRIGGER 15-25mph with gusts near 40mph.
Afternoon highs are forecast in the mid


50s. Thursday night will be clear and
chilly with lows in the lower 30s.
FRIDAY: The first full day of spring
will feature mostly sunny with highs in
the low and mid 60s. Winds will be
light from the southwest. YOUR
WEEKEND OUTLOOK: Saturday will likely
feature more clouds than sunshine.
Models are hinting at a 20-30% chance
of a few light showers; but most of the
day we'll stay dry. Highs are expected
in the lower 60s. Easter Sunday should
bring no weather-worries with mainly
sunny conditions; but it will be cooler
in the lower 50s! For weather
anytime turn to our webpage at
wdbj7.com >>


(WeatherPro)




Leo goes back to desk


DESK 2-SHOT---Leo and BOB


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*CG wakeup Mary Mathis

Wytheville


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(Leo---weather pro---day planner)

Leo Weather Pro


LEO TOSSES TO BOB AT BAM

Day Planner

LEO TOSSES TO BOB AT BAM

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GRAPHIC=NONE Fire investigators still haven't

NEWS 7 MORNIN' BAM been able to find out what started a
fire in old Southwest Roanoke.


CHANNEL=A VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Roanoke


Two weeks have passed since two
buildings went up in flames on
Albemarle Avenue, displacing a number
of businesses and residents.


One of those people was Krista
Mobley.


She lost pretty much everything
in the fire.


Since that time, she and her
three kids have been living in a motel
but are confident they'll soon be back
on their feet.






CHANNEL=B SOT FULL


SOT FULL 16:39:01


INQ=Yeah I am very

*CG 2line Krista Mobley

Displaced Resident



RUNS=12 (END SOT)


OQ=GET THROUGH IT <

DETERMINED AND SO ARE THE KIDS AND
THEY'RE VERY RESILENT LIKE I SAID WE'RE
GOING TO BE OK JUST GOING TO TAKE SOME
TIME WE'RE STRONG FOLKS, WE'RE GOING TO
GET THROUGH IT.>>


VO-NAT VO-NAT


If you want to help out the
Mobley family, an account has been set
up at First Citizen's Bank.


It's called the Krista Mobley
Restoration Fund.


(END VO) (END VO)


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GRAPHIC=NONE Volatility remains the key word

BUSINESS NEWS BAM in the financial markets.


On the heels of Wall Street's 417
point gain Tuesday came yesterday's 293
point loss.


And it's not any better in Asia
where many of the markets were closed
for a holiday Thursday.


Joel Brown has the latest from
Washington.




CHANNEL=C SOT FULL


SOT FULL


INQ= The US

*CG 2line William Cheney

John Hancock Financial

:38

*CG standup Joel Brown

Reporting

1:10


RUNS=1:24 (END SOT)


OQ= JB, News 7 <<


(END SOT) The U-S's greatest export these days


just might be investor anxiety. Fears
that a recession HERE could infect the
rest of the world have Asian markets
swinging wildly.



(APTN VIDEO)


Hong Kong's Hang Seng index dropped
2-and-a-half percent while the Shanghai
market fell to its lowest mark since
June before rebounding and by days end
finishing UP.



It's a typical trading day where the
only sure thing is volatility. And
they're taking their cues from Wall
Street.



(nats)


Tuesday's feel-good rally quickly lost
its luster after the Dow dropped more
than 200 points yesterday. The Federal
Reserve had hoped it's bold rate cut
could settle market fears.



(SOT WILLIAM CHENEY/JOHN HANCOCK


FINANCIAL SERVICES): "THIS IS A LARGE
MOVE BY HISTORICAL STANDARDS. THE FED
DOESN'T OFTEN MOVE THAT MUCH. AND EVEN
THOUGH SOME PEOPLE WERE HOPING FOR
MORE, IT'S STILL A LOT."



Since October, the Fed has now cut its
benchmark rate 3 full points. From
5-and-a-quarter to 2-and-a-quarter as
it tries to make more money available
at cheaper rates to banks increasingly
afraid to lend.



It's not the ups and downs of the
market that have people concerned. It's
the uncertainty that big banks remain
vulnerable to a credit crisis like the
one that sank Bear Stearns....and that
THEIR nest-egg could be next.


>>

Tape tosses to stocks (Tape tosses to stocks)

STOCKS

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ENG#=D1



DESK 2-SHOT---Kim and Leo



Leo---Weather Pro


LEO WEATHER PRO

DESK 2-SHOT

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GRAPHIC= Iraq War It's been five years since the War in


Iraq began.


Some local veterans who dealt with the
war firsthand, say America can't just
leave...


CHANNEL= A VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Roanoke


In their civilian lives- Shane
Fletcher and Kevin Assenat ass-en-nay
are Roanoke City Police Officers.


In Iraq.... they were part of a
convoy when they were injured by a
suicide bomber in December of 2005.


It took Assenat ass-en-nay a year
to recover from shrapnel to the eye and
both men will always suffer from


ringing in their ears.


Regardless of their personal
injuries and struggles since returning
home - both say the Iraqi people need
us.


CHANNEL= B SOT FULL
SOT FULL


INQ=If we pulled out now...

*CG 2line Kevin Assenat

Iraqi War Veteran

:00

*CG 2line Shane Fletcher

Iraqi War Veteran 14:07:20.00

:13 KEVIN ASSENAT, IRAQI WAR VET: IF WE
PULLED OUT NOW, IT WOULD BE UTTER CHAOS
-WE CAN'T TURN OUR BACK ON THESE
PEOPLE. (26) WE'VE BEEN WORKING THEM,
WE'VE BEEN HELPING THEM, IT'S SLOW BUT
THEY'RE GROWING STRONGER.. (31)


SOT FULL


14:13:05.00


SHANE FLETCHER, IRAQI WAR VET: I
DEFINITELY THINK WE'VE MADE A
DIFFERENCE IN THE YEAR I WAS THERE.. I
SAW OUR BATALION- THE IRAQI BATTALION -
THAT WE WERE WORKING WITH GO FROM A
SCRAGGLY SCRUFFY GROUP TO A FIGHTING


UNIT.. (17)


RUNS=23 (END SOT)


OQ=.. group to a fighting unit.


VO-NAT VO-NAT


Both men are still active
reservists and their unit could be
called up at anytime.


They're not worried about getting
the call, but they are worried about
how it would affect their families.


(END VO) (END VO)



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GRAPHIC=NONE A prominent figure in local


politics has died.


CHANNEL=C VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG file File Tape


David Layman was a longtime
Democratic leader and activist in the
sixth congressional district, which


includes Roanoke and Lynchburg.


Layman suffered a heart attack at
a party meeting in Lexington Tuesday
night.


He died a short time later.

BOB ON CAM BOB ON CAM


GRAPHIC=NONE Layman's funeral will be held


Saturday at 1 PM at the Botetourt
Funeral Home in Buchanan.

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GRAPHIC=none In today's health check 7

HEALTHCHECK 7 BANNER report...the latest research on human
growth hormone.


And prescription drug sales have
slowed down a bit.


Meg Oliver reports.




CHANNEL=A SOT FULL
SOT FULL


INQ=You've probably

*CG standup Meg Oliver

Reporting

:01


RUNS=1:04 (END SOT)


OQ=CBS News, New York. <<(oncam)


(END SOT) You've probably heard a lot about


athletes taking human growth hormone to
boost their performance...



(vo)


But researchers at Stanford University
found H-G-H only helped athletes
develop more lean body mass. It didn't
translate into more strength or
exercise capacity.


In fact, they discovered that people
who took the illegal supplement had
swelling of their tissues and more
fatigue compared to people not taking
the drug.



(wipevo)


A new study indicates breast cancer
patients who are overweight have more
aggressive disease and are likely to
die sooner.


Experts think more fat tissue may
increase inflammation and speed the
cancer's development.



(wipevo)


Prescription drug sales in the U-S grew


by just 3-point-8 percent last year,
the lowest growth since 1961.


Analysts cited fewer new products and
cheaper generic versions of popular
brand-name dugs.



(oncam)


Those are some of today's top medical
stories.


I'm Meg Oliver - CBS News - New York.




2 - journal Clinical Cancer Research


3 - IMS Health




>>

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GRAPHIC=NONE A local research center is

HEALTHCHECK 7 ANIM HOLD conducting clinical trials on a
promising new drug for multiple
sclerosis.


But still more participants
are needed.


CHANNEL=B VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Roanoke Co.


It's Charlotte Shaver's only
real hope.


That's because there are no
effective medications for her type of
multiple sclerosis known as secondary
progressive m-s.


This disease of the central
nervous system...is already affecting
her left hand and foot and her vision.





CHANNEL=C SOT FULL


SOT FULL


INQ=with me

*CG 2line Charlotte Shaver

Multiple Sclerosis Research Participant

:00

*CG 2line Dr. Gordon Burch

Blue Ridge Research Center

:10


RUNS=20 (END SOT)


OQ=intiate american trials <<05:19:04 runs=08


WITH ME I'VE GOT NOTHING TO LOSE AND
HOPEFULLY IT WILL HELP OTHER PEOPLE


(END SOT)


SOT FULL


05:35:02 runs=11


SO THIS IS THE FIRST DRUG THAT HAS BEEN
SPECIFICALLY TO DESIGNED TO PATIENT
WITH SECONDARY FORM OF THE DISEASE..AND
THE INITIAL EVIDENCE IS VERY, VERY
ENCOURAGING >>


VO-NAT VO-NAT


In European trials the drug
delayed the progression of the disease
by an average of five years.

TAKE BLUE RIDGE APRISA FULL TAKE APRISA FULL


For more information on the study
call 540-342-2929.

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ANCHOR=LEO ANCHOR=LEO

Leo in Weather Center

WX-PRO

WEATHER SCHOOL Leo asks weather school question DOUBLE
BOXES


DOUBLE BOXES



LEO ASKS BOB QUESTION


Leo ASKS BOB QUESTION THEN LEO ANSWERS THEN READS BTFINTRO

LEO ANSWERS THEN READS BTF INTRO

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The recent bout of windy weather
has left many roofs a bit bare.


On Beyond the Forecast,
Meteorologist Brent Watts makes a house
call with one roofer who has some
important tips for homeowners.


CHANNEL=A SOT FULL


SOT FULL


INQ=THINGS ARE CERTAINLY....

*CG locator Roanoke

:00


*CG 2line Bill Whittaker

Vinton Roofing

:12

*CG standup Brent Watts

bwatts@wdbj7.com

:45


<<


Things are certainly looking up for the
roofing industry. Especially when winds
in southwest Virginia seem to be
getting stronger. Bill Whitaker with
Vinton Roofing has been running
non-stop over the past several months,
replacing missing shingles. Most from
older roofs that couldn't stand the
brunt of nearly tropical storm force
winds.



Winds have increased so much lately,
parts of Virginia and North Carolina
have now been considered High Wind
Catastrophe Areas.



This is important when you're
putting on a new roof. Most insurance
companies no longer cover the old 20-yr
shingle that only had a 48 mph wind
rating. And their reconsidering the
25-year 3-tab shingle that has a 60mph
wind rating. This is why many
homeowners are putting on the new
architectual shingles which are built
to last. Their wind rating? 110mph>>



RUNS=1:12 (END SOT)


OQ=...Meteorologist Brent Watts.



LEO IN WEATHER CENTER LEO ON CAMERA


Getting the better shingles will
cost you.


Architectural shingles cost about
25 to 35 dollars more per square than
the 3-tab shingles.


But it may save you money in the
long run.


The longer you wait to have your
roof repaired the better chance you'll
have leeks.


If you have damage, before you
call your homeowner's insurance agent,


call the roofing company FIRST.


The insurance company will likely
want an estimate, and by getting on the
waiting list you'll get the work done
sooner.

LEO TOSSES TO BREAK Stay with us....News 7 Mornin' will be COMM right back.



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ANCHOR=BOB ANCHOR=BOB


GRAPHIC=none

*CG 2line Thursday March 20, 2008 (<<) First Day of Spring

*CG standup Bob Grebe

bgrebe@wdbj7.com

*cg 305

*CG 0014 >>



BOB ON CAM BOB ON CAM


Coming up on News 7 Mornin'...Officials
at Virginia Tech aren't making any
sacrifices when it comes to security,
we'll tell you how much the school is
spending to keep students safe.







CHANNEL=A VO-NAT


VO-NAT Plus, a construction site is


angering some citizens in Roanoke
County, we'll have an update on the
controversial project.





(END VO) (END VO)


ROLL OPEN


ENG#=D1

DESK 2-SHOT BOB and Leo <<
ANCHOR=BOB Hi/Leo Hi

*cg 4030 >> *CG standup Bob Grebe


bgrebe@wdbj7.com DESK 2-SHOT=BOB and Leo


ANCHOR=BOB


Welcome to News 7 Mornin'.......

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GRAPHIC=none

OPEN


ENG#=D1

Kim and Leo 2-SHOT

Leo WX Pro

Currents Kim and Leo Hello

Area Forecast toss to Leo


WX-Pro


toss back to Kim

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GRAPHIC=VIRGINIA TECH Virginia Tech President Charles


Steger says the university has spent
more than $10 million to increase
security since the April 16th
shootings.


Steger spoke to about 70 students
and faculty members at a town hall
style meeting yesterday.

TAKE FS GFX TAKE FS GFX


Tech officials have made several
changes, including adding staff to help
distressed students, creating an
emergency e-mail alert system,
establishing a threat assessment team,
and installing locks on classroom
doors.


Upgrading the campus police
communication system is also in the
works.


(END GFX) (END GFX)


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ANCHOR ON CAM ANCHOR ON CAM


GRAPHIC=NONE A new audio message said to be


from Osama bin Laden condemns the
publication of drawings that depict the
Prophet Muhammad as wearing a
bomb-shaped turban.



CHANNEL=B VO-NAT


VO-NAT The head of a U-S group that


monitors terrorist chatter calls the
message a --QUOTE-- ``clear threat
against EU member countries.''


The release of the tape coincides
with an increased buzz in online forums
calling for revenge on Europe over the
cartoons.


(END VO) (END VO)

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GRAPHIC= COVINGTON FIRE Investigators do NOT think a fire


at a Covington car dealership was
arson.


CHANNEL= C VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Covington


Firefighters responded to the


Covington Motor Company Tuesday night
just after six o'clock.


It took companies from across the
county to get the fire under control.


Workers say it's unclear on what
will happen next with the business.


But, they're grateful for the
support from the community.


CHANNEL= A SOT FULL
SOT FULL


INQ=

*CG 2line Buck Caldwell

Covington Motor Co. 12:45:31"I KNOW THAT THIS COMMUNITY IS
GOING TO STAND BEHIND US, PULL WITH US,
BECAUSE WE LIVE IN A COMMUNITY WHERE
THESE PEOPLE ARE NOT ONLY OUR
CUSTOMERS, BUT THEY'RE OUR
FRIENDS."45:39


RUNS=:10 (END SOT)


OQ=....our friends."


VO-NAT VO-NAT


Only one car was severely
damaged.


Investigators believe the fire
started on the second floor.


The cause could be electrical.


(END VO) (END VO)


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GRAPHIC=Slate Hill It's something many call an eye


sore.


We're talking about the
controversial development known as
Slate Hill.


CHANNEL=B VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Roanoke

2004 It has now been more than three years
since a Roanoke County developer
cleared this hill across from
Tanglewood Mall.


Since that time, it has essentially
sat their UNDEVELOPED, angering many.


News 7's Justin McLeod has an update
on the project.


(END VO) (END VO)

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SOT FULL


INQ=


*CG locator Roanoke

:00



*CG standup Justin McLeod

jmcleod@wdbj7.com

:28


*CG nameloc James Smith

Slate Hill Developer

August 2006

:59 (QUICK)


RUNS=1:30 (END SOT)


OQ=jm, news 7, roanoke co. <<((NATS OF CONSTRUCTION CREWS


WORKING))


Construction is finally underway here
at the corner of Route 220 and 419.


It's called Slate Hill and many
consider it an eye sore.


SOT FULL 5:55:18 SOT FULL


INQ=It is. It is CHARLOTTE MOORE: IT IS. IT IS AN EYE


SORE.


RUNS02 (END SOT)


OQ=AN EYE SORE Charlotte Moore is the newly elected


Supervisor for the Cave Spring


District.


She has requested a meeting with the
developer after hearing complaints from
constituents.


She, like many here in Roanoke
County, want to know what exactly is
going up here and when.


SOT FULL 5:59:31 CLIP 11 SOT FULL


INQ=Developer James JUSTIN McLEOD/REPORTING: DEVELOPER


JAMES SMITH HAS BEEN OUT OF THE COUNTRY
FOR SEVERAL MONTHS BUT WE WERE ALLOWED
TO E-MAIL HIS STAFF QUESTIONS AND WE
WERE TOLD ESSENTIALLY WHAT YOU SEE OUT
HERE IS INFRASTRUCTRE KIND OF THINGS
LIKE ROADS, RETAINING WALLS, CURB AND
GUTTERS AS WELL AS WATER AND SEWER.


RUNS15 (END SOT)


OQ=WATER AND SEWER ((NATS OF CONSTRUCTION))


We're told no tenants have been
signed, although it's still expected to
be a combination of office and retail.


The last time we talked to the
developer, he acknowledged the project
is taking longer than expected but
asked for patience from county
residents.


SOT FULL 1106-11 SOT FULL


INQ=To them I'd JAMES SMITH: TO THEM I'D SAY BE


PATIENT. ROME WASN'T BUILD IN A DAY


AND APPARENTLY NEITHER IS SLATE HILL.
(LAUGHS)


RUNS05 (END SOT)


OQ=IS SLATE HILL (LAUGHS) But patience may be running thin,


especially from those who drive by it
everyday and see the hill sitting there
undeveloped.


We're told there's currently no time
table as to when the project may be
finished.


SOT FULL 5:55:28 SOT FULL


INQ=It would have CHARLOTTE MOORE: IT WOULD HAVE BEEN


MUCH BETTER IF THEY JUST LEFT THE TREES
THEN AND NOT DONIG ANYTHING UNTIL THEY
WERE READY TO BUILD.


(END SOT)


SOT FULL SOT FULL


INQ= JUSTIN McLEOD/REPORTING: WE SHOULD GET


MORE ANSWERS ON APRIL 8TH. THAT IS THE
DAY THE DEVELOPER IS SCHEDULED TO MEET
WITH COUNTY SUPERVISORS. JUSTIN
McLEOD, NEWS 7.


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OQ=JM, NEWS 7.

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GRAPHIC= NONE They want to make sure voters


know where they stand. That's why
Lynchburg City Council candidates are
spreading their message.


CHANNEL= A VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Lynchburg


Five of the nine people running
in the May election spoke at a forum
last night sponsored by the city's
Democratic party.


Republican Jeff Helgeson
(Hel-gis-sun) was not invited.


The other candidates in the race
are all running as independents.


Many issues were discussed,
including growth, education, and the
environment.


Democrats voted to endorse four
of the five who spoke at the end of the
event.


(END VO) (END VO)

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GRAPHIC= NONE The Virginia Tech - New York


Yankees game is over but merchandise
sales haven't slowed down....


CHANNEL=B VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Blacksburg

Tuesday Fans were sporting these very
popular hats at Tuesday's exhibition
game at Tech.--


The hats are in Hokie colors and
have the New York Yankees logo on the
front and the Tech logo on the back.


The owner of the Tech bookstore
says he sold out of the hats and
despite a new shipment yesterday, he's
about to be sold out AGAIN!!!


(END VO) (END VO)

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GRAPHIC=none


Meanwhile - March Madness
tips-off today right here on WDBJ-7.

TAKE FS GFX TAKE FS GFX


It's an S-E-C afternoon with
Georgia taking on Xavier and then
Kentucky meeting Marquette.


GO TO THURS DAY NIGHT


GO TO THURSDAY


Then tonight it's Belmont and
Duke in the opening game followed by
Arizona and West Virginia as the
Moutaineers and Darris Nichols tip
things off at 9:30. GO TO THUR. MY NET


GO TO THURSDAY MY NET


Also on My Network TV - you can
get bonus coverage as Portland State
meets Kansas and Oral Roberts battles
Pittsburgh.

GO TO THUR NIGHT MY NET GO TO THURSDAY NIGHT MY NET


And on My Network tonight
Winthrop takes on Washington State and
in the late game George Mason meets
Notre Dame.


(END GFX) (END GFX)

BOB ON CAMERA BOB ON CAM


SS=none And just a reminder for CBS soap


fans....


Your favorite shows will resume
on Monday so you won't miss a beat.


Now let's check the scoreboards.


GO TO SCORES GO TO SCORES<<
RUNS=:20


OC=...LAST SCORE

*CG colbball 4

Virginia Tech

94

Morgan St.

62

4

South Alabama

80

V.C.U.

77

NIT FIRST ROUND

*CG colbball

Cleveland St.

57

4

Dayton

66

UC Santa Barbara

68

4

Mississippi

83

NIT FIRST ROUND

*CG colbball >>


San Diego St.

49

4

Florida

73

Charlotte

48

4

Nebraska

67

NIT FIRST ROUND

NO SPECIAL WEATHER TOSS, STRAIGHT TO NO SPECIAL WEATHER TOSS, STRAIGHT TO WEATHER OPEN WEATHER OPEN



weather intro next wx intro next





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ENG# D1 ANCHOR=Leo


OPEN# E2042 - no fade


SOT FULL Leo in Chromakey


INQ=From the skytracker


RUNS=05


OQ=your hometown weather.

Leo in Chromakey


(WX BUG)


(WX BUG) << Good morning, I'm meteorologist Leo
(TITAN) Hirsbrunner in the SkyTracker7 Forecast
(WeatherPro) Center. High pressure builds in today


with increasing sunshine but we will Leo goes back to desk keep a gusty west wind around through
DESK 2-SHOT---Leo and Kim the afternoon. THURSDAY: Sunny and
(tease and toss to bumps) breezy. Winds will relax by the end of

PSA the day, but most of Thursday will be Lottery-Bump highlighted by northwesterly winds at
COMM #-1 15-25mph with gusts near 40mph.


Afternoon highs are forecast in the mid
50s. Thursday night will be clear and
chilly with lows in the lower 30s.
FRIDAY: The first full day of spring
will feature mostly sunny with highs in
the low and mid 60s. Winds will be
light from the southwest. YOUR
WEEKEND OUTLOOK: Saturday will likely
feature more clouds than sunshine.
Models are hinting at a 20-30% chance
of a few light showers; but most of the
day we'll stay dry. Highs are expected
in the lower 60s. Easter Sunday should
bring no weather-worries with mainly
sunny conditions; but it will be cooler
in the lower 50s! For weather
anytime turn to our webpage at
wdbj7.com >>


(WeatherPro)




Leo goes back to desk


DESK 2-SHOT---Leo and Kim


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(Leo---weather pro---day planner)

Leo Weather Pro


LEO TOSSES TO BOB AT BAM

Day Planner

LEO TOSSES TO BOB AT BAM

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GRAPHIC=none

NEWS 7 MORNIN' BAM


Wicked weather in the Midwest is
flooding cities, displacing residents
and even costing lives.


Nicole Collins is in Ohio and has
the latest.



CHANNEL=A SOT FULL


SOT FULL


INQ=In Missouri

*CG 2line Casey Nolan

Car Caught in Moving Water

:09

*CG 2line Charles McClaskui

Driver

:34

*CG standup Nicole Collins

Reporting

:47


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OQ=News 7. <<:00 -:21
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KSDK
IN MISSOURI IT WAS A FRIGHTENING



EXPERIENCE FOR THE PEOPLE RIDING IN



THIS S-U-V WHEN IT WAS SWEPT UP BY



RUSHING FLOOD WATERS.



:09 -:15
---SOT---


Casey Nolan
I didn't think we was going to make it


Car Caught in Moving Water
out of there because it was so swift.


KSDK
It's a miracle that we even got out of



there.



:22 -:29
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KSDK
ELSEWHERE IN MISSOURI..



YOU CAN SEE IN THIS AERIAL VIDEO HOW



FLOOD WATERS TOOK OVER THIS HOME AND



YARD.



:22 -:29
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KJRH


:29 -:38
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WHIO
IN OKLAHOMA, POWERFUL CURRENTS RUNNING



BELOW THIS ROAD CAUSED PART OF IT TO



COLLAPSE.




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AND IN OHIO.. SOME DRIVERS FOUND THEIR



NORMAL ROUTES HAD TURNED INTO DEAD



ENDS.



:34 -:38
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Charles McClaskui
That road down there's flooded. This


Motorist
one over here's flooded. They're all


WHIO
startin' to get flooded.



:38 -:46
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WLWT
AND THIS WOMAN FOUND HERSELF TRAPPED IN



HER HOME.




SO RESCUERS CAME KNOCKING WITH A BOAT



TO GET HER TO DRY GROUND.




###




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THE RAIN HAS STOPPED FOR NOW BUT SOME



ROADS LIKE THIS ONE REMAIN SUBMERGED OR



COVERED BY DEBRIS, SO TODAY THE FOCUS



TURNS TO CLEAN UP.




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GRAPHIC=none In business news, billions of

BUSINESS NEWS BAM dollars are being added to the troubled
mortgage markets.


Stan Case has the details in
today's Business Brief.


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SOT FULL


INQ=

*CG file NYSE

:06

*CG standup Stan Case

Reporting

:12

*CG file UNTV

:36

*CG file VISA

:56


RUNS=1:14 (END SOT)


OQ=I'm Stan Case.


(END SOT) <<(CLOSING BELL)



STOCKS FINISHED SHARPLY LOWER
WEDNESDAY, GIVING BACK ABOUT HALF OF
THE HUGE


RALLY IN THE PREVIOUS SESSION.



THE DOW TUMBLED TWO AND A THIRD


PERCENT.



THE NASDAQ.. TWO AND A HALF PERCENT.



THE BATTERED MORTGAGE MARKET IS GETTING
A HUGE INFUSION OF CASH.. 200-BILLION


DOLLARS TO BE EXACT.



THE MONEY IS COMING FROM THE RESERVES
OF FREDDIE MAC AND FANNIE MAE.



FEDERAL REGULATORS HAVE GIVEN THE
FINANCE GIANTS PERMISSION TO REDUCE
THEIR


AMOUNT OF EXCESS CAPITAL.



FANNIE MAE'S STOCK SOARED MORE THAN
EIGHT AND THREE QUARTERS PERCENT.



THE PRICE OF OIL SLIPPED NEARLY FIVE
DOLLARS ON THE DAY.. CLOSING AT 104-48
PER


BARREL. IT WAS THE BIGGEST DROP IN 17
YEARS.



WEAK DEMAND FOR GASOLINE HELPED DRIVE
DOWN PRICES.



MORGAN STANLEY REPORTED


BETTER-THAN-EXPECTED EARNINGS.



THE WALL STREET FIRM SAID ITS NET
INCOME FELL 33 PERCENT, BUT IT STILL
POSTED A


PROFIT OF ONE AND A HALF BILLION
DOLLARS.



IT'S THE THIRD LEADING BROKERAGE
COMPANY TO REPORT EARNINGS THIS WEEK..
ALL


WITH LOWER PROFIT.



AND..



VISA HAD A SMASHING DEBUT ON WALL
STREET.



THE CREDIT CARD PROCESSOR'S I-P-O
RAISED 18-BILLION DOLLARS, MAKING IT
THE


LARGEST IN U-S HISTORY.



AND THE STOCK SOARED MORE THAN 30
PERCENT IN ITS FIRST DAY OF TRADING.



FOR BUSINESS BRIEF I'M STAN CASE.



-----END-----CNN.SCRIPT


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BOB TOSSES TO BIRTHDAYS BOB TOSSES TO BIRTHDAYS


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INQ=In Martinsville


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OQ=N7M ahead.


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ENG#=D1


DESK 2-SHOT=Kim and Leo DESK 2-SHOT Kim and Leo Hi


Kim and Leo Hello


Leo weather pro LEO WX Pro


DESK 2-SHOT Kim and Leo DESK 2-SHOT Kim and Leo

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ANCHOR=Kim ANCHOR ON CAM


Here's a look at today's top
stories.


Virginia Tech President Charles
Steger said the university has spent
more than $10 million to increase
security since the April 16th
shootings.

TAKE FS GFX TAKE FS GFX


The changes include adding staff
to help distressed students, creating
an emergency e-mail alert system,
establishing a threat assessment team,
and installing locks on classroom
doors.



CHANNEL=A VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Roanoke

2004 It's been more than three years
since a Roanoke County developer
cleared the hill across from Tanglewood
Mall.


Construction is finally underway
at the site.


The area's called Slate Hill and
many consider it an eye sore.


The development is expected to be
a combination of office and retail
space.



VO-NAT VO-NAT
CHANNEL=B

*CG locator


Osama bin Laden is back on the
radar after the release of a new audio
message said to be from the al-Qaida
leader condemning the publication of
drawings that depict the Prophet
Muhammad as wearing a bomb-shaped
turban.



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GRAPHIC=none


In sports, Virginia Tech advances in
the N-I-T.


Mike Stevens and Travis Wells have more
on last night's victory over Morgan
State.




CHANNEL=C SOT FULL


SOT FULL


INQ=Good morning




RUNS=3:10 (END SOT)


OQ=a safe Thursday.


(END SOT) (weather intro next)


(weather intro next)


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INQ=From the skytracker


RUNS=05


OQ=your hometown weather.

Leo in Chromakey Leo in Chromakey


WX BUG (WX BUG)

TITAN << Good morning, I'm meteorologist Leo WX PRO Hirsbrunner in the SkyTracker7 Forecast
Center. High pressure builds in today LEO TOSS STRAIGHT TO COMMERCIAL with increasing sunshine but we will
keep a gusty west wind around through COMM the afternoon. THURSDAY: Sunny and
breezy. Winds will relax by the end of
the day, but most of Thursday will be
highlighted by northwesterly winds at
15-25mph with gusts near 40mph.
Afternoon highs are forecast in the mid
50s. Thursday night will be clear and
chilly with lows in the lower 30s.
FRIDAY: The first full day of spring
will feature mostly sunny with highs in
the low and mid 60s. Winds will be
light from the southwest. YOUR


WEEKEND OUTLOOK: Saturday will likely
feature more clouds than sunshine.
Models are hinting at a 20-30% chance
of a few light showers; but most of the
day we'll stay dry. Highs are expected
in the lower 60s. Easter Sunday should
bring no weather-worries with mainly
sunny conditions; but it will be cooler
in the lower 50s! For weather
anytime turn to our webpage at
wdbj7.com >>


(WEATHER PRO)



toss straight to commerical


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Leo mic hot ANCHOR=LEO

Leo ad-lib weather (Leo adlib weather)






DESK 2-SHOT= Leo and Bob

ad-lib bye



DESK 2-SHOT=Leo and Bob


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