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HOLLANI ON CAM HOLLANI ON CAM


GRAPHIC=None Good evening everyone.


Thanks for getting your news with us.


I'm Hollani Davis.


Severe thunderstorms have been rolling
through the area dropping rain and in
some cases hail along with high wind.


<< *CG standup Hollani Davis

hdavis@wdbj7.com

*CG standup Travis Wells

twells@wdbj7.com

*CG 307 >>

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04/26/2008 0hdavis None 1081:22 0:10 0:00 0:10 -- HOLLANI TOSSES TO JAY


For the latest, let's head over the meteorologist Jay Webb who's in the Skytracker 7 Forecast Center.

*WX1 Jay WX1 --
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JAY ON CAM JAY TOSS BACK TO HOLLANI

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*CG standup Hollani Davis

hdavis@wdbj7.com A traffic mess in front of
Tanglewood Mall this afternoon.


CHANNEL=A VO-NAT


VO-NAT

*CG locator Roanoke Co.


This crash happened on the 581
South Interstate exit ramp.


One vehicle flipped over causing
all northbound lanes on Electric Road
to be closed at one point.


Police don't believe any of the
injuries are life-threatening.


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*CG standup Hollani Davis

hdavis@wdbj7.com Talk about an eager customer-- a
man trying to fit into a parking spot
at Frank's Pizza and Subs in Vinton
drove straight through the window.


CHANNEL=B VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Vinton


An employee tells News 7 the
driver initially reversed into traffic
before knocking out the front window
last night.


Fortunately no one was hurt.


Customers were able to jump to
the otherside of the restaurant in
time.


Vinton Police say the driver Neal
Collier was charged with driving while
intoxicated and wreckless driving.


The passenger in the car went to
the hospital.


Frank's Pizza re-opened this
morning.


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*CG standup Hollani Davis

hdavis@wdbj7.com A community came together this
afternoon to remember three Allegany
County girls who were murdered last
summer.


CHANNEL=C TAKE VO

TAKE VO The Little League in Covington

NO SUPER!! met at Linden Park on opening day to
dedicate a memorial stone to Britney,
Amber and Morgan Sims.


A friend of the family tells News
7 the girls grew up playing softball at
Linden Park.


Police say their father Edward
Sims shot them while they were asleep
and then killed himself in August.

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*CG standup Hollani Davis

hdavis@wdbj7.com An Elliston family lost their
home in a fire this morning.


CHANNEL=A VO-NAT


VO-NAT These are pictures taken by the

NO SUPER!! Fort Lewis Fire Department.


The home is off of Walt-hall Lane
in Lafayette.


The family wasn't home at the
time.


Firefighters says it was already
engulfed when they arrived.


No word on the cause.


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*CG standup Hollani Davis

hdavis@wdbj7.com Each year dozens of homes in our
area rot and decay and are eventually
demolished.


Many of the the people who owned
the houses are elderly, disabled or
simply didn't have the money to take
care of them.



DOUBLE BOXES=Hollani & Sinu DOUBLE BOXES


News 7s Sinu Abraham is back
from talking with a local elderly
resident.


She's getting her home repaired
by a group of volunteers.


LIVE=Sinu Full from BAM w News7 GRX LIVE FULL

*CG standup Sinu Abraham

sabraham@wdbj7.com Hollani-- they're part of
Rebuilding Together- a nationwide
non-profit organization that goes
around renovating homes for free.


The woman whose home they worked


on today says she's been living in the
same house for nearly 50 years.


As she's gotten older fixing the
house by herself has become quite the
burden.


CHANNEL=B SOT FULL


SOT FULL


INQ=jean west can't believe


*CG locator Roanoke

:00

*CG 2line Jean West

Homeowner

:11

*CG 2line Mark Wolford

Roanoke Valley Association of Realtors

:32 quick!

*CG standup Sinu Abraham

sabraham@wdbj7.com

:47

*CG 2line Henry Scholz

Volunteer

1:19


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OQ= ....a little bit easier <<


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Jean West can't believe her eyes--
complete strangers putting in a hard
days' work to fix up her home.



nat sound



RUN=4 23:12-16 I'VE BEEN A WIDOW FOR 21 YEARS
OQ= AND IT'S BEEN HARD FOR ME TO KEEP THE
(END SOT) PLACE UP.



These volunteers are one of several
groups around the country repairing
homes as part of the organization
Rebuilding Together-- the nation's
largest all-volunteer home rehab group.



Since its inception 20 years ago--more
than 100-thousand homes like Jean's
have been renovated.



RUN=12 28:27-44 THE WEST FAMILY WAS IN DIRE
OQ= NEED OF SOME EXTERIOR WORK, show pics
(END SOT) here of before) HEIR SIDING WAS FALLING


DOWN AND THERE HOUSE WAS KINDA
DECAYING.



This year the local Roanoke Valley
chapter received over 100 applications
from low income households, eldery, or
the disabled.



RUN=10 Standup :THIS IS JUST ONE OF 25 HOMES


OQ= THAT WILL BE FIXED UP. ABOUT 400
(END SOT) VOLUNTEERS ARE GIVING A HAND-- DOING


WHAT THEY CAN TO MAKE THESE HOMES SAFE,
WARM AND DRY.



Jean's home is getting anywhere between
2500 to 5-thousand dollars in
renovations. But Jean says her
GRATITUDE is immeasurable. (CLIP 16 OR
17 PLZ)


If it weren't for them--



RUN=4 23:54-57 I JUST DO WHAT I CAN-- I HAVE
OQ= TO LET THE REST OF IT GO


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RUN=8 24:52-25:00 THEY PUT IN NEW CARPET
OQ= WHICH I REALLY NEEDED AND I REALLY
(END SOT) WANTED A NEW FRONT DOOR.. I'M GETTING


THAT (COVER)



RUN=4 41:53-56 HENRY SCHOLZ VOLUNTEER


OQ= I HOPE IT MAKES HER LIFE A LITTLE BIT
(END SOT) HAPPIER AND A LITTLE BIT EASIER>>





LIVE=Sinu Full from BAM LIVE FULL

*CG standup Sinu Abraham

sabraham@wdbj7.com This year the rebuilding together


organization has a goal of completing
10-thousand projects



DOUBLE BOXES=Sinu & Hollani DOUBLE BOXES


With a market value of improvements
worth over 100-million dollars.


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*CG standup Hollani Davis

hdavis@wdbj7.com The Danville Historical Society
is hoping to stop a private company
from demolishing Dan River's Long Mill.


CHANNEL=C VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG file File Video


The fate of the property will be
sealed Monday when a judge is expected
to rule whether it can be torn down.


The Danville Historical Society
has asked for an injunction against the
move.


Dan River Incorporated handed
over the deed to the property to the
group almost 10 years ago, but said
that no more than 25 percent of the
building could be destroyed.


The deed has changed hands and
city officials condemned the building
last summer.


City officials would not comment
on the latest issue.


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*CG standup Hollani Davis

hdavis@wdbj7.com The Dogwood Festival is getting
ready to wrap up another year in Vinton
this weekend...


CHANNEL=A VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Vinton


and how best to mark the occasion
than a bunch of dogs parading down the
street.


Actually, the Dogwood Festival


started about 53 years ago as a way to
celebrate Virginia's state tree which
is the Dogwood.


The festival runs through this
evening.


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ANCHOR on INET ANCHOR ON INET

INET To see a list of some of the
activities going on from now until 11
tonight...be sure to check out WDBJ7
dot com

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GRAPHIC=None Up next....UVA's Chris Long makes


history in the NFL Draft...that story
in Sports.


CHANNEL=B


VO-NAT VO-NAT

*CG 14



And a West Virginia man is out to


make a statement ...he doesn't need to
keep dishin' out the doe to fill up his
tank.


The story when News 7 Returns.


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*CG standup Hollani Davis

hdavis@wdbj7.com A West Virginia man is reverting
back to some old time transportation to
save money on gas.


CHANNEL=A VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Charleston, WV


There's not a day that goes by


that Bob Lee says he and his co-workers
aren't venting about the unpredictable
gas prices.


So he parked his car and rode to
work on his horse trying to make a
statement.


Lee admits he's only one man but
being that he rode the horse during
rush hour in Charleston this week, he'd
like to think he'd inspired a few
drivers.


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*CG standup Hollani Davis

hdavis@wdbj7.com An earthquake rocked the West
Coast right before the clock struck
midnight.


CHANNEL=B VO-NAT


VO-NAT The U.S. Geological Survey


reports the earthquake measured four
point seven on the Richter scale.


*CG locator Mogul, NV The epicenter is believed to be six
miles west of Reno near Mogul.


This was just one of many quakes
that have rattled the area in the past
week.


On Thursday more than 100 shook
homes and buildings.


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*CG standup Hollani Davis

hdavis@wdbj7.com A large fire swept through an
apartment building in
Connecticut....leaving at least 150
people homeless.


CHANNEL=C VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Norwich, CT


When firefighters arrived flames
were shooting through one of the
three-story units.


Minutes later, the entire
building was on fire.


A local school was used as an
emergency shelter. Firefighters
had to lay three miles of hose to pump


out enough water.


The cause is under investigation.


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GRAPHIC=None Many have seen thunderstorms in


their hometowns this afternoon.


For what we can expect for the
rest of the night...let's talk to
Meteorologist Jay Webb.

JAY STANDING IN FRONT OF WXCENTER JAY STANDING IN FRONT OF WXCENTER


SKY-1 FULL TAKE SKY-1 FULL




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WEATHER MINI OPEN


CK-WXBUG CURRENT CONDITIONS ON WX*BUG



CK-SKY-1 SKY-1 RADAR AND MORE



< the SkyTracker7 Forecast. We'll still
have to monitor for pop-up showers and
thunderstorms this evening.


Evening showers will taper off, leading
to mainly clear to partly cloudy skies
Saturday night. Lows in the low and mid
50s. Patchy fog is possible.


While Sunday starts dry, there will be
a chance of showers moving up from the
south during the afternoon. Highs are
forecast in the mid 70s. A good soaking
rain is expected Sunday night as a
stronger cold front approaches.


That front will do a number on our
temperatures! Highs Monday are slated
in the low to mid 60s. Showers are
likely Monday. By Monday night, most of
the rain exits with clearing skies.
Temperatures will cool to near 40.
Highs Tuesday (under partly sunny
skies) are expected in the 50s and low
60s. Tuesday night lows will tank to
the 30s. Patchy frost will possible
Tuesday night - unless we're fortunate
enough to see some clouds, which would


help keep temperatures higher
overnight. We'll be watching....


Have a great night! Meteorologist Jay
Webb>>





TOSS JAY TOSS

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GRAPHIC=None

*CG standup Hollani Davis

hdavis@wdbj7.com The Second Annual Hokie Spirit
Ride hit the road today.


CHANNEL=A VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Roanoke


Two- hundred motorcyclists from
around the Roanoke Valley road to
Blacksburg.


They're raising money for the
victims who survived the April 16th
shootings.


Last year the group raised four
thousand dollars.


An organizer says they will ride
like this on the last Saturday in April
every year.


CHANNEL=B SOT FULL
SOT FULL


INQ=WE FEEL LIKE

*CG 2line Ben Jefcoat

Christian Motorcyclists Association 51:57-52:07 WE FEEL LIKE THE VICTIMS
AND VICTIMS FAMILY SHOULDN'T BE
FORGOTTEN AND WHAT THEY'VE BEEN THROUGH
AND WE WANT TO COMFORT THEM THE BEST
WAY WE KNOW HOW


RUNS=9 (END SOT)


OQ=WE KNOW HOW


VO-NAT VO-NAT


Once the group arrived in
Blacksburg this afternoon they held a
prayer at Virginia Tech.


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GRAPHIC=None Coming up, the Hokies try to wrap


up and ACC softball title, and


CHANNEL=C VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG 14


Chris Long goes early in the NFL
Draft. Sports is next.


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GRAPHIC=NFL DRAFT The NFL Draft is underway in New


York City and it's the stuff that
dreams are made of.
GRAPHIC=CHRIS LONG


Today, Virginia's Chris Long
became just the 5th player to be
drafted following in the footsteps of a
Hall of Fame Father.


Howie Long played for the
Raiders.


CHANNEL=A VO-NAT


VO-NAT Today, Chris was the 2nd overall


pick in the first round of the St.
Louis Rams. The defensive end is the
2nd highest selection of a Virginia
player, second only to Bullet Bill
Dudley who went number one.


Long is known for his non stop
motor. He recorded 187 career tackles
at Virginia, including 22 sacks. He
also forced three fumbles and had an
interception.

END VO END VO


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GRAPHIC=NFL Draft

*CG standup Travis Wells

twells@wdbj7.com Long wasn't the only UVA player
taken in round one of the Draft.


CHANNEL=C VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator ESPN

:00 Offensive lineman Branden Albert
who left school early was selected with
the 15th overall pick by the Kansas
City Chiefs.


Albert watched the draft at
home with his family in Maryland. He
didn't even play football until his
junior year in high school. Albert
started every game he played in for the
Cavaliers and was a co captain as a
sophomore and junior. He was a
standout in pass protection allowing
just one sack his sophomore season.


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GRAPHIC=NFL Draft

*CG standup Travis Wells

twells@wdbj7.com Duane Brown is among several
Hokies waiting anxiously by the phone


this weekend in hopes of being drafted.


Brown will likely go late tonight
or sometime tomorrow. The Richmonder
moved from tight end to offensive
tackle during his Tech career and that
move is about to pay off in a big way.


CHANNEL=A SOT FULL


SOT FULL


INQ=

*CG 2line Duane Brown

NFL Draft Hopeful

:00



RUNS=22 (END SOT)


OQ=really can't explain it."

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GRAPHIC=VT Softball

*CG standup Travis Wells

twells@wdbj7.com The Virginia Tech softball team
locked up with North Carolina in a key
weekend series in Blacksburg. The
Hokies needed to win all three games to
clinch the ACC's regular season title
and the top seed in the conference
tournament.


CHANNEL=B VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Blacksburg

Tarheels vs. Hokies The fans had to endure a 30 :00 minute lightning delay in the opener.


Tech was up 1-nothing and Angela
Tincher was getting some defensive help
from Misty Hall who lays out and makes
the great diving grab in short left
field.


The Hokies made it 2-nothing in
the 5th when Kelsey Hoffman hits a shot
into left. Charisse Mariconda rounded
third and raced for home and Tech
seemed to be in good shape.


But the Heels got two unearned
runs off of Tincher in the 6th to tie
things up and the game went to extra
innings.


Tincher pitched a complete
game and the Hokies won it 5 to 2
thanks to a 3 run homer in the tenth.
_Game two is in a weather delay with
the Heels up 2-zip in the 6th. Game
three is Sunday at 1.


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GRAPHIC=Nascar

*CG standup Travis Wells

twells@wdbj7.com To the track where Tony Stewart
entered Nascar free agency in a matter
of speaking this week, saying he might
be interested in leaving Gibbs Racing
to be an owner/driver at Haas, CNC.
But the distractions didn't Stewart
this afternoon in qualifying at
Talladega.


CHANNEL=C VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Talladega, AL

SPEED Stewart laid the hammer down in :00 the Home Depot Machine turning a lap at
186.896 miles an hour.


But Front Row Joe Nemechek lived
up to his nickname today going out late
and knocking Smoke from the top spot
with a lap at 187.386 miles an hour.
Now your top 25 starters from Sunday's
race.

END VO

TAKE BOARDS TAKE BOARDS<<

*CG racing AARON'S 499 QUALIFYING

1. Joe Nemechek

2. Tony Stewart

3. Ken Schrader

4. A.J. Allmendinger

5. Kyle Busch

*CG racing AARON'S 499 QUALIFYING

6. David Ragan

7. Denny Hamlin

8. Brian Vickers

9. Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

10. Jimmie Johnson

*CG racing AARON'S 499 QUALIFYING

11. Carl Edwards

12. Jon Wood

13. Matt Kenseth

14. Travis Kvapil

15. Kyle Petty

*CG racing AARON'S 499 QUALIFYING >> 16. Sterling Marlin

17. Patrick Carpentier

18. Elliott Sadler

19. Scott Riggs

20. Jeff Gordon

*CG racing AARON'S 499 QUALIFYING

21. Ryan Newman


22. Paul Menard


23. Kurt Busch

24. Michael McDowell

25. Reed Sorenson


RUNS=25 (END BOARDS)


OQ=last driver."

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CHANNEL=A The Nationwide Series took to the
ANCHOR=Travis track today at Talledega in the


O'Reilley Auto Parts 250.


Tony Stewart dominated today,
leading 80 laps.


He would eventually take the
checkers.


We'll have more highlights
tonight on News7 at 11.


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*CG standup Travis Wells

twells@wdbj7.com We finish up on the links where
the Scott Robertson Memorial junior
tournament will celebrate 25 years next
month at the Roanoke Country Club. 80
boys and girls from 9 different states
teed it up today at the club in an
effort to make the field for the
prestigious event.


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*CG locator Roanoke

:00 The qualifier featured 50
boys in the 15 to 18 year old group
vying for just 5 spots. 13 boys went
after four spots in the 14 and under
division, while 7 girls competed for 2
spots in the 15 to 18 year old group.


The Robertson will celebrate
its silver anniversary from May 16th
thru the 18th.


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CHANNEL=A What a way to enjoy the weekend.


ANCHOR=Hollani Learning to play tee-ball at


Waldron Park.


Hopefully, they got in a game
before the storm rolled in...


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Thanks for watching Your Hometown
Station. I'm Hollani Davis for Jay
Webb and Travis Wells.


Have a great night we hope to
see you back here for News 7 at 11.

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