WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 07/09/08

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BY: TIME: STATUS: _______________________________________________________________ 07/09/08 News 7 at Eleven

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*CG 2linel SKATE PARK SHUTDOWN?

Tonight on News 7 at Eleven --
the skate park in Vinton's only been
there for a few years -- and now it's
in danger of shutting down for good.

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*cg 2LINEL ROAD BLOCKS

Virginia's politicians are back
at it -- fueding and fighting in
another special session over how to pay
for road repairs...

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*CG 2linel STORMY SUMMER DAY

Plus another warn and humid day
ends with thunderstorm watches and
warnings.

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<< *CG standup Natasha Ryan

nryan@wdbj7.com

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*CG standup Mike Stevens

mstevens@wdbj7.com

*CG standup Brent Watts

Meteorologist

*CG standup Grant Kittelson >>

gkittelson@wdbj7.com

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*CG STANDUP Natasha Ryan

nryan@wdbj7.com

Good evening -- this is News
7 at Eleven on Your Hometown Station.
I'm Natasha Ryan.

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VO-NAT Severe weather rolls through our

area packing quite a punch.

The storm knocked down trees and

powerlines, leaving many without power.

According to Appalachain Power's
-- about 95-hundred customers across
the region -- from far southwest
Virginia to Central Virginia are in the
dark right now -- and it looks like it
could be midnight TOMORROW night before
everyone's back on the grid.

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News 7's Alex Lawson joins from
Northeast Roanoke where today's storm
did quite a bit of damage....Alex?

Natasha it's much quieter now
than it was early this afternoon.

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*cg LIVE Alex Lawson

alawson@wdbj7.com They said the storm only lasted Roanoke for a few minutes.

Fortunately, no one was injured.

But it may take a few days to
clean up what mother nature left
behind.

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*CG locator Roanoke

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*CG 2line Nikky Manso

Storm Victim

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*CG standup Alex Lawson

alawson@wdbj7.com

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*CG 2line Archie Hodges

Storm Victim

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*CG 2line Jay Eller

Storm Victim

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A mangled mess.

Big trees and small trees.

Streets and neighborhoods in Northeast
Roanoke are littered with debris.

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got dark, Nikky Manso went to her
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happened next.

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AND HUDDLED UNTIL IT PAST.09:15

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Crossroads Mall and Lowes.

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AND THE RAIN WAS COMING DOWN IN SHEETS
IT SOUNDED LIKE A FREIGHT TRAIN ROLLING
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Alex AD LIB.

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The day started out hazy and very humid so big storms were no surprise.

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Chief meteorologist Robin Reed is here
now with an update on the storm
potential for tomorrow.

MCU Standing Position in Weather Center

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Robin/WXCENTER

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*cg STANDUP Natasha Ryan

nryan@wdbj7.com Keep on rolling.....that's what
skateboarders are hoping for in Vinton.

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*CG locator Vinton

Gearhart Skate Park in Vinton is
in danger of closing.

Since the park opened in the
spring of 2003 -town leaders say there
have been various acts of vandalism and
graffiti.

After the most recent incident-

the town council wondered if it was
time to close the park.

Skateboarders like James Whorley
try to keep the park clean, and says
its a few skaters that are ruining it
for everybody.

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*CG 2line James Whorley

Skateboarder

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JAMES WHORLEY, SKATEBOARDER: HOPING
THEY'LL KEEP IT OPEN.. MAYBE FIX IT UP
A LITTLE BIT AND PAINT IT ONE MORE TIME
AND THEN HOPEFULLY NO ONE WILL SPRAY
PAINT IT AGAIN AND KEEP IT CLEAN SO
MAYBE THEY'LL KEEP IT OPEN FOR US.
(50)>>

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Town council has scheduled a
public meeting for Monday, July 14th at
seven o'clock to hear both sides of the
issue.

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*cg STANDUP Natasha Ryan

nryan@wdbj7.com Add another one to the list of
distressed airlines...

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*CG locator Eagan, MN

Northwest plans to cut 25-
hundred jobs.. and it'll also begin
charging 15 dollars for passengers
first checked bag.

Northwest announced the major
cutbacks today -- blaming rising oil
prices.

Soon it'll also cost more for
passengers to change existing
reservations-

Northwest's president and CEO
says the airlines fuel costs hsve more
than doubled in the past year.

No word yet on whether those cuts
will affect local service- or jobs.

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*CG standup Natasha Ryan

nryan@wdbj7.com Same scenario with a national
retail chain that has stores in our
area.

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*CG locator Roanoke

File Tape Steve & Barry's has filed for
bankruptcy.

With stores in Roanoke,
Lynchburg, and Staunton...the seller of
low-priced clothing is the latest
retailer to fall victim to the tight
economy.

Steve and Barry's says it is
considering a plan to sell assets to
pay debt.

The chain operates 276 locations
in 39 states.

The company cites a cash crunch
linked to tight credit markets and
general sluggish economic conditions.

It's not known how the bankruptcy
will affect the local stores.

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*CG standup Natasha Ryan

nryan@wdbj7.com But we do know the answer to a
question people have been wondering
about for years....

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VO-NAT A Colorado prosecutor says new

D-N-A testing has cleared Jon Benet
Ramsey's family in her death.

The tests instead point to an
"unexplained third party."

Jon Benet was just six years old
when her body was found in the family's
home on Christmas Day 1996.

Her parents, John and Patsy
Ramsey, were long said to be under an
"umbrella of suspicion."

Prosectuors apologized to the

family today, saying, "To the extent
that this office has added to the
distress suffered by the Ramsey
family... I offer my deepest apology."

Authorities still don't have a
match on who committed the crime.

Patsy Ramsey did not live to see
the charges cleared. She died of
ovarian cancer two years ago.

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*CG standup Natasha Ryan

nryan@wdbj7.com To a happier ending and a a
healthy child.... several
law-enforcement agencies were
recognized for last month's successful
Amber Alert.

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*cG locator Roanoke

Four year old Colin Custer was
abducted by his father, but after quick
action by law enforcement he was safely

returned to his family.

Now, The National Law Center for
Children and Families wants to make
sure those who helped out get a pat on
the back.

The non-profit organization
awarded four Child Defender of the
Month Awards to Giles County,
Pearisburg, The State of Virginia, and
U-S Marshals.

The officers were grateful for
the award, and attributed the success
to teamwork.

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*CG 2line Officer Chad Journell

Pearisburg Police Department

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JOURNELL/ROANOKE "IT REALLY GOES TO
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WE WORK TOGETHER AS A TEAM." 15:12:44>>

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These awards have been given out
since December of 2006 to child
defenders all across the country.

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*CG standup Natasha Ryan

nryan@wdbj7.com Perhaps the best defender for a
child...their moms!!!

And "Got Milk" was in downtown
Roanoke today looking for the star
mommy of its next ad.

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*CG locator Roanoke

With childhood obesity on the
rise, the campaign says many moms have
taken on the role of Chief Health
Officer.

With that in mind, Got Milk's
national tour will reward one mother
who keeps her family healthy.

The contest winner will be picked
from videos made by children who

"mom-inate" their mother for the honor.

A large part of keeping a family
fit comes from selecting healthy food.

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*CG 2line Ashley Engelman

Got Milk Associate

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TO SPORTS PRACTICE AND, OF COURSE,
INCORPORATING THREE GLASSES OF LOW-FAT
MILK INTO THEIR DIET PER DAY." 12.01.07
(:08)>>

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There's still time to be
"mom-inated" tomorrow evening when the
Got Milk tour stops at Ukrops.

Friday, the campaign will visit
the Valley View Walmart and Kroger on
Brambleton Ave.

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*CG standup Natasha Ryan

nryan@wdbj7.com Got Milk not the only one
searching for the next star.....

It's a hit show right here on
CBS...and it seems quite a few want the
chance to be the next survivor....

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INQ= IN THE "SURVIVOR" FOLDER>>

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*CG locator Salem

It wasn't the theme song but
mother nature's music making noise this
evening, putting a damper on auditions.

But it didn't stop these peopel
from heading to the Salem Fair to prove
they have what it takes...one woman
even lining up three hours early.

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*CG 2line Michelle Howell

Auditioning for "Survivor"

*CG 2line Larry L. McKenney

Auditioning for "Survivor"

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IVE ALWAYS WANTED TO SEE WHAT IT WAS
LIKE AND NOW IS MY CHANCE

LARRY L MCKENNEY

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17:04:55-00

WHAT IF A BIG ANACONDA CAME AT YOU? I
HOPE I'D HAVE A BIG STICK.>>

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This season of Survivor will be in
Gabon...a small country in Africa.

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Still to come here on News 7 at
Eleven -- college students from across
the region are going door to door --
but they're not travelling salesmen...

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*CG 2linel FAST FINGERS FACE OFF

Plus, it was a fastest fingers
face-off -- think you can text message
as fast as these folks?

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*CG 2linel AHEAD IN SPORTS

< the News 7 Sports office as Tony
Stewart gets a release from his

contract with Joe Gibbs effective at
season's end.

Rich Rodriguez's contract escape
isn't so clean with WVU.

Plus, RU sets up a baseball camp
in the Roanoke Valley and the Yanks win
another one right here on the Big 7.>>

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*cg STANDUp Natasha Ryan

nryan@wdbj7.com The Virginia Organizing Project -
a nonpartisan group known for it's
influence in Richmond isn't taking the
summer off.

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*CG locator Roanoke

One step at a time with the help
of 50 college students, the group is
trying to talk to 300 thousand
Virginians over a 10-week period.

They want to know what national
and community based issues people are
concerned about.

For many of the students it's
much more than a summer job.

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INQ= I KNOW THAT I WANT TO....

*CG 2line Scott Ackman

VT Student

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EVENTUALLY HAVE A CAREER IN POLITICS
AND DO SOMETHING..THAT CREATES CHANGE
IN THE COMMUNITY." 29 AND THIS IS
REALLY THE GRASSROOTS WAY TO GET
STARTED." 33 (CLIP 14) >>

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The students are working as paid
interns for the VOP gathering the
information.

From there VOP leaders will start
meeting with legislators about some of
the concerns from their constituents.

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GRAPHIC=NONE Ten hours after they were raised,

flags fly over Virginia's House and
Senate chambers...

That means lawmakers are still
debating transportation fixes.

But as Capitol Correspondent
Jennifer Wishon reports.... lawmakers
will close the session having made few

changes to the way Virginia pays for
roads..

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INQ=A war of words...

*CG locator Richmond

:00

*CG 2line Del. Jeff Frederick

(R) Woodbridge

:07