08:25-01
7Schoolwatch
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=cro
TAPE# none
GRAPHIC=school information
Because of the winter weather, we have some school announcements to make.
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7Fatal
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Cutin
WRITER=jja
TAPE#=none
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Yesterday's wet weather may have been a factor in a fatal car accident in
Floyd County.
Police say a Chevy S-10 pickup truck was traveling north on route 2-21
when the driver of a truck lost control and overturned the vehicle.
A passenger, 16- year- old Jamie Beckner of Copper Hill was killed in the
crash.
7Dalton
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=tha
TAPE#=95-110
GRAPHIC=NONE
A Pittslyvania County man wanted in connection with the death of an elderly
man has turned himself in.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Pittsylvania Co./Yesterday;
Murder warrants were served against 19- year old Paul Michael Dalton,
Junior.
Dalton is a suspect in the death of 72- year old Clark Aubrey Adkins of
Chatham.
Police found the elderly man's abandoned car in the Callands (CAL-inds)
section of Pittsylvania County Sunday night.
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ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=NONE
Adkins' body was located a short distance away.
Authorities say he'd apparently been shot to death.
7Bank-Robber
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#95-108
GRAPHIC=none
A suspect in a Lynchburg bank robbery has been caught in in North Carolina.
Police in Rowland arrested 19-year old Brian Keith Watson as he alledgly
tried to break into a motel room.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lynchburg/Nov. 29th
A background check revealed Watson was suspected of robbing the Nationsbank
on Boonsboro Road three weeks ago.
Police recovered Watson's abandoned car that day, but he was not caught.
Two Lynchburg detectives traveled to North Carolina to talk with Watson.
He's being held on a 120- thousand dollar bond pending today's appearance in
(ROB-ison) Robeson County district court.
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7County-Schools
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=JoeD
TAPE#95-97
GRAPHIC=NONE
A group of Roanoke County construction workers got more than just a
thankyou, for completing their work on time - they also got lunch.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co./Yesterday;
School superintendent Deanna Gordon was serving congratulations along with
the beans and barbecue at Glenvar Middle School.
She had agreed to serve lunch to the workers, if work was complete by
December 15th.
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IN Q=The December 15th date
((SAM LIONBERGER/LIONBERGER CONSTRUCTION: THE DECEMBER 15TH DATE WAS A VERY
AGGRESSIVE DATE AND WE ALMOST DIDN'T MAKE IT. IN FACT THE ROOF GOT ON AT TWO
O'CLOCK ON THE 15TH. THE WEATHER DIDN'T COOPERATE PRETTY MUCH THE LAST TWO
WEEKS.))
((DEANNA GORDON/ROANOKE CO. SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT: YOU DO WHATEVER YOU NEED TO
DO TO GET THE JOB DONE AND THIS IS A LOT OF FUN. THE FELLOWS HAVE REALLY WORKED
HARD, THE FELLOWS AND LADIES, TO GET THIS JOB TO THIS STAGE AND SO WE WERE
REALLY PLEASED TO LIVE UP TO THAT PROMISE TO SERVE THEM LUNCH TODAY.))
SUPER=01-Sam Lionberger/Lionberger Construction; :00
SUPER=01-Deanna Gordon/Roanoke Co. School Superintendent; :12
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OUT Q=serve them lunch today.
ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=NONE
Gordon says she also hopes to see more construction under way soon.
A bond issue that would finance a replacement for Cave Spring High School
goes to the voters next spring.
7Explore
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=JoeD
TAPE#95-96
GRAPHIC=Explore Park
Supporters of Virginia's Explore Park are more than just a little excited
about the Governor's latest budget proposal.
The plan maintains state funding for the living history park.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co./September;
Local lawmakers fought for funding two years ago, and this is the first time
Explore has been included in the governor's budget proposal.
Officials say the governor's recognition of the park shows bipartisan
support.
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IN Q=And I'm really pleased
((RUPERT CUTLER/EXPLORE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: AND I'M REALLY PLEASED TO SEE THAT
WE'RE NO LONGER A PARTISAN ISSUE. WE'RE BIPARTISAN IN TERMS OF REPUBLICAN AND
DEMOCRATIC SUPPORT AND WE'VE RISEN ABOVE THAT. AND COMBINED WITH THE NEW
PARKWAY SPUR AND THE NEW BRUGH TAVERN RESTAURANT AND THE STATE APPROPRIATION,
WE'RE REALLY ROLLING NOW.))
SUPER=01-Rupert Cutler/Explore Executive Director;
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OUT Q=really rolling now.
ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=HOLD
If approved in its current form, the governor's spending plan would
provide 800- thousand dollars to Explore over two years.
Those are matching funds that require the park to raise the same amount
from other public and private sources.
55Schoolwatch
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=cro
TAPE# none
GRAPHIC=school information
Because of the winter weather, we have some school announcements to make.
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55Kevin-Newman
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=THa
TAPE#95-105
GRAPHIC=Kevin Newman
For the second time this year, a Halifax County jury is hearing the
the case against a Halifax County teen accused of pulling the trigger in a
fatal drive by shooting.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Halifax/October 11;
Kevin Chase Newman's October trial ended in a hung jury.
The 17- year old is accused of killing Anthony Scott Whitlock during a drive
by shooting in February at Westside Trailer Court.
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ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=HOLD
In September, Harry Traynham (TRAY-NUM) was found guilty of first degree
murder for his role in the crime.
Traynham was prosecuted for driving the car used in the shooting.
55Horton
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=spr
TAPE#95-102
GRAPHIC=Mitzi Horton
The woman accused of locking an elderly man in the trunk of a car faces
abduction charges.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=@File;
The case of 31 year old Mitzi Horton will go before a Grand Jury.
SUPER=04-November 18;
Last month, police discovered 83- year old Vernon Laughon (LAWN) in the
trunk of his car-- three days after he was reported missing.
Horton was in the driver's seat.
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SOT 12:57:52
IN Q=He had gotten
((ANNE GARDNER/ASST. COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY: HE HAD GOTTEN INTO A VERBAL
ARGUMENT WITH THE DEFENDANT AND RESULTED LATER IN HER CHOKING HIM TO THE POINT
WHERE HE LOST CONSCIOUSNESS AND DISCOVERED HIMSELF IN THE TRUNK OF THE CAR. ))
SUPER=01-Anne Gardner/Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney;
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OUT Q=the car
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ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=NONE
Gardner hopes an indictment will be handed down in February.
55Buchanan
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=mornin
WRITER=kmc
TAPE#95-116
GRAPHIC=NONE
A local Cable talk show host is getting ready to make the switch from T-V
to politics.
Kimberly McBoom has more on one of the newest members to the Henry County
board of Supervisors.
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SOT
IN Q=Most Henry County
SUPER=03-Henry Co.; :00
SUPER=01-Debra Buchanan/Supervisor- Elect; :18
SUPER=03-Henry Co./December 12; :29
SUPER=@Kimberly2; 1:20
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OUT Q=News 7, Henry County
(( Most Henry County residents know Debra Buchanan from her morning talk
show on Cable Six.
But now that she's defeated incumbent Simon Spencer for the Horsepasture
District seat on the board of supervisors-- Buchanan will also be known as a
local political figure.
Will the two roles clash?
((DEBRA BUCHANAN/SUPERVISOR- ELECT: I DON'T THINK THERE'S A CONFLICT THERE. I
THINK IT WILL PROBABLY BE AN ADDED BONUS, BECAUSE SINCE I DO HOST A TALK SHOW
IN THE MORNINGS-- PEOPLE HAVE THE ABILITY TO CALL ME. ))
After her uphill battle to win the seat ended last week with a seven- hour
recount and tie- breaking vote-- Buchanan has set her agenda.
She says the board needs to look out for taxpayers as the county embarks on
projects like the new courthouse and regional jail.
((THERE'S SOME THINGS THAT WE HAVE TO CONSIDER AND WE HAVE TO CONSIDER WHERE
THAT MONEY'S GOING TO COME FROM AND HOW WE'RE GOING TO EFFECTIVELY UTILIZE THE
MONEY THAT WE HAVE. ))
Aside from her on- air job, Buchanan is also active with local schools and
the P-T-A.
And now that she's training for her supervisor's duties-- she still manages
as a single mother to care for her two children, Bryan and Brittany.
A busy schedule, Buchanan says, is what she thrives on.
((I DON'T THINK I'D BE HAPPY IF I WASN'T BUSY BECAUSE THAT'S PART OF MY MAKEUP.
I LIKE TO STAY BUSY AND I LIKE TO STAY ACTIVE. SO, I REALLY DON'T SEE THAT
THAT WOULD BE A BIG PROBLEM THEN. ))
And she'll get the chance to prove it when she starts her term next month.
Stay Tuned.
Kimberly McBroom, News 7, Henry County.))
55weather
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=nle
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Taking a look now at weather -
Today is going to be partly sunny and windy with afternoon highs in the mid
30s.
Tonight - it'll be breezy and cold with lows in the 20s.
Tomorrow, another cold day is expected... but we will see more sunshine.
Highs will be in the upper 30s.
The weekend looks warmer... with highs in the 40s.
8Schoolwatch
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=cro
TAPE# none
GRAPHIC=NONE
The winter weather has forced some area schools to alter their schedules
this morning -
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8Paul-Dalton
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=THa
TAPE#95-110
GRAPHIC=NONE
A Pittsylvania County teen wanted for the murder of an elderly man has
turned himself into authorities.
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VO-NAT
Murder warrants were served against 19- year old Paul Dalton, Junior
yesterday.
Dalton is a suspect in the death of 72- year old Clark Adkins of Chatham.
SUPER=@File;
Police found the elderly man's abandoned car in the Callands (CAL-inds)
section of Pittsylvania County Sunday night.
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ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=none
Adkins' body was located a short distance away.
Authorities say he apparently had been shot to death.
8Peaks
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=spr
TAPE#95-110
GRAPHIC=Government Shutdown
The budget battle on Capital hill is hitting close to home today.
Not only will employees of the George Washington and Jefferson National
forests be off the job...
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VO-NAT
SUPER=@File;
...but so will workers at the Peaks of Otter Lodge. The Lodge shuts down
today.
Hundreds of holiday vacationers will have to change their plans, and most of
the staff will be off the job.
Employees will not get back pay.
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8Econ-Budget
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#95-112
GRAPHIC=State Seal
Governor Allen's new budget focuses on luring big business to the
Commonwealth.
But Lt. Governor Don Beyer, who's expected to run for Allen's office in
1997, has a different target in his legislative package.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke/Last Week;
During a stop in Roanoke last week, the Democrat emphasized small
businesses.
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IN Q=And that's
((DON BEYER/LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR: AND THAT'S THE WAY THAT MOST PEOPLE ARE GONNA
MAKE IT IN THE WORLD ANYWAY, YOU KNOW, YOU OR I ARE NEVER GONNA HEAD GENERAL
MOTORS, OR VOLVO-GM, BUT WE CAN HAVE OUR OWN CAR WASH, OR OUR OWN GAS STATION,
OR OUR OWN CAR DEALERSHIP, OR SOME WAY WE CAN MAKE OUR FAMILY SECURE.))
SUPER=@Beyer;
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OUT Q=our family secure.
ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=none
Beyer wants to reform the "B-POL" tax, and he wants to get the Virginia
Retirement System to invest in some small businesses in the state.
8Incinerator
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=cro
TAPE# none
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Over the opposition of residents and the Bland County Board of Supervisors,
the state Air Pollution Control Board has approved a permit for a medical waste
incinerator in the county.
The board approved the incinerator 3 to 2 yesterday.
Case-Lin Systems of Blacksburg says the plant is safe, but residents fear
the plant will release toxic chemicals. Opponents of the plant probably
won't be able to appeal the decision because state law restricts the rights of
residents to challenge pollution permits in court.
8Campbell-Mart
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=mornin
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#95-99
GRAPHIC=NONE
Downtown shoppers now have a place to do one stop shoppping.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
The Campbell Mart opened in downtown Roanoke yesterday, with a large variety
of merchandise.
It's the largest retailer to open downtown in a decade, occupying
17-thousand square feet.
It's also one of the first stores to sell groceries downtown in a long time.
The store is in the space Woolworth's occupied for decades before moving out
two years ago.
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SOT 10:09:23
IN Q=Not only
((WILL TRINKLE/FRANCIS REALTORS PRESIDENT: NOT ONLY WAS IT A GOOD DEAL FOR THE
COMPANY AND MYSELF AS WELL BUT IT'S GOOD FOR DOWNTOWN AND WE ARE A DOWNTOWN
COMPANY AND WE DIDN'T LIKE SEEING THIS MUCH SQUARE FOOTAGE EMPTY AND WE'RE VERY
PLEASED THAT THE CHO'S HAVE REOPENED THIS STORE HERE.))
SUPER=01-Will Trinkle/Francis Realtors President;
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OUT Q=this store here.
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VO-NAT
Moon Kwang Cho, a local merchant who operated the Style Plus store next
door, purchased the former five and dime for 350-thousand dollars.
Cho moved here 11 years ago from Wonju, South Korea, Roanoke's sister city.
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8weather
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=nle
TAPE#
GRAPHIC=
Taking a look now at weather -
Today is going to be partly sunny and windy - highs will be in the mid 30s.
For tonight - it'll be breezy with lows in the 20s.