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7L'burg-Fire
ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#95-95
GRAPHIC=fire
Another Lynchburg landmark has been destroyed by fire.
Three months after a century- old railroad terminal burned to the ground,
the Lynchburg waterfront has suffered another historic loss.
Steve Smallshaw has more on yesterday's blaze at the old Lukens building
downtown.
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IN Q=Six hours after
SUPER=03-Lynchburg; :00
SUPER=01-Cmdr. Donald Fuqua/Lynchburg Fire Dept.; :10
SUPER=@ssm1; :41 (screen right!)
SUPER=01-John Jennings/Lynchburg Fire Marshal; :52
SUPER=04-January; 1:10
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OUT Q=News7, Lynchburg.
(( Six hours after the first call came in, Lynchburg firefighters were still
pouring water on what was left of the old Lukens building on Commerce Street.
((CMDR. DON FUQUA/LYNCHBURG FIRE DEPT.: WHEN WE GOT TO THE BACK OF THE
BUILDING, MOST OF THE FIRE WAS, THE WHOLE BACK SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE WAS ON
FIRE, COMING OUT OF EVERY WINDOW IN THE BUILDING. AND THEN WE JUST SORT OF HAD
TO STAY BACK BECAUSE WE KNEW THE WALLS WERE GOING TO COME DOWN BECAUSE IT HAD
BURNT THROUGH THE ROOF AND SUPPORTS AND ALL, WHICH IT DID.))
By noon, all that remained were a few stubborn brick walls that hadn't
collapsed yet.
The fire also spread to the building next door gutting all five stories..
and destroying a medical clinic up top.
Authorities don't believe anyone was inside either building when they caught
fire.
((Investigators say it will take a day or two before things have cooled down
enough for them to get inside the rubble and try to determine what caused this
fire. In the meantime, they're not ruling anything out.))
((JOHN JENNINGS/FIRE MARSHAL: IT'S TOO UNSAFE TO GET OVER INTO THE STRUCTURE TO
TAKE A LOOK AT ANYTHING AT THIS TIME. IT MAY BE QUITE SOME TIME BEFORE WE ARE
ABLE TO COME UP WITH A WHOLE LOT OF THE ANSWERS WE'D LIKE TO HAVE.))
For downtown Lynchburg, it was another historic building lost to fire.
Earlier this year, an artists' group expressed interest in renovating the
Lukens structure, creating lofts and shops out of the empty space.
Those plans fell through, but a number of spaces had recently been leased to
other tenants...
...tenants who spent Christmas Day watching their building disappear.
Steve Smallshaw, News7, Lynchburg.))
7Rugby-Ax
ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=rjo
TAPE#95-97
GRAPHIC=NONE
Early yesterday one woman was sent to the hospital following a three car
accident in Roanoke.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke/Yesterday;
It happened on Rugby Avenue.
Police say it appears one of the cars failed to stop at a stop sign, was
struck broadside and pushed into a another vehicle.
One woman was trapped inside her car and had to be cut out by the fire
department.
She was taken to Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
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SOT 03:50:33
IN Q=We just had a
((CAPT. RICHARD DEWS/ROANOKE FIRE DEPT.: WE JUST HAD A THERE CAR COLLISION IN
THIS INTERSECTION. ONE OF THE VICTIMS APPARENTLY HAS SOME SLIGHT INJURIES.
MAYBE A BROKEN HIP AT WORST.))
SUPER=01-Capt. Richard Dews/Roanoke Fire Dept.;
RUNS=:07
OUT Q=broken hip at worst.
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VO-NAT
Authorities have NOT released the name of the injured woman.
Police are still investigating.
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7budget
ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=bmy
TAPE#=none
GRAPHIC=Allen
As Governor George Allen prepares his budget for 1996-98, he is waiting to
find out how Congress will slow the
increase in Medicaid spending.
Currently, the federal government
matches about a billion dollars in state tax money to pay for Virginia's
expenditures in the health care program for the poor.
7Ice-Ax
ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#95-98
GRAPHIC=winter weather
Snow was beautiful for Christmas day in parts of western and southwest
Virginia.
Flurries fell in some areas, and the pace picked up during the evening as
temperatures dropped.
Accumulation ranged from about an inch in Bristol to four inches in
Wise and Glade Spring.
Motorists are advised to watch out for slick spots on Interstates 81 and 77.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co./Last Night;
State police say icy conditions forced more than a half dozen cars off the
road in northern Roanoke County last night.
Two people were injured in this two- car crash near the 146 exit.
Both northbound lanes of I- 81 were blocked for almost an hour as crews
worked to clear the scene.
Authorities say anyone travelling should use caution in areas where drifting
snow has frozen to the roadway.
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7weather
ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=nle
TAPE#
GRAPHIC=
Taking a look now at the
forecast -
It's going to be partly cloudy and a little breezy today with highs in the
30s.
Tonight will be cloudy with a chance of flurries.
Lows will be in the 20s.
For tomorrow, expect morning clouds with afternoon temperatures, again, in
the mid 30s.
55Blaze
ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#=edit of 95-95
GRAPHIC=Fire
Another building has burned down on the Lynchburg waterfront. It's the
second one in three months.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lynchburg/Yesterday;
The old Lukens building was destroyed in a Christmas day blaze.
Six hours after the first call came in, Lynchburg firefighters were still
pouring water on what was left of the historic building on Commerce Street.
They say it will take a day or two before things have cooled down enough
for them to get inside the rubble and try to determine what caused this fire.
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IN Q=It's too unsafe
((JOHN JENNINGS/FIRE MARSHAL: IT'S TOO UNSAFE TO GET OVER INTO THE STRUCTURE TO
TAKE A LOOK AT ANYTHING AT THIS TIME. IT MAY BE QUITE SOME TIME BEFORE WE ARE
ABLE TO COME UP WITH A WHOLE LOT OF THE ANSWERS WE'D LIKE TO HAVE.))
SUPER=01-John Jennings/Lynchburg Fire Marshal;
RUNS=:14
OUT Q=like to have.
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VO-NAT
The fire also spread to the building next door gutting all five stories, and
destroying a medical clinic up top.
Authorities don't believe anyone was inside either building when they caught
fire.
SUPER=04-January;
Earlier this year, an artists' group expressed interest in renovating the
Lukens structure, creating lofts and shops out of the empty space -
And a number of spaces had recently been leased to other tenants.
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55Christmas-Band
ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=THa
TAPE#95-106
GRAPHIC=NONE
A band in Pittsylvania County has been entertaining for more than a quarter
century.
And at a Danville nursing home... everyone looks forward to the performance.
Teresa Hamilton has the story.
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IN Q=Starts with sound of music
SUPER=03-Danville; :00
SUPER=01-Lelia Scearce/Roman Eagle Resident; :27 QUICK!!
SUPER=01-Cheney Lea/Roman Eagle Resident; :55 QUICK!!
SUPER=01-Austin Jones, Sr./Band Member; 1:10
SUPER=01-Jack Estlow/Band Member; 1:30
SUPER=@Teresa2; 1:40
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OUT Q=Hamilton, News 7, Danville.
((Start with nat sound of band
They say laughter's the best medicine.
But at Roman Eagle Nursing Home it's the music.
take more sound of music
The Tightsqueeze Philharmonic Band has been entertaining here for years.
Their taste in music dates back to the 20's, 30's and 40's.
For Lelia Scearce, there's no sitting still.
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IN Q=We couldn't
((LELIA SCEARCE/ROMAN EAGLE RESIDENT: WE COULDN'T ASK FOR ANYONE BETTER, IF YOU
COULD, PLEASE SHOW US ))
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OUT Q=please show us.
For the most part, the Tightsqueeze band takes center stage, but on nearly
every trip, there's one or two residents who share the spotlight.
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IN Q=She'll be
((She sings "She'll be coming around the mountain when she comes." ))
RUNS=:00
OUT Q=when she comes.
There's no question, residents appreciate and look forward to their visit.
The music seems to melt away the years--
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IN Q=Yes, it does
((CHENEY LEA/ROMAN EAGLE RESIDENT: YES, IT DOES, BACK TO MY COLLEGE DAYS, TO MY
COURTING DAYS. ))
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OUT Q=courting days.
But don't be fooled into thinking the residents are the only one's who
benefit from the sweet sound.
Austin Jones will be the first to tell you otherwise.
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IN Q=
((AUSTIN JONES, SR./BAND MEMBER:WE HAVE 400- POUNDS OF EQUIPMENT WE HAVE TO
MOVE FOUR TIMES AND SOMETIMES I GET HERE AND I'M SO TIRED I CAN'T HARDLY STAND
UP AND I WHEN I GET HOME I FEEL LIKE I'M AS SPRY AS A 16- YEAR OLD SO THEY
CHEER US UP MORE THAN WE CHEER THEM UP.
JACK ESTLOW/BAND MEMBER: MUSIC IS A LANGUAGE IN ITS OWN, IT CAN MAKE YOU HAPPY,
IT CAN MAKE YOU SAD, IT CAN PICK YOU UP OR LET YOU DOWN, AND I THINK IT PICKS
THEM ALL UP WHEN WE'RE HERE AND I KNOW IT PICKS US UP WHEN WE LEAVE. ))
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OUT Q=when we leave.
start with christmas music....
Of course, the bands monthly visit for December, would NOT be complete,
without a little Christmas music.
And, judging by the smiles, the sound was better than any present they
could've left under the tree.
sound of christmas music.
Teresa Hamilton, News 7, Danville.))
55Whales
ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=bmy
TAPE#
GRAPHIC=
The Virginia Marine Science Museum in Virginia Beach is starting its
whale-watching boat trips early this
year.
The Whale-watching excursions will run from today through Sunday and resume
January fifth.
55weather
ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=nle
TAPE#
GRAPHIC=
Taking a look now at the
forecast -
It's going to be partly cloudy and a little breezy today, with highs in the
30s.
Tonight will become cloudy with a chance of flurries.
Lows will be in the 20s.
8Roanoke-Robbery
ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=morn
WRITER=bmy
TAPE#
GRAPHIC=
Roanoke police have arrested a man and charged him with robbing the Amoco in
the 33- hundred block of Orange Ave last Friday morning.
The store clerk said 54 year old Irvin Wayne Frith appeared to have a weapon,
but did not display it.
And no arrests have been made in the robbing of the Supermart in the one-
thousand block of Hershberger Road.
It happened Saturday night about 7:00. The robber was wearing a black
leather jacket, black gloves and a ski mask. The store clerk said was carrying
a small handgun.
8Rugby-Ax
ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=rjo
TAPE#95-97
GRAPHIC=NONE
A three car accident in Roanoke yesterday injured one person.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
It happened on Rugby Avenue.
Police say it appears one of the cars failed to stop at a stop sign, was
struck broadside and pushed into a another vehicle.
One woman was trapped inside her car and had to be cut out by the fire
department.
She was taken to Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Authorities have NOT released the name of the injured woman.
Police are still investigating.
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8Drug-Court
ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=Dal
TAPE# 95-102
GRAPHIC=scales/gavel
A new drug court program in Roanoke is putting non-violent drug offenders
in a treatment program instead of jail.
Denise Allen reports on the state's one of a kind program and its plans to
expand.
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IN Q=good morning
SUPER=03-Roanoke; :05
SUPER=01-Judge Diane Strickland/Drug Court; :11
SUPER=@Denise1; :55
SUPER=01-Dennis Nagel/Prosecutor; 1:06
SUPER=01-Norborne Berkeley/Dep. Chief Probation & Parole Officer;1:16
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OUT Q=news 7
((
((JUDGE DIANE STRICKLAND/DRUG COURT: GOOD MORNING LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. WE
ARE HERE FOR DRUG COURT REPORTING.))
There's more to the city's drug court program than coming before Judge Diane
Strickland.
((THEY ARE REQUIRED TO FIND EMPLOYMENT OR RETURN TO SCHOOL IF THEY WISH TO STAY
IN THE PROGRAM. WE HAVE SUPPLEMENTAL CLASSES, PARENTING CLASSES, ANGER CONTROL
MANAGEMENT.))
Besides the programs the judge mentioned, drug court participants must meet
with counselors and probation officers at the Day Reporting Center.
Participants are also drug tested--in some cases several times a week.
Infractions such as positive drug tests, missed meetings or curfew
violations are punished.
Participants are sentenced to community service or in more serious cases
jail time.
Only non-violent offenders are allowed in drug court.
The accused has to plead guilty to get into the program.
Then the prosecutor's office determines if the defendant is eligible.
There are about 80 of these programs in the nation.
The oldest is only five years old.
These programs have helped lower the rate of repeat offenders.
And Roanoke officials are hoping for the same results.
((DENNIS NAGEL/PROSECUTOR: WE'VE FOUND THAT FIRST TIME OFFENDERS HAVE A 65
PERCENT AND IF WE CAN DO BETTER THAN THAT WE CAN HAVE FEWER SUBSTANCE ABUSING
CRIMINALS ON THE STREETS.))
((NORBORNE BERKELEY/DEPUTY CHIEF PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICER: OVER THE YEARS
ANY PAROLE OFFICER WILL TELL YOU THEY TAKE PRIDE IN THE SMALL VICTORIES. BUT
HERE YOU SEE GROUPS OF PEOPLE DOING EXTREMELY WELL.))
In January the program will also be available to drug offenders in Salem and
Roanoke County.
These participants will also report to Judge Strickland and the Day Reporting
Center.
The new year will also bring about some changes at the center.
The offices will be renovated so most of their services can be housed under
one roof.
Roanoke's drug court program is only four months old and officials say it's
off to a good start.
But they also say it will take years of follow up studies on participants to
know if the program is truly a success.
Denise Allen News 7.))
8weather
ANCHOR=Beth
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=nle
TAPE#
GRAPHIC=
Taking a look now at the
forecast -
It's going to be partly cloudy and a little breezy today. Afternoon highs
will only be in the mid 30s.
Tonight will become cloudy and there's a chance of flurries later in the
evening.
Lows will dip into the low 20s.
Tomorrow, expect morning clouds will give way to some afternoon sun shine,
but temperatures will remain cold. Afternoonl highs will stay in the mid 30s.