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Up next on News 7 at eleven-
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A cross is set on fire in a Roanoke yard.
Tonight reaction to the apparent act of hatred.
O-J Simpson finally speaks UNDER OATH.
Plus NASCAR racing mogul Bruton Smith buys the Bristol International Raceway-
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And Robin with the fairly warm calm week long forecast.
News 7 is next.

Newsbreak


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Good evening.
Police are investigating a cross- burning in Southeast Roanoke.
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The cross was in the yard of an interracial couple.
SUPER=03-Washington DC;


Hillary Rodham Clinton will testify in person before a Grand Jury this Friday.
She will answer questions about how her legal billing records surfaced at the White House.
SUPER=03-Los Angeles;


And OJ Simpson speaks about the murders for the first time under oath.
Because this is a civil case, he cannot refuse to testify..
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We'll bring you those stories and all the news, weather, and sports at eleven.

Cross-Burning


ANCHOR=Jean
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Tensions and questions are mounting after a cross burning on the lawn of a southeast Roanoke home this weekend.
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Police are still investigating who set fire to a four- and- a- half foot cross at 12-22 Tompkins Avenue.
The woman who lives there with her children believes the incident may have been motivated by her interracial relationship with a boyfriend.
One neighbor says the incident came as a surprise to him.
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((DEAN CARTER/NEIGHBOR: IT'S SOMETHING, TO ME, A THING OF THE PAST, YOU KNOW-- SOMETHING THAT DOESN'T HAPPEN THIS DAY AND TIME WITH THERE BEING SO MANY INTERRACIAL RELATIONSHIPS. I JUST DON'T FEEL THAT IT'S THE USUAL THING ANYMORE. ))
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Meanwhile, city officials say there's no excuse for such action during this day and time.
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((DAVID BOWERS/ROANOKE MAYOR: THAT KIND OF BEHAVIOR IS NOT ONLY DEPLORABLE, IT'S AGAINST THE LAW. IT'S A FELONY IN VIRGINIA TO BE INVOLVED IN A CROSS BURNING AND I ANTICIPATE THAT THE COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY WILL PROSECUTE THIS WHEN SOMEONE IS APPREHENDED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW. ))
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N- Double- A- C- P officials say they too find such behavior "unacceptable", and look forward to the outcome of the investigation.

Fatal-Fire


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Roanoke fire officials have confirmed an extension cord was the source of Saturday night's fatal fire.
The blaze killed four children and their grandmother.
Investigators also say the home was not equipped with a smoke detector.
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((JIM GRIGSBY/ROANOKE FIRE CHIEF: THE FIRE WAS PROBABLY IN THE INCIPIENT STAGE PROBABLY AS LONG AS A HALF HOUR TO AN HOUR. A SMOKE DETECTOR WOULD HAVE PICKED UP, THAT THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN SMOLDERING AND BURNING.))
SUPER=01-Jim Grigsby/Roanoke Fire Chief;
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Investigators were able to trace the point of origin to an extension cord on the first floor.
They don't know if the cord was frayed, faulty or simply inadequate for the space heater it was powering.
They believe the cord ignited the carpet, clothing, or some other flammable material.
Meanwhile, students and teachers at two Roanoke elementary schools mourned their classmates this morning.
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((RICHARD NININGER/GUIDANCE COUNSELOR: THE SADNESS THAT WE SAW TODAY IS NOT OVER AFTER A DAY OR TWO. IT'S SOMETHING THAT WE'RE GOING TO DEAL WITH WITH OUR STUDENTS AND OUR STAFF ON THROUGH THE REST OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. IT'S JUST A TRAGEDY OF IMMENSE PROPORTION.))
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City codes require smoke detectors in rental property, but officials would not say whether they expect to cite the landlord for possible violations.
A current deed lists W-T-S of Virginia, Incorporated as the property owner. News 7 was unable to reach the principals of that corporation for comment tonight.

Dallas


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TAPE#95-108
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All the kids in the neighborhood hung out at Mister Dallas' house. It was a place with no rules, where anything goes.
This morning 50-year old Robert Paul Dallas admitted to molesting four children- entering guilty pleas in 24 separate sex offenses dating back to the late 1970's.
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V/O-NAT
It went on for more than a decade in the house on Capito (CAP-uh-toe) Street.
Even the prosecutor says Dallas did a lot of NICE things for kids in the neighborhood: took them to putt-putt golf, to Burger King, and the Circus.
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((AND IT'S JUST UNFORTUNATE THAT THERE'S A SITUATION IF SOMEBODY IS NICE TO CHILDREN THAT WE THEN LOOK BACK AND SAY, "WELL, GEE, YOU KNOW, MAYBE SOMEBODY SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BECAUSE HE'S NICE TO CHILDREN."))
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One of the victims was in second grade when the abuse began.
Only well into adult-hood did she muster up the courage to break off the relationship.
Dallas faces up to 185 years in prison when he's sentenced in April.

Hillary


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Hillary Rodham Clinton will testify in person before the Whitewater Grand Jury this Friday.
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Whitewater prosecutor Kenneth Starr requested the appearance after her legal billing records surfaced at the White House.
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((MICHAEL CHERTOFF/WHITEWATER COMMITTEE COUNSEL: ONCE WE'VE GOTTEN ALL THIS EVIDENCE WE'LL THEN BE IN A POSITION TO KNOW WHICH QUESTIONS TO HAVE ANSWERED AND WE WILL GO ON FROM THERE.))
SUPER=01-Michael Chertoff/Whitewater Committee Counsel;
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The agreement to testify in person came after Republicans turned down the first ladies request to have questions written out.
Both Hillary and and the President have said they don't know how the documents turned up at the White House-
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Simpson


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O-J Simpson is finally talking under oath-
As Byron Harlen reports, Simpson's sworn testimony is expected to stretch over several days.
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SUPER=01-Fred Goldman/Victim's Father; 49-52 quick!!
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((High stakes, but a low profile for O.J. Simpson. This is all many reporters saw of him- a shadow in the back of a blazer, behind tinted windows, heading into office of the lawyer who represents the Goldman family. That s where O.J. Simpson is going to give his deposition- a pre-trial statement about the murder of his ex-wife Nicole simpson and her friend, Ron Goldman. Ron's father is also inside the office, along with Ron's sister Kim as well as an attorney who represents Ron's biological mother. The lawyers are interested in creating a clear, detailed record because this is the first time Simpson will say anything about the killings under oath. Ron Goldman's father is saying just what he thinks about the whole process. REPORTER: WHAT S IT LIKE TO SIT NEAR SIMPSON? GOLDMAN: DIFFICULT, BUT NECESSARY. It was the conclusion of a five-hour question and answer session that ended early afternoon. But lawyers are also interested in what he said during the tape he produced after the not-guilty verdict in his criminal case. Byron Harlen, CBS News, Lose Angeles.))

Abortion


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This is the 23rd anniversary of the Roe Versus Wade Decision that legalized abortion.
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Today it brought thousands of abortion opponents to Washington.
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((HOLY MARY MOTHER OF GOD PRAY FOR US SINNERS NOW AND AT THE HOUR OUR DEATH AMEN.)) 16:50:56 ((DERREL EMERSON/VIENNA, VA RESIDENT: WE ARE A VOICE OUT IN THE WILDERNESS AND WE JUST NEED TO KEEP ON DOING THAT AND KEEP ON LIVING THE PRINCIPLES WE BELIEVE IN.))
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Protestors promised to work to change the law that legalizes abortion.
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Still to come on the newscast, the Boar Walla game preserve could be targeted by the General Assembly,
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and we'll tell you why a common infection could mean serious problems for the region's children.
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Robin MUSIC UP FULL
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Wythe-Murder


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A night of partying turned deadly last Thursday for a teenager in Wythe County.
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Authorities say 19 year old Jason Dennis Hibbs and 17 year old Ricky Lee Coleman got into a fight during a party at Hibbs' home.
Afterwards, Hibbs and a 17 year- old whose name has not been released, and 20 year- old Eric Dwayne Ball alegedly dumped Coleman over a bank on route 618.
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((LT. DOUG COOLEY/WYTHE CO. SHERIFF'S DEPT.: COLEMAN WAS PLACED INTO THE TRUNK OF A VEHICLE, WRAPPED IN A BLANKET, AND TAKEN TO THE CREEK BANK AND DROPPED OVER THE EDGE. ))
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Coleman lay there through Friday's flooding. His mother reported him missing Saturday, two days after she'd last seen him.
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((RITA COLEMAN/VICTIM'S MOTHER: AND HE TOLD ME HE LOVED ME AND HE'D SEE ME LATER. AND THAT'S IT, THAT'S IT. I KNOW NOTHING ELSE, OTHER THAN THEY TOOK MY SON FROM ME. ))
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An autopsy is scheduled tomorrow to determine whether Coleman died from exposure or drowning, or whether he was beaten to death.
Hibbs, Ball and the juvenile face charges of abduction and murder.
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Wheeler


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A Henry county animal control officer is back on the job-- after he was convicted of falsifying records.
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Gerald Wheeler had also faced a felony drug charge.
Wheeler was accused of providing his son with Pento-barbital (Pen- toe- bar- bi- tall) to euthanize two dogs in Patrick county.
The drug charge was dismissed last month, when a judge ruled Wheeler lacked criminal intent.
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No word on whether he'll receive back pay for his suspension.

Boar-Walla


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A Bill in the General Assembly could affect exotic game preserves like Boar Walla in Allegheny County.
The bill was filed with a rush of others to make tonight's six o'clock deadline.
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It's NOT the first bill aimed at Boar-Walla -- and sponsors Creigh (KREE) Deeds of Warm Springs, Whitt Clement of Danville, and Bo Trumbo of Botetourt County want to make it clear it's NOT an anti- hunting bill.
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((SEN. BO TRUMBO/R-FINCASTLE: ))
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Trumbo says game preserves could continue their hunting within fences, as long as they only hunted local game.

Bell-Atlantic


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The union representing more than 36-thousand Bell Atlantic workers has spelled out details of its contract with the telephone company.
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Bell Atlantic is the last of seven Baby Bells across the country to come to an agreement with the Communications Workers of America.
The two sides bargained for more than five months AFTER the old contract expired.
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The C-W-A says their new deal includes an 11-percent raise over three years, more job security, and increased pension benefits.
The C-W-A represents more than 11-hundred Bell Atlantic workers in our area.
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R-S-V


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Around the country, parents are being warned about an increase in cases of the R-S-V infection.
As Health Check's Connie Stevens reports, our region is experiencing epidemic proportions of the disease-- as it does this time every year.
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R-S-V stands for Respiratory Synctial Virus-- it's the virus that causes bronchiolitis, a potentially dangerous lung infection in children.
In adults, it manifests itself as a simple cold.
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((DR. MARK MCBRIDE/ROANOKE PEDIATRICIAN: THE VIRUS DOES CAUSE COPIOUS THICK SECRETIONS IN THE LOWER AIRWAYS, AND IN MOST OF THESE CHILDREN THEY HAVE HAD A COLD. IT BEGAN AS A COLD OR AN UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTION AND THEN PROGRESSED TO THE LOWER AIRWAYS. ))
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Symptoms include a lingering cold, high fever, and shortness of breath.
Diona Thompson knows the signs well. Though he's fine now, her son Matthew, now four months old-- was hospitalized last month with R-S-V.
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((DIONA THOMPSON/MOTHER: HE COULDN'T GRASP HIS AIR IS WHAT IT WAS. WHEN THEY CAN'T BREATHE IN DEEP, THAT'S IT. ))
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R-S-V is very common--The Centers for Disease Control estimates that nearly all children have R-S-V disease by age two.
But 90-thousand children in the U.S. are hospitalized each year with the infection-- 45 hundred die of complications.
R-S-V can spell disaster at day-care centers.
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((DR. MCBRIDE: USUALLY WHEN ONE CHILD HAS IT, THEY ALL END UP GETTING IT. AND THE DAYCARES ARE ALMOST EMPTY AT THAT POINT. ))
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Good news came last week in the treatment of respiratory infections.
The F-D-A approved RespiGam, the first drug designed to help premature infants and babies with chronic lung diseases-- they're most suspectible to R-S-V infection.
Still, the condition is very contagious-- it's spread through coughing and sneezing, so strict handwashing is highly recommended.
Connie Stevens, News 7.
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Coming up a little bit later, the radio ratings are in. See where your favorite finished,
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and we'll see how parts of the east are still fighting the effects of Mother Nature.
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VaTech-Education


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Virginia Tech's College of Education will merge with its College of Human Resources as of July First.
Tech President Paul Torgersen says the move will better position the university to integrate new technologies into classrooms.
The two colleges are already closely aligned in mission.
They've collaborated in the past on research and special projects, including establishing adult education programs.
The transition should be complete by July of 1998.

Roanoke-Gas


ANCHOR=Jean
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Roanoke Gas shareholders probably won't turnup the heat on the company anytime soon.
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That's because the local utility had good news for investors during its annual meeting.
In spite of a warmer- than- normal winter LAST year, Roanoke Gas posted strong profits.
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The reason- increased demand from big industrial customers plus gains from cost-cutting efforts- That helped the company maintain a healthy bottom line.
Four months into the company's new fiscal year, its numbers look even better.
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((JOHN WILLIAMSON/ROANOKE GAS: WE EXPECT 1996 TO BE A GOOD YEAR FOR US. INTEREST RATES ARE COMING DOWN, AND WE THINK THAT WILL MITIGATE THE ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN. SO WE EXPECT THE YEAR TO CONTINUE FAIRLY STRONG.))
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For the first three months of the company's new fiscal year, for example, a COLDER- than- normal winter has nearly tripled Roanoke Gas' profits.

Northeast


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Parts of the East are still trying to cope with flooding.
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SUPER=03-Harrisburg, PA;


Harrisburg Pennsylvania was hit with a blizzard two weeks ago and now flooding this weekend.
The city's sports and entertainment spot- City Island- was seriously damaged.
Bridges are also affected.
Some roads washed out and a four alarm fire this morning destroyed houses in one of the city's historic neighborhoods.
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((STEPHEN REED/HARRISBURG MAYOR: THE NIGHTMARE JUST SEEMS TO HAVE NO END TO IT. JUST WHEN YOU THINK YOU'RE GETTING CAUGHT UP WITH SOMETHING OR YOU GET MORE THAN AN HOUR AND HALF SLEEP AND SO FORTH, SOMETHING ELSE HAPPENS.))
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SUPER=03-Beacon, NY;


Upstate New York also took quite a hit-
Roads collapsed and some dairy farms flooded.
One farmer lost 75 cattle- that died from drowning and exposure.
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School-Info


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Four school systems have altered their schedules for tomorrow.
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Schoolwatch.
Carroll County Schools are opening TWO hours late on Tuesday.
Schools in Galax will open ONE hour late.
Greenbrier County has CLOSED for tomorrow. Also Semster exams there are Cancelled.
And no classes tomorrow in Pendleton County, West Virginia.
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S-Score


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Bruton Smith buys Bristol and adds the half mile track to his collection of SuperSpeedways.
The Hokies are trying to protect their new ranking in the AP.
We'll check some high school hoops action from tonight,
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SUPER=03-Tempe, AZ; :00


But first the Steelers have arrived in Tempe, Arizona.
Tonight the Nature Boy himself, Kevin Greene led the team off the plane and Bill Cowher and the boys get set to shock the world.
Now some shocking scores.
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S-Bristol


ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#R-31
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Bruton Smith, the man who is building the new Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, added to his stable of NASCAR tracks tonight by purchasing the Bristol International Raceway for an undisclosed amount.
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Smith purchased the track from longtime owner Larry Carrier, who says he could have gotten more money for the track, but he sold to Smith because he knows he will make their track even better than it is today.
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Besides Bristol, Smith's Speedway Motorsports Corporation that is a bona fide company on the New York Stock Exchange, now owns the Charlotte MOtor Speedway, the Atlanta Motor Speedway, 50% of the North Wilkesboro, part of Rockingham, and the soon to be completed Texas Motor Speedway.
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Smith says he plans to add even more seats to the half mile oval that already seats 100 thousand.
He also promises that he will not mess with either date at the track this season.

S-Tech


ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#Tb96-1
GRAPHIC=TECH HOOPS


The Virginia Tech Hokies catapulted into the nation's top 10 last night as they were voted into the number 8 spot in the new Associated Press hoop poll.
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Several hours after the lofty ranking was released the Hokies were on the court in Olean, New York playing St. Bonaventure.
Damon Watlington got the Hokies off quickly with a couple of three pointers from beyond the arc.
And Ace Custis gets free in the lane and slams in two as the Hokies led by 10 in the first ten minutes of the game.
But the Bonnies would fight back and with just under 9 minutes to go in the half St. Bonaventure was on top by 1.
The Hokies led by five at the half, thanks largely to this Jordan-like alleyoop jam from Ace off the Watlington feed.
The Hokies extended the cushion as Travis Jackson goes to the hoop with authority and throws on down.
SUPER=33-Virginia Tech/=65/St. Bonaventure/=58;


Shawn Good hit this three pointer midway through the final half, and Tech hangs on to take the 65-to-58 win.
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S-Poll


ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#none
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While the Hokies are number eight, the Atlantic 10 also boasts the nation's only unbeaten and number one team in U-Mass.
Here's a complete look at this week's top 25.
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S-RVC


ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#bb96-2
GRAPHIC=HIGH SCHOOL


The Roanoke Valley Christian Eagles soared to their ninth win of the season last night by blasting North Cross 74-to-48.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.; :00


RVC came down the steps and into the gym all business.
The Eagles would control the first half but North Cross' Brandon Lacroix steals the ball and goes all the way in for the layup at the buzzer, but the Raiders still trailed by 14.
Roanoke Valley Christian would blow it open in the second half as Josh Hunt dribbled down the court, finds Mark Arbogast, who in turn gets it back to Hunt for the hoop. It's 39-to-23.
Eric Johnson would then pass inside to Joel Nester, who gets 2 of his game high 18 points as the lead balloons to 44-to-23 in the third.
SUPER=33-R.V.C./=74/North Cross/=48;


Johnson would then step outside and knock down the three pointer. The Eagles bury North Cross last night and improve to 9-and-3 on the season with a 74-to-48 win.
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S-Cave


ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=BB96-1
GRAPHIC=High School Hoops


Over at cave Spring; the Knights hosted William Byrd in a non district battle.
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SUPER=03-Roanoke/Terriers vs. Knights; :00


Exiting Patrick Henry coach Woody Deans was on hand for this one and
Byrd guard Mayo Wilson would put on a show! The junior connected on 7 three pointers for a game high 27 points. Terrier Coach Paul Barnard said that was a record in his 23 years on the bench.
SUPER=33-William Byrd/=77/Cave Spring/=62;

Jeff Lang was still a factor despite a sprained ankle. He steals the ball from Chris Childress and goes the distance only to give the rock to Billy Frantz for the deuce.
Childress registered 24 points on the night, including this bucket. Byrd improves to 9 and 3 while Cave Spring falls to 7 and 7.
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((PAUL BARNARD/WILLIAM BYRD HEAD COACH:)) ((MAYO WILSON/SCORED CAREER HIGH 27:)) ((CHRIS CARR/CAVE SPRING COACH:))
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SUPER=01-Mayo Wilson/Scored Career High 27 Points; :07
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Sports Tease


ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#sports tease
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Still to come tonight former Fleming head coach Burrall Paye talks on camera for the first
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time since abruptly resigning his post last Friday.
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S-Paye


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Former William Fleming boys basketball coach Burrall Paye talked to News 7 Sports this afternoon about his abrupt departure from the bench last Friday.
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Paye now watches the Colonels from the stands while Marshall Ashford coaches the Colonels from the bench.
Coach Paye plans to help the team in the future, although his contact with the players has been limited since Friday.
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Radio-Ratings


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If you're a radio listener, tune in to this next story.
The ratings for the fall of 1995 are in for the Roanoke-Lynchburg market.
Here's what the advance numbers say.
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Country station W-Y-Y-D tops the list.
It has almost double the numbers of pop station K-92, which came in second.
Urban sister stations W-J-J-X and W-J-J-S are in third place, less than half a point behind.
In fourth place, rock-and-roll oldies newcomer "The Arrow" made a strong showing.
And adult contemporary station Q-99 continues to dominate its format, coming in fifth.
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1218


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Norfolk Southern's 1218 is back in Roanoke.
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The locomotive was towed to the East End shops over the weekend, to be covered and stored.
A Norfolk Southern spokesman says the company has NOT decided whether the engine will be sold or donated to someone.
The 1218 was one of the engines that helped power Norfolk Southern's popular steam excursions, until the railroad killed the program in 1994. (----------------)
by SS