23:00-01
News-Head
ANCHOR=Ron
NEWSCAST=11p
WRITER=rjo
TAPE#
GRAPHIC=
Coming up on News Seven at eleven police in Giles County have a house
surrounded as a barricaded man holds them off with a high powered rifle.
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VO-NAT
And in Pennsylvania a Millionaire has barricaded himself in his mansion with
an arsenal of weapons.
And some folks in Roanoke County don't mind being called turkeys.
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ANCHOR=Ron
SS=Hold
News seven at eleven is next.
Standoff
ANCHOR=Ron
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=jmo
TAPE# none
GRAPHIC=none
A three-and-half hour stand-off continues in Giles County as police are
hoping a barricaded man with a high-powered rifle gives up.
Police are reporting Marvin Don Kirk is holding them at bay at 1-11 Woodrum
Avenue in Pearisburg.
A News-7 crew on the scene says Kirk has continued to fire shots throughout
the evening.
Police say he is in the house alone.
It all started early this evening around 7:40 when officers went to serve
Kirk with misdemeanor warrants.
So far no one has been hurt.
Du-Pont
ANCHOR=Ron
NEWSCAST=11p
WRITER=rjo
TAPE#
GRAPHIC=
In Newtown Pennsylvania police say a standoff continues as Millionaire heir
John E. Du Pont has barricaded himself in his mansion with an arsenal of
weapons.
As Regina Blakely reports the standoff started after du Pont allegedly shot
and killed an Olympic wrestler.
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SOT
IN Q=
SUPER=03-Newtown Square, PA;
SUPER=01-Bill Lovejoy/Deleware Co. Spokesman;
SUPER=01-Jim Christaldi/High School Wrestling Coach;
SUPER=01-Vicky Welch/Former Neighbor
SUPER=01-Regina Blakely/Reporting;
RUNS=1:57
OUT Q=Regina Blakeley reporting for CBS News.
County-Ax
ANCHOR=Ron
NEWSCAST=11p
WRITER=rjo
TAPE# 96-02
GRAPHIC=None
A spectacular accident in front of the Tanglewood Mall in Roanoke County
tonight.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.;
During a three vehicle accident one car was rear ended and stacked on top of
another.
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SOT 07:21:10
IN Q=Rear car back
((CAPT. JOHN KING/ROANOKE CO. FIRE DEPT.: REAR CAR BACK THERE HIT A CAR SITTING
IN FRONT. AND THE ONE IN FRONT OF IT WHICH CAUSED THE ONE IN FRONT OF THAT ONE
TO POP UP ON TOP OF THIS ONE.))
SUPER=01-Capt. John King/Roanoke Co. Fire Dept.;
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=of this one.
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VO-NAT
Fire officials say two people were taken to a local hospital-- no word yet
on their condition.
The accident slowed traffic for about an hour.
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Augusta-Ax
ANCHOR=Ron
NEWSCAST=11p
WRITER=rjo
TAPE# none
GRAPHIC=none
In Augusta County a Craigsville man is dead after crashing into a tree.
50-year-old Millard Allen Puckett was driving on a fire trail two miles
north of Route 6-87 when his pick-up truck loss control on some ice.
The truck went off an embankment and struck a tree.
He was taken to Augusta Medical Center where he later died.
FEMA
ANCHOR=Ron
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=jmo
TAPE# 95-115
GRAPHIC=Flooding
Some of Virginia's flooded regions have officially been declared major
disaster areas.
SS=Full Screen
President Clinton has declared the counties of Alleghany, Bath, Botetourt,
Shenandoah, and Warren as areas that will receive federal funding.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Bath Co./January 19;
Last week, heavy rains combined with rapid snow melt caused severe flooding
throughout the state.
Funding will be available to supplement the recovery needs of residents and
businesses.
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SS=Full Screen
Individuals, families, and business owners in need of aid can apply by
calling 1-800-4-6-2-9-0-2-9 OR 1-800-4-6-2-7-5-8-5 for the hearing impaired.
Those lines will be open from 8 a-m to 6 p-m, seven days a week.
wipe/wipe/wipe
Red-Cross
ANCHOR=Ron
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=jmo
TAPE# 95-
GRAPHIC=none
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Rockbridge Co.;
In Rockbridge County, the Red Cross has opened up a service center to serve
the flood victims.
It's set up at Highland Bell School.
The center is for the replacement of items necessary for residents to stay
in their homes.
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SOT 2:23:05
IN Q=This is where
((PAT MEGAL/RED CROSS: THIS IS WHERE WE'RE DOING MOST OF THE WORK AND WE WOULD
LIKE TO SEE THOSE AFFECTED BY THE FLOOD OR EVEN FEEL LIKE THEY NEED SOME
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS OR REFERRALS OR ANYTHING ELSE.))
SUPER=01-Pat Megal/Red Cross;
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=or anything else.
ANCHOR=Ron
SS=Red Cross
The center will be open through Tuesday.
Tease#1
SOFT MUSIC UNDER
ANCHOR=Jean
SS=NONE
Still to come on News 7 at 11, its out with the old and in with the new.
Long distance calling has taken a new turn in the area.
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VO-NAT
and a century old landmark is leaving downtown Roanoke. Heironnimus closed its
doors today, we will have the details when News 7 returns.
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Kimberly in wx office
A dropping mercury, along with gusty winds are causing wind chills to dive
down into the single digits tonight.
High pressure will continue getting stronger-- keeping the skies clear
after the rainy start to the weekend.
Expect temperatures to stay cooler, yet normal over the next few days.
We'll tell you all about it-- so be sure to stay tuned for the forecast.
MUSIC UP FULL
COMM#2
Siamese-Twins
ANCHOR=Ron
NEWSCAST=11p
WRITER=rjo
TAPE# net
GRAPHIC=none
Two baby girls who were born joined at the chest and belly have been
separated by doctors in Southern California.
However, one of the twins has died.
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SOT 15:07:13
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-San Diego, CA;
Children's Hospital in San Diego reports that one of the twins Sarah Morales
is recuperating but her sister Sarahi (sah-rah-HEE') has died.
Before the operation doctors said that Sarahi had a defective heart.
Two hours into the operation, doctors also discovered the twins'
livers were connected adding more difficulty to the operation.
Doctors say that Sarah won't really be out of the woods until she's off a
ventilator-- feeding, and ready to go home.
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Flag-Burn
ANCHOR=Ron
NEWSCAST=11p
WRITER=rjo
TAPE# net-
GRAPHIC=none
Members of a Houston church took a blow torch to the United Nations flag
yesterday in protest over the Court Martial of a soldier.
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SOT 15:25:20
IN Q=This is a flag
((REV. AUBREY VAUGHAN/GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH: THIS IS A FLAG SET UP TO CONTROL
OUR WORLD. THERE IS AN ANTI-CHRIST SYSTEM TODAY THAT'S USING THE UNITED
NATIONS TO TRY TO CONTROL OUR WORLD AND CONTROL THE FREEDOM OF ALL THE PEOPLE
IN THE WORLD. EVERY MAN OUGHT TO BE FREE.))
SUPER=01-Rev. Aubrey Vaughan/Grace Baptist Church;
RUNS=:12
OUT Q=ought to be free.
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SOT 15:23:00
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Houston, TX;
The Reverend Aubrey Vaughan is asking preachers and legislators to come to
the aid of Michael New.
The Army Court Martialed New for not wearing the U-N uniform during a
peace-keeping mission.
New says he swore allegiance to the United States, not the United
Nations.... he is appealing the decision.
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Area-Code
ANCHOR=Ron
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=Dal
TAPE# 95-107
GRAPHIC=None
Starting today the 7-0-3 area code is obsolete in southwest Virginia.
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SOT
IN Q=THE AREA CODE
((COMPUTER OPERATOR: THE AREA YOU HAVE DIALED, 7-0-3, HAS BEEN CHANGED TO
5-4-0. PLEASE HANG UP AND DIAL AGAIN.))
RUNS=:15
OUT Q=DIAL AGAIN
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
The six month grace period for dialing Virginia's new area code is over.
The new number was introduced last July.
The recording you just heard will be in place for at least 60 days.
The 5-4-0 area code stretches from Lee County in the southwestern tip of the
state, northeast to Winchester.
This is one of the first area codes in the nation to have a second digit
other than zero or one.
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ANCHOR=Ron
SS=None
Virginia will get a fourth area code later this year.
The area code, 7-57 will serve the eastern shore.
Heironimus
ANCHOR=Ron
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=Dal
TAPE# 95-
GRAPHIC=Business News
Shoppers say it's an end of an era.
A downtown Roanoke department store closed its doors today.
Some called the Heironimus store a LANDMARK.
As Denise Allen reports the building might not be empty for long.
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SOT
IN Q=For 18 years
SUPER=03-Roanoke; :00
SUPER=01-Deidre Day/Asst. Mgr. Downtown Store; :09
SUPER=@Denise1; :17
SUPER=01-Charlotte Hutchens/Customer; :27
SUPER=01-Barbara Kingery/Heironimus Employee; :38
RUNS=1:24
OUT Q=News 7
(( For 18 years Deidre Day has worked in the downtown Heironimus Store.
But when she closed the store this evening it marked the end of an era.
((DEIDRE DAY/ASST MGR DOWNTOWN STORE: THEY'RE GOING TO MISS THE STORE, THE
FRIENDLINESS, THE FAMILY FEELING. THAT'S MOSTLY WHAT THEY'RE GOING TO MISS
ABOUT THE DOWNTOWN STORE.))
Heironimus came to Roanoke around 18-90 and after more than a hundred years
of business, downtown workers had become use to spending their lunch breaks
brosing the store.
((CHARLOTTE HUTCHENS/CUSTOMER: MY DAUGHTER WORKS AT TRIGON AND MY
GRANDDAUGHTER WORKS AT THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. SO WE CAN MEET, HAVE LUNCH AND
SHOP. THAT'S GOING TO BE GONE NOW.))
((BARBARA KINGERY/HEIRONIMUS EMPLOYEE: STORES OF OUR TYPE THAT HAVE EXISTED
FOR 100 YEARS OR MORE ARE BEING BOUGHT BY OTHER COMPANIES AND IT'S KIND OF
SAD.))
Barbara Kingery has worked for Heironimus since 1950.
She says shopping malls played a major role in the demise of the downtown
store.
((AND THE VARIETY IS NOT DOWN HERE. THEY CAN GO TO A SHOPPING CENTER AND FIND
ALMOST EVERYTHING THEY NEED IF NOT IN ONE STORE IN SEVERAL.))
No jobs will be lost because of the closing.
Employees of the downtown store are either being transferred or will retire.
Heironimus leased this building and now that Deidre Day has tallied the last
receipt, auctioneers will take the keys.
The building goes on the block Wednesday.
Denise Allen News 7.))
Water-Main
ANCHOR=Ron
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=Dal
TAPE# 95-111
GRAPHIC=None
A large Roanoke City water pipe is gushing water and may continue for a
while.
A construction company putting in new guardrails ruptured a 36 inch water
pipe.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.;
This all took place on Thursday.
Construction workers struck it when they were putting in the guardrails near
the intersection of Florist and Williamson Road.
Roanoke City Water officials say the pipe has been sealed on both sides.
Now they need to wait for it to drain before the repairs can be made.
The pipe is in Roanoke County but actually belongs to Roanoke City.
Officials say the construction company will pay for the repairs and lost
water.
Service to residents has not been interrupted.
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Tease#2
SOFT MUSIC UNDER
ANCHOR=Ron
SS=NONE
Coming up next on News 7, are you tired of ordinary pets,
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VO-NAT
we will show you some exotic alternatives to cats and dogs.
Stay tuned.
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COMM#2
Speed-Limit
ANCHOR=Ron
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=jmo
TAPE# net- ; edit of 95-88
GRAPHIC=Speed Limit
Motorists may see the speed limit on various highways throughout Virginia go
up.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Montgomery Co./File Tape;
A General Assembly committee this week considers a bill that would raise the
speed limit to 70 miles per hour on some interstates and divided four-lane
highways-- and also 60 miles-an-hour on other four-lane highways.
Congress recently gave states authority to set their own limits.
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On-Record
ANCHOR=Ron
NEWSCAST=6p
WRITER=rjo
TAPE# 95-112
GRAPHIC=None
Have you ever considered buying an exotic pet?
Well, one pet store owner in Roanoke says unusual animals are becoming
commonplace for most families.
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SOT
IN Q=Folks from Pet
SUPER=01-Denise Spangler/Pet City Manager; :13
SUPER=01-Scott Larsen/Pet City Reptile Dept.; :57
RUNS=1:09
OUT Q=fresh water.
((
((Folks from Pet City in Roanoke say they do offer some furry creatures such
as possums, chinchillas, and Ferrets.
Their staff say these exotic pets are as user friendly as Fido and Muffy.
SOT 00:10:08
((DENISE SPANGLER/PET CITY MGR.: THEY'RE LIKE THE KITTEN THAT NEVER GROWS UP.
THEY CAN LIVE EIGHT TO TEN YEARS AND THEY'RE EXTREMELY LOUD PETS, EASY TO TAKE
CARE OF. YOU CAN LITTER BOX TRAIN THEM AND LIKE I SAID THEY ARE VERY, VERY
PLAYFUL.))
RUNS=:14
And if birds are your cup of tea this Cockatoo may be the exotic pet for
you.
But there are some things to consider.
SOT 00:16:25
((FIRST OFF ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT THAT WE SEE IS A LOT OF FAMILIES HAVE
ALLERGIES. AND A LOT OF THINGS WITH THE FUR AND EVEN THE BIRDS WITH THE DANDER
THAT'S ONE THING AND THE OTHER IS HOW MUCH TIM ARE YOU GOING TO PUT INTO THIS
ANIMAL. THEY ALL REQUIRE A LOT OF ATTENTION.))
RUNS=:14
But if you are looking to avoid the allergy causing dander you might
consider these scaly guys.
They don't make you sneeze and require little maintenance.
SOT 00:23:40
((SCOTT LARSEN/PET CITY: ABOUT FIVE MINUTES TIME PER DAY FOR MAINTENANCE.
THEY'RE VEGETARIANS, SO IT INVOLVES CHOPPING UP THEIR VEGETABLES AND CHANGING
THEIR WATER TO FRESH WATER.))
RUNS:12
))
))
ANCHOR=Ron
SS=On Record
For more information about exotic pets tune in to On Record tomorrow morning
at eleven.
S-Liberty
ANCHOR=steve
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=twe
TAPE#-S5-27
GRAPHIC=Liberty Flames
We start in Lynchburg. Tthe Liberty Flames hosted an upstart Winthrop team
looking for a big upset in the Big South.
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Lynchburg/Eagles vs. Flames;
Jeff Meyer's club threatened to burn the house down early on.
Eric Pothoven leads the break and finds Barry Taylor with the lookaway and
Liberty led by 12.
But Winthrop hung around. Tyson Waterman knocks down the open 3 and the
Eagles cut the lead to 5.
Then watch Jimmy Stemple with the theft. He deals to Andrew McFalls in
transition for the deuce.
In the second half, Liberty's Peter Aluma gets on the boards and the big
SUPER=33-Winthrop/=77/Liberty/=76;
fella gets the stick back, but Liberty falls to Winthrop, 77 to 76.
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S-VMI
ANCHOR=steve
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=twe
TAPE#-BB96-1
GRAPHIC=VMI hoops
The VMI Keydets returned to Cameron Hall for the first time since January
3rd to beat Southern Conference rival Appalachian State.
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Lexington/Keydets vs. Mountaineers;
Bart Bellairs' club had little trouble in this one.
Brent Conley finds Lawrence Gullette cutting down the lane for the easy
layin.
Appy State tried to hang in. Junior Braswell makes the nice drive and puts
it off the window.
But the Keydets cruise in this one. SUPER=33-VMI/=84/Appalachian
State/=64;
Jahi Citizen caps off the win with the big jam on the break and VMI wins 84 to
64.
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S-Tech
ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=TB96-1
GRAPHIC=Tech Hoops
8th ranked Virginia Tech put Thursday night's loss to George Washington
behind them today by taking out some frustration on Fordham today in
Blacksburg. Final score, 81-57, Tech.
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Blacksburg/Today; :00
The Hokies took the Cassell Coliseum floor looking for redemption and they
would find it.
A balanced attack proved to be the winning combination for Tech. Myron
Guillory was one of three Hokies in double figures, he knocked down 10 on the
day.
Tech lead 56-39 at the half and did not let up after the break. Damon
Watlington registered 11 on the afternoon, including this trey.
Shawn Smith lead all scorers with 12 points. Watch the forward make the
nifty baseline move and then throw down the slam.
He paid for his inside play with a busted lip, video courtesy of Mike
Stevens!
Troy Manns just missed double digit scoring. The former Patrick Henry star
tallied 9 points, add this drives and kiss off the glass to the list.
Manns dished out this assist to travis Jackson who says look out below. He
had 8 points.
SUPER=34-Virginia Tech/=81/Fordham/=57;
Now, there is a name you have not heard. Ace Custis. Why? because Ace only
scored 4 points, in fact he did not notch his first bucket until there was 4:27
left in the game!!
But without, Ace, The Hokies improve to 13 and 2.
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SOT
IN Q=We
(( ))
SUPER=01-Damon Watlington/Scored 11 Points; :00
SUPER=01-Ace Custis/Scored 4 Points; :13
SUPER=01-Bill Foster/Va. tech Head Coach; :24
RUNS=:35
OUT Q=...team play"
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S-Hoops
ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=S6-1
GRAPHIC=None
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Amherst, MA; :00
In other Atlantic 10 action, number one Massachusetts played St.
Bonaventure.
Everyone,... anxiously awaited the return of that guy, Marcus Camby. In
his first game back on the hard wood after his fainting spell, Camby was
nothing short of awesome.
SUPER=33-Massachusetts/=72/St. Bonaventure/=47;
It looks like your heart is just fine Marcus!! He scored 19 points on the day
as the Minutemen remain number 1 and stay undefeated. They win 72-47.
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S-ACC
ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=S5-28
GRAPHIC=College hoops
In most cases, Tigers would devour wolves, but not today as the North
Carolina State Wolfpack upset the 18th ranked Clemson Tigers 64-61 at Little
John Arena.
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Clemson, SC/Wolfpack vs. Tigers; :00
State's Todd Fuller scored 20 points, including the Wolfpack's last 6, to
lead his team to the win.
When Fuller was on the bench, Marco Harrison picked up the slack as he
drives in the paint and nails the shot.
Terrell McIntyre lead the Tigers with 19 points. N.C. Stat wins by 3,
64-61.
SUPER=03-Winston-Salem, NC;
Across the line, North Carolina topped Wake Forest. Scottie Peral nails
this shot in the game between the 9th and 11th ranked teams in the land.
Jeff McInnis answered with this dish to Vince carter, and the Tarheels beat
Wake 65-59.
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S-Generals
ANCHOR=steve
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=twe
TAPE#BB96-2
GRAPHIC=W & L logo
Down the street, the Washington and Lee Generals took on Guilford in an ODAC
tussle.
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Lexington/Generals vs. Quakers;
Washington & Lee started hot. Kelly Dyer gets the friendly bounce from
the rim on this jumper.
Then watch brother Cam with the move inside. He puts it in from in close
for 2 of his 23, he had 8 boards as well, and the Generals led by 3.
But Guilford comes right back. Tim SUPER=33-Guilford/=84/Washington &
Lee/=76;
Wooten hits the baseline jumper for two of his 22 and Guilford wins it 84-76.
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S-Express
ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=ICE-95
GRAPHIC=Express/Hampton
The Roanoke Express won for the second consecutive time tonight, beating
visiting Hampton Roads at the Round House 1-nothing.
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Roanoke/Admirals vs. Hampton Roads; :00
Daniel Berthiaume turned away shot after shot in this one to improve to 15
and 8 while manning the nets for the Express.
The Player of the game though, was Ilaja Dubkov, who notched his 9th goal
on the season; unassisted at the 11:45 mark of the first. Roanoke wins 1-zip to
improve to 24-20 and 2 on the season. Now the numbers.
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wipe to boards!!
S-Score
ANCHOR=steve
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=none
GRAPHIC=none
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Chyron in motion
IN Q=first score
RUNS=1:10
OUT Q=last score
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Sports tease
ANCHOR=steve
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=none
GRAPHIC=none
When we come back, we 'll go down under for a look at the Australian Open,
plus we will hit the NHL freezer floor,
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VO-NAT
and the Super bowl is just hours away, famous last word from both coaches in
a few.
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S-NHL
ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=S5-26
GRAPHIC=NHL Logo
Back to the Freezer. The New York Rangers moved to within three points of
detroit in the NHL points race with a 5-3 win over the Boston Bruins tonight.
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Boston, MA; :00
Pat Verbeek added a goal and also notched an assists in the Ranger win.
But the man for New York was the always consistent Mark Messier. The
veteran scored his 36th goal on the SUPER=31-New York/==5/Boston/==3;
season with this tally and then scored another goal to ice the win. Messier
scored the last two goals for the Rangers.
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S-Super
ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=FB95-3
GRAPHIC=Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is a matter of hours away. Famous last words were offered
by Pittsburgh's Bill Cowher Barry Switzer. First, Jaws.
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SOT
IN Q="The only
((BILL COWHER/STEELERS HEAD COACH:))
SUPER=01-Bill Cowher/Pittsburgh Head Coach; :00
RUNS=:17
OUT Q=...championship"
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VO-NAT(Con't)
SUPER=04-NFL;
Charles Haley was part of the focus for Dallas coach barry Switzer, and the
final word is good for Cowboy fans.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q="Charles
((BARRY SWITZER/DALLAS HEAD COACH:))
SUPER=01-Barry Switzer/Dallas Head Coach; :00
RUNS=:23
OUT Q=...offensively"
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S-Tennis
ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=none
GRAPHIC=None
A couple of other scores to get in here. Incollege hoops, UNC-Asheville
beat the Radford men 74-56.
anf in high school action; William Byrd topped Bassett 63-53, Floyd County
beat Radford 67-51. and Liberty got by Appomattox 83-64.
giles
ANCHOR=Ron
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=jmo
TAPE# 95-115
GRAPHIC=none
As we mentioned at the top of our newscast,
A stand-off continues in Giles County.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Giles Co.;
Marvin Don Kirk is holding police at bay at 1-11 Woodrum Avenue in
Pearisburg.
A News-7 crew on the scene says Kirk has continued to fire shots throughout
the evening.
Police say he is in the house alone.
It all started early this evening around 7:40 when officers went to serve
Kirk with misdemeanor warrants.
So far no one has been hurt.
We'll have more on this story tomorrow on News 7 at six.
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by SS