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These are the top stories on NEWS 7 at SIX tonight:
An arrest in last month's bank robbery.
A rift within the S-C-L-C in Danville.
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And the story of a store clerk who was ready to plead guilty to selling alcohol to minors- -but found her case dismissed.
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Sports-Head


ANCHOR=Mike
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WRITER=Mike
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Tonight in sports, Bill Foster, Ace and Pitino talks about tomorrow's Tech-Kentucky game.
We'll check out this afternoon's NCAA scores
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and check in with Roy Stanley who has the story on LIberty's last second win and Northside's loss in the state group two-a semi-finals.
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WX-Head
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Such a weather day. Rain, lightning and severe weather closer to the coast. How about your weekend? Stay tuned for the details..

Robbery-Arrest


ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6p
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TAPE#96-17
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Federal authorities have made an arrest in last month's robbery of a Lynchburg bank.
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The Co-Operative Savings Bank on Old Forest Road was hit during the late afternoon of February 6th.
A lone gunman walked into the bank wearing a ski mask, forced the employees to lie on the floor and made off with an undetermined amount of money.
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ANCHOR=Keith
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The F-B-I announced today that it has arrested 25-year-old John Victo Philbrook of Vinton, and charged him with the crime.
Philbrook works at the main Roanoke post office.
He's being held without bond.

Motley-Keen


ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=THa
TAPE#96-13
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A Danville Civil Rights organization is fighting an "internal" battle.
Members of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference are at odds over the organization's philosophy.
Teresa Hamilton reports.
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SUPER=01-Rev. William Avon Keen/SCLC Danville Pres.; :18 VERY QUICK!!
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((In January, SCLC President William Avon Keen and the Reverend Thomas Motley showed a united front in memory of Martin Luther King, Junior.
Today-- the two say they still respect one another.
But that respect hasn't prevented Motley from asking for Keen's resignation.
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((WILLIAM AVON KEEN/DANVILLE SCLC PRESIDENT: AT THIS PRESENT TIME I AM STILL THE PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE. ))
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And Keen has no plans of stepping down.
Keen says Motley was recently forced to resign as Vice President when he was quoted in a local newspaper.
Keen says the SCLC has strict rules-- the President is the only one to make statements to the press.
Take SU
Motley declined our offer for an interview.
But off camera-- he said the differences between himself and Reverend Keen are purely philosophical. end su
Motley doesn't feel the SCLC has what it takes to carry its message into the 21st century.
Motley believes in "the power of subpoenas and lawsuits".
He says quote "marches have not and will not change the ways and philosophies of those who will deprive us of our civil and constitutional rights".
According to Keen, the SCLC does believe in litigation-- but only as a last resort.
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((TO USE THE COURTS AS AN INITIATION PRINCIPLE IN SCLC IS AGAINST OUR PHILOSOPHY, IT'S AGAINST THE BIBLICAL PRINCIPLE. ))
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Motley says he has 60- signatures from SCLC members also asking for Keen's resignation.
News 7 has NOT seen the list and State SCLC officials aren't commenting. Teresa Hamilton, News 7.))

Willis


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TAPE#96-14
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The store clerk was ready to admit she made a mistake.
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Sherri Lynn Willis had sold beer to a couple of minors, not knowing Roanoke County police had put them up to it and were monitoring the transactions.
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((YOU KNOW BEING TIRED AND YOU'RE WORKING HARD AND YOU'RE BUSY. SOMETIMES YOU JUST FORGET OR YOU'RE JUST IN A HURRY, DON'T WANT TO TAKE TIME OUT TO "CARD." I KNOW THAT'S A MISTAKE.))
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The 22- year- old clerk was the only one working at the Riverside Quickette store December 14th. That's the night a 16- year- old Glenvar High School student bought a six-pack there, then plowed into Bonnie Kitts. She died. He admitted he was driving drunk.
Police had gotten countless calls urging them to investigate the Quickette store, so they sent in two underage beer-buyers- -a boy and a girl- -one at at time.
Willis pled guilty last month, but Judge George Harris dismissed the case.
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((WELL AT FIRST HE SAID: "THE GUY LOOKS OLD ENOUGH." I TOLD THE JUDGE, "THAT'S WHAT I THOUGHT." THEN HE LOOKS AT THE PICTURE OF THE GIRL AND SAID: "SHE LOOKS OLD ENOUGH." I SAID, "THANK YOU."))
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Agents of the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Board have been investigating. As of this afternoon, however, the store's beer license remains in force.
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((THOSE PLACES NEED TO BE STOPPED. AND IF THEY WON'T DO IT VOLUNTARILY, THEY NEED TO BE SHUT DOWN. IF YOU PULL THEIR LICENSES, THEY WILL NOT BE IN BUSINESS, SO THEY CAN'T SELL. ))
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School officials, police and Glenvar residents all say the Riverside Quickette store has a reputation as one place minors have gotten away with buying beer... for years.
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(The owner of the store, Fred Dotson of Dotson enterprises, did not return our

phone call for a comment. ))
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Sherri Willis says she's heard the rumors, but says Dotson IS "carding" kids.
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((I MEAN HE'S GOT HIS BEER LICENSE. HE'S SELLING BEER, SO IT MUST NOT BE TOO TRUE.))
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The drunk- driving teenager is set to be sentenced next week.

Road-Safety


ANCHOR=Keith
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WRITER=bmy
TAPE#96-16
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The disappearance of a young woman in the Culpeper area has state police on alert. Alicia Reynolds disappeared near Culpeper two weeks ago after she apparently pulled over for a man signalling that she had car trouble.
Beth Myer reports police want people to know it's NOT safe to pull over for just anyone on the highway.
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(( Police divers searched a small pond in Madison County earlier this week, hoping to find traces of a missing 25- year- old Baltimore woman.
Alicia Reynold's parka was found near the pond. She was last seen on U-S 29 near Culpeper Saturday March 2nd.
Police believe she was abducted by a man who told her she had something wrong with her car. Other women have called police with similar stories.
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((LUCY CALDWELL/VIRGINIA STATE POLICE COMMUNICATIONS: WHAT MORE THAN A DOZEN WOMEN HAVE TO TOLD POLICE GENERALLY IS THEY WERE FLAGGED DOWN. THE MAN TOLD THEM SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THEIR VEHICLE AND THAT HE WOULD GIVE HEM A RIDE TO A GAS STATION IF THEY NEED IT.))
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((If a citizen is trying to pull you over, police say it's best not to stop. Instead take an exit to a populated area where you can see for yourself if anything is wrong.))
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But, if you have already pulled over, and feel you are not safe, police say NOT to panic.
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((TONY BRITTON/VIRGINIA STATE POLICE: I'D DEFINITELY STAY IN THE CAR, KEEP DOORS LOCKED AND WINDOWS AS FAR ROLLED UP AS YOU CAN, SO YOU CAN TALK. ))
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Trooper Britton says law officers on duty are dressed in proper uniform. State police will wear their hats, the badge is on the left pocket flap, a name tag is on the right, and state police patches are on both shoulders.
Citizens can look for a blue bar light on top of the car, and state police decals on the sides, front and rear. Unmarked cars have blue strobe lights on the dash and rear windows.
Still, police recommend only rolling your window down just enough to communicate with the officer if you are pulled, especially if you are not sure the person is a real law officer.
Beth Myer, News 7.
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When News 7 at 6 returns, an airplane struck by lightning makes an emergency landing in Roanoke, a strike against General Motors starts to hit close to home

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and we'll meet a Lynchburg couple who have been doubly blessed by a miracle of modern science.
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Small-Plane


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Passengers of a U- S Air commuter flight are breathing a collective sigh of relief tonight.
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While traveling from Washington, D-C to Roanoke, their plane was struck by lightning.
An airport alert was issued, but the pilot managed to land safely.
There were no injuries among the three crew members and twelve passengers.
But there were some anxious moments.
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((MIKE MCLOUGHLON/PASSENGER: THERE WAS A FLASH OF LIGHT INSIDE THE PLANE. THE CREW HANDLED IT REAL WELL. FORTUNATELY WE MADE IT DOWN SAFELY. ))
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SUPER=03-Franklin Co.;


Meanwhile in Franklin County, a school had to be evacuated because it too was struck by lightning.
No one was hurt, but the electricity went out.
Students had to be taken to a nearby school.
Officials hope Dudley Elementary will open again Monday.
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Salem-Fire


ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=six
WRITER=JoeD
TAPE#96-20
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Salem Fire officials are blaming an electrical problem for the blaze that damaged a home there this morning.
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Investigators believe a short- circuit in the home's wiring was responsible.
The fire apparently started in a wall space and caused extensive damage to the building near the intersection of Mulberry Street and Hill Avenue.
A dog was rescued from the burning home, but there were no injuries. Neighbors say a family was preparing to move in.
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County-Ax


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A Roanoke County woman backed out of her driveway and over a 40 foot embankment this afternoon.
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SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.;


Violet Hambrick was backing out from her home on West Riverside Drive when she went into the Roanoke River.
Witnesses say Hambrick was travelling at a high rate of speed.
It happened around four.
Hambrick didn't appear to suffer from major injuries.
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GM-Strike


ANCHOR=keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=tal
TAPE#96-15
GRAPHIC=General Motors


The strike by 27- hundred General Motors employees in Michigan is taking its toll in Southwest Virginia.
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SUPER=03-Wytheville/File Tape;


260 workers of the Kingston-Warren Corporation in Wytheville remain furloughed since the plant shut down Monday evening.
Kingston-Warren makes rubber window moldings for several G-M vehicles.
SUPER=03-Radford/File Tape;


And in Radford, officials at New River Castings are watching the strike on a daily basis.
25- to 30 percent of its business is making iron castings for G-M.
Officials say they may have to go to a shorter work week if the strike continues much longer.
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In-Vitro-Twins


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For couples who have had trouble having children, in vitro fertilization has provided a ray of hope.
For one central Virginia couple, the medical procedure proved nothing short of a miracle.
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SUPER=03-Lynchburg


Jane and Jim Lowe had suffered through the tragedy of SIX miscarriages since their first son was born in 1990.
After conventional methods and fertility drugs failed, they turned to in vitro fertilization as a last resort.
Jane Lowe became pregnant in July, and last night she gave birth to healthy twins, a boy and a girl, at Virginia Baptist Hospital.
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((JANE LOWE/MOTHER: WE STILL FEEL LIKE IT'S BY GOD'S GRACE THAT THOSE MEDICAL TALENTS ALLOWED THIS TO HAPPEN, BUT IT WAS BY GOD'S GRACE THAT IT WORKED.)) ((JIM LOWE/FATHER: WE'RE VERY HAPPY, I KNOW THAT MY SON'S GOING TO BE A BIG BROTHER NOW AND HE'S REAL HAPPY. NOW I HAVE A FAMILY WITH THREE CHILDREN AND THAT HAS TO SINK IN, I THINK, A LITTLE BIT.))
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Doctors told the Lowes that while twin births through in vitro were not unheard of, they are somewhat rare.
Campbell and Cate Lowe will leave for home in another day or two.
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Stocks


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On Wall Street today, the stock market slipped but only slightly.
The DOW dropped one point closing at 55-hundred-5.
The DOW finished UP over 114 points on the week.
Nasdaq gained eight and a half.
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Racing-Museum


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NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#96-12
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For the second time in less than a month, Patrick County is getting some GOOD economic news.
A few weeks ago it concerned manufacturing...this time around, it's tourism.
Len Besthoff has the story.
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(( Patrick County is revved up after receiving a 50- thousand- dollar check for the Wood Brothers Racing Museum and the Virginia Motorsports Hall of Fame.
The museum will go next to the Wood Brothers garage in Stuart, home of one of racing's most successful teams.
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((LEONARD WOOD/WOOD BROTHERS RACING: IT'S CERTAINLY A GOOD START AND NOW YOU KNOW, IT LOOKS LIKE IT'S REALLY GETTING ON THE WAY. ))
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This is the first private sector donation to the museum, and Congressman L-F Payne had a lot to do with it.
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((REP. L.F. PAYNE/D-5TH DISTRICT: I HAD MENTIONED TO SOME CORPORATIONS THAT THEY MIGHT WANT TO HAVE A LOOK AT BEING SPONSORS OF THIS.))
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((So where did this money come from? Well, it was presented here at the birthplace of R-J Reynolds, whose tobacco empire for years has been a major sponsor of NASCAR'S Winston Racing Series.))
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((JIMMY PAYNE/R-J REYNOLDS: THE WOODS BROTHERS MUSEUM SHOULD BE A GOOD ECONOMIC PLAN FOR PATRICK COUNTY..))
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R-J Reynolds says that even though the tobacco industry remains under fire, there's still places where its support is welcome.
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((PAYNE: THERE ARE SOME PEOPLE IN WASHINGTON WHO BELIEVE THAT R-J REYNOLDS SHOULD NOT SPONSOR NASCAR OR ANY OTHER EVENT. WE STRONGLY DISAGREE WITH THAT.))
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And in Patrick County, the company will be remembered as the one who set the pace for this project, slated for completion late next year.
Len Besthoff, News-7.))

Sports Tease


ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
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Coming up tonight in sports, Roy Stanley checks in from Lynchburg with a report on the Group Two semi-finals.
Louisville infringes on Tulsa Time,
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and the Virginia Tech Hokies meet the press before facing the the real press tomorrow afternoon against the Kentucky Wildcats.
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S-Tulsa


ANCHOR=mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=mve
TAPE#BB96-2
GRAPHIC=FINAL FOUR


The two former Radford University assistants in the NCAA's failed to turn the tournament upset down, but you can't fault them for trying.
Last Night Phil Hopkins and Western Carolina almost upset Purdue and this afternoon
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SUPER=03-Milwaukee, WI/CBS-NCAA; :00


Steve Robinson and the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes had Louisville on the ropes and on the verge of elimination.
Michael Ruffin's 21 points and 16 boards included this sweet tip to start a run that would give Tulsa a 12 point lead.
Louisville would come back with Samaki Walker sending it into overtime with this dunk straight off the mean streets. Louisville wins 2 in overtime.
Now here are the other first round afternoon numbers.
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wipe to chyron

S-NCAA


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S-WDBJ


ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#NONE
GRAPHIC=FINAL FOUR


The Carolina-New Orleans game will get underway a little before 10 tonight.
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But before that one you can tune in to WDBJ at 7:30 and check out the Wake Forest Demon Deacons as they play Northeast Louisiana from the Midwest regionals in Milwaukee.
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S-Tech


ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#BB96-4
GRAPHIC=FINAL FOUR


The Hokies will play at approximately 4:45 tomorrow afternoon right here on your hometown station against number one seeded Kentucky.
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Both teams took part in afternoon news conferences today.
Tech came into the NCAA's looking for respect, they have that so now they want the ultimate upset.
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((BILL FOSTER/VA. TECH HEAD COACH:)) ((ACE CUSTIS/VA. TECH FORWARD:)) ((RICK PITINO/KENTUCKY HEAD COACH:))
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ANCHOR=Mike
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Again that game is set to tip off around 4:45 tomorrow afternoon.

S-VHSL


ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE=S6-2
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More madness on the high school level in Lynchburg this afternoon as Northside was eliminated in the Group Two-A state semi-finals.
Roy Stanley has more on that game and Liberty's dramatic comeback win.
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SUPER=04-Nansemond River vs. Liberty; :42
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SUPER=01-Mark Hanks/Liberty Head Coach; 1:25
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S-Glenvar


ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#S6-3
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Last night Glenvar was knocked out of the Group-A tournament.
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SUPER=03-Lynchburg/Last Night; :00


Head coach Art Lawrence and his Highlanders came out of the blocks with Cory Willis hitting a three pointer to open the scoring.
But the Highlanders ran into a buzz saw as Marcel Jones and Troy Taylor
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combined for 44 to lead Northumberland to tomorrow's state final with a 71-to-58 victory.
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