08:25-01
7County-Supers
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=JoeD
TAPE#96-15
GRAPHIC=County Seal
The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors gave its stamp of approval last
night to the largest planned residential development in County history.
It rezoned 315 acres near the Blue Ridge Parkway.
The vote should clear the way for a development that could include more than
a thousand residential units by the year 2020.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.;
The Wiltshire development is the result of compromise and a process that
brought together the developer, county officials, and advocates for the Blue
Ridge Parkway.
Despite lingering concerns about traffic and commercial development, the
supervisors approved the project on a four to one vote.
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SOT
IN Q=All of the interestsy
((JIM OLIN/COALITION FOR THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY: ALL OF THE INTERESTS GOT
TOGETHER. THEY GOT TOGETHER IN A WAY WHERE THEY WERE OBLIGED TO FIND A WAY THAT
WOULD BE SATISFACTORY TO ALL AND THEY DID.))
((LEN BOONE/DEVELOPER: IT'S MUCH BETTER FOR US JUST FROM THE SELFISH
PERSPECTIVE OF DEVELOPER. THE REALITY IS WHILE IT'S BETTER FOR US, IT'S BETTER
FOR THE COMMUNITY AND IT'S BETTER FOR THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY.))
SUPER=01-Jim Olin/Coalition for the Blue Ridge Parkway; :00
SUPER=01-Len Boone/Developer; :13
RUNS=:20
OUT Q=for the Blue Ridge Parkway.
ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=HOLD
Also last night, supervisors voted to keep the personal property and real
estate tax rates at their current levels.
Supporters of the proposed school bond issue hope the vote reassures
residents who fear construction of a new Cave Spring High School and other
school improvements will result in higher taxes.
7Council
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=ssm
TAPEedit of l'burg council #96-10
GRAPHIC=Lynchburg
And in Lynchburg, City council last night city council approved more than a
million dollars in Courthouse improvements.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lynchburg;
The money will build a two- story addition, provide new jail cells for
prisoners awaiting trial, and increase security measures inside the courthouse.
City officials say construction on the new addition could get underway
within a month.
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7Town-Hall
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=THa
TAPE#96-23
GRAPHIC=NONE
In Danville, a lot of public opinion over economic development.
Last night Southside residents got together to respond to a lengthy study
designed to carry the area into the 21st Century.
The document was the work of volunteers from Danville, Pittsylvania County
and Caswell County, North Carolina.
Teresa Hamilton reports.
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SOT
IN Q=Both young
SUPER=03-Danville/Last Night; :00
SUPER=07-John Sullivan; :20
SUPER=07-Laura Reid; :36
SUPER=07-Barbara Coleman; :55
SUPER=@Teresa1; 1:09
RUNS=1:25
OUT Q=Hamilton, News 7, Danville.
((Both young and old turned out for the "town hall" style meeting-- which is
exactly what organizers were hoping for.
For nearly a year, volunteers have been outlining ways to make the area a
better place to live.
Over the weekend-- results of their work was circulated by a Danville
newspaper.
Education was the first topic up for discussion.
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SOT
IN Q=
((JOHN SULLIVAN: ))
RUNS=:00
OUT Q=
Residents also commented on what they'd like to see in terms of economic
development.
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SOT
IN Q=
((LAURA REID; ))
RUNS=:00
OUT Q=
Entertainment for the area's young people was another key issue.
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SOT
IN Q=
((BARBARA COLEMAN: ))
RUNS=:00
OUT Q=
stand up
There's still plenty of work ahead. Organizers and volunteers must now
decide which new ideas they'd like to add to their own list. After that,
they'll have the task of taking what's on paper and making it a reality. Teresa
Hamilton, News 7, Danville.))
7Weather
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=nle
TAPE#
GRAPHIC=
Taking a look now at the
forecast -
Today is going to be partly sunny and cool.
Temperatures will be in the upper 40s.
Tonight, expect clouds to move in with a chance of light rain.
Lows will drop into the mid 30s.
Looking ahead it will be wet tomorrow with more rain coming in on Friday.
Won't see the 60's until at least Saturday or Sunday.
55Stoneman
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=tal
TAPE#96-14
GRAPHIC=Legal Scales
A Carroll County judge has denied bond for a man accused of killing his
wife's sister and brother in law.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Hillsville;
Stoneman is charged with capital murder in the shooting deaths.
Teresa Stoneman testified her life would be in danger if Dennis were
released on bond.
She says she has suffered severe beatings at his hands, and that he's even
threatened her with a gun.
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SOT 16:14:06
IN Q=
((TERESA STONEMAN/DEFENDANT'S ESTRANGED WIFE: HE WAS JUST MAD AND HE PULLED THE
GUN OUT AND PULLED IT RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY FACE AND COCKED IT BACK AND SAID
"YOU'RE GONNA KEEP ON TILL ONE DAY I'M GONNA BLOW YOUR HEAD OFF." HE'S
THREATENED ME WITH THE GUN MORE THAN ONCE. ))
SUPER=01-Teresa Stoneman/Defendant's Estranged Wife;
RUNS=:12
OUT Q=more than once.
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VO-NAT
Stoneman has previous convictions on charges including rape and sodomy.
He wanted the judge to set bond and allow him to await trial at his home in
North Carolina.
The judge denied bond, citing Stoneman's criminal history and limited ties
to Virginia.
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55Warner
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=cro
TAPE# none
GRAPHIC=warner, mark
Democratic U-S Senate Candidate Mark Warner is turning down money form the
political action committee.
But Republicans say that while Warner was the Democrats' state chairman, he
accepted more than 300-thousand dollars in PAC funds.
Republicans yesterday called Warner a hypocrite.
A Warner spokesman says this must be the first time a candidate has been
attacked for NOT taking PAC money.
55Vision-Screening
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=Sch
TAPE# 596-06
GRAPHIC=none
Some eye opening technological advancements for Children's health.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.; :
Prevent Blindness Virginia has a new method for screening children's eyes.
Educators are learning about the Photoscreener-- it takes instant pictures
of the eyes.
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SOT
IN Q=were very excited
((LUCY MEMMO/VISION SPECIALIST: WERE VERY EXCITED TO BE INTRODUCING THE PHOTO
SCREENING CAMERA TO THE STATE OF VIRGINIA IT'S A FAIRLY NEW CAMERA THAT
ACTUALLY TAKES PICTURES OF THE CHILD'S EYE AND FROM THAT PICTURE WE CAN TELL
WHETHER THIS CHILD HAS A REFRACTIVE ERROR OR NEEDS SOME TYPE OF GLASSES TO HELP
TO ALLEVIATE A VISION PROBLEM. ))
SUPER=01-Lucy Memmo/Vision Specialist; :
RUNS=:22
OUT Q=alleviate a vision problem
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VO-NAT
Although the Photoscreener is targeted at kids, it can be used by anyone--
and especially those who can't speak, or have special needs such as cerebral
palsy, autism or Down-Syndrome.
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55Taylor-Center
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=Sch
TAPE#96-18
GRAPHIC=Education
A little extra help in the classrom for some Roanoke students.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.; :
The Noel C. Taylor Learning Academy opened its doors yesterday in a
dedication ceremony.
A few of the students marked the occasion with a performance.
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SOT
IN Q=Nat sot song
(( ))
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=nat sot song
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VO-NAT
The school is an alternative education center for troubled kids in the
Roanoke area.
Student Robert Addison says he wants to give others a good impression of the
school.
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SOT
IN Q=people usually think
((ROBERT ADDISON/STUDENT: PEOPLE USUALLY THINK WE ARE BAD KIDS; WE GO AROUND
DOING BAD STUFF AND THAT'S WHY THEY KICKED US OUT OF SCHOOL. BUT YOU KNOW
BASICALLY WHAT WE'RE JUST TRYING TO DO IS GIVE THE SCHOOL A GOOD NAME.))
SUPER=01-Robert Addision/Student; :
RUNS=:14
OUT Q=school a good name
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Former Roanoke Mayor Taylor says he has high expectations for the students.
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SOT
IN Q=i'm predicting that
((NOEL C. TAYLOR/FORMER MAYOR: I'M PREDICTING THAT SOME OF THE STUDENTS FROM
THIS LEARNING ACADEMY WILL GO FORWARD AND ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE AND WE ARE GOING
TO BE PROUD OF THEM. ))
SUPER=01-Noel C. Taylor/Former Mayor
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=proud of them
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VO-NAT
School officials say they hope to provide the guidance the students need
for successful futures.
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55Va-Lottery
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=nle
TAPE#none
GRAPHIC=Va Lottery
Well if you're feeling a bit lucky, you might want to buy a lotto ticket.
Tonight's jackpot is an estimated
20-million dollars.
Lottery officials say ticket sales today will hit seven-thousand to
ten-thousand dollars a minute during
peak times.
Officials say Virginia's jackpot is currently the largest state lottery
prize in the country.
55Weather
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=nle
TAPE#
GRAPHIC=
Taking a look now at the
forecast -
Today is going to be partly sunny and cool.
Temperatures will be in the upper 40s.
8Benitez
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=nlc
TAPE#none
GRAPHIC=Legal Scales
A Danville judge has dismissed charges against a Texas man because of
problems with a volunteer interpreter who helped police question the suspect.
Attorneys for 20-year-old Jose Benitez (Bay- KNEE -tez) successfully argued
yesterday that the interpreter didn't properly inform Benitez of his right to
remain silent and his right to an attorney.
The interpreter, Carl Goforth, testified he doesn't speak fluent Spanish
and that he encouraged Benitez (Bay- KNEE -tez) to cooperate with police.
Benitez (Bay- KNEE -tez) was charged with the transportation of and
possession of 62 pounds of marijuana.
8Supervisors
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=JoeD
TAPEedit of county supers #96-15
GRAPHIC=County Seal
It is the largest planned residential development in Roanoke County history.
Last night the County Board of Supervisors agreed to rezone 315 acres near
the Blue Ridge Parkway.
The vote should clear the way for a development that could include more than
a thousand residential units by the year 2020.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.;
The Wiltshire development is the result of compromise and a process that
brought together the developer, county officials, and advocates for the Blue
Ridge Parkway.
Despite lingering concerns about traffic and commercial development, the
supervisors approved the project on a four to one vote.
(-------------)
ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=HOLD
Also, supervisors voted to keep the personal property and real estate tax
rates at their current levels.
Supporters of the proposed school bond issue hope the vote reassures
residents who fear construction of a new Cave Spring High School and other
school improvements will result in higher taxes.
8Self-Defense
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=bmy
TAPE#596-07
GRAPHIC=none
It's part art form, part exercise and part self defense.
Beth Myer takes us into the classroom at American Freestyle Karate School in
Roanoke.
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SOT
IN Q=American Freestyle Karate works
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.; :00
SUPER=01-Carol Thomas/Instructor & Black Belt; :16
SUPER=@Beth2; :45
SUPER=01-Eddie Thomas/Instructor & Black Belt; :53
SUPER=01-Gary Kelly/Black Belt; 1:32
RUNS=1:53
OUT Q=Beth Myer, News 7
(( American Freestyle Karate works on total body conditioning. The workout
improves balance, coordination and concentration. Instructors say most of the
CHILDREN who participate earn better grades in school and end up on the A/B
honor roll.
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10 12 49 00 - 10 13 11 00
SOT
IN Q=The people that aren't
((CAROL THOMAS/INSTRUCTOR: THE PEOPLE THAT AREN'T IN SCHOOL, DO BETTER AT
WORK. WE HEAR THEY DID BETTER, GOT A RAISE, OR PROMOTION BECAUSE OF
CONCENTRATION SKILLS THEY'VE DEVELOPED AND THEIR STICK- TO- ITIVENESS BECAUSE
THEY CAN SET A GOAL AND SEE IT THROUGH.))
RUNS=:22
OUT Q=see it through.
The workouts are challenging. Instructors teach the importance of paying
strict attention to detail, especially when it comes to working out with
ancient weapons like the nunchaku (nun-chak-koo).
This part of the workout develops basic skills for self defense like...
speed and power.
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10 45 57 00 - 10 46 07 00
SOT
IN Q=The nunchaku is eye
((EDDIE THOMAS/INSTRUCTOR & BLACK BELT: THE NUNCHAKU IS AN EYE HAND
COORDINATION DEVICE. BEING ABLE TO DO ONE THING WITH ONE HAND AND SOMETHING
ENTIRELY DIFFERENT WITH THE OTHER REQUIRES A LOT OF AGILITY. ))
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=a lot of agility.
Karate instruction includes exercises in self defense.
continue video here with natsot of a take down.
RUNS=:05
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10 11 22 00 - 10 11 34 00
SOT
IN Q=I had no concept
((CAROL THOMAS/INSTRUCTOR & BLACK BELT: I HAD NO CONCEPT OF WHERE OR HOW TO
HURT A PERSON, NOW I FEEL CONFIDENT I COULD DO SOMETHING AS LONG AS THE PERSON
DIDN'T HAVE A WEAPON. ))
RUNS=:12
OUT Q=have a weapon.
For those mainly interested in the physical workout, instructors say Karate
will certainly meet that need.
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10 47 28 00 - 10 47 43 00
SOT
IN Q=Aerobics is real good
((GARY KELLY/BLACK BELT: AEROBICS IS REALLY GOOD FOR THE HEART AND GETTING
YOUR SYSTEM UP AND BREAKING A GOOD SWEAT. IT SEEMS TO BE A LOT OF THE SAME
ROUTINES ALL THE TIME. I FOUND WITH KARATE, REAL GOOD, WORKOUT BREAK A GOOD
SWEAT BUT YOU'RE LEARNING SOMETHING NEW ALL THE TIME . IT WASN'T THE SAME
ROUTINES ALL THE TIME. ))
RUNS=:15
OUT Q=all the time.
Karate is for all ages. Children normally start no younger than five... and
the oldest student at this studio is 81. I'm Beth Myer, News 7.))
8Weather
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=nle
TAPE#
GRAPHIC=
Taking a look now at the
forecast -
Today is going to be partly sunny and cool.
Temperatures will be in the upper 40s.
by SS