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7County-School

ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=jmo
TAPE#96-22
GRAPHIC=education

Next week Roanoke County voters go to the polls to vote on referendum that could lead to the construction of a new High school.
A coalition opposing the project met at Glenvar High School last night.
Jay Moore has the story.
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SOT
IN Q=
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co./Last Night; :00
SUPER=01-Charles Landis/School Teacher; :09
SUPER=01-Bob Crouse/C.C.C.L. President; :30
SUPER=@Jay2; :39
SUPER=01-Loyd Tingler/Bond Opponent; :47
SUPER=01-John Huffman/C.C.C.L. Vice President; 1:16
RUNS=1:40
OUT Q=Jay Moore, News 7.
(( Although small in number, the Catawba Coalition of Civic Leagues and Community Leaders came out to encourage residents NOT to vote in favor of Tuesday's referendum.
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SOT 19:25:00
IN Q=This is not an
((CHARLES LANDIS/SCHOOL TEACHER: THIS IS NOT AN EDUCATION ISSUE. IT'S A MATTER OF HOW DO WE GO ABOUT SETTING UP THE PROPER FACILITY AND HOW DO WE PAY FOR THAT FACILITY. AND I HAVE TO BE HONEST WITH YOU I DON'T THINK THE SCHOOL BOARD HAS DONE THEIR HOMEWORK.))
RUNS=:13
OUT Q=their homework.

The School Board caught a lot heat.
If the referendum is PASSED the coalition's president says the School Board members will be remembered in the next election.
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SOT 20:14:14
IN Q=You put them
((BOB CROUSE/C.C.C.L. PRESIDENT; YOU PUT THEM IN THE OFFICE. YOU CAN REMOVE THEM FROM OFFICE. YOU'RE NOT BEING VINDICTIVE. YOU JUST WANT TO KNOW WHERE YOUR TAX DOLLARS ARE BEING SPENT AND HOW IT'S BEING SPENT.))
RUNS=:08
OUT Q=it's being spent

Some even suggested that it's NOT only the School Board but the county administration as well.
This after a recent trip to the administration building with some questions.
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SOT 20:09:34
IN Q=But come to find
((LOYD TINGLER/BOND OPPONENT: BUT COME TO FIND OUT YOU CAN'T BELIEVE NOBODY OVER THERE BECAUSE ONE PERSON TELLS YOU ONE THING AND SOME OTHER PERSON WILL TELL YOU SOMETHING ELSE. IT'S NO TRUTH. COME TO FIND OUT THERE'S NO PLANNING OVER THERE. IT'S PLUM DAMN RIDICULOUS.))
RUNS=:13
OUT Q=plum damn ridiculous.

Opponents say the project is OVERPRICED, and could result in higher taxes.
They also say there hasn't been enough study into building a new school.
Supporters say it's needed because schools are overcrowded.
The Coalition's vice president suggested adjusting the geographical lines of attendance.
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SOT 20:00:57
IN Q=Although Cave Spring
((JOHN HUFFMAN/C.C.C.L. VICE PRESIDENT; ALTHOUGH CAVE SPRING JUNIOR HIGH IS OVER CAPACITY BY 84 STUDENTS. YOU ALSO HAVE THE HIDDEN VALLEY JUNIOR HIGH IN AN ADJACENT GEOGRAPHIC ZONE WHICH IS UNDER CAPACITY BY 88 STUDENTS))
RUNS=:13
OUT Q=by 88 students.

The coalition is a fairly new group, forming just two months ago.
It's made up of nine different civic leagues.
And they say their voice will be heard come Tuesday. Jay Moore, News 7.))

7Drug-Training


ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=Sch
TAPE#96-18
GRAPHIC=None

Despite stepped up law enforcement and education, drug use remains a serious problem in many areas, both urban and rural.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.; :

That was the message yesterday from an international expert on drugs.
Dr. Harold Crossley is a University of Maryland professor.
He spoke to educators and police officers about drug prevention, education and intervention.
Crossley says he's concerned about funding.
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SOT
IN Q=well my concern is
((DR. HAROLD CROSSLEY/EXPERT ON DRUG ABUSE: WELL MY CONCERN IS THAT INTERVENTION IS POLICE INTERVENTION THEY'RE DOING ABOUT AS MUCH AS THEY CAN DO AND THE DRUG SUPPLY IS STILL--DRUGS ARE STILL COMING INTO THE COUNTRY IN LARGE QUANTITIES. WE HAVE TO SPEND SOME MONEY ON PREVENTION, EDUCATION, AND ALSO TREATMENT.))
SUPER=01-Harold Crossley/Drug Abuse Expert;
RUNS=:20
OUT Q= and also treatment
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VO-NAT

Crossley noted alcohol is the most widely abused drug-- while marijuana tops the list of illegal substances.
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7Dollar-General


ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=THa
TAPEedit of new industry #96-14
GRAPHIC=Virginia Economy

A Kentucky based company is bringing millions of dollars and hundreds of jobs to Halifax County.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Halifax Co./Yesterday;

Dollar General will build the new 750- thousand square foot warehouse and distribution center in the Halifax County- South Boston Industrial Park.
The company plans to hire 350- employees to work in the facility, and an additional 150 are expected to be hired as truck drivers.
Dollar General plans to break ground May first and open sometime next year.
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7SchoolWatch


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Because of ice around the region this morning, some schools have altered their schedules. take boards
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7Weather


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NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=nle
TAPE#
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Turning now to the forecast -
It's going to be cloudy today.
Rain will be off and on, with temperatures in the upper 40s.

55Korsh


ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=cst
TAPE#96-13
GRAPHIC=Korsh

A third day in court today for the former Lewis Gale Clinic spine surgeon continues facing a malpractic suit.
Connie Stevens recaps yesterday's proceedings in the trial of Dr. Eric Korsh.
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SOT
IN Q=Pat Brunson,
SUPER=03-Roanoke; ::00
SUPER=@File; ::28
SUPER=@Connie2; :
RUNS=:59
OUT Q=CS.News 7.
(( Pat Brunson-- a self-proclaimed cowboy-- claims Dr. Korsh recommended bone fusion surgery using pedicel screws-- simply for his own financial gain.
Brunson says while he did sign an informed consent agreement, acknowledging that the procedure could be dangerous-- he trusted KORSH, instead.
He says the doctor told him he'd be pain-free and fully recovered with the surgery.
Without it, he could be paralyzed.
Brunson says now, he's still in constant pain.
The defense though hired a private investigator, to videotape Brunson working on his horse farm.
In the tape, he's riding, pulling, bending and squatting-- though he says since the taping, he's even worse off.
Brunson and Korsh are also former friends-- and it's not the first time they've been tied up legally.
Dr. Korsh filed a lawsuit against Brunson, trying to re-coup money from a joint horse venture gone bad.
He dropped the suit, though.
Now this time around, it's Korsh who's the defendant.
Connie Stevens, News 7.))
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ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=HOLD

Some 50 former patients have filed complaints against Korsh-- though several cases have already been dropped.

55Recycling


ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=JoeD
TAPE#96-21
GRAPHIC=Recycling

Roanoke County's experiment with curbside recycling may be history.
Supervisors say the cost of expanding the program is prohibitive, and they're proposing a different approach.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co./File Tape;

Roanoke County has offered curbside recycling on a limited basis since 1988, but the program has been extended to only ten percent of the county's residents.
Faced with the cost of replacing a worn- out truck and expanding the program county- wide, some supervisors believe there's a better alternative: Sorting recyclables at the trash transfer station or the landfill.
SOT
IN Q=the way we're doing it now
((BOB JOHNSON/ROANOKE CO. SUPERVISORS CHAIRMAN: THE WAY WE'RE DOING IT NOW JUST SEEMS TO BE SO EXPENSIVE AND INEFFICIENT. AND AGAIN NOT EVERYBODY IS PARTICIPATING BECAUSE WE JUST DON'T HAVE THE RESOURCES TO PUT OUT THERE.))
SUPER=01-Bob Johnson/Roanoke Co. Supervisors;
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=to put out there.
ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=HOLD

Because the Roanoke Valley has a regional landfill, support from other localities would likely be required.
Two- thirds of households in Roanoke already have curbside recycling... and the city plans to increase that number by several thousand next year.

55MCI


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NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=cro
TAPE# none
GRAPHIC=none

Millions of dollars in refunds will be handed out to M-C-I customers thanks to a Richmond T-V station.
The State Corporation Commision says W-R-I-C was working on a price-comparison story on long-distance charges when it noticed M-C-I had over-billed the station for a test call.
That report turned into a 44 million dollar refund for customer who use M-C-I's long distance collect service.
M-C-I is expected to announce the nationwide refunds sometime today.
The S-C-C says refunds for Virginians could run up to one million dollars.

55SchoolWatch


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NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=nle
TAPE#
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Because of ice around the region this morning, some schools have altered their schedules. take boards
(mel ad libs)

55Weather


ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=nle
TAPE#
GRAPHIC=

Turning now to the forecast -
Ice in the higher elevations will melt this morning.
Drizzly conditions in other areas will taper off and we'll have cloudy skies this afternoon.
Temperatures will be in the upper 40s.
Tonight, drizzly conditions return with lows around 40 degrees.
Tomorrow, expect cloudy skies with periods of light rain. Afternoon highs will be in the 50s.

8School-Funds


ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=jmo
TAPE#96-22
GRAPHIC=Roanoke County Seal

On Tuesday Roanoke Couunty voters will decide whether more than 30-MILLION dollars will be used for the construction of a new high school.
Last night a coalition opposing the project met at Glenvar High School.
Jay Moore has the story.
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SOT
IN Q=
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co./Last Night; :00
SUPER=01-Charles Landis/School Teacher; :09
SUPER=01-Bob Crouse/C.C.C.L. President; :30
SUPER=@Jay2; :39
SUPER=01-Loyd Tingler/Bond Opponent; :47
SUPER=01-John Huffman/C.C.C.L. Vice President; 1:16
RUNS=1:40
OUT Q=Jay Moore, News 7
(( Although small in number, the Catawba Coalition of Civic Leagues and Community Leaders came out to encourage residents NOT to vote in favor of Tuesday's referendum.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 19:25:00
IN Q=This is not an
((CHARLES LANDIS/SCHOOL TEACHER: THIS IS NOT AN EDUCATION ISSUE. IT'S A MATTER OF HOW DO WE GO ABOUT SETTING UP THE PROPER FACILITY AND HOW DO WE PAY FOR THAT FACILITY. AND I HAVE TO BE HONEST WITH YOU I DON'T THINK THE SCHOOL BOARD HAS DONE THEIR HOMEWORK.))
RUNS=:13
OUT Q=their homework.

The School Board caught a lot heat.
If the referendum is PASSED the coalition's president says the School Board members will be remembered in the next election.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 20:14:14
IN Q=You put them
((BOB CROUSE/C.C.C.L. PRESIDENT; YOU PUT THEM IN THE OFFICE. YOU CAN REMOVE THEM FROM OFFICE. YOU'RE NOT BEING VINDICTIVE. YOU JUST WANT TO KNOW WHERE YOUR TAX DOLLARS ARE BEING SPENT AND HOW IT'S BEING SPENT.))
RUNS=:08
OUT Q=it's being spent

Some even suggested that it's NOT only the School Board but the county administration as well.
This after a recent trip to the administration building with some questions.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 20:09:34
IN Q=But come to find
((LOYD TINGLER/BOND OPPONENT: BUT COME TO FIND OUT YOU CAN'T BELIEVE NOBODY OVER THERE BECAUSE ONE PERSON TELLS YOU ONE THING AND SOME OTHER PERSON WILL TELL YOU SOMETHING ELSE. IT'S NO TRUTH. COME TO FIND OUT THERE'S NO PLANNING OVER THERE. IT'S PLUM DAMN RIDICULOUS.))
RUNS=:13
OUT Q=plum damn ridiculous.

Opponents say the project is OVERPRICED, and could result in higher taxes.
They also say there hasn't been enough study into building a new school.
Supporters say it's needed because schools are overcrowded.
The Coalition's vice president suggested adjusting the geographical lines of attendance.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 20:00:57
IN Q=Although Cave Spring
((JOHN HUFFMAN/C.C.C.L. VICE PRESIDENT; ALTHOUGH CAVE SPRING JUNIOR HIGH IS OVER CAPACITY BY 84 STUDENTS. YOU ALSO HAVE THE HIDDEN VALLEY JUNIOR HIGH IN AN ADJACENT GEOGRAPHIC ZONE WHICH IS UNDER CAPACITY BY 88 STUDENTS))
RUNS=:13
OUT Q=by 88 students.

The coalition is a fairly new group, forming just two months ago.
It's made up of nine different civic leagues.
And they say their voice will be heard come Tuesday. Jay Moore, News 7.))

8Dollar-General


ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=THa
TAPEedit of new industry #96-14
GRAPHIC=Virginia Economy

A 30- million- dollar investment by a Kentucy based corporation is coming to Southside Virginia.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Halifax Co./Yesterday;

Dollar General will build the new 750- thousand square foot warehouse and distribution center in the Halifax County- South Boston Industrial Park.
The company plans to hire 350- employees to work in the facility-- an additional 150- are expected to be hired as truck drivers.
Dollar General plans to break ground May first and open sometime next year.
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8Italian-Festival


ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#96-19
GRAPHIC=NONE

Italian food, carnival rides and fireworks will be the highlights of a new fall event in central Virginia.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lynchburg

Starting September 5th, the first Italian Festival of the Seven Hills gets underway in Forest.
It's sponsored by the Sons of Italy Lynchburg chapter. The four-day event offers a little bit of something for everyone.
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SOT 5:42:08
IN Q=We have a
((MIKE BUSCEMI/FESTIVAL ORGANIZER: WE HAVE A CARNIVAL COMING DOWN, WE HAVE A JURIED ARTS AND CRAFT SECTION, WE HAVE A BUSINESS SECTION PEOPLE ARE GOING TO GO TO, ALL THE FOOD'S BEING PROVIDED BY LOCAL ITALIAN RESTAURANTS, SO IT WON'T BE YOUR TYPICAL FESTIVAL FOOD. WE HAVE BINGO FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO HANG AROUND FOR THAT, A LITTLE DANCING, THREE STAGES, NICE FIREWORKS DISPLAY ON SATURDAY NIGHT WHICH SHOULD PROVE TO BE QUITE WELL, SOME SKYDIVERS COMING IN, EVEN GOING TO HAVE ELVIS THERE SO PEOPLE CAN SAY THEY SAW ELVIS AT THE ITALIAN FESTIVAL.))
SUPER=01-Mike Buscemi/Festival Organizer; :00
RUNS=:26
OUT Q=at the Italian Festival.
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VO-NAT

Depending on the weather, Buscemi (boo-SEM-ee) estimates the festival could attract from 40 to 70 thousand people.
It already has the blessing of the Bedford County supervisors and both local chambers of commerce.
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8Weather


ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=cutin
WRITER=nle
TAPE#
GRAPHIC=

Turning now to the forecast -
Any ice around the region will melt this morning.
Today is going to be cloudy with rain throughout the day.
Temperatures will be in the upper 40s.
For tonight, expect drizzly conditions with lows around 40 degrees. The rain will continue tomorrow with lows in the 50s.
by SS