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Up next on News 7-
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A huge night for Democrats in Roanoke- Joe Dashiell takes a look at what the wins may mean for local government.
Dr. Jack Kevorkian's at it again - this time the patient is from Canada.
Plus lightning strikes a plane carrying a Midwestern Governor.
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Wx-Heads
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We are getting ready to come out of the clouds and into the frying pan. Some warm weather to end the week.

Medical-heads


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Some good news for the more than a million Americans who suffer panic attacks.
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Plus, why treadmills may be your best bet at the gym-- if it's burning calories your after.
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Only one Republican will remain on Roanoke city council after Democrats swept the seats up for grabs. So will citizens see any changes?
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5-ROANOKE-COUNCIL


ANCHOR=Jean
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Good Evening this is NEWS-7 at Five, I'm Jean Jadhon.
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Roanoke City Council will have a new look in July, when three new council members take their seats.
Yesterday, Democrats expanded their majority on council. They won the mayor's race and the four other seats at stake in the election.
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Tonight, Joe Dashiell reports, a change in the city's leadership does not mean a change in the city's direction.
ANCHOR=JoeD
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Jean, we have already had a democratic majority on council... and the newcomers aren't predicting any major changes.
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While one current councilman will be outnumbered, even he is optimistic about the future.
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((Jack Parrott will soon be the sole republican on Roanoke City Council, but he says he's impressed with the newcomers' credentials and looking forward to working with them.
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((JACK PARROTT/ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL: I THINK WE'LL HAVE A GREAT COUNCIL. WE HAVEN'T BEEN PARTISAN BEFORE AND I DON'T THINK WE'RE GOING TO BE PARTISAN NOW. I'M PLEASED.))
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Democrats celebrated their dominance, but they aren't predicting any major changes in the city's direction.
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((CARROLL SWAIN/COUNCILMAN- ELECT: I THINK YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE PEOPLE WORKING IN MORE HARMONY AND UNITY.)) ((JIM TROUT/COUNCILMAN- ELECT: IT GIVES US A CHANCE TO SET THE AGENDA THAT WILL CARRY US INTO THE 21ST CENTURY. THAT'S THE MAIN THING. OUR SCHOOL CHILDREN, OUR HOMEOWNERS AND ALL OF THE OTHER PROBLEMS. WE HAVE FOUR YEARS TO FIND THE SOLUTIONS.))
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The newcomers won't take their seats until July but they're not wasting time getting up to speed on city issues.
Nelson Harris, Carroll Swain, and Jim Trout were all on hand this morning,
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Jean, as council set to work on the next city budget.

5-Senate-Race


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Republican Senator John Warner has taken to the airwaves, just over a month before the GOP primary.
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((COMMITTED TO RESTORING COMMON SENSE CONSERVATIVE VALUES. SENATOR JOHN WARNER.))
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Warner's press secretary says the ad is running in every major market except northern Virginia.
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((JIM MILLER/R-U.S. SENATE CANDIDATE: MY ANSWER TO THAT IS THE INCANTATION OF THE WORD CONSERVATIVES DOES NOT BESTOW UPON ONE THE CANTOR OF THE RECORD OF A CONSERVATIVE OR BEHAVIOR OF A CONSERVATIVE.))
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GOP opponent Jim Miller has NO ads running yet. He made that comment at a news conference where he picked up the endorsement of the National Rifle Association.
Miller hammered Warner for supporting the Brady bill's limits on handgun purchases.
Warner's spokesman says the Brady bill was supported by Reagan, Bush and a majority of Republicans.
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((ERIC PETERSON/WARNER SPOKESMAN: IT'S DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND HOW DR. MILLER CAN CALL HIMSELF THAT AT THE SAME TIME TURN HIS BACK ON THE VERY LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION THAT FACED PRESIDENT REAGAN.))
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In the past the N-R-A has endorsed John Warner.

5-body-reynolds


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State police are searching for evidence in a field where a man found a body. It's believed to be that of Alicia Showalter Reynolds.
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They hope to find evidence here that will lead them to the person who abducted her.
A neighbor found the body yesterday in this remote area of Lignum (lig-num) east of Culpeper.
He said buzzards were swarming overhead and the body was partially decomposed.
Officials say items found on the body match what Reynolds was wearing when she disappeared.
She was last seen March second driving from Baltimore to Charlottesville.
Police believe she was abducted by a man who told her something was wrong with her car.
An autopsy on the body is being conducted.
Police haven't said how close they are to an arrest.
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5-Il-Gov


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Illinois Governor Jim Edgar says it's probably a miracle his plane could
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The plane was hit during a storm- a brief cabin fire erupted and forced an emergency landing.
The twin engine Beechcraft was carrying six passengers-
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((GOV. JIM EDGAR/ILLINOIS GOVERNOR: YOU COULD HEAR IT AND YOU CERTAINLY COULD SEE THE FLASH BUT THERE WASN'T A JOLT, NO.))
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Lightning did rip an eight inch section at the back of the plane's tail.
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Straight ahead--on NEWS-7 at FIVE--the latest on the case of Paula Jones-- the woman who accused the president of sexual harrassment.
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And a little later the Spring Hollow Reservoir is filled up and topped off in Roanoke County.
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While the overall rate prognosis of breast cancer is looking better, that is not the case for African American women.
We'll have more on Health Check. 2-SHOT
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Patrick Evans is getting caught up in Rumors--
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It is the latest production at Mill Mountain Theater-- a complete report, when NEWS-7 at FIVE. cc sponsor

5-Margiotta


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It is one of the toughest situations a police officer can find themselves in... trying to apprehend an armed suspect who turns his gun on police.
Learning how to deal with those situations is part of some police survival training taking place this week in Appomattox County.
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Steve Smallshaw was out there today, Steve I understand these officers heard how one of their colleagues handled just such a situation?
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That's right Jean, you might remember the case of Brad McCombie whose 12- hour crime spree started in Campbell County and ended in Henrico County last November.
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McCombie shot a Henrico County officer Andy Margiotta before Margiotta was able to shoot and kill McCombie.
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Margiotta has since recovered from his wounds and has returned to active duty.. but that duty now includes helping other police officers learn from his experience.
He spoke to a survival training seminar today in Appomattox.
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((ANDY MARGIOTTA/HENRICO CO. POLICE: I JUST CAME BECAUSE THEY ASKED ME TO COME AND TALK TO THESE NEW OFFICERS, AND I THINK THAT'S MOST IMPORTANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THESE NEW OFFICERS REALIZE THE DANGERS THAT CAN HAPPEN, THAT CAN HAPPEN TO ANYBODY. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT JURISDICTION YOU WORK. I THINK SOME OFFICERS BECOME COMPLACENT AND I'M HOPING TO PREVENT THAT FROM HAPPENING.))
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Margiotta also was presented a commendation from Lynchburg mayor Jim Whitaker and police chief Chuck Bennett for his role in stopping McCombie.
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It was in Lynchburg where McCombie abducted a store clerk and drove him to
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Richmond before his fatal gun battle with police. Jean?

5-Kevorkian


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Dr. Jack Kevorkian's attended another death.
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This time police say it involved a Canadian man with multiple sclerosis.
Kevorkian was among five doctors present at the death of Austin Bastable.
The 53 year old left behind a recorded message-
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((AUSTIN BASTABLE: IF IT HAD BEEN LEFT TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT I WOULD'VE SUFFERED FOR MUCH LONGER.))
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Bastable was an activist for assisted suicide.
He was only able to move his head and one hand before his death.
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5-Jones


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No more delays in the sexual harassment case against President Clinton.
A federal appeals panel refused Clinton's request for a delay.
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A former Arkansas state employee is suing Clinton, alleging he sexually harassed her while he was governor.
Paula Jones says Clinton asked her to have sex with him, in a Little Rock hotel suite in 1991.
The president has denied the allegation.
He wants the trial postponed until he's out of office.
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Mill Mountain Theatre is offering laughs from Neil Simon.
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((PATRICK EVANS: THE PLAY IS "RUMORS", AND RUMOR HAS IT, YOU'LL LAUGH A LOT. WE'LL GET A SNEAK PREVIEW COMING UP NEXT ON NEWS 7 AT FIVE.))
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5-MMT


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How do the Deputy Mayor of New York City, his wife, and his closest friends deal with a gun shot, some valium, and lots of rumors?
Patrick Evans takes a look.
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Don't go away-- George Washington High School in Danville names a new basketball coach. In tonight's Ticker, Mike tells us who he is.
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On Health Check-- the results of the first study to actually document
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the risk of heart attack from sexual activity.
It should ease the worries of many.
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((THERE IS A FEAR AMONG CARDIAC PATIENTS, THERE HAS BEEN, THAT SEXUAL ACTIVITY MIGHT TRIGGER A SECOND HEART ATTACK. ))
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health bump next

5-Pollution


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Another plus for country living.
The Natural Resources Defense Council says the air we breathe may be killing us-- especially in the big cities.
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((DAVID HAWKINS/NAT'L RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL: THE N-R-D-C REPORT ESTIMATES APPROXIMATELY 64-THOUSAND PEOPLE DIE PREMATURELY EVERY YEAR DUE TO PARTICULATE AIR POLLUTION. OBVIOUSLY THIS IS MORE PEOPLE THAN DIE EVERY YEAR IN CAR ACCIDENTS ON OUR NATION'S HIGHWAYS. ))
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The group is urging stringent new government pollution standards, and the use of cleaner fuels-- such as natural gas.
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5-Breast-Cancer


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It's being called good news-- but not good enough--
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As the breast cancer death rate for American women continues to decline.
The National Cancer Institute credits early detection and improved treatment.
But despite the OVERALL decline, the death rate among black women from breast cancer is slowly increasing.
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5-Panic-Attacks


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It's a first for those who suffer panic attacks-- a drug has been approved that doesn't cause addiction.
It's an anti-depressant called Paxil, and it won approval yesterday from the Food and Drug Administration.
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Between one and three-million Americans suffer panic disorders.
The recurring attacks cause racing heartbeats, breathlessness, choking and a fear of immediate death.
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5-Sex


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For many recovering heart attack victims, a big quality of life question is just how far can they push themselves physically.
And with that consideration comes the obvious worries about sex... and the demands it places on the heart.
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Now the first study to actually document the risk of heart attack from sexual activity has been published in today's Journal of the American Medical Association--
And it may ease some of those fears.
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((DR. JAMES MULLER/DEACONESS HOSPITAL CARDIOLOGIST: THE GOOD NEWS HERE IS THE RISK THAT SEXUAL ACTIVITY WILL CAUSE A HEART ATTACK IN THE GENERAL PUBLIC OR IN PEOPLE WITH KNOWN CARDIAC DISEASE IS REALLY QUITE LOW. ))
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****CONNIE AUDIO ON CART***
The risk of heart attack for a healthy person is one in a million.
That increases to two in a million for two hours after sex.
For a person who has heart disease, the risk of a heart attack is 10 in a million.
That increases to 20 in a million for two hours after sex.
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(( DR. PAUL KLIGFIELD/CARDIOLOGIST: SEX IS NO MORE OF A STRESS THAN OTHER KINDS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND CERTAINLY NO MORE OF A STRESS THAN OTHER KINDS OF EMOTIONAL UPHEAVALS. ))
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What little increased risk there is of a heart attack after sex can be reduced to almost zero if the patient engages in regular vigorous physical activity.
That gives even greater weight to the importance of completing a full cardiac rehabilitation program after a heart attack.
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5-Treadmills


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A new medical study could make some people sweat over their choice of exercise machines.
Apparently, it's treadmills that offer the best workout, for those focused on burning calories.
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((IT BURNS A LOT OF CALORIES.)) ((I THINK IT'S THE BEST WORKOUT IN SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME. ))
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Science has now confirmed what many people had already figured out-- that treadmills burn more calories than stationary bikes, ski machines or stair climbers.
The biggest difference was between treadmills and the bicycle.
The treadmill burns 40-percent more calories.
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((DR. MARTY HOFFMAN/RESEARCHER: WHAT WE WOULD BE ABLE TO SAY IS THAT AT A GIVEN PERCEIVED EFFORT THE TREADMILL ALLOWS THE HIGHEST RATE OF ENERGY EXPENDITURE. ))
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Still some specialists say the Treadmill can be too hard on your bones, particularly your knees and back.
And it doesn't mean you have to throw out your exercise bike and buy a treadmill.
You just might have to work out longer to get the same benefits.
Also, running or walking through your neighborhood may be just as effective as the treadmill.
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2-shot-toss
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The school won the state championship-- but there's a change at the top of a Danville High School Basketball team
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Mike Stevens tells us who's the new coach at George Washington in tonight's Ticker.

S5-Danville


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Good afternoon folks and welcome to the midweek two minute sports ticker.
Let's begin tonight with some high school basketball news out of Danville where George Washington high school has named its new head basketball coach.
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Longtime coach Harry Johnson stepped down as the Eagles' head coach after GW won the Group Three-A state title in March.
Today his right hand man, Chris Carter was named as his successor.
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((CHRIS CARTER/NEW G.W. HEAD BASKETBALL COACH:))
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The Eagles finished 28 and oh last season, and Carter says he doesn't plan to make too many changes to the program.
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((CHRIS CARTER:))
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Besides his duties as head basketball coach, Carter is also GW's head track coach, and assistant varsity football coach and an interim assistant principal at the high school.

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The NBA playoffs continue tonight with the Orlando Magic hosting the Atlanta Hawks in game one of the Eastern conference semi-finals.
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The Hawks needed five games to eliminate the Pacers, while Orlando easily swept the Pistons in the first round.
Leaving some to wonder if this isn't the biggest mismatch of the entire second round.
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((STEVE SMITH/HAWKS GUARD:)) ((GRANT LONG/HAWKS FORWARD:))
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Coming up at six, Byrd star Chris Childress's inks scholarship papers, and Roy Stanley talks with the Hammerin' Hokies as they get set for their first A-10 baseball tournament.
See you at then everybody. take a break

5-Spring-Hollow


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Roanoke County officials celebrated the filling of the Spring Hollow Reservoir today and it's possible use as a recreational area.
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The reservoir is located at the Clifford D. Craig Memorial Dam.
The reservoir can hold more than 3 BILLION gallons of water.
Spring Hollow will also be used for hiking, biking and boating.
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((SPIKE HARRISON/ROANOKE COUNTY SUPERVISOR: ))
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Southwest county residents have been drawing water from Spring Hollow since the beginning of the year.
Officials say it's engineered to hold enough water to withstand the most severe drought.
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Tonight on NEWS-7 at SIX-- Botetourt County lands a big manufacturing company.
Jean/Keith double boxes


Keith Humphry is here to reveal who it is.
ANCHOR=Keith
Jean-- York Industries makes air SUPER=@Keith1;

conditioning and refrigeration equipment worldwide.
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Today the Fortune 500 Company announced it will add 160 new jobs to the County's workforce.
York plans to move into Botetourt County in August.
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ANCHOR=Keith


More on this good economic news--
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And other stuff of the day in just 30-minutes.
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