WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 09/05/96

23:00-01

Fran

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=JJA
TAPE#**Rolled From Newspath
GRAPHIC=Fran

Hurricane Fran is plowing her way up Eastern North Carolina.
The eye of Fran came ashore tonight at Cape Fear- battering the coast with 115 mile an hour winds.
Tonight there are wide spread power outages and torretial rains to a massive area.
Terry Phillips is bracing the storm on Myrtle Beach South Carolina-
He joins us with the latest.
Talent=Terry Phillips Full
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SUPER=05-Myrtle Beach, SC;
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((Hurricane fran gathered momentum just before it came ashore at dusk with its 115 mile per hour winds and torrential rains... it tore into cape fear, North Carolina first. The category Three Hurricane ripped apart trees and anything else it could sink its powerful wind gusts into one weather station measured 124 mile per hour gusts.

Fran headed towards Wilmington North Carolina where the downpour was actually blowing sideways...and the flooded streets had puddles eighteen inches deep. Before the worst of the storm even hit, Wilmington had recorded eleven inches of rain in twelve hours

More than half a million people were evacuated along the coasts of North and South Carolina...and thousands of people lay safely inside emergency shelters waiting out the storm. In Myrtle Beach the force of hurricane Fran was less than expected. but none the less it showed its strength. the results of flooding and sea surges remain to be seen. TERRY PHILLIPS: DAMAGE WON'T BE KNOW TIL MORNING BUT ONE THING'S CERTAIN: THERE'LL BE HEAVY RAIN AS FAR NORTH AS PENNSYLVANIA FOR THE NEXT DAY OR TWO, THANKS TO HURRICANE FRAN.))

(Terry Phillips ad libs toss back)

Roanoke-Preps

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=jmo
TAPE#96-63
GRAPHIC=Flooding

Virginia is waiting for the arrival of Hurricane Fran.
Heavy rains are expected over the next 24 hours-- mainly in southern and western Virginia.
Double Boxes=Jean and Jay/Newsroom

The ground is already saturated from rains earlier in the week. Jay Moore joins us with an update.
Live=Jay Full/Newsroom
SUPER=@Jay1;

Jean, forecasters are saying wide spread flooding is possible throughout most of the state.
And many residents have taken heed of their warning. Roll Cue: to their warning.
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SUPER=03-Roanoke; :00
SUPER=07-Randall McClure; :15
SUPER=07-Terry Powell; :31
SUPER=01-Rev. Mark Washington/Hollins Road Baptist Church; 1:06
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OUT Q=will be fine
(( Forecasters say it's possible flooding from Fran could be as bad as it was in '85.
That had many residents packing up and moving out.
Some say they've learned from past experiences.
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IN Q=The first time
((RANDALL MCCLURE: THE FIRST TIME I DIDN'T PAY ANY ATTENTION THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT. IT ONLY TAKES ONCE TO GET BIT AND LOSE EVERYTHING YOU HAVE. I'M OUTTA HERE. ))
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OUT Q=outta here.

Other residents are glad they had advance warning, giving them time to move their belongings.
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((TERRY POWELL: 85 WE HAD IT UPSTAIRS. 92 WE HAD FOUR TO FIVE FOOT IN THE BASEMENT AND WHO KNOWS WHAT THIS IS GOING TO BE. ))
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OUT Q=going to be.

The advance warning also allowed Roanoke officials to take to the streets in low lying areas.
Meter readers posted signs and warned residents of possible dangers.
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A local church is also preparing for the worse.
More than 100 members of the Hollins Road Baptist Church boarded up windows and put down sandbags.
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((REV. MARK WASHINGTON/HOLLINS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH: OUR MOTTO'S BEEN THAT AN OUNCE OR PREVENTION IS WORTH A POUND OF CURE. IF IT DOESN'T FLOOD AND WE HOPE AND PRAY IT DOESN'T WE FEEL LIKE WE DONE THE WISE THING AND THE RIGHT THING TO TRY TO PREPARE AND EVERYTHING WILL BE FINE.))
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Live=Jay Full/Newsroom

Governor Allen has declared a State Emergency throughout the entire Commonwealth.
Emergency coordinators are encouraging those who live in low lying areas to evacuate.
A shelter has been set up at the Salem Civic Center for those who live in Roanoke, Roanoke County, Salem, and Vinton.
For other parts of our viewing area there are shelters set up in the counties of Bedford, Henry, Highland and Rockbridge.
Double Boxes=Jean and Jay/Newsroom

Schools-Closed

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=sly
TAPE#None
GRAPHIC=School Information

The expected flooding is prompting several schools to cancel classes. Here's the latest information. Take Schoolwatch

Robin-Update

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=rre
TAPE#None
GRAPHIC=None

Let's check in with Robin Reed for the very latest on the situation.
MCU ROBIN IN WXCENTER
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LIVELINE/FULL FLOOD THREAT
CHYRON ROLL HIGHS & LOWS RAINFALL LAKE LEVELS
TOSS BACK TO JEAN Roll
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SUPER=82-2.82''/plus 2.34''/38.57''/plus 10.47'';
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Southside-Flooding

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=THa
TAPE#96-61
GRAPHIC=Flooding

Southside residents are also preparing for flooding and high winds.
The area was hit hard this week by a series of downpours-- which are still affecting Halifax County.
Teresa Hamilton reports.
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SUPER=03-Riverdale; :00
SUPER=01-Dennis Hill/Halifax Co. Resident; :12 QUICK!!!
SUPER=01-Arnold Powell/Halifax Co. Resident; :16
SUPER=01-Bunny Propst/Riverdale Business Owner; :38 QUICK!!!
SUPER=@Teresa1; :41
SUPER=01-Dan Sleeper/Halifax Co. Administrator; 1:06
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OUT Q=Hamilton, News 7.
(( Flooding is common place along Route 501- in Riverdale.
Although, the water that now covers the normally busy roadway, wasn't as high as expected, it still drew the curious.
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IN Q=This is
((THIS IS SOMETHING YOU COME TO SEE EVERY YEAR? DENNIS HILL/HALIFAX CO. RESIDENT: EVERY YEAR, AIN'T MISSED A ONE. ARNOLD POWELL/HALIFAX CO. RESIDENT:IT'S AMAZING TO SEE THE FORCE THAT THE WATER CAN DO COMING DOWN THE RIVER, WITH THE TREES AND THE DEBRIS AND TRASH THAT IT BRINGS DOWN. ))
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The high water is a result of heavy rain that fell earlier this week causing the Dan River to swell.
For local business owners, packing up, is almost a yearly event.
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((BUNNY PROPST/RIVERDALE BUSINESS OWNER:IT'S PART OF BEING A BUSINESS PERSON IN RIVERDALE, YOU TAKE THE GOOD AND THE BAD. ))
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Because Riverdale is accustomed to high water-- emergency officials are more concerned by the possibility of flash flooding that could hit other areas of the county. end su
Halifax County Administrator Dan Sleeper has been keeping a close eye on Hurricane Fran.
He's worried additional rain could cause serious problems because of Halifax County's downstream location from several bodies of water.
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IN Q=All the wash
((DAN SLEEPER/HALIFAX CO. ADMINISTRATOR: ALL THE WASH COMING OFF OF THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS FROM THE DAN RIVER, THE BANISTER RIVER, THE STAUNTON RIVER, AND IT ALL HITS THROUGH US, AND BY THE TIME IT GETS DOWN HERE IT JUST CONTINUES TO RISE, IT'S NO WHERE TO GO SO IT SPREADS OUT AND THAT'S WHEN WE RECEIVE OUR MOST DAMAGE.))
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OUT Q=most damage.

Sleeper says, at this point, the county does not have any emergency plans in place.
He's hoping word of mouth will help folks prepare for the worst. Teresa Hamilton, News 7.))

Marion-Murder

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=tal
TAPE#96-59
GRAPHIC=Murder Investigation

Police in Marion are investigating the death of a 68 year-old woman they believe was murdered in her own home.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Marion;

Police discovered the body of Anna Jean Anderson last night. She was a retired school teacher.
Neighbors called police after they entered her home on Culbert Street and became suspicious that things appeared out of place.
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SOT 22:09:33
IN Q=
((CHARLES OVERBAY/MARION POLICE CHIEF: IT'S JUST REALLY CONCERNED NEIGHBORS THAT LOOK OUT AFTER EACH OTHER. WHEN THEY DIDN'T SEE HER WEDNESDAY THEY WENT TO CHECK ON HER TO SEE IF EVERYTHING WAS ALRIGHT. ))
SUPER=01-Charles Overbay/Marion Police Chief;
RUNS=:12
OUT Q=everything was alright.
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VO-NAT

Anderson's body has been sent for an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
Police would not comment about how the intruder may have entered the home, or whether robbery may have been involved.
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TWA

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=JJA
TAPE#Net D
GRAPHIC=Plane Crash Investigation

The mother of a high school student killed on TWA flight 800- wants changes made.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Washington DC;

Cynthia Cox told house members reforms are needed in the way airlines respond to disasters.
SUPER=03-Off Long Island/July 17;

She described the day she had to look through her daughter's personal belongings.
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((WE NEEDED TO VIEW HER PERSONAL EFFECTS TO CONFIRM THAT WE HAD INDEED RECOVERED OUR CHILD.)) BUTT TO 17:08:52 ((WE'RE HORRIFIED WHEN WE OPEN THE SECOND BAG THIS CONTAINED CLOTHING THAT DID NOT BELONG TO OUR DAUGHTER AS WELL AS A PIECE OF HUMAN FLESH.))
SUPER=01-Cynthia Cox/Mother of TWA Victim; quick!
RUNS=:14
OUT Q=of human flesh.
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VO-NAT

Cox wants laws requiring airlines to notify family members as individual names become available.
She also said airlines-- or some other agency is needed to provide support in the aftermath of a disaster.
TWA Flight 800 exploded over Long Island in July killing all 210 people aboard.
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Yousef

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=JJA
TAPE#Net E
GRAPHIC=wipe wipe wipe
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VO-NAT

Jurors today found this man guilty of plotting to blow up a dozen American Jetliners in the Far East.
Ramzi Ahmed Yousef was also found
SUPER=04-December, 1994;
guilty of placing a bomb aboard a Philippines Airlines 747-
Prosecutors say Yousef wanted to blow up U-S jets to punish the U.S. for its support of Israel.
Prosecutors also believe Yousef mixed the chemicals for the World Trade Center Bombing.
They hope to go to trial for that case in the fall.
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Tease#1
HARD MUSIC UNDER
ANCHOR=Jean
SS=NONE

Still to come on News 7 at 11-- if you live in the Roanoke or New River Valleys you may soon have a new option when it comes to selecting local phone service.
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VO-NAT

and bon appetit--next time you dine at the Hotel Roanoke, you'll enjoy recipes from the collection of a new executive chef. We'll meet him and hear what he's got cooking.
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MUSIC UP FULL
COMM#1

Yeltsin

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=JJA
TAPE#Net-B
GRAPHIC=Boris Yeltsin

After months of speculation- Boris Yeltsin today admitted he's sick.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Moscow, Russia;

The Russian President has heart disease.
He will undergo cardiac surgery and hopes to be back to a normal schedule after he recovers.
The 65 year old had two heart attacks last year and has been virtually out of sight for weeks.
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Iraq

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=JJA
TAPE#Net A
GRAPHIC=Missile Attacks

Anger is growing in Iraq over the U-S missile attacks there.
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((CHANTING- DOWN WITH THE USA))
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VO-NAT

About 25 hundred people protested in front of United Nations headquarters in Baghdad-
They held signs of Saddam Hussein praising him while denouncing the United States.
The marchers burned an effigy of President Clinton wrapped in the American Flag and chanted down with the USA.
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C'Burg-Fire

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=mho
TAPE#96-72
GRAPHIC=Fire

A three story building sustained heavy smoke and water damage from a fire in Christiansburg tonight.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Christiansburg

The building is located on Arbor Drive behind the Marketplace Shopping Center.
Firefighters found flames and smoke coming from the building when they arrived on the scene around nine tonight.
It's believed there are two apartments on the basement level.
No one was injured and the cause of the fire has not yet been determined.
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FCC

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=KHu
TAPE#96-70
GRAPHIC=None

It's license renewal time for television stations in the Washington, D-C area- including Virginia. Two stations are being challenged: W-D-B-J and W-B-R-A.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke

The Rainbow Coalition says the two Roanoke T-V stations have poor records for hiring minorities and women.
It cites the station's own statistics for recruiting in its petition as falling short of F-C-C guidelines.
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((I'M SADDENED THAT IT REFLECTS ON NOT JUST ME BUT ON THE ENTIRE STAFF IN THE TELEVISION STATION FOR ANYBODY TO BELIEVE THAT WE'RE NOT DOING A GOOD JOB AT EEO HIRING PRACTICES.))
SUPER=01-Bob Lee/WDBJ General Manager
RUNS=:15
OUT Q=hiring practices.
ANCHOR=Jean
SS=None

Lee says he's confident the F-C-C will see that the coalition's claims are "without foundation."

R&B

ANCHOR=jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=spr
TAPE#96-66
GRAPHIC=None

For nearly 100 years, R-and-B Communications has provided telephone service for residents of Botetourt County.
Now it's wants to expand into the Roanoke and New River Valleys.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Botetourt Co.;

Earlier this week, R-and-B petitioned the State Corporation Commission-- asking for a larger coverage area.
The action likely means that the local company will go head to head with communications giant, Bell Atlantic.
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IN Q=Consumers
((ALLEN LAYMEN/R&B COMMUNICATIONS: CONSUMERS IN THESE MARKETS CAN EXPECT TO HAVE CHOICES WHERE AS TODAY, THEY ONLY HAVE ONE CHOICE-- THAT'S BELL ATLANTIC. WE WILL BE ANOTHER CHOICE FOR THEM. ))
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RUNS=:11
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VO-NAT

Layman hopes to get expansion approval by next summer.
He believes costs will be minimized, because R-and-B already has facilities ready to go in the Roanoke and New River Valleys.
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Tease#2
Soft Music Under
ANCHOR=Jean
SS=none

Straight ahead on News 7 at 11-- Robin checks back with the latest on what we can expect in the way of flooding.
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VO-NAT

and a little later--if no one believes you when you tell them how smart your dog is, well now there is proof. You'll want to hear about a new study.
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COMM#2

New-Chef

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=bmy
TAPE#96-65
GRAPHIC=Hotel Roanoke

The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center has a new executive chef.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;

Gary Needham comes from Doubletree Hotels in Atlanta and has ten years experience as an Executive Chef in several four-star restaurants.
Needham says he'll use his knowledge of ethnic foods- apply it to this region and build a special cuisine for the Hotel Roanoke.
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IN Q=I like to do
((GARY NEEDHAM/HOTEL ROANOKE EXECUTIVE CHEF: I LIKE TO DO COOKING FROM AROUND THE WORLD. I'M HEAVILY INTO ETHNIC FOODS FROM TAHT BASE I BUILD A CUISINE FOR THE AREA.))
SUPER=01-Gary Needham/Hotel Roanoke Executive Chef;
RUNS=:08
OUT Q=for that area.
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VO-NAT

Needham will oversee all aspects of food preparation for the Regency Room, Pine Room Pub, banquets and room service.
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Italian-Festival

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#96-69
GRAPHIC=None

The first Italian Festival of the Seven Hills got underway today in Central Virginia, despite the wet forecast.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Forest;

Organizers say they're determined to make a go of it, rain or shine, over the next three days.
Crews spent the morning putting up rides and booths, and making the soggy landscape a little less treacherous.
From food to fireworks to live music, the festival offers a little something for everyone.
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IN Q=There's festivals
((MIKE BUSCEMI/FESTIVAL ORGANIZER: THERE'S FESTIVALS LIKE THIS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, THEY JUST DON'T SEEM TO COME TO THE CENTRAL VIRGINIA AREA, AND WE THOUGHT SINCE NOBODY ELSE WAS DOING IT, WE COULD GO AHEAD AND PUT IT UP.))
SUPER=01-Mike Buscemi/Festival Organizer; :00
RUNS=:09
OUT Q=and put it up.
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VO-NAT

Buscemi (boo-SEM-ee) says he expects more than 50 thousand people to make the trip to Forest between tonight and Sunday.
The wet weather, however, could put a dent in those expectations.
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S-Score

ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#S6-22
GRAPHIC=none

Bill Foster officially announces his retirement. We'll hear from him and his successor coming up in sports, Plus one of Tech's top players is suspended for the Akron game, and we have girl's hoops and this Friday Football Extra schedule.
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VO-NAT eng#

Plus, Boston Bruins forward Cam Neely stepped down today after 13 years in the NHL.
Neely has a degenerative hip condition that forced him to miss 25 games last season. Now let's take a look at tonight's scoreboard.
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SUPER=0092-j/Montreal/6//Florida/2////Chicago/1/j/Philadelphia/6//No AL Games
Tonight/;
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OC=...last score."
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S-Dame

ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#S6-
GRAPHIC=COLLEGE FOOTBALL

This weekend's college football schedule is off to a rousing start.
Let's head down to Music City where the Vanderbilt Commodores entertained Notre Dame last night.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Nashville, TN/ESPN; :00

That's the lowly Vanderbilt Commodores who lost to Lou Holtz's team 41-to-nothing last year.
But this year's things were different as Notre Dame could only manage this 23 Jim Sanson field goal right before the half. 3-nothing Notre Dame at the break.
The Irish made it 6-to-nothing heading to the fourth, but on a 3 and 37, from midfield watch Damien Allen throw a 50 yard prayer to Todd Yoder.
The 6-5 receiver hauls it in for the score and a 7-to-6 Vandy lead.
SUPER=36-Notre Dame/14/Vanderbilt/7;

But Notre Dame has come back with a late score and they are able to win it 14-to-7.
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S-Edmonds

ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#FB96-2
GRAPHIC=TECH FOOTBALL

The Virginia Tech Hokies have now lost their entire starting backfield for this weekend's game with Akron.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=04-Last Season;:00

Fullback Brian Edmonds has been suspended for Saturday's game for disciplinary reasons.
Head coach Frank Beamer would not elaborate on the reason, but sources say Edmonds was involved in an altercation at the Squires Student Center on campus.
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ANCHOR=Mike
SS=hold tech football

Marcus Parker is on indefinite game suspension after pleading no contest to shoplifting charges.

S-Cassell

ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=S6-19
GRAPHIC=Hurricane fran

Hurricane Fran has also affected the Hokies staying home in Blacksburg this weekend.
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Blacksburg; :00

Construction crews who have been working to make repairs to Cassell Coliseum the past month have had an eye toward the sky bracing for heavy rains and wind.

Their main concern has been making sure the cranes on the job sight are locked down securely.
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IN Q="I have...
((ALLEN NEELY/CONTRACTOR:))
SUPER=01-Allen Neely/Contractor; :00
RUNS=:15
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S-Glenvar

ANCHOR=mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=twe
TAPE#S6-21
GRAPHIC=Girls basketball

While Fran churned through the Atlantic last night, some local ladies were making some noise on the hardwood.
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Salem/Lady Cougars vs. Lady Highlanders;

Over at Glenvar, the Lady Highlanders renewed an old rivalry with Covington.
Dennis Layman's club came out smoking. Erica Hale finishes off the break laying the rock through off the window.
But Covington stormed in front. Emily Clark takes the nice entry and scores with the drop step to give the Lady Cougars a 5 point lead.
Charli Laws then buries a long trey and Covington led by 8 after a quarter
SUPER=33-Covington/=47/Glenvar/=53;
but Glenvar staves off a big upset 53 to 47.
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S-Northside

ANCHOR=mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=twe
TAPE#-Girl-96
GRAPHIC=none
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VO-NAT #eng Wipe!!!!!!!!!
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co./Minnettes vs. Lady Vikings;

Over at Northside, a big crowd watched the Lady Vikes grab a 22 point lead over Liberty at the half.
Rosse Hopkins padded the lead, picking up the loose ball and going coast to coast for the layin to start the third quarter.
Liberty tried to hang in without star forward Sue Cowlbeck. Danielle Wilson misses the jumper, but Teona Callahan gets the board and the bucket for the Minnettes.
Marilyn Bussey's troops were too much in this one. Samantha Webb with the
nice look to Crystal Barrett who SUPER=33-Northside/=60/Liberty/=34;
scores off the glass and Northside wins it 60 to 34.
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S-FFE

ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#S6-16
GRAPHIC=FFE LOGO

The Friday Football Extra plans are still on for tonight as our crews get ready to deliver our slate of "16 Sweet games" on week two.
Here's a look at where you can find the FFE gang tonight.
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RUNS=:25
OUT Q=...logo comes full.
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Sports Tease

ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#sports tease
GRAPHIC=NONE

Still to come tonight in sports, Bill Foster makes his retirement from Tech official today although it wasn't easy.
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VO-NAT eng#

Steve Mason fills us in on the details of the retirement and tells us who is taking his place when we come back.
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S-Foster

ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=S6-20
GRAPHIC=Bill Foster

He had to choke back some emotion, but Bill Foster was able to officially tell folks today that upcoming season will be his last.
Steve Mason has more on Big Bill and news of his successor.
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SOT
IN Q=first audio
SUPER=01-Bill Foster/Will Retire after This Season; :10
SUPER=@Steve1; :29
SUPER=01-Bobby Hussey/Replaces Foster in 1997-98; 1:07
RUNS=1:30
OUT Q=...news 7 sports"
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Dogs-Know

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=abr
TAPE#Net
GRAPHIC=None

Once again research supports what most people take as common knowledge.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Great Britain;

When you come home is your dog always anxiously waiting by the door?
Almost half of the dogs observed for a study prepared for their owners arrival up to an hour before they got home.
This is even when the owner works irregular hours.
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SOT
IN Q=Its a natural
((IT'S A NATURAL THING THAT'S INERT IN THEM THAT THEY CAN DO THIS. THEY JUST KNOW WHERE YOU ARE AND WHEN YOU'RE COMING BACK. ))
SUPER=01-Pam Smart/Dog Owner;
RUNS=:07
OUT Q=you're coming back
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VO-NAT

And while some people may question the findings, many dog owners will tell you it's perfectly normal behavior for man's best friend. (----------------)