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Coming up on News 7 at Five-
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Charges are dropped against a former Virginia Tech athlete.
Bill Cosby admits he had an affair but denies he's the father of the woman who tried to blackmail him.
Plus Oksana Baiul is in court today.
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Wx-Heads
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Scattered areas of frozen precipitation will be light-- before switching over to rain.
The forecast details ahead.

MEDICAL-HEADS


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On Health Check-- the latest on children's health-- from treating R-S-V--
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to preventing dehydration, when your child is sick with an stomach upset.
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Case DISMISSED.
A former Virginia Tech football player will NOT have to stand trial on charges stemming from a campus brawl last August.
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5-Melvin


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Good Evening, I'm Jean Jadhon.
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Greg Melvin would have been the first of a group of present and former players to be tried for the assault of a Tech track team member.
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But just before his trial was to get under way, the judge dismissed the charge at the request of Montgomery County prosecutor Phil Keith.
Keith said the alleged victim, Hilliard Sumner could not pinpoint Melvin as one of his attackers.
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((PHIL KEITH/MONTGOMERY CO. PROSECUTOR: THEREFORE WE FELT IT WOULD BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF JUSTICE NOT TO PROSECUTE MR. MELVIN. ))
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Melvin, a new father, says he just wants to move on with his life.
His lawyer says it was a case of guilt by association--and it's been hard on Melvin's whole family.
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((BEV DAVIS/MELVIN'S LAWYER: THEY'RE ALL DISTRAUGHT OVER IT. THEIR NAME HAS BEEN SOILED THROUGHOUT ALL THISS. IT WAS ALL UNFORTUNATED, IT WAS GUILT BY ASSOCIATION AND NOT GUILT BY FACTS OR TRUTH. ))
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In a taped conversation with Davis--, the alleged beating victim named football players Brian Edmonds, Sean Sullivan, Michael Hawkes and Angelo Harrison as his attackers.
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5-Simpson


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O.J. Simpson's lawyers finished their closing arguments-
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pleading with the jury to cast away tainted evidence and give Simpson his life back.
The jury could get the case later today-
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((LAURIE LEVINSON/LEGAL CONSULTANT: IT'S HARD TO LOOK INTO A CRYSTAL BALL AND SAY HOW LONG IT'LL TAKE JURORS TO DELIBERATE. I WOULD THINK THEY WOULD AT LEAST WANT TO TAKE SOME TIME TO GO THROUGH ALL THE EVIDENCE IN THIS CASE AND THAT COULD TAKE DAYS.))
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In the criminal case the jury took only three hours to come back with a unanimous decision.
In this civil case, only nine out of 12 jurors must agree to reach a verdict.
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5-Cosby


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Bill Cosby acknowledges having an affair with the mother of Autumn Jackson- the woman who allegedly tried to blackmail him.
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But Cosby denies he's Jackson's father.
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((BILL COSBY/ACTOR: THE WOMAN THAT I HAD A RENDEZVOUS WITH TOLD ME I AM THE FATHER. ON THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE IT'S NOT MY NAME.))
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Cosby said the woman's mother did not talk to him, did not put his name on the birth certificate and then months later made an announcement to him.
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Cosby went back to work on his TV show today- the first day back since his son was murdered a week and half ago.
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More from Dan Rather's exclusive interview with Cosby tonight on the CBS Evening news.

5-Leftwich


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A man convicted of assaulting four police officers during an arrest last year is asking a Roanoke jury to overturn that verdict.
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Steven Leftwich and a friend were stopped by a Roanoke police officer who says he wanted to tell them about their broken tail lights.
The officer says after he found marijuana in the car, he asked Leftwich to step out.
During a scuffle, officer Anthony Forbes says Leftwich tried to grab the his gun.
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((ANTHONY FORBES/ROANOKE CITY POLICE: I WAS SCARED. -QUESTION- WHAT WENT THROUGH YOUR MIND WHEN YOU REALIZED THAT MR. LEFTWICH'S HAND WAS ON YOUR GUN? THE SAFETY OF THE OTHER OFFICERS AND MYSELF, THE GUN IS LOADED AN NOT TOO MANY SAFTY DEVICES TO HOLD THAT WEAPON WHERE IT IS.))
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Several more officers arrived and were able to subdue Leftwich.
But Leftwich's attorney questioned the officers motives for stopping him, asking one officer, "were you looking for a fight?"
He says Leftwich was the real victim that night.
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((HAROLD BARNES/DEFENSE ATTORNEY; NINE OR TEN OTHER OFFICERS WERE INVOLVED WITH BEATING, KICKING, CLUBBING OF MR. LEFTWICH, AS HE LAY ON THE GROUND DEFENSELESS;))
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The defense presents its case tomorrow.
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5-Campbell-Shooting


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An Amherst County man is in serious condition after he was shot during a domestic dispute early this morning.
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Around 7:15, deputies were called to this trailer on Route 673 near Evington.
They found the victim.. 38-year old Edward Lee Miller of Madison Heights.. on the ground suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Miller was taken to Lynchburg General Hospital.. his injuries do "not" appear life-threatening.
The suspect.. 28-year-old Kevin Lewis Epperson of Rustburg... was arrested at the scene.
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((CAPT. MIKE HARRIS/CAMPBELL CO. SHERIFF'S DEPT.: YES, HE WAS STILL ON THE SCENE AND AGAIN WE SEIZED NUMEROUS ITEMS OF EVIDENCE, TO INCLUDE SOME FIREARMS. HE WAS CHARGED WITH MALICIOUS WOUNDING AND USE OF A FIREARM IN COMMISSION OF A FELONY.))
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Epperson is being held without bond, pending a court appearance tomorrow.
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Still to come on NEWS-7 at FIVE--Is the state song striking a chord with legislators in Richmond?
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But first--Olympic gold medalist Oksana Baiul is on thin ice after facing a D-U-I charge.
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On Health Check-- the results of a major conference on AIDS in Washington.
New theories on drug cocktails-- as well as preventing the spread of AIDS from mother to infant. 2-SHOT
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Patrick Evans is checking out the wedding scene...
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No, he isn't getting married, but he has some tips for those soon to be brides and grooms when we come back. cc sponsor

5-Baiul


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Olympic Skater Oksana Baiul did NOT
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enter a plea to charges of drunken driving in court today.
Instead, she applied to enter an alcohol education program.
The judge is expected to rule on her request next week.
Successfully completing the program generally leads to dismissal of the charges.
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WIPE WIPE WIPE

5-DuPont


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wipe wipe wipe
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Millionaire John DuPont was wheeled into court for opening statements in his murder trial.
His attorney said duPont injured his right knee cap when he fell Friday.
DuPont's lawyers say their client should be found innocent by reason of insanity- for gunning down Olympic wrestler David Schultz.
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5-Roanoke Gas


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Roanoke Gas says rates are on their way down.
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The company announced rates should decrease by about six-percent in February, and possibly more in March.
Freezing temperatures last fall drove the price of natural gas up, causing a 16-percent increase in rates.
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((JOHN WILLIAMSON/ROANOKE GAS VICE PRESIDENT: NATURAL GAS PRICES, PROPANE PRICES, FUEL OIL PRICES, ALMOST ALL THE ENERGY COMMODITIES JUMPED SUBSTANTIALLY BECAUSE IT WAS SO COLD IN NOVEMBER. NOVEMBER WAS ACTUALLY, IT WAS THE COLDEST MONTH OF NOVEMBER IN OUR RECORDS, AND WE'VE BEEN KEEPING RECORDS FOR 68 YEARS.))
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The company announced the rate decrease at its annual shareholders' meeting.
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5-XGR


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A bi-partisan compromise to gracefully retire "Carry Me Back to Old Virginia" as the state song is on the eve of a Senate vote.
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Augusta County Republican Emmett Hanger failed in his bid to just change the most offensive lyrics, and keep the song in place.
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((SEN. EMMETT HANGER: THERE IS VERY LITTLE THAT WE CAN DO ABOUT HISTORY. THAT IT WILL CONTINUE TO EXIST. WHAT HAPPENED, HAPPENED. AND CERTAINLY AS WE MOVE FORWARD WE HAVE TO LIVE WITH OUR HISTORY.))
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Hanger's failed effort means the Senate will now vote on retiring it as the "state song (E-Meritus) emeritus."
Manassas Senator Chuck Colgan polled Senate pages.
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((SEN. CHARLES COLGAN: I SAID WELL, DO YOU KNOW ANY OF THE WORDS TO THE SONG? AND EVERY PAGE SAID NO, WE DON'T KNOW THE WORDS. I SAID IF YOU HEARD IT ON THE PIANO, WOULD YOU RECOGNIZE IT WITHOUT THE WORDS? AND THEY SAID NO. WE HAVE A STATE SONG THAT OUR CHILDREN DON'T KNOW AND CAN'T SING.))
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((SEN. DICK SASLAW: QUITE FRANKLY WHAT YOU OUGHT TO DO IS REPEAL THE WHOLE THING AND DON'T WORRY ABOUT EMERITUS, CAUSE IT ISN'T GONNA OFFEND ME IF THIS SONG GETS REPEALED ENTIRELY.))
SUPER=01-Sen. Charles Colgan/(D) Manassas; :00
SUPER=01-Sen. Dick Saslaw/(D) Fairfax; :19
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The Senate may vote on the plan tomorrow.
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When planning a wedding there always seems to be a long list of things to do...
Patrick has found one place where it's virtually one-stop shopping.
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5-BRIDAL


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The month of May is still tops when it comes to having a wedding, but NOW is the time to plan those spring weddings. DOUBLE BOX JEAN/PATRICK
Patrick Evans joins us today with the story of a new service that allows you to plan your wedding all in one place.
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DOUBLE BOX PATRICK/ROBIN
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Next on NEWS-7 at Five-- The festivities continue in Green Bay after last night's Superbowl...
Mike Stevens has that and more sports in tonight's Two Minute Ticker.
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Plus on Health Check-- maybe you had a little too much fun this
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Superbowl Sunday-- and now your voice is paying for it.
The dangers with over-zealous cheering.
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health bump next

5-AIDS


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The newest agents being used to treat the AIDS virus may have more than one positive effect on the body.
Scientists announced at the fourth annual conference on Retroviruses held in Washington over the weekend--
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that the combination of drugs now in use not only decreases the amount of AIDS virus in the body-- but it can also help re-build the immune system.
Also this weekend, they announced five major studies coming up, to help combat the spread of AIDS from mothers to infants.
The World Health Organization says one-million children around the world have died from AIDS so far.
And last year, 400-thousand babies caught AIDS from their mothers.
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5-Dehydration


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When children are vomiting or have diarrhea- it's crucial to keep them from getting dehydrated.
Usually, doctors recommend a Pedialyte-type solution, with water, minerals and carbohydrates to try to restore the lost fluid, and provide calories.
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Getting children to take it is a different matter.
But now, you can buy Freezer Pops designed to re-hydrate children, as well as appeal to their taste buds.
For instance, there's one new product called "Revital-Ice."
In one study, it was preferred over the liquid treatment more than five to one, and two-thirds of the children who refused to take the liquids, eagerly took the freezer pops.
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5-RSV


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R.S.V is a virus that affects almost 100-percent of children under age two.
Most will just get a bad chest cold.
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((DR. JESSIE GROOTHUIS/THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL: MOST KIDS WILL HAVE HAD RSV BY THEIR SECOND BIRTHDAY. IF YOU'RE A HEALTHY CHILD TO BEGIN WITH, ONLY ABOUT ONE IN 200 END UP HOSPITALIZED. THAT'S WHY PEOPLE DON'T THINK MUCH ABOUT IT. THESE ARE BABIES WHO GET A BAD COLD - MAYBE A LITTLE WHEEZING BUT THEY CAME THROUGH IT AFTER A FEW DAYS. ))
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But others, especially those born prematurely, risk hospitalization and death from R.S.V.
Now, there's a new therapy, using respigam, a product recently approved by the F-D-A to prevent R-S-V.
A Respigam I-V can provide antibodies against R-S-V that premature babies didn't get, because they were born too early.
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((PRETERM INFANTS ARE BORN WITHOUT MATERNAL ANTI-BODIES. THEY HAVE NO PASSIVE PROTECTION. YOU GET MORE MATERNAL ANTI-BODIES IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS OF PREGNANCY AND SINCE MOST OF THESE KIDS ARE BORN THREE MONTHS PREMATURELY AND HAVE NOTHING TO PROTECT THEM.))
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For selected patients, respigam is given every month, through the winter season-- when R-S-V is most common.
The product is not cheap.
A single I-V can cost as much as two-thousand dollars-- though insurance usually covers the cost, since the typical hospital stay is usually 75-thousand dollars.
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5-Cheering


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In the midst of the Superbowl post-mortem-- time now to ponder this:
"What's a football game without a good loud crowd?"
It's not just the players risking injury.
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Fans should also beware.
Game after game of constant yelling and cheering can take it's toll...even causing permanent damage.
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((TERRY TREMAN/SPEECH PATHOLOGIST: THERE'S REALLY A GREAT DEAL OF DAMAGE THAT OCCURS TO THE TISSUE IN THE THROAT. MANY PEOPLE DON'T REALIZE THAT YOU HAVE TISSUE IN HERE, MUSCLES WORKING, AND IF YOU SLAM THEM TOGETHER LIKE THAT FOR THREE STRAIGHT HOURS YOU ARE GOING TO CAUSE SOME DAMAGE.))
SUPER=01-Terry Treman/Speech Pathologist; :
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This professional speaker learned the hard way about Football Fan Syndrome--
But now he's found some tips for the next game.
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((DAVID SELLS/FOOTBALL FAN: YOU CANNOT GO TO A GAME WITHOUT MAKING NOISE. BUT AT LEAST I'VE GOT TWO THINGS-- I AM DRINKING MORE WATER, ESPECIALLY THE FOURTH QUARTER WHEN THEY DON'T SELL BEER. AND THEN I ALWAYS MAKE SURE TO TAKE IT EASIER AND DON'T SCHEDULE ANYTHING FOR THE NEXT DAY OR TWO. ))
SUPER=01-David Sells/Football Fan; :
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And if your cheering voice doesn't clear up the week after the game, give your doctor a call.
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2-SHOT-TOSS
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While we're talking about the superbowl-- fans in Green Bay say yesterday's win was long overdue...
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The team and the fans are celebrating in grand style...here's Mike.

S5-Super


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Good evening everybody, welcome to another work week and the Monday two minute sports ticker.
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Let's begin tonight with a little super bowl news.
For starters the Packers are back home.
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The Pack touched down in Green this morning right in the middle of a big snow storm and in the middle of a bunch of Packers' fans.
Schools and most businesses were closed today as the city declared it a Holiday.
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Also, in Milwaukee the Miller Brewing company was busy cranking out commemorative Miller Lite cans recognizing the Packers Super Bowl win.
The company says they will be on store shelfs by weeks end.
Also, a number of Packer fans joined MVP Desmond Howard in the making of this year's Disney commercial.
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While tinkerbell was turning the castle Green and Gold the Patriots were licking their wounds, but not hanging their heads.
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((CHRIS SLADE/PATRIOTS LINEBACKER:))
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The sleet and freezing rain has made itself at home in the Roanoke Valley tonight, but they don't have enough of it inside the Roanoke Civic Center.
As a result the Express is being forced to move tomorrow's night game with Knoxville to Wednesday night.
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a mechanical problem with the Civic Center's refrigeration system, similar to the one experienced back in October of 1994 when a gasket interrupted ice making is causing a few headaches.
Civic Center officials say the ice that was in place over the weekend lacked the key ingredient known as glycol.
The bad ice was removed early Sunday morning, the system has been repaired and new ice is being made at this hour.
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Despite the ice on the roads in some area college basketball is on for tonight.
VMI hosts Marshall at Cameron Hall at seven.
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And Ferrum is home tonight against Chowan.
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I'll have more sports for you coming up at six, until then have a safe night everybody. Jean will be back right after this short break. take a break

5-kicker


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Finally tonight-- you haven't heard the last of Richard Jewell-- in fact you'll be able to hear and see more of him.
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The Olympic security guard initially suspected of planting the bomb at the 1996 summer games is reportedly close to selling the movie rights to his story.
"Daily Variety" reports three studios have tried to buy Richard Jewell's story for at least 500-thousand dollars.
Jewell is apparently leaning toward Fox, instead of offers from Tri-Star and H-B-O.
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That's it for NEWS-7 at FIVE-- for more news later tonight-- full screen
join Connie Stevens for the region's first local primetime newscast, NEWS-7 Primetime-- tonight at 10 on WEFC. Thanks for watching, Goodnight. ANCHOR=Jean
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