WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 02/03/97

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Coming up on News 7-
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This bridge is coming down- people say it could slow fire trucks and cost them money.
Dr. Jack Kevorkian may be at it again- Two bodies turn up in Michigan-
Plus a woman gives birth to triplets! Not usually newsworthy but it is when the mom is fifty years old.
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News 7 is next.

Newsbreak

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Good Evening.
Sheriff's deputies stop a van carrying pot- on Interstate 81 yesterday in Wytheville.
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SUPER=03-Wytheville;
A drug sniffing dog spotted the 40 pound stash- The driver and a passenger were on their way from Texas to Richmond.
SUPER=03-Santa Monica, CA;

O-J Simpson's attorneys lose a bid for a mistrial today. Attorneys made the request after a juror lied on her questionairre. That juror was dismissed last week.
SUPER=03-Cambridge, England;

Plus we'll meet a woman who gave birth to triplets. don't think that's news? This woman's fifty years old.
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ANCHOR=Jean

And Robin with the chilly forecast.
Join us for News 7 at Eleven.

Eagle-Rock

ANCHOR=Jean
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Their goal is to "Keep the Bridge."
And the more than 200 Eagle Rock residents who got together tonight aren't going to let their bridge go down easily.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Botetourt Co.;

The bridge in question spans the James River, and connects the Botetourt County community to route 220--
It's also one of just two ways in and out of town.
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IN Q=A matter of inconvenience
((ROBERT MCRAE: A MATTER OF INCONVENIENCE, BUT THAT'S NO LITTLE THING, PEOPLE GOING TO AND FROM WORK-- IT'S GOING TO BE VERY INCONVENIENT, TO SAY THE LEAST, BUT IT GOES BEYOND INCONVENIENCE.))
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If the state board of Transportation goes through with plans to demolish the bridge, and NOT build a new one, five to 10 minutes will be added to the 40 minute commute to Roanoke.
Those extra minutes will be costly to commuters, as well as rescue personnel.
A local contractor says it would take two million dollars to build a replacement.
But residents worry the real cost could be a human life.
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((PAT MCGRATH/RESIDENT: YOU'RE TALKING A 4-5 MINUTE DIFFERENCE GETTING ON CALLS. A LIFE IS MORE THAN 2 MILLION DOLLARS TO ME ))
SUPER=01-Pat McGrath/Eagle Rock Resident;
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Current VDOT plans have the bridge coming down within 6 to 12 months.
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Garden-City

ANCHOR=Jean
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A year and a half after high water caused heavy damage in the Garden City neighborhood of Roanoke, some residents are preparing to head for higher ground.
Today, Roanoke City Council approved a plan to buy homes in the flood plain.
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SUPER=03-Roanoke/June 1995;

The neighborhood had flooded before, but heavy rain on June 28th 1995 caused unprecedented damage there.
With a combination of federal, state and local dollars, the city is now moving to buy and demolish more than 40 buildings that are prone to flooding.
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IN Q=We went in there
((LINDA WYATT/ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL: WE WENT IN THERE AND INVOLVED THE CITIZENS IN FINDING THE SOLUTIONS THAT WERE RIGHT FOR THEM. IT'S TAKEN A WHILE BECAUSE RATHER THAN US GOING IN AND SAYING THIS IS WHAT'S RIGHT FOR YOU. WE LISTENED TO OUR CITIZENS AND FOUND WHAT IS THE BEST SOLUTION FOR THEM. AND I'M VERY GLAD WHAT'S HAPPENED AND I THINK THE CITY AND THE PEOPLE WILL BE BETTER FOR IT.))
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The properties must be assessed before the city makes any offers to owners.
The program is voluntary. No one will be forced to sell, but city officials say the first residents could be moving within six months.

Kevorkian

ANCHOR=Jean
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Dr. Jack Kevorkian may be at it again-
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SUPER=03-Pontiac, MI;

That's what Michigan officials are trying to figure out after two bodies were found- one inside Kevorkian's van left outside the Medical Examiner's office.
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SOT 15:03:44
IN Q=
((CAPT. DAMON SHIELDS/OAKLAND SHERIFF'S DEPT.: IN THE VAN WERE THE REMAINS OF AN ELDERLY FEMALE.))
SUPER=01-Capt. Damon Shields/Oakland Sheriff's Dept.;
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The woman died of a lethal injection the medical examiner says she could not have given herself. That death's been ruled a homicide.
A second body- of a 42 year old woman- was dropped off at the hospital this morning. She also died of a lethal injection.
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ABA-Death

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The American Bar Association says the death penalty is unfair.
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SUPER=03-San Antonio, TX;

Lawyers gathered in Texas today and voted for a moratorium to reduce the risk of executing innocent people.
President Clinton says the measure is unwarranted, but lawyers disagree.
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IN Q=Our position is
((OUR POSITION IS WE DON'T CARE WHETHER YOU'RE FOR THE DEATH PENALTY OR AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY. WE HAVE THE DEATH PENALTY, AND WHAT WE NEED TO DO IS MAKE SURE THAT THOSE ON DEATH ROW RECEIVE EFFECTIVE REPRESENTATION.))
SUPER=01-Larry Fox/Former ABA Chairman;
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OUT Q=receive effective representation.
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The recommendation will now go to Congress and State governments.
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Court-Blast

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The man wanted for a string of bombings around Vallejo California surrendered to police.
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Kevin Lee Robinson was taken into custody this afternoon.
SUPER=03-Vallejo, CA;

Officials say he masterminded a "bomb for hire" plot aimed at stopping his trial on drug charges.
Robinson already has two convictions and is facing California's three strikes sentencing law.
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((MR. ROBINSON IS FACING A THREE STRIKES CHARGE AND HE WAS LOOKING AT GOING TO PRISON PERHAPS FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE.))
SUPER=01-Lt. Ron Jackson/Vallejo Police;
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OUT Q=OF HIS LIFE."
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Two bombs went off last week- and a third device was found at the town's library.
Police arrested three other men in the case- and seized 500 pounds of dynamite.
They also found a car rigged with 60 pounds of explosives.
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Simpson

ANCHOR=Jean
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Defense attorneys requested a mistrial in the O-J Simpson case today- but lost their bid.
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SUPER=03-Santa Monica, CA;

The judge would not dismiss the case.
Simpson's lawyers hoped they could get a mistrial because a juror lied on a questionnaire.
The judge threw her off the panel last week- but said the trial will go on.
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((LAURIE LEVINSON/LEGAL CONSULTANT: I THINK THE STRATEGY OF THE DEFENSE IS TO UNDERCUT ANY CREDIBILITY OF A VERDICT BY THE JURY IF ONE COME OUT. WHAT IT'S SAYING IS THIS IS NOT A GOOD JURY. ANY VERDICT WOULD NOT BE A GOOD VERDICT. WE SHOULD HAVE A MISTRIAL.))
SUPER=01-Laurie Levinson/Legal Consultant;
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OUT Q=have a mistrial."
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Meanwhile the wait continues: bystanders sleeping, and playing board games-
A decision could be at least two days away.
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Still to come on News 7 at 11, Wythe County deputies stop a drug shipment heading to the streets of Richmond,
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And we'll have the story of a new mother who is over a half a century old.
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Pot-bust

ANCHOR=Jean
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Wythe County authorities have stopped about 40 pounds of pot from hitting the streets of Richmond.
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SUPER=03-Wytheville;

A sheriff's deputy pulled over a suspected drunk driver yesterday on Interstate-81.
After a drug-sniffing dog alerted officers to the scent of marijuana, a search of the van turned up the pot and an automatic handgun.
The driver and his passenger were en route from Texas to Richmond.
Both face state and federal drug and weapons charges.
This is the third van-load of illegal drugs Wythe County authorities have intercepted in less than a year.
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Clifton-Bust

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******Wipe wipe wipe
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SUPER=03-Clifton Forge;

The Alleghany Highlands drug task force pulled suspected dealers off the streets in Clifton Forge today.
A grand jury indicted 14 people in Clifton Forge and 3 in Covington.
The charges are the result of an undercover operation that's been going on since mid-summer.
Police describe the suspects as low level street dealers... most are charged with selling crack cocaine.
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Parent-Notice

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Parental Notification for minors who have abortions moved forward in the State Senate today.
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SUPER=03-Richmond;

Those AGAINST parental notification for minor abortions even bothered to speak.
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((SEN. JANET HOWELL: IN THE PAST, MR. PRESIDENT, I HAVE VOTED FOR A PARENTAL NOTIFICATION BILL. I DID IT FOR A BILL THAT I VIEWED AS COMPASSIONATE. THIS BILL MR. PRESIDENT IS PUNITIVE.))
SOT 13:38:16 EARL TAPE
((SEN. JANE WOODS: IT PAINS ME NOT TO BE ABLE TO VOTE FOR THIS BILL, BUT THIS BILL DOES NOT WORK FOR FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH.))
SUPER=01-Sen. Janet Howell/(D) Reston; :00
SUPER=01-Sen. Jane Woods/(R) Fairfax; :12
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OUT Q=the Commonwealth.
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VO-NAT 13:41:10 vote

But on a 26 to 14 vote, the bill passed.
If the same version passes House scrutiny, Governor Allen says he's eager to sign it into law.
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Budget

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11pm
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TAPE#96-108
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The Virginia Women's Institute for Leadership is now a political football.
The alternative to VMI may NOT survive two different budgets in the General Assembly.
Ellen Qualls has the story.
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(( House budget writers would phase out the Virginia Women's Institute for Leadership in four years.
And why not, some say?
Women will be among the ranks at VMI this fall.
sot TAPE ONE 02:02:38
((LT. GOV. DON BEYER: BUT BECAUSE VMI IS GOING CO-ED DOES NOT MEAN WE'VE GOTTEN RID OF THAT NEED FOR STRONG LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG WOMEN. THE YOUNG WOMEN I KNOW AT MARY BALDWIN VWIL. IT'S GREAT WHEN THEY COME DOWN HERE. THEY LOOK GREAT IN THEIR UNIFORMS. THEY'RE POLITE, THEY'RE SMART.))
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Governor Allen's committed V-WIL ... and Senate leaders agreed, for now, in their budget.
sot TAPE ONE 02:14:08
((SEN. STANLEY WALKER/D-SENATE FINANCE CO-CHAIR: I JUST DO NOT KNOW THE TRACK RECORD ON IT RIGHT NOW. AND I THINK THAT'S WHAT WE WANTED TO LOOK AT IN THE SENATE.))
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In other budget matters, NO more money for the Governor's School in Pulaski.
sot tape one 02:11:19
((SEN. MADISON MARYE/D-SHAWSVILLE: WELL YOU KNOW I MADE A BIG SPEECH IN THE BEGINNING ON THE GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL. I'D LIKE TO HAVE SEEN THAT. WE HAVE A LITTLE INDUSTRIAL PARK IN THE NEW RIVER VALLEY WE'RE TRYING TO GET SOME MONEY FOR. I'D LIKE TO HAVE SEEN A LITTLE MORE IN THAT SPOT.))
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But generally good news for Southside.
sot TAPE ONE 02:14:32
((SEN. CHARLES HAWKINS/R-CHATHAM: WELL THERE WERE SEVERAL THINGS THAT I WAS SOMEWHAT DISAPPOINTED IN. OF COURSE, WE WERE TRYING TO GET A NEW SOCIAL SERVICE BUILDING AT HOME, AND WE WERE NOT ABLE TO DO THAT. OTHER THAN THAT, THAT'S PROBABLY MY ONLY MAJOR DISAPPOINTMENT. BUT WE GOT A LOT OF OTHER THINGS TOO THAT WE NEEDED. THAT WE'D BEEN PUTTING OFF FOR A WHILE. WE WERE ABLE TO DO SOME THINGS IN ALL THE AREAS OF LIBRARIES, COMMUNITY COLLEGE, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, ARMORIES. STUFF THAT WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO DO. SO IT WAS A PRETTY GOOD YEAR FOR US.))
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Each chamber votes on its budget later this week... and then a team of negotiators irons out the difference.
Ellen Qualls, News 7, Richmond.))

Hopkins

ANCHOR=Jean
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Roanoke native Tom Hopkins took over the Allen Administration's most embattled agency last June.
And he's been a vigorous defender of Republican policies at the state Department of Environmental Quality ever since.
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SUPER=03-Richmond;

But today, despite threats to the contrary, a House committee dominated by Democrats okayed Hopkins' transition from acting to permanent director of DEQ.
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((WE HAVE TAKEN FOUR AGENCIES, SLAMMED THEM TOGETHER, REGIONALIZED, DE-CENTRALIZED, EMPOWERED THE REGION, PUT OUR WATER, WASTE, AND AIR PEOPLE UNDER ONE ROOF. SO IT WOULD BE AN AMAZING CIRCUMSTANCE IF WE DIDN'T HAVE SOME SORT OF MORALE PROBLEMS.))
SUPER=01-Tom Hopkins/Acting DEQ Director;
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Hopkins still faces full House approval.
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The day after the fall elections, a GOP- dominated Senate committee demanded Hopkins report back with solutions to recent criticisms.

Gay-Marriage

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NEWSCAST=11pm
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Virginia's House of Delegates is waging a pre-emptive strike on gay rights.
In anticipation of courts in Hawaii approving same sex marriages, a bill would make sure they're NOT recognized in Virginia.
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Its main sponsor is Abingdon's Joe Johnson.
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((DEL. JOE JOHNSON/D-ABINGDON: AND I FIRMLY BELIEVE ... WOULD BE BETTER OFF.))
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The gay rights group Virginians for Justice says Johnson's bill is rejecting rights NO one's even asked for in Virginia.
Tease#2
Soft Music Under
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Stay with us, coming up next a Roanoke man is accused of setting fires in his own neighborhood,
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and we'll meet a 90 year old storekeeper who is Granny to her whole community.
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Arson

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=KHu
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He told police a lot of people tease him.
Beyond that we don't know why a 21-year old Roanoke would set fires in his own southeast neighborhood.
Douglas Ray Letchford was indicted today in five or six arson cases... one was just a shed. The rest of the buildings were houses, and at least one was occupied when the fire started.
The rest of the houses set ablaze in November and December on Stewart and Dale Avenues Southeast were UNoccupied.

50-Birth

ANCHOR=Jean
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WRITER=JJA
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Who says an older woman can't have children?
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SUPER=03-Cambridge, England;
A fifty year old British woman beat the odds- giving birth to triplets.
Sue Green already has five children and two grandchildren- But she wanted kids with her 29 year old second husband Steve.
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((SUE GREEN: WE THOUGHT WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A FAMILY TOGETHER NOT FOR ANY OTHER REASON IT'S JUST THE NATURAL THING TO WANT TO DO ISN'T IT? REALLY IF YOU LIKE CHILDREN AND YOU MEET SOMEBODY YOU WANT TO SPEND THE REST OF YOUR LIFE WITH YOU WANT TO BRING A FAMILY UP WITH THEM.))
SUPER=07-Sue Green;
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The couple underwent in-vitro fertility treatments.
Sue is the second oldest woman to give birth to triplets in the world.
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S-Score

ANCHOR=Mike
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Men's college hoops hilites from VMI Radford, and Lynchburg where the Hornets snapped a 20 game losing string against Roanoke, plus women's hoops from Tech and Maryland.
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SUPER=03-New York, NY; ;00

Bur first Mike Tyson and Evander Hoyfield signed their rematch contract today.
They will fight May 3rd in Las Vegas. Now the numbers.
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Univ./75///;
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S-Lynchburg

ANCHOR=mike
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TAPE#-bb97-4
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For the first time in 10 years, Lynchburg has beaten Roanoke in ODAC basketball. Last night the Hornets sent the Maroons to their 3rd straight loss, all in the ODAC, winning a 105-93 shootout in the Hill City.
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SUPER=03-Lynchburg/Maroons vs. Hornets;

To the Hornets' nest we go, where Joe Davis's troops were trying to avoid a 3 game skid of their own, but the "couch potatoes" were in the house...
And so was Otis Tucker. O-T was "on time" with this move in the post, and Lynchburg raced to an early 10 point lead.
Then watch Rodney Early crash the boards and score the deuce. Early and Mike Preston led the 'Burg with 22 each.
But the 6th ranked Maroons didn't go quietly. Mike Ball with the nice look to John Maher, but 'Noke still trailed by 7 at the break.
Jason Bishop did his part for Paige Moir knocking down 25 on the night, including this finish.
SUPER=33-Roanoke/93/Lynchburg/105;

But Lynchburg pulls away down the stretch. Chris Whelan strokes a triple and the Hornets upset Roanoke and shake up the conference race with the 12 point win.
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S-VMI

ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=BB97-1
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VMI completed a sweep of Southern Conference rival Appalachian State by whipping the Mountaineers 78-65 last night in Lexington.
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Lexington/Mountaineers vs. Keydets; :00

The Keydets were all business as they put on their game faces for this battle with a 6th conference win on their minds.
In the first half, Maurice Spencer collecting the ball on the slow break and snapping the nylon from the perimeter. he had 13 first half points.
Matt Matheney would then grab the rebound and put it back out to Darryl Faulkner for the three point bomb that falls.
SUPER=33-VMI/78/Appalachian State/65;
On the break, Faulkner finds Jason Bell for the easy lay up and the keydets led 44-31 late in the first half.
Much of the same in the second half. Spencer going hard to the iron with the left hand. He finished with 29 points and VMI improves to 6 and 3 in the conference and 10 and 11 overall with the 78-65 win.
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S-Radford

ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#bb97-2
GRAPHIC=radford logo

Radford evened its overall record to 10-and-10 last night with a 81-to-66 win over Maryland Baltimore County.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Radford/UMBC vs. Radford; :00

The Highlanders rolled into the Dedmon Dome having lost their last two Big South contests.
But last night they would not be denied as Anthony leads the break, Corey Reed gets the no-look touch pass to Eric Bowens, who muscles his way to the hoop scoring off the glass.
Walker, the senior guard who has been struggling with his shooting eye, bottoms out this three pointer to give Radford a 9 point lead.
SUPER=33-U.M.B.C./66/Radford/81;

The Retrievers would get within 3 one time in the opening half, but Radford wins it 81-to-66 to hand UMBC its 18th loss of the year.
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S-UVa

ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#VB97-1
GRAPHIC=VIRGINIA LOGO

The Virginia Cavaliers women's improved to 9-and-2 in the ACC tonight by beating Maryland 73 to 49.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-College Park, MD/HTS;:00

Veteran Maryland coach Chris Weller knew her team would have to find a way to stop Tora Suber to win tonight.
Last Monday night the UVa guard scored a career high 35 points, tonight she helped break open a close game scoring on the 3-on-2 fast break.
Maryland would so a decent job of Suber holding her to 14, but DeMya Walker crushed the Terrapins. First, she nails the nice pull-up jumper.
Then watch her rebound Suber's miss, score on the jumper and draw the foul. She would convert the 3 point play.
SUPER=33-Virginia/73/Maryland/49;

And keep it rolling in the second half. Walker scores 22 points and gets 12 rebounds as Virginia beats Maryland 73-to-49 to move to 16 and 4 on the year.
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S-Tech

ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11PM
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#BB97-3
GRAPHIC=TECH HOOPS

The Cavaliers step out of conference Thursday night to battle Virginia Tech in Blacksburg.
Last night the Lady Hokies got a much needed win as they beat Fordham 63-to-61.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Blacksburg/Fordham vs. Virginia Tech; :00

Injuries have forced Carol Alfano's team to play shorthanded all season long.
But tonight the Hokies came together with Stacy Brown zipping the pass to Katie O'Connor for the bucket to tie the game at 32-all.
Floyd's Lynette Nolley, one of the walking wounded this year, comes in and drills the turnaround jumper.
SUPER=33-Fordham/61/Virginia Tech/63;

Senior Sherry Banks would then get the ball and drive all the way in for the hoop for two of her 11 points as Tech wins it 63-to-61.
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ANCHOR=Mike
SS=hold tech

Kim Seaver, the Atlantic 10 Freshman of the week had 14 points and 16 rebounds for Tech last night.

S-Banks

ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=TB97-1
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Banks finished with 11 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists tonight.
Steve Mason has more on her unusual senior campaign.
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((Cherry Banks IS NOT used to losing, especially when she is the leader. But her lady Hokies have lost 10 of their last 11. ((BANKS:)) The sidelined 7 are players either out of action, just back from injury or are playing in pain.
Amy Wetzel was averaging almost 12 points a game;. one of three injured guards that forced Banks out of her shooting guard position and into the point spot. ((:))
Former Floyd county star Lynnette Nolley sports a brace,
and freshman Kim Seaver wears a protective harness. In addition to injury there are 8 freshman and sophomores on this young team. ((CAROL:)) ((STEVE:)) In her senior year, Banks lead a Lady Terrier team to the 1992 state championship that started 3 freshman!
(CHERRY:))
Banks, who is averaging 11 points and 4 assists a game, hopes the team can rebound in the Atlantic 10 tourney at the end of the month. Steve Mason news 7 sports")) ((
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Sports Tease

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Still to come tonight it was a good day
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VO-NAT eng#

to be named Pete Carroll. I'll explain why right after this quick break.
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S-Patriots

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The new England Patriots wasted little time in stabilizing their immediate future as they hired former Jets head coach Pete Carroll today.
He most recently served as the 49ers defensive coordinator.
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((PETE CARROLL/NEW PATRIOTS HEAD COACH:))
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OUT Q=...with that at all."

Alleghany-Store

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If you're burned out by the pace of life in the 90's, there's at least one place to escape.
Eric Earnhart tells us just take a trip to Averill's store in Low Moor, and say hello to Granny.
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IN Q=Her customers call her
SUPER=03-Low Moor; :00
SUPER=01-Alpha Averill/"Granny"; :13
SUPER=01-Robert Brown/Low Moor Resident; :28
SUPER=01-Richard Stogdale/Selma Resident; :50
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(( That's what all her customers call her...
Alpha Averill was working here when her uncle opened the store in 1941.
She's the owner now... recently celebrating her 90th birthday...

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IN Q=my husband died
((ALPHA AVERILL/"GRANNY"; MY HUSBAND DIED 22 YEARS AGO AND OF COURSE IT CAME TO ME, AND I'M STUCK WITH IT, AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT I'M GOING TO DO...))
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OUT Q=what I'm going to do

What she does is open the store every weekday morning at 5:30, working until the lunch counter closes at 2:00...

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IN Q=Granny is an exceptional person
((ROBERT BROWN/LOW MOOR; GRANNY IS AN EXCEPTIONAL PERSON AND THIS IS A GREAT PLACE... PEOPLE COME FROM ALL OVER TO VISIT AND GET THE FOOD AND VISIT WITH HER.))
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It;s easy to see why.
In the middle of the hustle and bustle, you see smiles, hear laughter and words like please, thank you... and yes m'am.
Customers like the fact that little has changed over the years.

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IN Q=not that much
((RICHARD STOGDALE/SELMA; NOT THAT MUCH, SHE HASN'T EITHER, SHE STILL LOOKS ABOUT THE SAME AS SHE DID BACK THEN...AND STILL GOING STRONG. ))
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OUT Q=going strong

The place is packed during lunch... the rush of customers keeps Granny on her toes... she keeps the books on paper... no computers here...
She says hard work keeps her young.

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IN Q=that's the reason
(( AVERILL; THAT'S THE REASON I KEEP GOING, IT KEEPS ME ON MY FEET. I THINK IF I HAD QUIT WHEN MY HUSBAND DIED AND JUST SOLD THE STORE THEN, I WOULD HAVE BEEN DEAD BY NOW.))
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Folks in Low Moor hope they can enjoy Granny's cooking and company, for many Eric Earnhart, News 7. years to come.