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VO-NAT
A domestic dispute in Bedford got so enflamed, a man set his own house on
fire, killing himself.
We'll have a LIVE report from Moneta.
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ANCHOR=Keith
We'll also have the story of not one but TWO people from Franklin County
who are Grammy nominees headed to New York tomorrow.
Sports-Head
ANCHOR=Mike
Tonight in sports, Virginia Tech and UVa are set to rock the Richmond
Coliseum tonight at eight.
I'll get you set for tonight's game as we check in with Bill Foster and
Curtis Staples.
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VO-NAT eng#
Plus, a knee injury will keep Roanoke Express goalie Dave Gagnon from playing
in tonight's game with Hampton Roads.
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WX-Head
TALENT=Robin
SS=None
After a very pleasant day, clouds and showers are on the way in our
Wednesday forecast.
Bedford-Fire
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#97-3
GRAPHIC=Fatal Fire
Bedford County authorities say a domestic dispute sparked a deadly fire that
claimed the life of one man this morning.
Double Boxes=Keith and Steve/StarLink
Steve Smallshaw is with police and fire crews, who are still mopping up at
the scene on Route 25 near Moneta.
Steve do investigators have a pretty good idea of what happened?
Live=Steve Full/StarLink
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SUPER=03-Bedford Co.; :00
SUPER=01-Lt. Ricky Tuck/Moneta Volunteer Fire Dept.; :27
SUPER=01-Investigator Gary Faribault/Bedford Co. Sheriff's Dept.; :50
SUPER=01-Lt. John McCane/Bedford Co. Sheriff's Dept.; :59
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OUT Q=for other incidents, yes
Live=Steve Full/StarLink
SUPER=06-Bedford Co.;
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Double Boxes=Keith and Steve/StarLink
Hazing-Arrests
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6p
WRITER=jmc
TAPE#None
GRAPHIC=Roanoke College
Some Roanoke College students are in trouble for allegedly taking part in a
hazing ceremony.
This morning Roanoke County police arrested 13 students and four former
students on various charges, after an incident at Carvins Cove.
Officers found four students, blindfolded, lying face down in four to six
inches of water.
The police were told this was part of an exercise in bonding and learning to
trust each other.
No one was hurt.
All 17 people were charged with trespassing, ten with hazing and four with
being drunk in public.
College officials are investigating, for possible violations of the student
conduct code.
Cruz
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=KHu
TAPE#97-10
GRAPHIC=Javier Cruz
Not one- -but TWO- -convicted drug traffickers have been living in our
midst.
We've told you about Javier Cruz, the convicted killer and drug runner who
became a government informant.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.
The high- profile nightclub he ran on 419 may have made him a much more
visible member of the community... certainly more so than federal authorities
would have liked.
Cruz lived in the Clearbrook area of the county for four years, but he was
not the only highly- placed drug informant in town.
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SUPER=03-Roanoke; :21
SUPER=@keith1;:53
SUPER=01-Peter Gruden/Drug Enforcement Administration;:1:07
SUPER=01-Bob Crouch/U.S. Atty for Western Va.; :1:48
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OUT Q=by Rivera.
Drug Enforcement Officials say Leo Rivera-Ruiz had been the Cali Cartel's
cocaine connection in New York City.
He shipped thousands of kilos of coke at a time. Cruz actually worked for
Rivera.
Once they were in custody, the pair was housed in special quarters atop
the county jail.
The Sixth Floor happens to have just two cells.
In order to re-establish contact with their suppliers, the government set
up a high-tech telephone line for Rivera and Cruz.
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IN Q=With the cooperation
((WITH THE COOPERATION OF LOCAL PHONE COMPANIES IN FLORIDA, GEORGIA AND ON UP
THE EAST COAST- -ALL THE WAY TO BOTETOURT- -THEY MANAGED TO MAKE IT LOOK LIKE
LOCAL HONE CALLS WERE BEING MADE IN MIAMI, WHEN IN FACT THEY CAME FROM THE
SIXTH FLOOR OF THE COUNTY JAIL IN JAIL.))
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((OUR INITIAL APPROACH WAS TO COMPLETELY GAIN THE CONFIDENCE OF THE CALI CARTEL
HEADS IN COLUMBIA BY ESTABLISHING A MONEY-LAUNDERING SERVICE FOR THEM.))
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Over six years, they processed 47-million dollars in drug profits...
keeping a commission of six or seven percent... that helped pay for the
investigation.
Javier Cruz was bailed out and sent to Columbia where he set up a import
export business.
He sent home pictures of drug traffickers loading submarines to smuggle
cocaine into this country.
The government credits Rivera and Cruz with an enormous windfall of drug
trafficking intelligence.
But was it worth the risk to the Roanoke community?
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IN Q=There was never
((THERE WAS NEVER ANY HARM TO ANY INDIVIDUAL. BOTH OF THESE INDIVIDUALS
OPERATED SAFELY, NEITHER INVITING THAT KIND OF VIOLENT ACTIVITY....
And yet Mr. Gruden pointed out these are ruthless individuals, the folks who
are in charge of this operation, and so it would stand to reason they would
have reason to be ruthless here.
THAT'S CERTAINLY TRUE ANY PLACE IN THE COUNTRY.))
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OUT Q=in the country.
ANCHOR=Keith
SS=None
About half of the 41 newly- indicted suspects are still in Columbia.
Nelson-Body
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6p
WRITER=jmc
TAPE#96-109
GRAPHIC=None
Authorities in Nelson County are still trying to identify a body found in a
burning car.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Nelson Co./Yesterday
Deputies found a car on fire yesterday afternoon on a logging road near
Wingina (win-JY-nuh).
A body was in the driver's seat of the two-door hatchback.
The sheriff says the fire appeared to have been set; there was a five-gallon
tank of gas in the car.
An autopsy was scheduled for today but the results have not been released.
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Tease#1
HARD MUSIC UNDER
ANCHOR=Keith
SS=NONE
Still to come on News 7 At Six--
what's missing in many households and how does it hurt kids?
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VO-NAT
Also the Grammys are tomorrow night, right here on W-D-B-J. Tonight we'll
tell you about some local nominees who will be making the trip to the Big
Apple.
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Wiley
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=eea
TAPE#96-110
GRAPHIC=Cepada Wiley
Cepada Wiley no longer faces a first degree murder charge.
Judge Robert Doherty threw the charge out this afternoon, saying the
Commonwealth had not proven premeditation.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
Wiley has never denied killing Jesse Ferguson last July fourth, but says he
shot Ferguson to protect himself and his brother Ron.
Witnesses today testified Ferguson had a violent nature and attacked the
Wiley brothers when he found Ron with his ex-girlfriend.
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IN Q=Nowhere in his statement
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SUPER=01-Alton Prillaman/Defense Attorney;
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VO-NAT
Closing arguments are now underway and the jury could get the case shortly.
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McDonalds
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=lbe
TAPE#97-4
GRAPHIC=None
Two employees and a customer at a Roanoke McDonald's feared the worst--
after they were momentarily trapped inside the restaurant with an armed
stranger.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke/Last Night;
Right after the McDonald's on Franklin Road locked up around eleven last
night, a customer went into the bathroom and found a man inside.
The man pointed a handgun at him.
While the customer struggled to escape, the gun went off.
The gunman came out of the bathroom waving the weapon.
He fled through the drive- up window.
Police say no one was hurt and no money was taken.
The man with the handgun hasn't been found.
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Eagle-Rock
ANCHOR=keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=spr
TAPE#96-106
GRAPHIC=None
It appears Botetourt County officials are bridging the gap between
themselves and the Virginia Department of Transportation.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Botetourt Co./Last Week;
At stake-- the Eagle Rock bridge...known as 43-Y.
A few weeks ago, VDOT supplied the Board of Supervisors with a plan to save
the structure.
It called for the county to chip in AT LEAST one and a quarter million
dollars to fix it ... plus fund repairs to the 7- 27 bridge in Iron Gate.
But County Administrator Jerry Burgess says VDOT has agreed to drop the Iron
Gate stipulation.
The board is expected to vote on the proposal next month.
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Fatherhood
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6 p.m.
WRITER=kmc
TAPE#97-2
GRAPHIC=None
Many childhood development experts say growing up without a dad has a
negative impact on kids.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
The Virginia Fatherhood Campaign is hoping to bring the traditional
male role model back into the home.
The group held a forum in Roanoke today.
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IN Q=When you have
((DR. DOUG LARSEN/CENTRAL SHENANDOAH HEALTH DIST.: WHEN YOU HAVE 40- PERCENT OF
ALL THE CHILDREN GOING TO BED EACH NIGHT WITHOUT A FATHER IN THE HOME, AND ALL
THE SOCIAL AND HEALTH CONSEQUENCES THAT COME FROM THAT-- IT'S A HUGE PROBLEM.
))
SUPER=01-Dr. Doug Larsen/Central Shenandoah Health Dist.;
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OUT Q=a huge problem
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VO-NAT
Those taking part in the forum plan to bring the area's religious, medical
and business leaders together to work on possible solutions.
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Stocks
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=tbr
TAPE#=None
GRAPHIC=NONE
The stock market kept climbing today.
The Dow gained 30 points, closing at seven thousand 38.
NASDAQ was UP three points.
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Grammies
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=six
WRITER=JoeD
TAPE#96-104
GRAPHIC=Grammy Awards
When Madison Square Garden hosts the Grammy Awards tomorrow night, western
Virginia will have a stake in the competition.
In fact, TWO men from Franklin County are hoping to collect the highest
honor from the recording industry.
Joe Dashiell reports on the local connection.
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SUPER=04-CBS Entertainment; :09
SUPER=03-Franklin Co.; :17
SUPER=01-Debbie Austin/Doobie Shea Records; :28
SUPER=01-Tim Austin/Doobie Shea Records; :37
SUPER=01-Dale Perry/Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver; 1:01
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((Tracy Chapman is hoping to collect a Grammy.
So is Tim Austin.
The group Smashing Pumpkins is still in the running.
And So is Dale Perry.
Austin and Perry may not have aisle seats Wednesday Night, but they will be
in the audience as nominees for two different Grammy Awards.
Tim and Debbie Austin run Doobie Shea studios near Boones Mill. The first
project on their own label, and the last bluegrass recording before their old
studio burned to the ground... "The Stanley Tradition" has been a blessing.
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OUT Q=i'll tell you
Dale Perry plays bass for Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, nominated in the
Southern Gospel Category.
The band has won many national bluegrass awards, but this would be their
first grammy.
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The competition in both categories is tough...
but both Austin and Perry say they're honored to be included among the best
of the recording industry.
Joe Dashiell News 7))
Sports Tease
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#sports tease
GRAPHIC=NONE
Coming up tonight in sports, the Express hits the ice tonight with its not
net minder, Lynchburg College feels like a winner despite losing a chance to
play in the NCAA tournament,
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VO-NAT eng#
And the NCAA and NIT events are keeping a close eye on tonight's battle for
bragging rights in Richmond.
A preview of tonight's UVa - Virginia Tech game right after this.
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S-UVA
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#BB97-3
GRAPHIC=TECH/UVA
The Richmond Coliseum is the place to be tonight if you're a college
basketball fan in this state.
At eight this evening Virginia and Virginia Tech hook up in their annual
battle for Commonwealth bragging rights.
It's a love-hate relationships between the players on these two teams.
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((CURTIS STAPLES/UVA GUARD:))
SUPER=01-Curtis Staples/UVa Guard; :00
SUPER=01-Bill Foster/Virginia Tech Head Coach; :15
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OUT Q=...work hard."
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SUPER=03-Charlottesville; :00
One of those big inside players is freshman Colin Ducharme a freshman from
Richmond, who will be making a Homecoming appearance tonight.
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((COLIN DUCHARME/VIRGINIA FORWARD & CENTER:))
((BILL FOSTER:))
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OUT Q=...AT VIRGINIA."
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And don't forget the only place you can watch the game tonight is right here
on Your Hometown Station.
The 111 meeting between the two schools tips off at eight right here on
WDBJ.
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ANCHOR=Mike
SS=hold matchup
Virginia believes it needs to beat Tech tonight and Maryland on Saturday to
lock up an NCAA invitation before the ACC tournament.
Tech needs win tonight and probably one more to have a shot at the NIT.
S-Women
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#S6-23
GRAPHIC=ATLANTIC 10
The Virginia Tech women's basketball team has had a rough year winning 9
games and losing 20, but the team got some good news today when Renee Maitland
was named the Atlantic 10's most improved player.
She led the Hokies in rebounding.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Blacksburg; :00
Also, super freshman Kim Seaver, who set the Lady Hokies all-time freshman
scoring record this season was named to the six member all-freshman team.
The Lady Hokies open the A-10 tournament tonight in St. Bonaventure.
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S-ODAC
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#BB97-4
GRAPHIC=ODAC
The Hampden-Sydney Tigers wrapped up the ODAC championship and a trip to the
NCAA's last night with a dominating 102-to-70 win over Lynchburg College.
But for Lynchburg just making it to the final was reward enough.
Before this year, the Hornets hadn't won a game in the tournament in a
decade.
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((JOE DAVIS/LYNCHBURG HEAD COACH:))
((OTIS TUCKER III/ODAC TOURNEY MVP:))
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SUPER=01-Otis Tucker III/ODAC Tourney MVP; :17
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OUT Q=...OUR SEASON."
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S-Tourney
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#NONE
GRAPHIC=TOURNEY TIME
The area is flooded tonight with high school regional action in both
volleyball and high school basketball.
Games are taking place tonight from Wytheville to Danville.
Be sure to join me later tonight for scores and highlights from the first
round of regional play.
We'll have the highlights of six games for you tonight on the late news.
S-Express
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#st5-26
GRAPHIC=EXPRESS/HAMPTON
The Roanoke Express is back in the Roundhouse tonight skating against the
second place
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VO-NAT ENG#
Hampton Roads Admirals in a seven o'clock face off at the Civic Center.
Roanoke comes into the game 11 points behind the Admirals in the East Division
standings.
And tonight they will be without
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
goaltender Dave Gagnon who is nursing an injured right knee he banged up
Sunday in Mississippi.
Gagnon is listed as day-to-day.
Larry Moberg gets the start in net tonight in Gagnon's place.
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S-Woodson
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#RS96-1
GRAPHIC=STEELERS
So far the off season has been an interesting one for the PIttsburgh Steelers
and their free agents.
They were able to keep Jerome Bettis but lost Chad Brown. As for pro-bowler
Rod Woodson they were uncertain whether he would stay or go.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=04-NFL; :00
Well, he now may not have a much of a choice.
The PIttsburgh Post Gazette is reporting today that Woodson had knee surgery
some time in the past two weeks for an undisclosed problem.
The surgery could hurt his value on the free agent market.
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Korean-Dancers
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6p
WRITER=jmc
TAPE#97-7
GRAPHIC=None
The Roanoke Valley is getting a glimpse of Korean culture this week.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
A group of performers from Roanoke's Sister City of Wonju is touring the
area.
The dancers and drummers in traditional costumes have been a big hit at
local schools.
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VO-NAT
The group will also be performing tonight at 8, at Roanoke College's Olin
Hall.
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