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Next on News 7-
Some snow fell but it looks like the worst is over. Meterogolist Robin Reed will have details.
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Black residents in one one area neighborhood say they're being harrassed-
And folks living on this stretch of road say it's dangerous.
Plus Marv Albert appears on the Late show.
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News 7 is next.

Toss-2-Robin


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The threat of Winter Weather is still on the minds of many people in the area tonight.
And Robin Reed joins us with the latest on potential snowfall.

vandalism


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Black students at Floyd County High School say they are being harrassed and nothing's being done about it.
Tonight the community searched for solutions.
Andrew Freiden reports.
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((RICHARD SPENCER: IT APPEARS WE ARE APPROACHING THE YEAR 2000, AND SOME OF US ARE STILL LIVING IN THE 1920S. APPLAUSE))
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The Mt. Zion Church was splattered with orange paint this weekend-- and inside the chuch, the neighborhood learned two Floyd County students stand accused.
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((GINO WILLIAMS: WE HAVE TWO SUSPECTS AND WARRANTS AND PETITIONS ARE BEING OBTAINED ONE IS AN ADULT,AND ONE IS A JUVENILE. ))
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John Vaughn owns the paint gun -- but had nothing to do with the incident.
But he showed up anyway to apologize.
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((JOHN VAUGHN: AND THEY JUST USED THE USED THE TOYS THE WRONG WAY. IF THERE'S ANY PAINT STILL OUT THERE, I'D BE MORE THAN GLAD TO CLEAN IT UP.))
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But African Americans in the area say it isn't an isolated incident. They say the underlying problem is in the county School system.
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((RICHARD SPENCER: IT SEEMS LIKE, THE SCHOOL SYSTEM IS THEY'RE TRYING TO PUSH THEM UNDER THE RUG, AND SAYING THEY DON'T EXIST. ))
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((LAVERN BEAVER: THIS NOT ONLY IS IN OUR SCHOOL SYSTEM, BUT THIS IS IN OUR COUNTY GOV. UNTIL WE STAND UP AND MAKE PEOPLE AWARE OF WHAT IS ACTUALLY GOING ON, NOTHING'S GOING TO CHANGE. ))
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Now the community says its up to the school system and county government to work with them to find solutions.
Andrew Freiden, news7 Floyd county.))


Route-114


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A dangerous road and a controversial high voltage power line have some Montgomery County residents concerned about their safety.
They're problems county supervisors are still trying to solve.
Teresa Hamilton has more.
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((The majority of residents who attended are opposed to American Electric Power's proposal to build a high voltage power line through parts of the New River Valley.
The line would extend from Wyoming County, West Virginia to Cloverdale.
The power giant says the line is necessary to avoid future power outages--
But opponents say its a money making venture and urged the Supervisors to take a stand.
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((JIM GAINES/POWER LINE OPPONENT:IN TRUTH SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA DOES NOT NEED IT AND WILL NOT DERIVE ANY BENEFIT FROM IT.))
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The board also heard from residents along Route 114.
In the past three years, 10- people have died in traffic accidents-- along the stretch of road that connects Christiansburg to Radford.
Four of the fatalities were in recent weeks.
Residents would like to see the road widened, but immediate solutions include increased police patrols, a lowering of the speed limit and outlawing passing.
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((DAN HAGA/FORMER VA STATE TROOPER:ME AND MY WIFE AND MY CHILDREN DRIVE THAT ROAD, WHEN YOU GO TO TURN OFF YOU DON'T KNOW IF YOU'RE GOING TO TO GET REAR ENDED, I THINK WE NEED TO MAKE THAT ROAD KNOWN, IF YOU BREAK THE LAW YOU'RE GOING TO PAY. ))
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The Board did NOT take immediate action on either issue.
The Supervisors want additional information-- to make a more informed decision concerning the power line. TAKE SU
As far as Route 114-- the board is considering sending letters to V-DOT and local engineers asking for future and immediate assistance.
Whether they do so-- will be voted on at the next meeting. Teresa Hamilton, NEWS 7.))

Chase-Folo


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TAPE#97-72
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Police say yesterday's high speed chase from Christiansburg to Roanoke is a good example of how things are supposed to work.
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A couple from Pennsylvania, allegedly driving a stolen car, ran from police in Christiansburg.
They were stopped 40 miles later in Roanoke, after driving through 5 jurisdictions.
No one was hurt, officers say cooperation made it work.
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((SGT. KIM ALBERT/CHRISTIANSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT; ALL THE WAY IT WENT DOWN TO ROANOKE, FROM THE TIME WE LEFT HERE TO THE TIME WE GOT TO ROANOKE, WE JUST HAD EXCELLENT ASSISTANCE AND EXCELLENT PEOPLE THAT WERE HELPING US. )) ((SGT. TOM FOSTER/VIRGINIA STATE POLICE; THE COMMUNICATION OFFICERS ARE THE KEY, AND THEY JUST DID A TREMENDOUS JOB YESTERDAY, OF KEEPING EACH OTHER INFORMED AND IT JUST FELL TOGETHER. ))
SUPER=01-Sgt. Kim Albert/Christiansburg Police Dept.;
SUPER=01-Sgt. Tom Foster/State Police; :07
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OUT Q=fell together
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Heather Worthington, the driver, is in jail without bond charged with auto theft and reckless driving.
Her husband John will be extradited to Pennsyvania where he faces theft and fraud charges.
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World-Trade


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Guilty verdicts in the World Trade Center bombing trial.
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A federal jury in New York has convicted two men of conspiracy.
Ramzi Yousef and an accomplice face life in prison for the attack.
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((I THINK THIS PROSECUTION AND THE ONES BEFORE IT SHOW OUR JOINT RESOLVE TO PURSUE TERRORISTS WHEREVER THEY MAY BE AND WHATEVER THEIR ROLE MAY HAVE BEEN.))
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SUPER=03-New York, NY/February 1993;


Six people were killed and more than one-thousand hurt in the bombing.
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Pakistan


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The President calls the killing of American citizens in Pakistan- an outrageous act.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Karachi, Pakistan;


Four Americans were gunned down in the busy streets of Karachi- along with their Pakistani driver.
SUPER=03-Houston;


All of the victims worked for Union Texas Petroleum base in Houston.
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((JAMES WHITMORE/UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM CEO: WE'RE COOPERATING WITH AUTHORITIES TO LEARN WHAT HAS HAPPNED IN THIS TERRIBLE TRAGEDY. ))
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Speculation is the attack was in response to Monday's conviction of a Pakastani man-
(Mir- Amal Kasi) was convicted in the 1993 killing of two CIA employees.
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When we return, a domestic argument turns deadly in Lynchburg,
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and in part three of look at Dads at a Distance, we'll see the problems children experience when there's just one parent at home.
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Iraq


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Iraq is not backing down- so the United Nations is stepping up its action.
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The U-N Security council slapped a travel ban on Iraqi offiicals- for
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refusing to allow American weapons inspectors.
The resolution also warns of further measures.
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((WE ARE NOT PRECULUDING ANY OPTIONS INCLUDING MILITARY OPTIONS.)) BUTT TO 15:18:22 ((THE SECURITY COUNCIL HAS BEEN UNITED. THE MESSAGE HAS BEEN CLEAR IRAQ MUST COMPLY OR FACE THE CONSEQUENCES.))
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OUT Q= face the consequences."
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Iraq says it will not back down despite the resolution-
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Unabomber


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Jury selection is underway in the trial of the suspected Unabomber.
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Theodore Kaczynski wore a tweed suit- His hair trimmed.
Prosecutors say the former math professor waged a war of terror for 17 years-
Defense experts say prosecutors will push for a specific type of juror.
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((MICHAEL SANDS/LEGAL CONSULTANT: BECAUSE THEY'RE EVIDENCE IS I BELIEVE A LOT WILL SCIENFICALLY BASED. THEY NEED JURORS WHO WILL UNDERSTAND IT WHO WILL NTO TUNE OUT AND SAY I DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT AND JUST START DAYDREAMING.))
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It's expected it'll take about a month to pick a jury.
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L'burg-Murder


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An early-morning argument ended in murder in Lynchburg.
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27-year old Sandra Allen is charged with fatally stabbing her husband during an argument overnight.
33-year old Lawrence Eugene Allen died from a knife wound to the chest. It happened at a friend's apartment on Rivermont Avenue.
Authorities say they'd been called in before to handle disputes between the recently-married couple.
Sandra Allen was appointed an attorney during a brief court appearance this afternoon.
She remains held without bond in the Lynchburg city jail.
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3-Fathers


ANCHOR=Jean
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TAPE#97-88
GRAPHIC=Dads From a Distance


Children almost always come out the victims in child custody cases-- often too young to understand why mom and dad don't get along, and yet old enough to feel the loss of security of having both parents in the home.
Recent studies show the difficulties of growing up without dad. Take Fullscreen Dads From a Distance
Stacey Martin has more in part three of Dads From a Distance.
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((
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((CINDY EWING/PARENTS DIVORCED: I HAD A TOUGH TIME FOR A WHILE. I GUESS THAT FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO PRETTY MUCH KEEP MYSELF ON THE STRAIGHT AND NARROW, GO THROUGH COLLEGE AND BE AT LEAST SUCCESSFUL IN MY MIND. MY BROTHER WAS NOT SO FORTUNATE. AS A MATTER OF FACT HE'S IN PRISON RIGHT NOW. AND, I REALLY DO ATTRIBUTE A LOT OF THE PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE DIVORCE, THE CUSTODY BATTLE AND NOT HAVING BOTH PARENTS THERE TO GUIDE HIM TO THE RESULTS. ))
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Child development experts are now finding out what many adult children of divorce already know-- fathers are important to the healthy development of their youngsters.
In a 1996 Gallup Poll on Fathering, 90 percent of the respondents generally agreed that "Fathers make unique contributions to their children's lives."
And, almost 80 percent acknowledged that "the most significant family, or social problem facing America is the physical absence of the father from the home."
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IN Q=Basically I guess

((SALLIE NOONKESTER/COUNSELOR: BASICALLY I GUESS GOD GAVE US TWO PARENTS FOR A REASON AND A SECURE ENVIRONMENT WITH TWO PARENTS AND ROLE MODELS FOR HOW WOMEN AND MEN COMMUNICATE AND WORK TOGETHER--ROLE MODELS FOR HOW TO BE A MAN AND HOW TO BE A WOMAN, FOR HOW TO RELATE TO THE OPPOSITE SEX PARENT AND ALL THAT'S DISTORTED.))
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Many divorced mothers say they can't make up for what a child misses when their father has little contact with his son or daughter but some blame fathers for the absence.
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((LARA DUMIRE: IF THE FATEHRS WOULD TAKE AS MUCH RESPONSIBILITY AS THE MOTHERS DO, THEN WE WOULDN'T BE WHERE WE'RE AT NOW.))
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Some counselors say society's view of mom as the homemaker and dad as the breadwinner has changed but that other social changes have had a greater impact.
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IN Q=I don't know

((PAT DAVIDSON/COUNSELOR: I DON'T KNOW IF THE ANSWER IS BECAUSE THE DADS ARE MORE PERIPHERAL THAN THEY USED TO BE IT JUST SEEMS THAT DIVORCE, THERE ARE MORE FAMILIES THAT HAVE BEEN SPLIT APART BY DIVORCE THAN THERE WERE 50 YEARS.. IT'S NOT IT DOESN'T HAVE THE TABOO, IT'S NOT SOCIALLY UNACCEPTABLE LIKE IT USED TO BE.))
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((STACEY MARTIN/REPORTING: SOME FATHERS COMPLAIN THEY'RE RESTRICTED BY LIMITED VISITATION SCHEDULES WITH THEIR CHILDREN. TOMORROW ON PART FOUR OF DADS FROM A DISTANCE WE'LL HEAR FROM COUNSELORS WITH TIPS ON WAYS FATHERS CAN GET THE MOST OUT OF THE TIME THEY SPEND WITH THEIR YOUNGSTERS.))
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Coming up next on the newscast, a one play legend from Notre Dame comes to Lynchburg,
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and former sportscaster Marv Albert gets the third degree from an old friend.
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((LETTERMAN: "HOW MUCH, AND YOU DON'T HAVE TO ANSWER THIS, HOW MUCH ABOUT YOUR SEX LIFE IS TRUE...AND IF IT IS..."WOW"." ))
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Marv-Albert


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Former sportscaster Marv Albert continued making his rounds of the television talk shows today.
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SUPER=03-New York, NY/Worldwide Pants, Inc.;


Despite his guilty plea for assaulting a woman, Albert was greeted with cheers as walked on David Letterman's stage.
Letterman didn't pull any punches and asked his old friend how much of the publicity about his sex life was true.
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((ALBERT: "CAN I ASK YOU ABOUT YOUR SEX LIFE?"
SOT-LETTERMAN: (PARAPHRASED) "NO...BUT I CAN TELL YOU, THE ONLY THING I'VE

EVER BITTEN DURING SEX IS MY LOWER LIP." (AUDIENCE LAUGHTER) ))
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You can catch Albert's appearance on the Late Show following News 7.
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Rudy


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NEWSCAST=11pm
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TAPE#97-79
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His story inspired the 1993 film "Rudy" about a walk-on football player who achieves his dream of playing for Notre Dame.
Today, the real- life Rudy Ruettiger (ROOT-ih-ger) is traveling the country, hoping to inspire others to follow THEIR dreams.
Steve Smallshaw reports.
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(( No one has gotten more out of a 27- second span of their life than Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger.
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For a brief moment in 1975, Ruettiger realized his lifelong dream when he took the field for his beloved Notre Dame, chalking up a quarterback sack in the final seconds.
Three years ago, Rudy found himself in the White House, watching his movie with President Clinton, Joe Montana and Colin Powell.
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((RUDY RUETTIGER/FORMER NOTRE DAME PLAYER: THAT'S PRETTY EXCITING. ALL I DID WAS MAKE A TACKLE. THINK ABOUT IT YOU KNOW? I DIDN'T WIN ANY SUPER BOWLS, I DIDN'T BECOME THE PRESIDENT, I DIDN'T WIN ANY WARS... I NEVER QUIT.))
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And that was the gist of Rudy's message to the crowd at Lynchburg College.
Ruettiger says it's easy to abandon your dreams when things get difficult or someone tells you you can't make it.
The key is to focus only on the positive.
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((RUDY RUETTIGER: PEOPLE WHO THINK THEY KNOW MORE THAN YOU DO, DON'T HANG AROUND 'EM! GET AROUND PEOPLE WHO WANT TO SHARE, GET AROUND PEOPLE WHO CARE, IT MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE IN WHERE YOU'RE GOING TO BE AND WHERE YOU'RE GOING TO GO.))
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More than twenty years later, Ruettiger's story still strikes a chord with both young and old.. he says it's because he believes there's a little bit of Rudy in all of us.
Steve Smallshaw, News7, Lynchburg.))

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S-Extra


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Ken Griffey Junior is the American League M-V-P
And pro hockey is our Extra Point tonight The N-H-L's Tampa Bay Lighting has naming its new head coach.
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The Lighting is turning to two time N-H-L coach of the year Jacques Demers as their new head coach.
He replaces Rick Paterson, who's been leading the team on an interim basis for six games since Terry Crisp was fired.
Demers takes over a team that is winless in its last 13 games including six straight losses under Paterson.
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S-Girls


ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#Girl-97
GRAPHIC=Girls Hoops


William Byrd hit the road last night for a semi final game against Brookville in the Group Two A region three tournament.
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SUPER=03-Gretna/William Byrd vs Brookville; :


The Terriers talking it over before the tipoff.
And Byrd put on the heat in the first quarter Brandy Allen makes the steal and goes in for the layup and was fouled on the play.
Brookville comes back this time breaking the press and getting it to Traci Keen who goes in for the layup.
The Lady Terriers got hot from three point land Allen passes to Sarah Moore who hits the trey.
Byrd comes back this time Moore SUPER=34-William

Byrd/66/Brookville/31/;passes to J.J. McKenney who banks in the three and the Lady Terriers win it 66 to 31.
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S-Hoops


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NEWSCAST=11pm
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In tonight's edition of Hometown Hoops Weekly, Steve Mason introduces us to a Lady Buffalo with a hot hand and a basketball marriage made in Highlander heaven.
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SUPER=03-Roanoke Co./Region C Quarterfinals; :18
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SUPER=03-Buena Vista/Region C Quarterfinals; 1:32
SUPER=01-Julie Sowers/Committed to Ferrum; 1:49
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((:))
((In addition to inheriting a great program; Bryan Harvey's biggest NET gain has been his wife Karen. She's the head coach of the Hollins College womens basketball team and a die hard Glenvar fan; who supports her husband on and off the court. ((:)) ((:))
Before matrimony; she was Karen Jenkins; a Kodak All-American at Roanoke College. Her collegiate experience; both playing and coaching has been a blessing for Bryan. ((:))
Both coaches use similar offensive and defensive strategies at their respective programs; a reality that prompted Karen to put her husband on the pay roll. ((:))
One other single A note; Floyd County's Julie Sowers has averaged 34 points in her last three games. Her 48 point explosion against Shawsville in the district tournament broke two school records. Points in a game and points in a career with 1 thousand 419. ((:)) ((:))
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S-Express


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The Roanoke Express family made one definite addition yesterday. Hopefully; thousands more are on the way.
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SUPER=03-Roanoke/yesterday; :00


In an afternoon news conference; the franchise announced the return of veteran defenseman Michael Smith, along with his wife Nicole and 12 day old daughter Alexis.
Smith's defense and solid offensive passing ability should strengthen an Express power play that is last in the ECHL; converting just 3 of 31 opportunities this season.
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((FRANK ANZALONE/EXPRESS HEAD COACH:)) ((MICHAEL SMITH/EXPRESS HEAD COACH:))
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SUPER=01-Michael Smith/Comes from United Hockey League; :24
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The Express also announced an increase in radio coverage. In addition 3WR AM; the team's flagship station; WRIQ FM joins the franchise. The added range covers the entire New River Valley; reaching as far as Wytheville.
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((JOE STEFFEN/EXPRESS PRESIDENT:))
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That's it for sports, have a great day everybody.

S-MVP


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NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=tbr
TAPE#S7-9
GRAPHIC=Major League Baseball


Seattle Mariners center fielder Ken Griffey Junior is this year's American League Most Valuble Player.
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SUPER=04-MLB;


Griffey led the league with 56 home runs this season.
He also batted .304 with 147 RBI's.
Griffey led the Mariners to their second A-L West title in three years.
He also added his eighth Gold Glove.
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The Yankees Tino Martinex came in second.

Sports Tease


ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#Tease
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And coming up, The Roanoke Express picks up a player and a new radio station

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And Ken Griffey Junior is The American League's Most Valuable Player.
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S-Grimes


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NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#FB97-2
GRAPHIC=VT FB


Less than a month after having emergency triple bypass surgery, Hokie assistant coach J.B. Grimes was back at work.
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SUPER=03-Blacksburg/November 1; :00


Grimes rejoined the team in the press box on November 1st, he was there again this past Saturday against Miami.
After the game, he said his heart condition was a real reality check.
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((J.B. GRIMES/VA. TECH OFFENSIVE LINE COACH:))
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OUT Q=...REACHED MY GOAL."
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Woman-Trapped


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NEWSCAST=11
WRITER=JJA
TAPE#Net
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A freak accident in Houston left firefighters with an unusual task.
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SUPER=75-Houston, TX;


A woman was trapped underneath a concrete block after she was ejected from her car.
Emergency crews used shovels to dig the security guard out from underneath the 1-ton concrete block.
Apparently her car hit the concrete- lifting the pillar which landed on top of her.
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