18:00-01
1-News-Head
ANCHOR=Jean
Unionized workers at Danville's Goodyear plant get another chance at
continous operation.
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VO-NAT
And a report on last week's fiery plane crash -- engine failure may not have
been a factor.
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Sports-Head
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#sports head
GRAPHIC=NONE
Tonight on the Big 7, North Carolina's new coach gets a five year deal, and
he celebrates by suspending a player.
Anthony Poindexter is the state's defensive player of the year.
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VO-NAT eng#
And it's Faith Night at the Roundhouse as the Express looks to pack the place
with area church youth groups.
Hopefully, these guys will behave themselves. Remember - Love Thy Neighbor
young men.
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WX-Head
TALENT=Patrick
SS=None
Sunny and warm tomorrow will still translate into more December-like
conditions on Sunday and next week. Complete weekend forecast details just
ahead.
open
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Goodyear
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=tte
TAPE#97-87
GRAPHIC=goodyear
The future of a major Danville employer may rest on a vote today.
Double Boxes=Jean and Tina/Microwave
As Goodyear union members in Danville have their say on Sunday hours, Tina
Tenret shows us what they're thinking.
Live=Tina Full/Microwave
SUPER=@Tina1;
SUPER=05-Danville;
Yes Jean the voting wrapped up at 5:30 -- it seems union members voted with
their wallets more than their emotions.
(Rollcue: more than their emotions)
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SOT
IN Q=Goodyear is twisting
SUPER=03-Caswell Co., N.C.; :00
SUPER=04-File Tape; :13
SUPER=01-John Stein/Union Member; :20
SUPER=01-Rozlan Allen/Union Member; :43
RUNS=1:18
OUT Q=from both sides
(( ((Goodyear is twisting the union's arm.
The union has been against mandatory Sunday shifts for years -- because
workers think they would lose overtime pay.
But when members rejected the company deal last month -- Goodyear stopped
investing in the Danville plant and at least 60 people lost their jobs.
The threat of losing a paycheck is a powerful influence.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 15:07:39
IN Q=I believe
((JOHN STEIN/UNION MEMBER: I BELIEVE THIS TIME THE COMPANY MEANS BUSINESS ...
THIS TIME.))
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=this time
Goodyear is also holding out big rewards -- promising to rehire the people
who have been laid off, and add about 500 new jobs and 100 million dollars in
investments.
Still some plant workers feel cheated by the seven day deal.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 15:20:29
IN Q=The older people
((ROZLAN ALLEN/UNION MEMBER: THE OLDER PEOPLE ... DO WHAT THEY WAS PAYING US TO
DO.))
RUNS=:18
OUT Q=paying us to do
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SOT 15:23:19
IN Q=The vote here
((THE VOTE HERE IS VERY NECESSARY ... FROM BOTH SIDES.))))
RUNS=:16
OUT Q=from both sides
Live= Tina Full/Microwave
SUPER=05-Danville;
Lots of people in this community are sitting on pins and needles as they
wait for the results of this vote.
Double Boxes=Jean and Tina/Microwave
That includes not only the people whose jobs are at stake -- but also local
business leaders who count on the tire company to keep the economy rolling.
(Question: When will we know the results?)
NTSB
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=SGO
TAPE#97-82
GRAPHIC=crash investigation
The National Transportation Safety Board says it could be a year before
investigators know what caused last week's plane crash in Roanoke.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke/December 10;
The N-T-S-B released a preliminary report today.
Investigators say they have NOT found any signs of what they call
"catastrophic engine failure."
Texas pilot James Notch died when his single-engine plane crashed into a
Northwest Roanoke house.
Minutes after he took off, Notch radioed controllers and said the plane had
engine problems.
Notch tried flying back to the airport, but his plane hit power lines,
tearing off part of the right wing.
Most of the plane burned after it hit the ground.
What's left of the wreckage has been moved to Hagerstown, Maryland, for
examination.
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Allen-Budget
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=equ
TAPE#97-89
GRAPHIC=George Allen
Governor George Allen's sleigh has returned to Richmond after weeks of
playing budget Santa.
Today, he put all the pieces of a 37-BILLION dollar budget together for the
obviously impressed money committees of the General Assembly.
Double Boxes=Jean and Ellen/Microwave
Ellen Qualls is in our Richmond newsroom.
What's new that we haven't heard in the last few weeks?
Live= Ellen Full/Microwave
SUPER=@Ellen1;
SUPER=05-Richmond;
The new things today are one thousand net new elementary teachers -- beyond
those normal growth would require.
That's a start on Jim Gilmore's campaign promise of four thousand.
He's got the first two year phase-in of the car tax cut.
And a laundry list of bricks and mortar projects on college campuses, that
he'll pay for without going into any debt.
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SOT
IN Q=Over 874
SUPER=@Allen; :00
SUPER=03-Richmond; :08
SUPER=@Woodrum; :26
SUPER=@Jackson; :34
RUNS=1:12
OUT Q=be prepared. 5X!!
(( sot 09:47:02
((GOV. GEORGE ALLEN: OVER 874- MILLION DOLLARS FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH
GRADE EDUCATION. THIS IS THE LARGEST BIENNIAL INCREASE IN VIRGINIA HISTORY.))
runs=:11
sot 10:20:45
((GOV. GEORGE ALLEN: I CAN'T THINK OF ANYTHING THAT WE WANTED TO DO THAT WE
HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO DO. THE ONE THING I WOULD HAVE LIKED. IT WAS NICE TO GET
600 MILLION DOLLARS IN TAX CUTS BUT I WOULD HAVE LIKED OBVIOUSLY TO GET MORE IN
TAX CUTS. AND IT'S NICE IN THIS BUDGET TO ACTUALLY BE ABLE TO DO THAT.))
runs=:12
sot 10:45:06 TAPE TWO
((DEL. CHIP WOODRUM: I'M FASCINATED THAT GOVERNOR ALLEN HAS SEEMED TO ADOPT
THE KEY DEMOCRATIC COMPONENTS.))
runs=:08
sot 10:28:56
((DEL. TOM JACKSON/D-HILLSVILLE: IT'S A VERY STRONG REINFORCEMENT OF THE
THINGS THAT WE FELT VERY STRONGLY ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO IN RURAL VIRGINIA.
THINGS LIKE EDUCATION, KEEPING POLICE OFFICERS ON THE STREETS AND INCREASING
THEIR NUMBERS. PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT.))
runs=:14
The lawmakers caught him on one thing today.
SOT 10:16:01
((BOY SCOUT'S MOTTO INSTRUCTS US TO LEAVE A PLACE BETTER THAN YOU FOUND IT.
AND I THINK WE'VE DONE THAT.))
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Live= Ellen Full/Microwave
SUPER=05-Richmond;
Words we may all heed as the good feelings about this TWO BILLION dollar
surplus wear off.
Double Boxes=Jean and Ellen/Microwave
Even Republicans will be twisting Jim Gilmore's arm for pet projects when
takes over in January.
Yeagle
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=six
WRITER=JoeD
TAPE#96-28
GRAPHIC=VA supreme court
The lawsuit that a Virginia Tech administrator filed against the school
newspaper is now headed to the state supreme court.
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VO-NAT
Sharon Yeagle sued after The Collegiate Times identified her in an article
by a ficticious and unflattering job title.
The paper blamed the error on a computer template not meant for
publication.
A judge ruled in favor of the paper, saying the title was too absurd to be
taken seriously.
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ANCHOR=Jean
SS=HOLD
Yeagle has appealed the circuit court ruling, and arguments are scheduled
during the January session of the Supreme Court.
KENT
ANCHOR=JEAN
NEWSCAST=Six
WRITER=DAL
TAPE#97-80
GRAPHIC=none
An agreement between The Bedford County School Board and Superintendent John
Kent, means the end of his tenure.
Kent has been on the job for eleven years.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=@File;
He says after 31 years in the business of education, he's retiring on June
30th.
In May, teachers, parents and some school board members critized him for
going over-budget for three years running.
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ANCHOR=Jean
SS=none
A new school board will take over January first.
Kent says this is the best time to leave because it will give the new board
time to choose a superintendent to lead the system into the new century.
Tease#1
HARD MUSIC UNDER
ANCHOR=Jean
SS=NONE
Sheriff's Deputies and students will soon share the halls of two Montgomery
County schools.
That story is still ahead on News-7 at Six.
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VO-NAT
And Martinsville turns away one business in the hopes of attracting others.
(toss to Patrick)
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ANCHOR=Patrick
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Trade-Zone
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=THa
TAPE#97-92
GRAPHIC=business news
The paperwork is in place that could mean big bucks for industries in the
New River Valley.
All that's needed is approval by the U-S Department of Commerce.
Teresa Hamilton explains.
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SOT
IN Q=If all
SUPER=03-Pulaski Co.; :00
SUPER=01-Danny Hardy/NRV Economic Dev. Alliance Pres.; :15
SUPER=01-Stuart Gilbert/NRV Economic Dev. Alliance; :54
SUPER=@Teresa1; 1:09
RUNS=1:20
OUT Q=Hamilton, NEWS 7.
(( If all goes as planned-- the New River Valley Airport in Dublin will be
granted "user fee" status-- which would make the area eligible as a "Foreign
Trade Zone".
It may NOT sound like much-- but to local industries that import-- it would
make a world of difference.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=What happens
((DANNY HARDY/NRV ECONOMIC DEV. ALLIANCE PRES.:IT WILL SAVE THEM THOUSANDS,
TENS, HUNDREDS OF THOUSAND OF DOLLARS AND MAYBE EVEN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
DEPENDING ON THE BUSINESS THAT'S INVOLVED. ))
RUNS=:09
OUT Q=that's involved.
Danny Hardy is President of the New River Valley Economic Development
Alliance-- the organization leading the effort.
Local industries-- like Wolverine, Volvo and Hubble are also lending
support.
"Foreign Trade Zone' status allows companies to reduce the cost of imports
and exports by deferring excise taxes and duties-- while merchandise is in the
zone for storage, testing, labeling and manufacture.
Supporters say it would also be a great way to lure other industries.
(/////SOT/////)
15:49:05
SOT
IN Q=There are
((STUART GILBERT/NRV ECONOMIC DEV. ALLIANCE EXEC. DIR.:THERE ARE ONLY 225
FOREIGN TRADE ZONES IN THE UNITED STATE, SO THIS PUTS US IN AN ELITE GROUP OF
AREAS THAT HAVE FOREIGN TRADE ZONES. ))
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=trade zones.
Areas in close proximity to the New River Valley, like Roanoke, would also
benefit-- because the closest Virginia Foreign Trade zone in this region-- is
Richmond.
Teresa Hamilton, NEWS 7.))
Furniture-Warehouse
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=tte
TAPE#97-88
GRAPHIC=none
Martinsville leaders have high hopes for a new industrial park that comes
complete with a railroad -- but in the meantime they're turning AWAY business.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Martinsville;
Bassett Furniture donated 65 acres to the city when the plant closed its
doors last summer.
Furniture's been made in this building for the past seventy years and the
city says that's long enough
Martinsville already rejected an offer from Vaughn-Bassett Furniture and is
ready to knock the building down.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 9:49:23
IN Q=We think
((THOMAS HARNED/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR: WE THINK THIS SITE LENDS ITSELF
TO PLASTIC PARTS AND AUTO PARTS AND ACCESSORIES. WE WANT TO DEVELOP THIS AREA
AND THESE FIVE SEPARATE SITES AS YOU WOULD A BRAND NEW INDUSTRIAL PARK AND
RECRUIT BUSINESSES TO COME IN.))
SUPER=01-Thomas Harned/Community Development Director;
RUNS=:15
OUT Q=to come in
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VO-NAT
A railroad crosses the entrance to the plant -- city leaders say that's for
a plastics plant that ships parts.
The community development director thinks the park could provide about two
thousand jobs -- and he wants them to be high-paying.
But he says the park -- and job applications -- won't be ready for about two
years.
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Stocks
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=sly
TAPE#=None
GRAPHIC=NONE
On Wall street, the Dow dropped
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Monty-Sheriff
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=tha
TAPE#97-81
GRAPHIC=none
Montgomery County Sheriff's deputies will patrol the halls at two area high
schools.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Christiansburg;
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Department was just awarded 525-thousand
dollars to hire seven new deputies.
Two of the officers will be assigned to Shawsville and Auburn high schools.
The other five will be involved in community policing.
As with most Sheriff's departments-- money for extra help isn't easy to
come by.
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SOT
14:38:20
IN Q=We barely
((DOUG MARRS/ MONTGOMERY COUNTY SHERIFF: WE BARELY HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO GET BY
ON ANYWAY IN THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE HERE BECAUSE IT IS A FULL SERVICE LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND THE CASE LOADS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN THE COURTS IS
GETTING MORE AND MORE EVERYDAY AND IS CAUSING A STRAIN ON MY MAN POWER HERE IN
THE COUNTY. ))
SUPER=01-Doug Marrs/Montgomery Co. Sheriff;
RUNS=:18
OUT Q=the county.
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VO-NAT
The money will pay the deputies' salaries for the next three years.
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Sports Tease
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#sports tease
GRAPHIC=NONE
Coming your way tonight in sports, the Roanoke Express is about to bench some
starters tonight.
Star CIty native Steve Robinson is preparing to knock off number one North
Carolina tomorrow here on WDBJ,
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VO-NAT eng#
And we'll have news from Chapel HIll tonight where one player was kicked off
the UNC team and the head coach got a new five year contract.
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S-Express
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=ICE-98
GRAPHIC=Express/Chesapeake
When the Express returns to the Roundhouse ice tonight to host the
Chesapeake Icebreakers a few familiar faces will be missing from the starting
lineup.
Head Coach Frank Anzalone is not at all pleased with the recent play of
some of his veterans.
And tonight he plans to let a few of them know it.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q="This
((FRANK ANZALONE/EXPRESS HEAD COACH:))
SUPER=01-Frank Anzalone/Express Head Coach; :00
RUNS=:20
OUT Q=...watching them fail"
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ANCHOR=Mike
SS=hold express/chesapeake
Game game is 7:30 and we will have the highlights for you tonight at 11.
The only other time these two Northeast divisional rivals met this year,
Roanoke won back on November 21st.
S-Torbush
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#NONE
SS=TORBUSH
From the Freezer to Tobacco road, where this afternoon Carl Torbush, North
Carolina's new head football coach, was given a five-year contract.
The deal will pay him a base salary of $135 thousand a season.
That's about $30 thousand dollars a year LESS than his predecessor, Mack
Brown made.
S-UNC
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6PM
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#st5-32
GRAPHIC=TECH/UNC GATOR
His first order of business was suspending one player for the Tarheels
upcoming Gator Bowl game against Virginia Tech on New Year's Day.
Seven UNC players were charged with assaulting a freshman in a late-night
brawl on December 5th.
Reserve defensive tackle Ricco McCain was kicked off the team indefinitely
today, but the other six players facing assault charges will be allowed to play
in the game.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=04-1997 Season; :00
The UNC administration decided not to take action against the other six
players because the individuals adamantly deny taking part in the assault, and
the university's own investigation backs up their claims.
McCain is a sophomore from Charlotte.
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S-FSU
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#S7-17
GRAPHIC=ACC
The top ranked North Carolina basketball team will be in action tomorrow
afternoon at two right here on WDBJ-7, as the Heels travel to Tallahassee to
tangle with dangerous Florida State.
Fleming grad Steve Robinson has the Seminoles off to a fast start, and they
are anxious to prove they can play with the Heels, and silence the critics who
picked them to finish 7th in the ACC's preseason poll.
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SOT
IN Q=
((STEVE ROBINSON/FLORIDA STATE HEAD COACH:))
((KERRY THOMPSON/FSU SENIOR GUARD:))
((TERRELL BAKER/FSU JUNIOR GUARD:))
SUPER=01-Steve Robinson/Florida State Head Coach; :00
SUPER=01-Kerry Thompson/FSU Senior Guard; :17
SUPER=01-Terrell Baker/FSU Junior Guard; :30
RUNS=:39
OUT Q=...WHERE WE STAND."
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ANCHOR=Mike
SS=acc
Again, you can catch the game LIVE tomorrow right here on Your Hometown
station at two.
S-Dex
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#VF97-2
GRAPHIC=VIRGINIA FB
UVa star Anthony Poindexter, the former Friday Football extra player of the
week, has been named the state's player of the year by a panel of state wide
sports information directors.
In all UVa placed six players on the team with Tech getting 8 spots.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Charlottesville/November 29th; :00
Poindexter was also voted the state's top player earlier this month by
winning the Dudley Award.
The former Jefferson Forest standout was a first team Sporting News
all-american and all-ACC selection.
He had four interceptions this year despite being hampered with knee and
ankle problems all season long.
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S-Redskins
ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#RS97-1
GRAPHIC=REDSKINS
If the Washington Redskins are to beat the Eagles and have a shot at making
the playoffs, they will again to get the job done without running back Terry
Allen.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=04-Opening Night; ;00
Allen was placed on the inactive list today by the Skins making him
unavailable for Sunday's game.
Allen hasn't suited up since spraining an ankle three weeks ago against the
St. Louis Rams and he did not practice Wednesday or yesterday.
Stephen Davis will start in his place.
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ANCHOR=Mike
SS=REDSKINS
The Skins need to win and then have either Detroit or Minnesota lose to make
the playoffs for the first time since 92.
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Promo
ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=sta
TAPE#97-94
GRAPHIC=none
Breaking All the Rules and Don't Stop are just a few of the tunes- bands
are playing down at Elmwood Park this evening.
Double Boxes=Jean and Stacey/Microwave
Stacey Martin is standing by with more.
Stacey?
Live=Stacey Full/Microwave
SUPER=@Stacey1;
SUPER=05-Roanoke;
That's right Jean. K-92's Toys for Tots Christmas Concert 97 is underway
and some of the groups taking the stage include Edwin McCain, No Authority and
She Moves.
Earlier today we had a chance to speak with some of them about the success
they're having.
(Rollcue: what fans can expect tonight)
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VO-NAT
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SOT
IN Q=well tonight
(( ))
SUPER=01-Edwin McCain
RUNS=:24
OUT Q=shouldbe cool
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VO-NAT
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Live= Stacey Full/Microwave
SUPER=05-Roanoke;
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Double Boxes=Jean and Stacey/Microwave
by SS