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News-head

ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=eea
TAPE#Heads
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Up next on News 7 at 11... Danville chalks up another murder for the month.
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VO-NAT


An Arkansas teen as charged with shoot at his classmates earlier this week.
And don't bump that ref! A proposed Virginia law could send you to jail.
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ANCHOR=Eric
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News 7 at 11 is next.

Danville-Murder


ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=11p
WRITER=sta
TAPE#=none
GRAPHIC=Murder, Generic


A murder in Danville today brings that city's total to three for the month of December.
The victim was 32-year-old Teresa Anderson Hayes of Providence, North Carolina.
She was found shot in the head in a car along Chatham Avenue around 11:30 this morning.
Rescue crews pronounced her dead at the scene.
Police have no suspects or motive in the case and are still investigating.



Crashes


ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=11p
WRITER=eea
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=Plane Crash


Search and rescue workers have discovered the wreckage of a Ukranian airliner that went down Wednesday in the mountains north of Greece.
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The people on the scene say there is no sign of any survivors among the passengers and crew..
There were 70 people on board the plane.
Rescue workers were hampered over the last three days by fog and snow.
SUPER=03-Sumatra, Indonesia;


Meanwhile, in Indonesia, it appears all 104 four passengers of a Boeing 737 died.
The nearly new jetliner crashed on Friday, in clear weather over flat terrain.
The jetliner was found in a remote swamp, where residents say it exploded in the air before crashing.
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School-shooting


ANCHOR=eRIC
NEWSCAST=11PM
WRITER=EEA
TAPE#NET
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The prime suspect in an Arkansas school shooting was arrested today.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lewisville, AR;


Fourteen-year old Joseph Colt Todd was released on bond.
Police say he hid in the woods outside the Stamps, Arkansas High School and opened fire as students arrived for school.
Two people were hit in the hip.
Investigators say Todd denied any involvement, but kept changing his story.
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((BRENT HALTOM, DISTRICT ATTORNEY; THE KEY PIECE OF EVIDENCE WAS THE BALLISTICS FROM THE BULLET CAME BACK AND MATCHED THE GUN THAT WE GOT FROM THIS INDIVIDUAL, AND THAT'S WHAT LED TO THE ARREST THIS MORNING. ))
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One shooting victim says he doesn't have any hard feelings.
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((GROVER HENDERSON/SHOOTING VICTIM; I'D JUST TELL HIM THAT HE REALLY SHOT THE WRONG GUY, AND I GOT NO HARD FEELINGS TOWARD HIM. ))
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If convicted as an adult, Todd faces a possible 40 years in prison.
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Umpire-Bill


ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=11p
WRITER=equ
TAPE#=97-73
GRAPHIC=none


Umpires want bad sports to pay a price for misbehaving and, they're backing a bill to protect referees.
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SOT 10:13:49
IN Q=If someone

((DEL. JACK REID/(R) HENRICO CO.: IF SOMEONE STRIKES A SPORTS OFFICIAL WHO'S DOING THEIR JOB. THEY ARE GOING TO GO TO JAIL. THEY'RE GOING TO SERVE TWO DAYS BEHIND BARS.))
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VO-NAT
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Virginia umpires and referees have teamed up with a lawmaker for their own protection.
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You've seen the big guys: Roberto Alomar spitting.
Dennis Rodman headbutting an official on the basketball court.
But Virginia refs say take a look at what's happening in high school gyms and on amateur playing fields across the nation.
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IN Q=Today it's

((JOHN KNOWLAND/VA BEACH REFEREE: TODAY IT'S A LITTLE BIT ROUGHER OUT THERE. KIDS DON'T THINK TWICE ABOUT MOUTHING BACK TO YOU. AND I'VE EJECTED KIDS FOR CUSSING AND HAD THEIR PARENTS COME UP AND SAY WELL CAN'T YOU GIVE 'EM ANOTHER CHANCE?))
SOT tape one 10:23:44

((H.F. HAYMORE/DANVILLE & LYNCHBURG SPORTS OFFICIAL: WE JUST WANT TO DO SOMETHING TO I GUESS YOU MIGHT SAY DETER THIS TYPE THING. I THINK WE'VE BEEN BASICALLY FORTUNATE IN OUR AREA. WE HAVE HAD A COUPLE OF INCIDENTS IN THE LAST 12 TO 14 MONTHS.))
SUPER=01-John Knowland/Va. Beach Referee; :??
SUPER=01-H.F. Haymore/Danville & Lynchburg Sports Official; :16
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The umpires' bill will be taken up by the General Assembly in January.
As written now, it would mandate at least two days jail time for anyone convicted of battering a sports official.
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WebWatch


ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=11p
WRITER=eea
TAPE#WebWatch
GRAPHIC=Web Watch


If you're wondering what may be hidden in those hundreds of secret tobacco company documents, now you can find out.
More in this week's Webwatch.
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SUPER=@File; :05
SUPER=01-William Kennard/FCC Chairman; :38
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(( intro
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The 800 internal documents were subpoenaed by Richmond Republican Congressman Thomas Bliley.
He got them, and put them in the house Internet computer database.
You can look at an index on the web, but you can't view the pages directly.
You'll need to download a special program before you can download and read the documents.

The new Chairman of the FCC says the government should tread lightly when it comes to Internet regulation.
In a recent visit to Botetourt County, William Kennard said he favors industry efforts and new technology over government regulation.

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((WILLIAM KENNARD/FCC CHAIRMAN; I WOULD BE VERY WARY OF TRYING TO REGULATE BEFORE WE EXPLORE SOME OF THE TECHNOLOGICAL AND NEW INDUSTRY SOLUTIONS.))
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You could come up with the symbol for the next millenium. The White House and the National Endowment for the Arts are holding a contest for a millenium logo.
The logo will be used for official millenium projects across the U.S.
Details and rules are posted on the Endowment for the Arts' web page.

To find out where to send your entry, and for links to all these sites, click on the webwatch page on the WDBJ website, at WWW-dot-WDBJ7-dot-com.))

Inmate-WebSite


ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=11p
WRITER=sta
TAPE#=NET
GRAPHIC=Internet


A website on the Internet featuring death row inmates in Texas has many crime victims outraged.
It's run by a woman who opposes the death penalty.
Michael Barnes has more.
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SUPER=01-Andy Kahan/Houston Crime Victim's Office; :55
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SUPER=01-Lex Baquer/Father of Murder Victim; 1:22
SUPER=01-Betty Baquer/Mother of Murder Victim; 1:40
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Yeagle


ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=11p
WRITER=JoeD
TAPE#=96-28
GRAPHIC=VA supreme court


The state supreme court will now hear the lawsuit filed against Virginia Tech's newspaper by an administrator at the school.
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VO-NAT


Sharon Yeagle sued after The Collegiate Times identified her in an article by a fictitious 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.

Trade-Zone


ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=11p
WRITER=THa
TAPE#97-92
GRAPHIC=business news


Final approval from the U-S Department of Commerce is the last hurdle in getting funds to businesses in the New River Valley.
Teresa Hamilton has more.
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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
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(( 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.
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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. ))
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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.
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((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. ))
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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.))

Boys-Home


ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=11p
WRITER=djo
TAPE#=97-85
GRAPHIC=none


Young men in a Covington orphanage learned to stay in the spirit of the holidays throughout the year.
As David Johnson explains, if you haven't gotten your Christmas tree yet, the Boys' Home can show you where to get one and then some.
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((The Boys' Home teaches at-risk men to maintain the Tannehill Christmas tree farm. The young men learn how to work the 80-acre site.
It's a year-round process, with three or four boys actually living on the farm during the summer.
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((GREG LEMMER/ASSISTANT DIRECTOR; THEY DO ALL THE SHARING, THE MOWING AND THE MAINTENANCE OF THE FARM. ))
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STAND-UP
((DAVID JOHNSON/REPORTING; THE TREE FARM WAS OWNED AND OPERATED BY JOANE TANNEHILL, WHO DONATED IT TO THE BOYS HOME ABOUT FOUR YEARS AGO. SHE DID SO ON THE CONDITION THAT DIRECTORS INCORPORATED TEACHING EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL SKILLS.))
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((JANET LEMMER/DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR; SHE REALLY BELIEVED IN THE YOUTH AND LEARNING GOOD WORK HABITS AND GOOD LIFE SKILLS. SHE WANTED US TO CONTINUE HER WORK. ))
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In 1993, the farm sold less than 100 Christmas trees. This year, more than 150 trees have been bought. The money helps the Boys Home be more self-sufficient, but it isn't all about making money.
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((WE KNOW FROM OUR HARD WORK HERE THAT IT TAKES EIGHT TO TEN YEARS TO GROW A CHRISTMAS TREE. WHAT BOYS HOME IS DOING IS A LIFETIME'S WORK. A LIFETIME OF GIVING YOUNG MEN OPPORTUNITIES AND GROWING YOUNG PEOPLE FOR A LIFETIME. ))
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The young men have even turned rocks into reindeer. The boys collect the stones sell them to a local contractor. The hard work helped pay for one of these two reindeer. The other was donated by Staunton's legendary country singing group, The Statler Brothers.
How do these youth feel about what they are learning?
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SOT-12:36:06

((KEITH MOSS; IT'S GIVEN ME A CHANCE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WORK, SO THAT WHEN I GET OLDER AND ENTER THE WORK FORCE, I'LL BE MORE DISCIPLINED IN DOING MY AND KNOWING MY JOB AND WHAT TO DO. ))
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SOT-12:38:32

((ERIC STRAUB; BEING FROM THE CITY, IT'S OPENED ME UP TO A LOT OF NEW EXPERIENCES, THE OUTDOORS AND THINGS I WOULDN'T GOT A CHANCE TO DO AT HOME. ))
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David Johnson, News 7, Augusta County.))

Xmas-Open-House


ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=11p
WRITER=dal
TAPE#=97-86
GRAPHIC=Christmas


Everyone is invited to Avenel for an old fashion Christmas.
The historic Civil War plantation home in Bedford opens its doors to guests tomorrow afternoon.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Bedford/File Tape;


The Christmas open house starts at two and runs until four.
The Gallery Singers will perform Victorian Carols and refreshments will be served.
The cost is three dollars for adults and a dollar-fifty for students.
Children five and under get in free.
All the proceeds go to the Avenel restoration project.
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Habitat


ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=11p
WRITER=Dal
TAPE#=97-80
GRAPHIC=Habitat for Humanity

ANCHOR TAG TAG TAG TAG
This holiday season has already been a special one for two Roanoke families.
They are now the proud owners of new Habitat for Humanity homes.
Denise Allen has the story.
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SUPER=01-Olin Williams/Homeowner; :11
SUPER=01-David Camper/Habitat for Humanity; :47
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(( Olin and Stacey Williams feel they've been blessed.
This year they and their four children will be home for the holidays.
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((OLIN WILLIAMS/HOMEOWNER: JUST THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET OUT OF THE PROJECTS AND INTO DECENT HOUSING. I APPRECIATE WHAT THE PROJECTS REPRESENTS, BUT THERE'S NOTHING LIKE A HOUSE OF YOUR OWN.))
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And this is their home.
Habitat for Humanity makes the houses affordable, but the Williams family put hundreds of sweat equity hours into their home.
Rundown storage buildings used to fill this block, but when it's complete 30 Habitat families will make up this neighborhood.
But the project could be slowed down now that an Oklahoma company has bought Moores Lumber.
Moores has run a charity golf tournament benefiting Habitat for years.
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IN Q=if they change

((DAVID CAMPER/HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: IF THEY CHANGE WHAT THEY'RE DOING WE WILL TRY TO FIND SOMEONE ELSE. THAT'S BEEN A WONDERFUL EVENT AND RAISED 20 TO 30-THOUSAND DOLLARS EVERY YEAR.))
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Camper says that money builds one house every year.
And he says without the tournament one LESS family will be able to move into a home of their own.
Denise Allen News 7.))
ANCHOR=Eric
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The two houses dedicated today bring the Roanoke Chapter's total to 169.
David Camper says about 1,000 families in the Roanoke Valley are waiting for Habitat Homes.
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ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#s7-9
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The Panthers fold, while the Pack rolls. And former college stars have big days in both games.
And in hoops, the Heels take out Steve Robinson, while WVU dogs Georgia.
Plus, roundball highlights from VMI.
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SUPER=03-Green Bay, WI/Fox; :00


But first the play of the day and maybe the hit of the year.
Buffalo calls the fake punt against the Packers. Chris Mohr hits Lonnie Johnson with the pass, but watch Darren Sharper hit him with everything he's got!
More highlights coming up after we check the scores and get Johnson some smelling salts.
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S-Panthers


ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#CP97-1
GRAPHIC=PANTHERS/RAMS


The Carolina Panthers failed to even achieve a 500 record this year, after almost making it to the playoffs last season.
Tonight Carolina lost to the Rams 30 to 18 to close out the regular season with a 7-and-9 record.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Charlotte, NC/Fox; :00


Panther backer Sam Mills may have played his final game. He is contemplating retirement.
And this game was enough to make anyone quit. The Panthers had a franchise record 12 penalties and Kerry Collins threw two interceptions to former UVa great Keith Lyle, who finished the season with 8 picks.
Collins would find the endzone on this 35 yard strike to rookie Rae Carruth. But Collins finished the game with 3 picks and he ends the year with an NFL high 21 interceptions.
SUPER=30-St. Louis/30/Carolina/18;


The Rams ran all over the Panthers as they win the game 30-to-18. And finish by winning three of their last four contests.
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ANCHOR=Mike
SS=HOLD LOGO


And after the game Collins refused to speak to reporters and Mills confirmed that he is retiring at the age of 39, after a dozen seasons in the league.

S-Packers


ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#FB97-5
GRAPHIC=PACKERS/BILLS


Keith Lyle wasn't the only former college football player from UVa or the Commonwealth to put on a show today.
Three more familiar names made their marks in the Packers-Bills game.
SS=DAVIS


Including Tyrone Davis the former UVa and Halifax County star, who before today had rarely played and never scored a touchdown.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Green Bay, WI/NBC; :00


First on special teams, Davis will hustle down and recover the fumble in the endzone for a touchdown as the Packers take a 7-to-nothing lead.
The Bills' special teams legend Steve Tasker, who is retiring, argued the call and was thrown out of the final game of his career.
The Packers just kept throwing. Brett Favre to Antonio Freeman, and the former Virginia Tech Hokie's four yard TD caps a 10 play drive. It's 14-to-nothing after one.
Davis would get back into the picture in the second quarter as he hauls in the two yard TD toss from Favre.
The Packers take a 21-to-nothing lead. Davis, who began the preseason on the Jets roster as a tight end is loving life.
The Commonwealth would continue to shine in this one, as Darren Sharper, the rookie from William & Mary picks off the
SUPER=30-Buffalo/21/Green Bay/31;


Alex Van Pelt pass and returns it for a touchdown. Van Pelt threw three picks today and the Packers pay the Bills 31-to-21 as they roll over Buffalo.
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S-NCAA


ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#FB97-3
GRAPHIC=NCAA FOOTBALL


The Penguins of Youngstown State won the NCAA Division One Double-A football championship today by a beating McNeese state 10-to-9.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Chattanooga, TN/ESPN; :00


Chattanooga played host the title game this afternoon, and those fans almost saw the Cowboys win this one with ease, but you can't drop TD passes and win.
That drop cost McNeese State as Desmond Tidwell turned a six point deficit into a one point win with this touchdown toss to Renauld Ray with 8 minutes to go.
SUPER=36-Youngstown St./10/McNeese St./9;


Youngstown State wins its fourth national title with the 10-to-9 victory.
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S-FSU


ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#VB98-1
GRAPHIC=ACC LOGO


From Chattanooga to Tallahassee where the Florida State Seminoles hosted number one ranked North Carolina in the top college basketball game of the day.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Tallahassee, FL/CBS; :00


First year Seminoles' boss Steve Robinson, the Fleming grad, was trying to lead FSU to its first ever win over a number one team.
But UNC's Vince Carter was a handful in the first half as he make the nice catch, spins and throws down the one handed reverse jam.
Cory Lewis would answer that big hoop with this nice jumper from the 15 foot mark to give Florida State the lead by one.
But back come the Tarheels in transition Shammond Williams finishes the fast break with the two handed dunk in traffic. Carolina leads by 4.
Then off the alley-oop - Carter puts away the Ed Cota pass with two hands as the Tarheels take a 44 to 38 lead into the lockeroom at halftime.
Robinson would try to make a few friends in the second half and his team would come out strong.
But there was just no stopping Carter, who didn't miss even when he
SUPER=33-N. Carolina #1/81/Florida St. #17/73;

was fouled. He made 10 of 12 shots as the Heels turn back the Seminoles upset bid with an 81 to 73 win.
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S-WVU


ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#S7-16
GRAPHIC=NONE
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Atlanta, GA/West Virginia vs. Georgia; :00


Gale Catlett's and the West Virginia Mountaineers will be at Virginia Tech Monday night, and today they tuned up for that big rivalry by upsetting 20th ranked Georgia 86-to-81.
Damian Owens scored 24 and Greg Jones added 17 as the Mountaineers improved to 8-and-1 with the the five point win over the Bulldogs in the Georgia Dome.
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Sports Tease


ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#SPORTS TEASE
GRAPHIC=NONE


Still to come on this Saturday night before Christmas we'll head down to Lexington and see how
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VO-NAT eng#


Lynchburg College fared today as it entered Cameron Hall looking to upset the VMI Keydets.
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S-VMI


ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#S7-18
GRAPHIC=vmi hoops


The VMI basketball team has two big games coming up in the next 1- days against both UVa and Virginia Tech.
Today the Keydets tuned up for those against division three Lynchburg College.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-Lexington/Lynchburg vs. VMI; :00


This was VMI's first outing since it's upset of Penn State last Sunday and head Bart Bellairs urged his team not to let up today.
And they took his words to heart. Darryl Faulkner, the senior guard drives in the paint and cans the pull-up jump shot to extend the double digit Keydet lead.
Lynchburg head coach Joe Davis knew his team would be overmatched today, but he got some nice efforts, as well.
Mike Desmond hits the long three ball for the visiting Hornets from the left side.
But this one was all VMI as the Keydets run and gun style lit up the scoreboard. Brian Taueg knocks in this three pointer.
SUPER=33-Lynchburg/59/V.M.I./113;


Freshman Nick Richardson would then add to the final total as he gets the hoop and the foul inside and VMI wins it 113 to 59.
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S-Bulls


ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#s7-17
GRAPHIC=Chicago Bulls


And Bulls' head coach Phil Jackson is now just one win away from his 500th career victory in the NBA.
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VO-NAT eng#
SUPER=03-E. Rutherford, NJ/SportsChannel; :00


He can credit Michael Jordan for getting him "W" number 499 today against the Nets.
Watch him in the first half with one of his patented hanging, scooping shots in the paint. Michael would score 24 to lead the Bulls who had to come from behind in the second half.
Take a look at this fadeaway in the SUPER=32-Chicago/100/New Jersey/92;

fourth quarter to seal the 8 point win as the Bulls win their 4th straight.
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S-Hornets


ANCHOR=Mike
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Mike
TAPE#S7-19
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wipe to eng!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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SUPER=03-Greensboro, NC/Capitals vs. Hurricanes; :00


From a packed Meadowlands to the Greensboro Coliseum where only a little more than 8 thousand fans showed up to watch Robert Kron score his 100th career goal and help Carolina skate to a one to nothing lead.
But Peter Bondra tied it on a short handed goal in the second, and then Steve
Konowalchuk scored with 3:40 left SUPER=31-Washington/2/Carolina/1;

in the game to give the Caps a 2-to-1 win as Washington snaps a 6 game losing streak. (-------------)
by SS