06:00-01
1-Snow
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=tte
TAPE#97-
GRAPHIC=Winter Storm
It snowed overnight leaving mostly slush on the roads this morning.
Double Boxes=Melanie and Tina/Microwave
Tina Tenret is out in the thick of it -- Tina tell us what to expect.
Live=Tina Full/Microwave
SUPER=@Tina1;
SUPER=05-Roanoke;
Well Melanie -- driving conditions are not too bad this morning -- police
are reporting very few accidents through our viewing area and none of them
major.
(ad lib live interview)
SUPER=01-Terry McMahan/AEP Representative;
Live=Tina Full/Microwave
SUPER=05-Roanoke;
Now even though you should be okay on the main roads and cities -- it's
still snowing in Botetourt and mountain regions.
Double Boxes=Melanie and Tina/Microwave
And the trouble spots everywhere are the small roads that may not be cleared.
CLINTON
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=MEL
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=Clinton
Despite the scandal swirling around him, President Clinton received a warm
welcome in Congress last night, where he delivered his state of the Union
Address to a national television audience.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Capitol Hill;
4:02:49
There was no mention of Monica Lewinsky, but instead a lengthy rundown of
the national agenda.
Mr. Clinton urged Congress to save Social Security, raise the minimum wage
and pass consumer health care protections.
On the subject of Iraq, Mr. Clinton praised U-N weapons inspectors who on
several occassions have been denied access to certain sites and did not rule
out the possibility of military action.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
(last part of speech)
IN Q=
((PRESIDENT CLINTON:
I SPEAK FOR EVERYONE IN THIS CHAMBER, REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS, WHEN I SAY TO
SADDAM HUSSEIN: YOU CANNOT DEFY THE WILL OF THE WORLD. ))
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=cannot defy the will of the world.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
Senate Republican Leader Trent Lott, responded to President Clinton's speech
with a pledge to cut taxes, combat drug abuse, and show commitment to family
values, faith and freedom.
He also promised to reform the Internal Revenue service.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
(NEAR END OF SPEECH)
IN Q=
(( TRENT LOTT: IT IS MORALLY WRONG FOR A FREE PEOPLE TO LIVE IN FEAR OF ANY
GOVERNMENT AGENCY.
UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT.
SUPER=01-Sen. Trent Lott/Majority Leader;
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=until proven innocent.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
In addition to I-R-S reform Senator Lott pledged to replace the tax code
with a system that is fair, consistent and easy to understand.
(----------------)
E-Barnette
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=jmc
TAPE#598-3
GRAPHIC=Legal scales
(A-keel-ia) Aquilia Barnette could be sentenced to death.
This, after a federal jury in Charlotte, North Carolina found guilty of
killing his ex-girlfriend in Roanoke, and a man in Charlotte.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Charlotte, NC/January 6
Barnette was convicted of killing Robin Williams of Roanoke in June, 19-96.
Prosecutors said he killed her after murdering a man at the Charlotte
airport and stealing his car.
Barnette showed no reaction as the verdict was read.
(----------------)
E-L'burg-Council
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#97-94
GRAPHIC=Lynchburg
The tracks are being laid as Lynchburg continues its efforts to renovate its
old train station.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Lynchburg
Last night, city council voted to spend nearly 200-thousand dollars on the
second phase of the project.
That matches twenty percent of the 900-thousand dollars the city has already
received in federal grants.
SUPER=@file;
The money will help to buy up the surrounding land and to stabilize the 80-
year- old building.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 7:59:43
IN Q=We anticipate the
((BOB WHITE/SPECIAL PROJECTS PLANNER: WE ANTICIPATE THE NEXT STEPS FOR THE
PROJECT TO INCLUDE TAKING APPROPRIATE MEASURES TO STABILIZE THE EXISTING TRAIN
STATION AS WELL AS THE A.C.S. BUILDING, TO CONTINUE IDENTIFYING FUNDING SOURCES
AND DEVELOPING A MARKETING PLAN TO PROMOTE THE PROJECT BOTH WITHIN THE
COMMUNITY AND TO OTHER POTENTIAL SOURCES OR AVENUES OF SUPPORT.))
SUPER=01-Bob White/Special Projects Planner; :00
RUNS=:20
OUT Q=avenues of support.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
The cost of the entire project is expected to exceed three million dollars.
(----------------)
One-Steve
ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=spa
TAPE#NONE
GRAPHIC=NONE
Microwave
SUPER=15-Steve Pardon;
SUPER=11-Roanoke Co.;
SUPER=13-Susan Rolfe/North Star Karate;
SUPER=11-Roanoke Co.;
(toss to stocks)
STOCKS
COMM
2-Snow
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=tte
TAPE#97-
GRAPHIC=Winter Storm
As far as driving conditions go this morning-- the key word seems to be
slush.
Double Boxes=Melanie and Tina/Microwave
Tina Tenret has been trekking through it -- Tina what can you tell us?
Live=Tina Full/Microwave
SUPER=@Tina1;
SUPER=05-Roanoke;
It snowed overnight -- but now it's a mixture of snow and rain depending
where you are.
Police report it's snowing in Catawba and in the mountains -- but it's
raining in cities like Roanoke and Lynchburg.
(Rollcue: )
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=Main roads are clear
RUNS=:00
OUT Q=
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
Main roads are clear in Roanoke -- except for some slushy spots.
No accidents have been reported since about 3 am -- and that was mostly cars
sliding into ditches.
V-DOT is still concentrating on clearing the main roads but flooding is also
a problem.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 6:09:37
IN Q=Please don't attempt
((LAURA BULLOCK/VDOT: PLEASE DON'T ... DAMAGE.))
SUPER=01-Laura Bullock/VDOT;
RUNS=:12
OUT Q=DAMAGE
(----------------)
VO-NAT
Again, steer clear of the back roads -- where snow may still be piled up.
(----------------)
Live=Tina Full/Microwave
SUPER=05-Roanoke;
About 200 customers woke up without power this morning -- mostly in Boones
Mill, Salem and Botetourt -- power's scheduled to be restored around noon.
Double Boxes=Melanie and Tina/Microwave
Power outages were caused by heavy wet snow forcing tree limbs to fall and a
total of about 2000 people lost power since the storm began yesterday.
E-Liberty-Teacher
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#NONE
GRAPHIC=NONE
A Bedford County teacher was released on bond after being charged with
buying marijuana from one of her students.
37- year- old Suzanne Renee Hudson was picked up on the grounds of Liberty
High School yesterday.
Authorities say Hudson had a small amount of marijuana on her when she was
arrested.
She's charged with possession and three counts of contributing to the
delinquency of a minor.
Charges against the student may be pending.
Aerosmith
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=djo
TAPE#net o
GRAPHIC=NONE
Large crowds braved the inclimate weather to rock along with a legendary
band at the Roanoke Civic Center.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
Aerosmith fans were not disappointed by the group and were not about to let
a few set backs like snow and bad roads keep them from a little fun.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT-09:08:03
sot-09:10:09
IN Q=I MEAN
((WANDA HOLLINS; I MEAN, THE ROADS ARE BAD AND I SEEN IT WAS BACKED UP ON 81.
I'M NOT GOING THAT WAY HOME. I'LL PROBABLY TAKE THE LONG WAY. BUT I'M GLAD THEY
MADE IT.))
SUPER=07-Wanda Hollins;
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=MADE IT.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
Fans said, on a day like yesterday, the concert was the stress reliever the
doctor ordered.
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Two-Steve
ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=spa
TAPE#NONE
GRAPHIC=NONE
Microwave
SUPER=15-Steve Pardon;
SUPER=11-Roanoke Co.;
(I'll call for board)
ESS#8705
DOUBLE BOXES=SPA & KMC
(toss to Kimberly)
3-Snow
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=tte
TAPE#97-
GRAPHIC=Winter Storm
This wintry mix is keeping V-DOT on its toes.
Double Boxes=Melanie and Tina/Microwave
Tina Tenret is out in the snow and rain.
So what's the latest on the roads this morning?
Live=Tina Full/Microwave
SUPER=@Tina1;
SUPER=05-Roanoke;
( ad lib)
(Rollcue: )
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=Main roads are clear
SUPER=01-Laura Bullock/VDOT;
RUNS=:00
OUT Q=
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
Main roads are clear in Roanoke -- except for some slushy spots.
No accidents have been reported since about 3 am -- and that was mostly cars
sliding into ditches.
V-DOT is still concentrating on clearing the main roads.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=Please don't
((LAURA BULLOCK/VDOT: PLEASE DON'T...DAMAGE.))
RUNS=:13
OUT Q=DAMAGE
Live=Tina Full/Microwave
SUPER=05-Roanoke;
( ad lib)
Double Boxes=Melanie and Tina/Microwave
PRESIDENT
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=MEL
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=Clinton
President Clinton tried to reassert his leadership in his state of the
Union address last night.
He made no mention of the White House sex scandal, instead he spoke about
saving Social Security, a higher minimum wage and a forceful strategy against
Iraq.
Drew Levinson reports.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
5:00-INSERT PKG
IN Q=
SUPER=03-Capitol Hill/Last Night; :00
SUPER=01-Sen. Trent Lott/Majority Leader; 1:20
SUPER=01-Drew Levinson/Reporting; 1:57 (SU)
RUNS=2:08
OUT Q=CBS NEWS WASHINGTON
IRAQ
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=MEL
TAPE#net
GRAPHIC=Iraq Conflict
In his speech last night, Mr. Clinton issued a veiled threat to Iraq, saying
Baghdad "cannot defy the will of the
world."
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Washington, DC;
Senate Republican leader Trent Lott backed the President with his own blunt
warning to Iraq.
He said, "Congress will vigorously support the president in full defense of
America's interests throughout the world.''
(----------------)
ANCHOR=Kimberly
SS=NONE
Meantime, Secretary of State Madeleine Albright travels to Europe and the
Persian Gulf today seeking backing for a military response to put maximum
pressure on Iraq.
5-Barnette
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=jmc
TAPE#598-3
GRAPHIC=Legal Scales
A federal jury in Charlotte, North Carolina has found (A-keel-ia) Aquilia
Barnette guilty on all counts.
The jury took three hours to convict him of killing his ex-girlfriend in
Roanoke, and a man in Charlotte.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Charlotte, NC/January 6
Barnette was convicted of killing Robin Williams of Roanoke in June, 19-96.
Prosecutors said he killed her after murdering a man at the Charlotte
airport and stealing his car.
Barnette showed no reaction as the verdict was read.
He could get the death penalty when he's sentenced tomorrow.
(----------------)
Three-Steve
ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=spa
TAPE#NONE
GRAPHIC=NONE
Microwave
SUPER=15-Steve Pardon;
SUPER=11-Roanoke Co.;
SUPER=13-Allen Hartman/North Star Karate;
SUPER=11-Roanoke Co.;
double Boxes=SPA & MEL
(toss to Melanie)
5-Rabies
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=tfl
TAPE#597-55
GRAPHIC=Morning health check
In this morning's health check,
SS=Rabies
The number of rabies cases reported in Virginia is on the rise.
Health officials say as many as 15 people and 13 animals may have been
exposed to the disease through contact with an Amherst County farm family's
puppy.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
The state health department reported 667 rabies cases in 19-97, up from 612
cases the previous year.
Rabies is mostly found in wild animals like raccoons, skunks, and foxes, but
recently has been discovered more frequently in domestic animals.
Pet owners can protect themselves by having their pets vaccinated.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 18:09:11
IN Q=The best prevention
((DR. JODY HERSHEY/NEW RIVER HEALTH DISTRICT DIRECTOR:THE BEST PREVENTION OF
RABIES FOR DOMESTIC ANIMALS CATS AND DOGS IS RABIES VACCINATION AND IT'S A
STATE LAW IN VIRGINIA TO HAVE YOUR CATS AND DOGS BEGIN RABIES VACCINATION BY
FOUR MONTHS OF AGE AND THEN TO HAVE ANNUAL BOOSTERS.))
SUPER=01-Dr. Jody Hershey/New River Health District Director;
RUNS=:18
OUT Q=annual boosters.
ANCHOR=Melanie
SS=HOLD
The Amherst County family's ten dogs and three cats are being quarantined at
the Humane Shelter for ten days.
None of the animals had received a rabies vaccination.
(TOSS TO BUMP)
BUMP
COMM
4-Snow
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=noon
WRITER=tte
TAPE#97-98
GRAPHIC=Winter Storm
The morning commute may take a bit longer this morning.
The mix of snow and rain is bearing down on the roads.
Double Boxes=Melanie and Tina/Microwave
Tina Tenret is braving the elements this morning.
How's it look on the roads, Tina?
Live=Tina Full/Microwave
SUPER=@Tina1;
SUPER=05-Roanoke;
It's mostly slush on the roads -- with major roads clear of snow -- VDOT
tells us flooding will be a problem because it's raining in cities like Roanoke
and Lynchburg.
Up in Botetourt it's snowing and that's left people without power.
(Rollcue:without power )
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 6:06:47
IN Q=We're estimating
((TERRY MCMAHAN/AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER: WE'RE ESTIMATING ... BACK IN SERVICE))
SUPER=01-Terry McMahan/American Electric Power;
RUNS=:11
OUT Q=back in power
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
About 2000 people lost power since the storm began yesterday morning, but
looks like the worst is over.
Most people will be driving through slush this morning -- and the main roads
are clear.
VDOT says it will start working on back roads this afternoon -- so stay away
from them until the sun rises.
Rain will also continue to be a problem -- avoid roads that seem to be full
of water because chances are they're flooded.
Police are reporting no major accidents throughout our viewing area, but
they say this might change as people head to work.
RUNS=:00
(----------------)
Live=Tina Full/Microwave
SUPER=05-Roanoke;
( ad lib)
Double Boxes=Melanie and Tina/Microwave
S-Bus-Ax
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=tte
TAPE#97-90
GRAPHIC=Accident
The weather is being blamed for an accident near Troutville yesterday.
A bus carrying handicapped children hit two other vehicles.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Botetourt Co.;
The four children on board were NOT hurt-- the school's transportation
supervisor says the bus slid through a ditch and down an icy hill.
It hit a car and truck that had already collided at the bottom of the hill.
The transportation supervisor says only one woman was taken to the
hospital, but she was NOT seriously injured.
(----------------)
2-E-Liberty-Teacher
ANCHOR=Kimberly
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#NONE
GRAPHIC=NONE
Drug charges are facing a Bedford County teacher.
37- year- old Suzanne Renee Hudson was picked up on the grounds of Liberty
High School yesterday.
Authorities say Hudson had a small amount of marijuana on her when she was
arrested.
She's charged with possession and three counts of contributing to the
delinquency of a minor.
Hudson has been released on a 25-hundred dollar recognizance bond.
Charges against the student may be pending.
E-Trials
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=JoeD
TAPE#NONE
GRAPHIC=Legal Scales
There was some unusual testimony yesterday in the Abed family trial.
A former girlfriend of one of the defendants sent a horseshoe to prosecutors
and a box with three canes and a crutch to defense attorneys.
Questioned about the items yesterday afternoon, Jane Gott testified that she
sent them as a gift.
IN ANOTHER federal courtroom, a cocaine conspiracy case moved forward.
In opening statements, lawyers representing Julio Roberto Castellanos
(COST-eh-YAHN-ohs) and Earl Frith questioned the credibility of Javier Cruz and
another key prosecution witness.
E-Botetourt-Water
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=tte
TAPE#97-100
GRAPHIC=none
A water bill has become a point of contention between Botetourt County and
the town of Fincastle.
(----------------)
VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Fincastle;
Botetourt's new courthouse needs a sprinkler system in case of fire.
It must pay Fincastle fifty thousand dollars for the hookup, about eight
times what the job would cost in Roanoke.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 10:36:54
IN Q=Our contractor
((KURT HODGEN/ASSISTANT COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR: OUR CONTRACTOR WILL PHYSICALLY
MAKE THE CONNECTION AS WELL. WE'RE JUST SENDING THEM $51,000 JUST FOR THE
PRIVILEGE OF CONNECTING TO THEIR MAIN LINE.))
SUPER=01-Kurt Hodgen/Assistant County Administrator;
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=their main line
(----------------)
VO-NAT
Fincastle's water rates have been the same for eight years.
In this tiny town, the money is more than just a drop in the bucket.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 13:49:34
IN Q=We do not
((HELEN MORRIS/FINCASTLE MAYOR: WE DO NOT HAVE A TOWN TAX. WE HAVE NO OTHER
WAY TO RECEIVE ANY INCOME SO WE HAVE THIS TO PROTECT US.))
SUPER=01-Helen Morris/Fincastle Mayor;
RUNS=:09
OUT Q=to protect us
(----------------)
VO-NAT
Botetourt County says it will pay the bill but will not forget the financial
hit.
(----------------)
4-Scores
ANCHOR=Melanie
NEWSCAST=Morn
WRITER=lba
TAPE#NONE
GRAPHIC=NBA
In sports,
Indiana needed Reggie Miller's three-pointer with 36 seconds left to beat
Washington by a single point.
For yesterday's scores, let's check the scoreboards.
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WIPE TO BOARDS
SUPER=#556
SUPER=X5027;
SUPER=0098-j/LaSalle/72//Va. Tech/68////Virginia/55/j/Wake Forest/62///;
SUPER=X5009;
SUPER=0098-/Va. Tech/86/j/Duquesne/99//Women/j/Old Dominion
#3/80//Virginia/51//Women/;
SUPER=x5029;
SUPER=0104-j/South Carolina/3//Raleigh/2///j/Louisiana/7//Charlotte/4///;
SUPER=x5028;
SUPER=0096-/Washington/84/j/Indiana/85////Phoenix/113/j/Charlotte/120//Double
Overtime/;
SUPER=x5009;
SUPER=0096-j/Minnesota/113//Atlanta/96///j/Milwaukee/83//Detroit/81///;
SUPER=x5009;
SUPER=0096-j/Houston/115//LA
Clippers/109///j/Dallas/84//Cleveland/77//Overtime/;
SUPER=x5009;
SUPER=0096-/Denver/87/j/New Jersey/120///j/Chicago/103//Vancouver/85///;
RUNS=:49
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OUT Q=......last score."
by SS