WDBJ 7 morning news for 07/13/98

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Protestant Orangemen mark their biggest holiday with a march, but it's now a divided group, following the deaths of three little boys.
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And a shakeup in Japan's government as the Prime Minister resigns.
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The very pleasant weekend weather will linger into today, as you head back to work.
Partly cloudy, with seasonable readings in the mid 80s.
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Lynchburg authorities should find out today whether a man found dead in a burning car was murdered.
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Around ten yesterday morning, police responded to heavy smoke on Mill View Lane.
When they arrived they found a car completely engulfed in flames.
Once the fire was extinguished they discovered the body of a man burned beyond recognition.
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The car was a newer model forest green Chevy Malibu with Massachusetts plates.
Authorities ask anyone with information to call Lynchburg police.
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Japanese prime minister Hashimoto (hah-shee-moh-toh) resigned today after his party suffered an embarressing defeat in parliamentary elections.
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Voters were apparently angered by Japan's economic troubles.
The political upheaval sent the Asian markets on a rollercoaster ride.
Share prices plunged early today in Japan, But it rebounded strongly -- closing up 270 points.
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In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index was down nearly three percent at mid-morning, falling to its lowest midday level since June 17th.

[N-Ireland]

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Northern Ireland's Protestant Orangemen are marking their biggest holiday with a parade in Belfast this morning.
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More than one hundred thousand people are on hand as protestants march through a Catholic neighborhood.
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But the celebration is clouded by the deaths of three young brothers.
They were killed yesterday in a firebombing.
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(( RONNIE FLANAGAN1/4CHIEF CONSTABLE WE BELIEVE WE ARE INVESTIGATING A SECTARIAN MURDER OF THREE CHILDREN, THAT'S NOT PROTEST THAT'S MURDER. ))
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The boys' deaths have divided members of the Orange Order.
The first minister of Northern Ireland's new Assembly -- a member himself -- has abandoned his support for the marchers after the killings.
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Crippling strikes at two General Motors parts plants in Flint, Michigan are now in their sixth week.
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And there's no end in sight... after high level talks between G-M and the united auto workers broke down yesterday.
Lower-level talks will continue...but union leaders predicted their walkout would last until August.
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One of two firefighters who sustained injuries battling a house fire on Campbell Avenue over the weekend is more seriously injured than first reported.
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Robert Earley suffered three broken ribs, a couple of punctures to a lung and worst of all, two crushed vertebrae in his lower back when the porch collapsed on him.
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According to a local fire chief, Earley's injuries are the worst ever suffered by a city firefighter in the line of duty. The 19-year veteran was transferred to the UVA Medical Center Saturday.
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((COLIN GEE/ROANOKE CO. FIRE CHIEF; THEY COULD HAVE DONE THE SURGERY HERE. BUT THE DOCTOR THAT SPECIALIZES IN SPINE INJURIES HERE IS NOT AVAILABLE. SO THAT'S THE REASON FOR TAKING HIM TO UVA. THEY'VE GOT DR. JANE UP THERE OF COURSE AND HE'S THE ONE THAT WORKED ON CHRISTOPHER REEVES AND HE'S PROBABLY ONE OF THE BEST IN THE COUNTRY. THAT TO ME, I'M MORE COMFORTABLE WITH THAT AND I'M SURE HIS FAMILY IS, TOO.))
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Gee says Earley will undergo a battery of tests before doctors conduct fusion surgery to repair his back. The fire chief says doctors expect Earley to make a full recovery.
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Drug problems in a small West Virginia town are reaching into our area.
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Two men were arrested on drug charges Saturday in Botetourt.
Police suspect Victor Duane Helm and Carlos Renaldo Ivy bought the crack cocaine and marijuana found in their possession with the intent to sell it to their neighbors in Keystone, West Virginia.
Authorities say the small town of about 650-residents has an ongoing problem with drugs, particularly crack cocaine, being brought in from larger cities like Pittsburgh and New York.
Both men are charged with possession with intent to distribute.
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In sports, a big victory for the home team, as France defeats Brazil in the World Cup finals.
Roy Stanley has details.
Good Morning Roy.
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[Sex-Survey]

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State education officials are toning down the questions, but they ARE reviving a student sex survey that sparked controversy 4 years ago.
The previous survey asked children as young as 12 years old how many sex partners they have had.
Education officials say they need the survey to guage the behavior of teenagers.
The General Assembly expects a report on the results in November of 1999.

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A Southeast Roanoke woman who is trying her hand at gardening for the first time has succeeded in a big way.
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Rita Mitchell grows vegetables in a space next to her house. Some of them, like her radishes, are not the average garden variety. Some of them are four inches long and weigh nearly three pounds. Mitchell says she doesn't understand it.
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((RITA MITCHELL/AMATEUR GARDENER; THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I'VE EVER GROWED A GARDEN. I'M AN AMATEUR AT THIS STUFF. I ALWAYS HEARD THAT MAN SAY ON T-V THAT IF YOU USE MIRACLE GRO, YOU'LL HAVE BIG TREMENDOUS GARDENS. SO I THOUGHT OKAY I'LL TRY IT.))
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Mitchell has had similar success with other veggies, including tomatoes, cabbage and onions. Not all of her vegetables grow to astronomical sizes, but according to her, the garden grows faster than the average one does. Mitchell doesn't want to keep the vegetables and says anyone who wants to sample them are welcome to come by and pick them up.
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[Common-Sense]

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More and more investors are putting their money into real estate investment trusts.
Scott Goldberg tells us what they are in this week's Common Sense.
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((Real estate investment trusts, called "REITs" are growing more and more popular.
They work like mutual funds.
But instead of funds, you're investing in property.
Investment analyst Tom Dunkenberger explains.
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((TOM DUNKENBERGER/WHEAT FIRST UNION: WHAT YOU'RE DOING IS YOU'RE GETTING A PIECE OF THAT RENT OR A PIECE OF THAT INCOME. SO YOU WANT TO LOOK AT VERY STRONG FUNDAMENTALS UNDERLYING THE TYPE OF PROPERTY YOU'RE INVESTING IN. BUT IT'S VERY MUCH LIKE A BOND. YOU'RE GETTING A MONTHLY OR QUARTERLY INCOME STREAM. BUT IF THE INCOME GOES UP, YOU OWN THE PROPERTY AND YOU'RE GOING TO PARTICIPATE IN THAT GROWTH.)) [RUNS26]
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REITs cover a lot of different kinds of property.
You need to do a little research to see what sort of real estate is giving the best return.
That's this week's Common Sense.
I'm Scott Goldberg.))

[Health-Check]

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In today's health check, a possible link between depression and heart disease in male patients.
Melinda Wittstock has details.
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GOOD MORNING.
MEN WHO SUFFER BOUTS OF CLINICAL DEPRESSION.. MORE THAN DOUBLE THEIR CHANCES OF DEVELOPING HEART DISEASE.
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RESEARCHERS AT JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY EXAMINED OVER A THOUSAND MEN.
THEY FOUND THOSE WHO WERE DIAGNOSED AS CLINICALLY DEPRESSED WERE MORE THAN TWICE AS LIKELY OF DEVELOPING A BAD HEART...AS COMPARED TO MEN IN GOOD MENTAL HEALTH.
BUT SCIENTISTS AREN'T SURE WHY..SINCE BOTH GROUPS HAD SIMILAR PHYSICAL TRAITS AND BEHAVIORAL PATTERNS.
THE STUDY'S AUTHOR SUGGESTS THAT RESEARCHERS BEGIN LOOKING AT HOW ANTI-DREPRESSANT DRUGS MAY AFFECT HEART DISEASE RATES.//
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WITHIN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS, SENATE REPUBLICANS ARE EXPECTED TO UNVEIL THEIR VERSION OF A PATIENT'S BILL OF RIGHTS.
THEY SAY THE MEASURE WOULD PROTECT PEOPLE FROM BEING TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF BY HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS.
PRESIDENT CLINTON AND DEMOCRATIC LEADERS HAVE ALREADY COME UP WITH A HEALTH-CARE BILL TARGETING H-M-O'S...
BUT REPUBLICANS SAY THAT BILL WOULD DRIVE UP MEDICAL COSTS BECAUSE IT OPENS THE DOOR TO LAWSUITS AGAINST H-M-O'S.//
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THIS YEAR'S WORLD CUP HAS GAINED A LOT OF YOUNG SOCCER FANS HERE IN AMERICA...
BUT IS ALL THAT "HEADING" GOOD FOR YOUR CHILD?
DOCTORS EXAMINING PRO-SOCCER PLAYERS IN THEIR TWENTIES... FOUND THAT THE BONES IN THEIR NECKS WERE FLATTENED BECAUSE OF THE CONSTANT HEAD BANGING.
THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO PROBLEMS LIKE ARTHRITIS.
HEALTH EXPERTS RECOMMEND CHILDREN PLAY WITH AN AGE-APPROPRIATE SOCCER BALL, AND AVOID OLD BALLS THAT HAVE HARDENED.
AND THAT IS A LOOK AT TODAY'S MEDICAL NEWS. I'M MELINDA WITTSTOCK, CBS NEWS, NEW YORK.))

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Here's a look at today's top stories.
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A contentious parade by Protestant Orangemen marched through a Catholic area of Belfast this morning.
The March went off peacefully but it follows days of violence including the firebombing deaths of three young boys.

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Japan's prime minister has responded to his party's defeat at the polls with his own resignation.
He says he failed to bring Japan out of its recession.
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Paris' streets erupted in joy following France's tunning World Cup win over Brazil.
But the party atmosphere turned nto a nightmare when 60 people were injured by a driver who plowed her car into celebrating fans.
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And that's what's making news on this Monday July 13th.
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News 7 Mornin' will be right back.

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An autopsy WILL be performed today on a body found in a burning car in Lynchburg yesterday morning.
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Police will closely review the autopsy results to determine whether the man was murdered.
Authorities discovered the body when they responded to a call of heavy smoke on Mill View Lane.
When they arrived they found a Chevy Malibu completely engulfed in flames.
The car had Massachusetts plates.
Authorities ask anyone with information to call Lynchburg police.
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A Roanoke firefighter will undergo back fusion surgery for injuries sufferred while fighting a Campbell Avenue house fire over the weekend.
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The T-11 and T-12 vertebrae in Robert Earley's lower back were crushed when the porch of the house fell on top of him.

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A local fire chief says it's the worst injury ever suffered by a Roanoke firefighter. Concern for Earley's recovery has redefined the term "brotherhood" throughout Roanoke's firefighting community.
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((COLIN GEE/ROANOKE CO. FIRE CHIEF; SAME WAY IN THE COUNTY. BOBBY'S BEEN HERE SINCE 1979 AND WE'RE ALL CONCERNED. ME AND HIM HAVE BEEN IN THE FIRE SERVICE ALL THESE YEARS. WE'RE TIGHT. WE'RE JUST LIKE BROTHERS. AND EVERYBODY'S JUST PULLING IN TREMENDOUS. SALEM'S BEEN THERE. CHIEF BURCH IS CALLING THE CHIEF IN CHARLOTTESVILLE. THEY'RE GOING TO GO UP AND CHECK UP ON HIM AND SEE IF THE FAMILY NEEDS ANYTHING.))
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According to Gee, Earley also broke three of his ribs and had two punctures to one of his lungs. He is at the UVA medical center where he is expected to make a full recovery.
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Japanese prime minister Hashimoto (hah-shee-moh-toh) stepped down today after his ruling party's stunning defeat in parliamentary elections.
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Voters were apparently angered by Japan's economic troubles.
The political upheaval sent the Asian markets on a rollercoaster ride.
Share prices plunged early today in Japan, But it rebounded strongly -- closing up 270 points.
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In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index was down nearly three percent at mid-morning, falling to its lowest midday level since June 17th.

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Northern Ireland's Protestant Orangemen mark their biggest holiday with a march in Belfast this morning.
But the celebration is shadowed by a firebombing that killed three children and the continuing standoff over a march through a Catholic neighborhood.
Kimberely Dozier reports.
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The pressure is building on General Motors to end two crippling strikes in Flint, Michigan.
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Workers at an Indiana plant have reportedly joined two Ohio plants in authorizing a possible strike.
High level talks between G-M and United Auto workers stalled over the weekend.
Lower-level talks will continue...but union leaders predicted their walkout would last until August.
The two Michigan strikes are now in their sixth week.
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The serious drug problems of a small West Virginia town are filtering down to Botetourt County.
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Two men were arrested on drug charges Saturday in Botetourt.
Police suspect Victor Duane Helm and Carlos Renaldo Ivy bought the crack cocaine and marijuana found in their possession with the intent to sell it to their neighbors in Keystone, West Virginia.
Authorities say the small town of about 650-residents has an ongoing problem with drugs, particularly crack cocaine, being brought in from larger cities like Pittsburgh and New York.
Both men are charged with possession with intent to distribute.
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[WORLD-CUP-VIOLENCE]

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The partying in Paris following France's World Cup victory turned tragic today.
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A woman plowed her car into a group of celebrating fans injuring about 60, seven of them seriously.
About a dozen ambulances rushed to the scene to treat the victims.
Rescue workers say the woman was apparently driving the wrong way and may have panicked.
Reports that the motorist may have been driving drunk have not been confirmed.
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NASA is studying the elements of aging and problems that astronauts face after spending long periods of time in space. And it is seeking help from an aviation pioneer.
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77-year old John Glenn, who first circled the earth 36 years ago, will assist six other space shuttle crew members on the research.
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Glenn makes his return to space in October.

[E-Night-Out]

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Danville wants a Night Out... And officials are preparing to out-do all others in this year's National Night Out celebration.
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This year's event will be held August 4th at the Crossing at the Dan.
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National Night Out is aimed at encouraging crime-free communities.
Organizers of the Danville event have chosen a Mayberry theme-- complete with a Barney Fife impersonator.
Law enforcement officers believe National Night Out is all about fun and education.
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((STEVE ANDERSON/DANVILLE POLICE CRIME PREVENTION: THE BOTTOM LINE WE FEEL LIKE IS TO BRING THE NEIGHBORHOOD CLOSER TOGETHER, THE COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH GROUPS CLOSER TOGETHER BUT ESPECIALLY TO BRING LAW ENFORCEMENT CLOSER TO THE PUBLIC.))
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Other activities will include fire safety demonstrations, food, and games for the whole family.
And by the way, it's all FREE.

[E-Pathfinders]

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Career planning is getting underway a little early for some Central Virginia middle school students.
They're spending the summer break thinking about work.
Intern Dave Cummings reports.
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Twelve year old Sarah Roehrich will only be a seventh grader at Forest Middle School this fall but has already decided on a career as a veterinarian.
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Sarah and Ashley and thirty two other boys and girls from around Lynchburg are taking part in a summer program called Pathfinders at Central Virginia Community College.
The program is geared towards middleschoolers interested in getting a head start in careers, and to get a taste of college even before entering high school.
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((BILL SPRUILL:COORDINATOR CONTINUING EDUCATION: WHAT THIS DOES -IS EMBRACE ONE OF THE MISSIONS OF THE COLLEGE.. TO BE A BRIDGE TO THE COMMUNITY, TO REACH OUT NOT WITH JUST EDUCATION BUT WITH SERVICE AND TO GIVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME ACQUAINTED WITH COLLEGE AS A PLACE TO BE THAT'S FUN.. A PLACE TO LEARN.)) [RUNS:19]
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((Students say they are having fun learning subjects such as veterinary science, computer technology and telecommunications. But is it too soon for these kids to be thinking about a career? Instructors say that it's never too early to get a head start.)) [RUNS:15]
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((DANIEL VANDERPOL/COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTOR: IT'S CALLED PATHFINDERS AND I THINK IT REALLY DOES HELP THEM CHOOSE A PATH AND GEAR THEMSELVES TOWARDS A PATH AND A POSSIBLE CAREER. AND I WAS REALLY SURPRISED AT HOW MANY ALREADY, AT THIS YOUNG AGE, HAD AN IDEA OF WHAT THEY WANTED TO DO.)) [RUNS:16]
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Though these kids won't be computer programmers, veterinarians or news reporters tomorrow, they say they are enjoying the valuable skills they're learning today.
Dave Cummings for News 7.))

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In sports, Jeff Burton was the leader for most of the race on the way to winning his second straight Jiffy Lube 300.

Roy Stanley has details.
Good Morning Roy.
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[ANCHOR=Melanie]
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Now here's another look at today's top local stories:
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[ANCHOR=Melanie]

Lynchburg police hope autopsy results will determine if a man found in a burning car yesterday was murdered.
Authorities found the body after they extinguished a car blaze on Mill View Lane yesterday morning.
The body was burned beyond recognition.
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[ANCHOR=Kimberly]

A man who has spent 19 years fighting fires in Roanoke had to be transported to the University of Virginia Medical Center Saturday.
Robert Earley sustained injuries when a porch collapsed on him while battling a house fire on Campbell Avenue.
He suffered two crushed vertebrae in his back, a punctured lung, and 3 broken ribs.
A local fire chief says Earley's injuries are the worst sustained by a city firefighter in the line of duty.
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[ANCHOR=Melanie]

Two men were arrested in Botetourt over the weekend for allegedly buying crack cocaine to sell in a small West Virginia town already plagued by drug problems.
Police say Victor Duane Helm and Carlos Renaldo Ivy had crack and marijuana in their possession when arrested Saturday.
Authorities say the two planned to sell the drugs in Keystone, West Virginia.
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Another fair has come to an end in Salem.
[Anchor=Kimberly]

We leave you this morning with the fireworks that ended the fun last night.
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