WDBJ 7 morning news for 09/12/98

[Starr-Report]

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Kenneth Starr's report detailing 11 possible impeachment offenses by President Clinton is now available for reading.
Jonathan Freed has more on the 445 page document.
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[SUPER=01-David Kendall/Clinton's Attorney; :19]
[SUPER=01-Sen. Orin Hatch/Judiciary Committee Chairman; 1:04]
[Super=01-Jonathan Freed/Reporting; 1:53]
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(((NATS) As President Clinton attended an Irish American Peace Rally, it was clear the White House was getting ready for a political war. The objective: saving the President from impeachment. While Mr. Clinton was all smiles, his lawyers were sending a different message. He is a political target.

(SOT: David Kendall, Clinton Attorney)
"This is personal, not impeachable."
It was a defining day for the Clinton presidency as the House of Representatives voted to release details of the Independent Counsel's report into the Monica Lewinsky affair. Starr claims the evidence "may constitute grounds for impeachment." And that Mr. Clinton pursued a "strategy of deceiving the American people and Congress." The report also contains sexually explicit details of the Lewinsky affair, details some in Congress already vowing not to focus on.

(SOT: Sen. Orin Hatch, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman)
"The sex is unimportant, it's the other issues we have to closely look at."
Earlier the President was apologizing again for his actions. At an emotional White House prayer breakfast, he went as far as admitting sin, sorrow and promised repentance.

(SOT: Clinton)
"It is important to me that everybody who has been hurt know that the sorrow I feel is genuine -- first and most important, my family, also my friends, my staff, my Cabinet, Monica Lewinsky and her family, and the American people."

Jonathan Freed CBS News))[6-Starr-Reaction]

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Three Virginia congressmen, two of them from our area, will help decide President Clinton's fate.
And, while they're saying little about the matter, at least one other Virginia congressman is venting his anger.

Ellen Qualls has more from Capitol Hill.
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((The most vocal constituents in Virginia's Fifth District are NOT happy with their President.
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((PRESIDENT CLINTON: I HAVE BEEN ON QUITE A JOURNEY THESE LAST FEW WEEKS TO GET TO END OF THIS TO THE ROCK BOTTOM TRUTH OF WHERE I AM AND WHERE WE ALL ARE.)) [RUNS:11]
[sot 11:22:03 ]
((VIRGIL GOODE: IT'S OBVIOUS THAT HE LIED WHEN HE TALKED TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE IN JANUARY. HE SHOULD NOT HAVE DONE THAT.)) [runs:12]
Fellow Democrat Virgil Goode says voter calls are overwhelmingly negative.
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((VIRGIL GOODE: WELL I WAS ELECTED BY THE CITIZENS OF THE FIFTH DISTRICT TO REPRESENT THOSE CITIZENS AND TO DO THE RIGHT THING. AND THAT'S WHAT I'M GONNA DO. What will that be? WELL I'VE GOT TO SEE HOW FAR THAT PROCESS GOES. IF WE GO THROUGH ALL OF THE EVIDENCE AND THE EVIDENCE SUPPORTS THE CHARGES AGAINST THE PRESIDENT, THEN I'LL VOTE TO IMPEACH HIM.)) [runs:25]
[ sot 10:52:25]
((BOB GOODLATTE: I HAVE A JOB TO DO. THE PEOPLE ELECTED ME TO DO IT. AND SO I CERTAINLY STAND READY TO DO THAT. I DON'T DO IT WITH ANY SENSE OF JOY OR HAPPINESS, THIS IS NOT A GOOD SITUATION.)) [runs:16]
It is Republican Bob Goodlatte of Roanoke, and southwest Virginia Democrat Rick Boucher who sit in the seats of power-- on the House Judiciary Committee.
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((RICK BOUCHER: WE ESSENTIALLY SERVE AS A GRAND JURY. AND I THINK IT WOULD BE VERY INAPPROPRIATE FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE TO BE MAKING PUBLIC COMMENTS ABOUT THE MATTER OR MAKING PREJUDGEMENTS ABOUT ANY OF THESE VARIOUS SUBJECTS.)) [runs:12]
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((VIRGINIA HAS THREE CONGRESSMEN ON THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE. RICHMOND DEMOCRAT BOBBY SCOTT ROUNDS OUT THE TEAM. WITH 36 MEMBERS ON THE COMMITTEE, THAT'S FULLY ONE TWELFTH REPRESENTED BY VIRGINIA. ...ELLEN QUALLS, NEWS 7, WASHINGTON.)) [runs:23]))

[11-WDBJ-Internet]

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Starr's report and the White House Rebuttal can both be accessed from our News 7 internet site.
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[Take GFX page full] You can reach us on the world-wide-web at WDBJ-7-dot-com.
Once there, our home page has the complete report.
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[Sports]

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In Sports, some long time rivals meet on the gridiron last night.
Mike Stevens is here with the highlights.
Good Morning Mike.
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(( Over the years Pulaski and Salem have played some classics! Last night wasn't one of them. The Spartans overpowered the young Cougars to win 47-to-nothing.
Alleghany and Covington have staged some great battles as well. Not last night. The Mountaineers rip the Cougars 48-to-7.
Giles scored 25 unanswered points to win its county battle with Narrows 25-to-6.
The Cavaliers won the battle of Botetourt by topping James River 36 to 6 in Buchanan.
William Campbell scored first but Brookville gets Campbell County bragging right with a 14-to-13 win over the Generals.
Elsewhere last night, GW Danville got its first win of the year by pasting Cardoza 63-to-nothing.
Martinsville moved to 3-and-0 with a 34-to-13 win over Chatham.
Heritage scored 3 times in the first half and beat Franklin County 21-to-7.
Blacksburg scored with 45 seconds to play to break open a tie game and beat Cave Spring 13-to-6. The Indians are 3-and-0.
Fleming got its first victory of the season by topping Halifax Country 37-to-12 down at the stadium.
Carroll County beat Galax 13-to-12 in Hillsville.
Christiansburg is still unbeaten after beating Graham 24-to-11.
E.C. Glass is still undefeated after stopping Jefferson Forest 6-to-nothing.
Patrick County wasted a two touchdown lead and lost to Bassett 23-to-23.
And William Byrd is still unbeaten on the season after topping Glenvar 35-to-7 last night.))

[Sat-Lottery]

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(Adlib toss to Lottery Numbers)

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[super=70-9/2/6/1/0/5/9;] Pick 3/Pick 4
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[COMM#1]

[Rounders]

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Matt Damon is on a string of critically acclaimed popular movies.
So the stakes are high for his latest film "Rounders" to come out on top as well. [2-SHOT]
And Anna Wentworth is here with a review....
[SUPER=01-Anna Wentworth/Movie Critic]

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[SUPER=04-"Rounders"]
[SUPER=04-Miramax]
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What's the final grade?
[SUPER=04-Anna's Grade - "B+";]

Thanks for joining me, Anna.
News 7 Saturday morning will be right back-- but first, here's a look at this week's most popular home video rentals....

[SwissAir]

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The flight recorders fron Swiss Air Flight 1-11 are now in the hands of investigators.
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[VO-NAT]
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Divers recovered the second box yesterday.
It was quickly placed in a container of fresh water to protect it from deterioration.
The cockpit voice recorder documents the conversation of the cockpit crew and other aircraft sounds.
Investigators hope it will explain why the Swiss Air jet crashed in to the Atlantic last week, killing all 229 on board.
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[11-UVA-Exec]

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UVA Medical Center's Executive Director has resigned.
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[file - 98-62, 16:52; 98-46, 1:49:39; 1:48:22]
The hospital says Michael Haseth is taking another job.
This comes almost one week after a second baby-switching case was revealed--this one involving a Roanoke couple given the wrong body.
However, the hospital says Halseth's resignation is not related to the baby switching cases.
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[11-Home-Depot]

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The issue of a new Home Depot at Cave Spring Corners is still up for discussion.
Roanoke County Supervisors Chairman Bob Johnson said he's setting aside time for a public hearing at the board's next meeting.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.]

Johnson says he took that step after receiving calls from citizens, and after watching a replay of Tuesday's meeting.
The hearing will give citizens a chance to speak to the issue... and it could bring another vote if the board decides to reconsider the issue once again.
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((THE WORD I HEARD IS NOT SO MUCH WHAT YOU DID, BUT HOW YOU DID IT. I SAID OKAY, THEN WE CAN FIX THAT.))
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The supervisors meet again on September 22nd.

[Sports-Plays]

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The Colorado Rockies won a late night contest with the San Francisco Giants.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-San Francisco, CA/Giants-Fox Sport Bay Area;]

Charlie Hayes put the Giants on top with this 2 run homer over the centerfield wall and it's two to 1 San Francisco in the fifth.
The Rockies blow this play as Jeff Reed can't handle the throw to plate, but they somehow survive to beat the Giants seven to six.
[SUPER=03-New York, NY/CBS Sports;]

In the U-S Open semi- finals, top seeded Martina Hingis came from behind in the third set to beat Jana Novotna 3-6, 6-1, 6-4.
That victory sets up a showdown with second seeded Lindsay Davenport. Davenport beat fifth seeded Venus Wiilliams in straight sets 6-4, 6-4.
[SUPER=03-Richmond/ESPN2; :]

Rusty Wallace is on the pole for tonight's Exide Batteries 400.
It's his first pole at Richmond since 1991. Aptex of Roanoke is making its first appearance in Winston Cup. The company is sponsoring car number 79 driven by Ken Bouchard.
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[HEADLINES]
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[Music Under]
Here's a look at today's top stories.
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[VO-NAT]
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The House of Representatives voted to release Kenneth Starr's report on the Monica Lewinsky affair yesterday.
Starr claims that the evidence " may constitute grounds for impeachment."
Republican Bob Goodlatte and Democrat Rick Boucher serve on the House Judiciary Commitee which will help decide the President's fate.
Neither is saying much publicly about the report.
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[VO-NAT]
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Divers recovered the cockpit voice recorder from Swiss Air flight 111 yesterday.
Speculation has centered on a possible fire in the wiring of the cockpit.
The recorder could show what crew members were saying to one another and could have recorded other sounds indicating mechanical problems.
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[VO-NAT]
[ANCHOR=Denise]

Roanoke County Supervisors Chairman Bob Johnson said he is setting aside time for a public hearing on the possible Home Depot at Cave Spring Corners.
The hearing will give citizens a chance to speak on the issue and it could bring another vote by the board if they chose to reconsider the issue.
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[ANCHOR=Denise **FULL**]

And that's what's making news on this Saturday September 12-th.
We'll be back in just a minute.

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[2-Starr-Report]

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[WRITER=dal]
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Kenneth Starr's report is out and now the public and congress are reading through it.
The House of Representatives will decide what is or isn't an impeachable offense.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Washington;]

The report documents Clinton's affair with Monica Lewinsky.
The President's attorneys and some Democrats say it amounts to a witch-hunt.
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[SOT]
[IN Q=I am troubled]
((REP. JOSE SERRANO/D-NY: I AM DISTURBED THAT MANY MEMBERS OF MY OWN PARTY HAVE ALREADY ABANDONED THE PRESIDENT-- EVEN THOUGH MOST OF THEM HAVE BENEFITED FROM HIS POPULARITY.)) ((SEN. ORRIN HATCH/SENATE JUDICIARY CHAIRMAN: FIRST OF ALL THE PRESIDENT IS A SWORN OFFICER AND WE DONOT EXPECT HIM TO COMMIT PREJURY.))
[SUPER=01-Rep. Jose Serrano/(D)NY; :00]
[SUPER=01-Sen. Orrin Hatch/Judiciary Committee Chairman; :13]
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[VO-NAT]

Starr's report alleges there are eleven grounds for impeaching the President among them: perjury, obstruction of justice, witness tampering and abuse of presidential power.
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[11-Internet-Starr]

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[TAPE#=98-57; 48:10]
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If you're trying to find the Starr Report on the information superhighway, expect some delays.
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[VO-NAT]

AT&T says the Starr report on President Clinton is attracting worldwide attention and more users are surfing the web than ever before.
[SUPER=03-Roanoke;]

But even people who are bypassing the Starr report will face traffic jams on the information superhighway.

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[SOT 12:40:24]
[IN Q=So what happens]
((ELTON GHEE/INTERNET CONSULTANT: THAT MEANS TRAFFIC'S BACKED UP, NO ONE GETS THROUGH, THINGS SLOW DOWN. THAT MEANS YOUR EMAIL SLOWS DOWN. TRYING TO GO TO A WEBSITE IN THAT NECK OF THE WOODS BECOMES REAL REAL SLOW.))
[SUPER=01-Elton Ghee/Internet Consultant;]
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[OUT Q=real real slow]
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[VO-NAT]

AT&T says it can't do anything to speed up service and problems could continue into next week.
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[11-Radford-Crime]

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Drug charges landed more than a dozen people in the hands of Radford authorities yesterday.
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[VO-NAT]
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It's the result of a nine-month investigation.
Most are accused of distributing crack cocaine.
The indictments were issued yesterday and police began making arrests, this morning.
Police say NONE of those arrested are Radford University students.
Prosecutors say many of the alleged criminal acts took place in the Willow Woods apartment complex.
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[Goshen-Drugs]

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Another drug sweep in the area, this one centered in the Goshen area of Rockbridge County.
Police say 19 people are charged with drug violations.
Most of the arrests were the result of undercover buys by the Rockbridge Regional Drug Task Force.

[6-Poindexter]

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The Liberty High School student found murdered earlier this week was laid to rest yesterday.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Bedford]
Hundreds of mourners packed the Washington Street Baptist Church to remember 17- year- old Jamelle Poindexter.
Poindexter was found shot to death on Tuesday.. two other students have been charged in connection with his murder.

Poindexter was a linebacker on the Liberty football team.. their game against Northside scheduled for last night was postponed to 7 p-m tonight
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[6-Panther's-Knob]

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It's shrouded in local legend and criminal intrigue.
Now, Floyd County's highest point is going on the auction block.
Keith Humphry has more.
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(( It's called Panther's Knob. At 3-thousand, 232-feet above sea level, it's hidden between the town of Floyd and the Blue Ridge Parkway near Tugggle's Gap.
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((VERY ISOLATED. YOU'RE A MILE OFF THE STATE ROAD.))
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The government seized the 100-acre estate, once the I-R-S figured out marijuana sales had funded the purchase.
Joseph Edone deposited 445-thousand dollars in cash in May of 1994, money that was eventually used to buy the property.
I-R-S Agents believe Edone was just a front-man for a man named Michael Fernbaugh.
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[IN Q=The money had]
((THE MONEY HAD APPARENTLY BEEN BURIED. ACCORDING TO FEDERAL COURT RECORDS, "THE ODOR OF THE MONEY WAS SO STRONG THAT WINDOWS HAD TO BE OPENED TO AIR OUT THE BANK" THOUGH FOLKS AT THE BANK OF FLOYD DON'T NOW REMEMBER THAT. THEY'RE NOT SO SURE ABOUT THAT.))
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[OUT Q=sure about that.]

As the bank manager says, "you can't believe everything the government says."
The house will be open for inspection this weekend and next- -with the auction set for September 24th.
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[IN Q=There's no limit]
((THERE'S NO LIMIT TO THE VALUE OF THIS TO THE RIGHT PERSON. YOU CAN'T DUPLICATE IT. HALF A MILLION DOLLARS ANYWAY? SOME PEOPLE SAY MORE THAN THAT.))
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[OUT Q=more than that.]))
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[2Foxworthy]

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Jeff Foxworthy's humor is more personal than political. And so, while it might be tempting, the stand- up comic says he's keeping his distance from President Clinton's latest problems.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke/Last Night;]

Last night, the president WAS the punchline as Foxworthy lead off his performance at the Roanoke Civic Center.
But Foxworthy says he will leave most of the Starr Report to other comedians.
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((JEFF FOXWORTHY: I'VE ALWAYS AVOIDED THE POLITICAL HUMOR, BEACUSE I ALWAYS FELT YOU WERE PROBABLY ALIENATING HALF THE AUDIENCE WITH ANY JOKE THAT YOU DID. BUT WITH THIS STUFF NOW, I'VE ALWAYS WORKED REAL HARD TO BE CLEAN AND IT'D BE HARD TO BE CLEAN AND TALK ABOUT THIS. NO I DON'T THINK I CAN WALK DOWN THAT ROAD.))
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[OUT Q=walk down that road.]
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[VO-NAT]

Since he launched his stand-up career fourteen years ago, Foxworthy has sold more than nine million albums to become the top-selling comedy recording artist in history
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[Walton's-Museum]

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The show made "Goodnight, John Boy" one of best known T-V phrases ever.
[ANCHOR=Kimberly 2-Shot]

But did you know it's honored with its own museum in Nelson County?
[ANCHOR=Kimberly FULL]
[GRAPHIC=TIME OFF]

Photographer Dennis Brown and I took the long drive up to "Walton's Mountain" for this week's edition of "Time Off".
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(( Set during the Depression era, "The Walton's" series aired on C-B-S during the '70s.
Schuyler, Virginia is the boyhood home of the show's creator, Earl Hamner, Junior and those who still live in the mountain village say not much has changed.
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((LOUISE BANTON/WALTON'S MOUNTAIN MUSEUM: EVERYBODY HELPS EVERYBODY. EVERYBODY IS SORT OF CONSIDERATE, YOU KNOW. IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO ONE PERSON, IT AFFECTS THE WHOLE TOWN.)) [RUNS:09]
Open since 19-92, the Walton's Mountain Museum is located across the street from the Hamner family home.
It includes replicas of rooms featured on the t-v show, with most of the furnishings donated by local residents.
And an imitation of Ike Godsey's store offers crafts made by the townspeople.
Meanwhile, the "real" store was owned by Banton's great-uncle and aunt, which makes her feel connected to the show.

That, along with her brushes with FAME.
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[SOT 0:52:21]
((LOUISE BANTON/WALTON'S MOUNTAIN MUSEUM: I HAVE MET MOST OF THE T.V. FAMILY. I'VE MET ALL BUT RICHARD THOMAS, WHICH IS JOHN BOY. MY FAVORITE TWO, IF I CAN SAY THAT, IS LYNN HAMILTON, WHO PLAYED VERTIE AND JOE CONLEY, WHO'S IKE GODSEY.))
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[SOT standup 1:00:24]
((KIMBERLY MCBROOM/NEWS 7: EARL HAMNER, JUNIOR WILL BE COMING HOME TO WALTON'S MOUNTAIN NEXT FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH FOR THE STAGE PREMIERE OF "THE CONFLICT", WHICH HAD AIRED AS AN EPISODE ON THE SHOW. BUT HIS BROTHER JAMES, ALSO KNOWN AS JIM BOB, LIVES IN THE FAMILY HOME YEAR ROUND.)) [RUNS:15]
The Hamner family, along with several cast members of the show, will also be in Schuyler for the annual reunion, scheduled for October 24th and 25th.
Banton says events like these draw in thousands of tourists to the town, that's home to only 400 people.
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((LOUSE BANTON/WALTON'S MOUNTAIN MUSEUM: IF IT WASN'T FOR EARL HAMNER, JUNIOR, NOBODY WOULD EVER HAVE KNOWN WEHRE SCHUYLER WAS AT. I THINK ONLY IN THE LAST YEAR OR SO, WE WERE PUT ON THE MAP.)) [RUNS:08]
But years ago, the tiny, rural town had ALREADY reserved a permanent spot for itself in television history.
Kimberly McBroom, News 7, Nelson County.))

[2-Sports]

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In sports, Mike Stevens has the highlights and score from some lopsided battles on the high school gridiron.
Good Morning again Mike.
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(( Over the years Pulaski and Salem have played some classics! Last night wasn't one of them. The Spartans overpowered the young Cougars to win 47-to-nothing.
Alleghany and Covington have staged some great battles as well. Not last night. The Mountaineers rip the Cougars 48-to-7.
Giles scored 25 unanswered points to win its county battle with Narrows 25-to-6.
The Cavaliers won the battle of Botetourt by topping James River 36 to 6 in Buchanan.
William Campbell scored first but Brookville gets Campbell County bragging right with a 14-to-13 win over the Generals.
Elsewhere last night, GW Danville got its first win of the year by pasting Cardoza 63-to-nothing.
Martinsville moved to 3-and-0 with a 34-to-13 win over Chatham.
Heritage scored 3 times in the first half and beat Franklin County 21-to-7.
Blacksburg scored with 45 seconds to play to break open a tie game and beat Cave Spring 13-to-6. The Indians are 3-and-0.
Fleming got its first victory of the season by topping Halifax Country 37-to-12 down at the stadium.
Carroll County beat Galax 13-to-12 in Hillsville.
Christiansburg is still unbeaten after beating Graham 24-to-11.
E.C. Glass is still undefeated after stopping Jefferson Forest 6-to-nothing.
Patrick County wasted a two touchdown lead and lost to Bassett 23-to-23.
And William Byrd is still unbeaten on the season after topping Glenvar 35-to-7 last night.))

[Did-You-See]

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[NEWSCAST=Sat AM]
[WRITER=dse]
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[GRAPHIC=Did you see that]

Finally this morning, did you see (Kay-ko) Keiko's new home?
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Westmann Island, Iceland]

The killer whale seems fascinated with his new digs, exploring every nook and cranny of his man-made pen.
The water temperature is about the same as his old home-- a chilly 50-degrees. (------------) But he does have some new friends-- the pen's netting allows sea life to swim with him.