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Odds of winning the big game in the Virginia Lottery may get worse, (------------)
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before the state gets better at winning more proceeds for the general fund.
WHERE the revenue goes gets it's perennial revue- -to the general fund or ALL devoted to education.
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Also on NEWS 7 at SIX:
A look at Governor Gilmore's fancy new temporary digs.
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Tonight in sports, the VHSL state playoffs are going head to head with the Hokies and Hoos.
We'll examine that situation, plus have news of some coaching moves, and
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[VO-NAT]
The week's worth of Tech-UVa fun is set to begin.
The coverage begins tonight in sport
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[TALENT=Robin]
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It was a warm day in the neighborhood. If fact, a record setting day. More on the numbers just ahead.
[Lottery]
[ANCHOR=Keith]
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[WRITER=ejo]
[TAPE#98-64 1:08:21]
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The Big Game is getting bigger.
In a bid to boost sagging sales, the Virginia Lottery is jumping the jackpot on the multi-state game it helped create.
It's a response to Powerball-mania.
[Double Boxes=Keith & Ellen/Microwave]
Ellen Qualls is in our Richmond newsroom with all the latest on the Lottery.
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Keith, Virginia's lottery profits that it turns over to the state budget peaked in 1996 at about 315-million dollars.
So The Big Game was created, with five other states.
But it's always been a Powerball wannabe... with its top jackpot at only 80- million dollars.
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[SUPER=01-Penelope Kyle/Virginia Lottery Director; :04]
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((Reporter: This is essentially because Powerball is beating the Big Game, right? PENELOPE KYLE/VIRGINIA LOTTERY DIRECTOR: OH YEAH. I MEAN, NOBODY HAD EVER ENVISIONED-- THEY COMPLETELY REVAMPED THEIR GAME TWO YEARS AGO, TO MAKE THE ODDS MUCH MORE DIFFICULT, TO ADD CASH OPTION. AND NO ONE THOUGHT THAT JUST DOING THAT WOULD CREATE THIS JACKPOT MANIA. I MEAN, IT'S TAKEN THE WORLD BY STORM. PEOPLE WERE FLYING FROM EUROPE TO THE UNITED STATES TO BUY POWERBALL TICKETS WHEN IT WAS RUNNING UP BETWEEN 200 AND 300 MILLION. YOU CAN'T-- YOU CAN'T TOP THAT.))
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But January 13th will be the lucky day... when The Big Game adds a cash option, or stretches the payments out to 26, so the Big Game keeps the money longer, earns more interest, and can provide larger jackpots, more regularly.
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((GOV. JIM GILMORE: I THINK YOU'RE GONNA SEE THE LOTTERY LEVEL, IS WHAT I THINK, OR PERHAPS LEVEL OUT IS WHAT I THINK, BUT WE'RE NOT GONNA GO TO CASINO GAMBLING WHILE I'M GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.))
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That is the bind that Lottery Director Penny Kyle is in.
There is almost NO political will in Virginia to go to the aggressive kinds of sales-boosting games like keno or video poker.
And without those, Kyle is a caretaker of what's destined to become a declining industry.
[Double Boxes=Keith & Ellen/Microwave]
The other major fear of the Lottery, Keith, is that the Carolinas will both start their own.
That would suck 100 million dollars a year out of Virginia's games.[Dems-Budget]
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[TAPE#98-65 59:42]
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Last week, Governor Gilmore announced he wants to send all 310-million dollars in lottery profits directly into education.
Right now, part already do that, and part go into the General Fund.
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Now, Virginia Democrats are pushing the Governor a step further.
They're asking for lottery profits to go toward 600-million dollars worth of school bricks and mortar.
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((DEL. TOM JACKSON/D-HILLSVILLE: WE STILL HAVE, ALL THROUGHOUT VIRGINIA, CAMPUSES FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION THAT LOOK MORE LIKE TRAILER PARKS THAN ANYTHING ELSE. WE HAVE SCHOOL BUILDINGS THAT LEAK. WE HAVE CHILDREN GOING TO SCHOOL IN CLOSETS. WE HAVE TECHNOLOGY NEEDS.))
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[VO-NAT]
As for the Governor's plan to cut the grocery tax--
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((SEN. MADISON MARYE/D-MONTGOMERY CO.: ALOHA GOVERNOR! ...WELCOME ABOARD.))
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[VO-NAT]
Democrats today also announced a bill to cut college tuition in Virginia.
The Governor did NOT rule that out in comments to reporters later.
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Virginia's higher education officials have a new plan in mind, to have local school districts issue warranties of sorts on their high school graduates.
If enacted, the proposal would require districts to pay for any remedial classes that students must take as college freshmen.
The proposal reflects frustration among state ranks that one quarter of Virginia's public high school graduates must take remedial classes in the state's public colleges.
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Earlier this month, members of the N- Double- A- C- P elected a new local president. Now, almost two weeks later the outcome of the vote remains in question.
Brenda Hale narrowly defeated the current president Martin Jeffrey, but some who wanted to vote were reportedly turned away because their names were not on a membership list.
State and National officials of the civil rights group are reviewing the complaint.
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((MARTIN JEFFREY/ROANOKE NAACP PRESIDENT: I THINK THE ISSUE IS INTEGRITY OF PROCESS AND I THINK THAT NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS, THE NAACP, ALL OF THE NAACP SUPPORTERS WILL RALLY AS WE'VE ALWAYS DONE IN THE PAST AND IT WILL BE THE VIABLE ORGANIZATION THAT IT NEEDS TO BE.))
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Brenda Hale says she looks forward to a review of the election by state and national N-Double- A- C- P official
s. A ruling on the election complaint is expected by early next month.[Tease#1]
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[ANCHOR=Keith]
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Advance Auto accuses a California company of getting ahead of it on the web, by using the same name.
Next on NEWS 7 at SIX, details of today's trademark infringement claim.
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[VO-NAT]
And speaking of business, all those new residents around Smith Mountain Lake are creating a new retail center.
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[Falwell-Y2K]
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The Reverend Jerry Falwell says a possible "Y-2-K" computer glitch could be the work of God.
He released a video-tape this year called "A Christian's Guide to the Millenium Bug."
In it, he says the computer problem could be God's way of starting a world-wide religious revival.
The "Y-2-K" bug could disrupt systems, because computers might read the year as 19-hundred instead of two-thousand, and just shut down.
Falwell advises stocking up on food, gasoline and ammunition as January two-thousand nears.
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[TAPE#98-68 55:42]
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Virginia's First Family may be moving on up-- to Richmond's high dollar West End.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Richmond;]
The Governor confirmed today he's interested in using a beer distributor's mansion as a temporary residence.
The Gilmores will leave the Executive Mansion from April to November of next year, while the mansion undergoes restoration.
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[SOT 13:42:52]
[IN Q=It's large enough]
((GOV. JIM GILMORE: IT'S LARGE ENOUGH I THINK AT THAT POINT TO ACCOMODATE WHAT AMOUNTS TO A POLICE STATION THAT'S IN IT, FULL-STAFFED. AND THE APPROPRIATE ABILITY TO ENTERTAIN ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC. ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE COMMONWEALTH. SO THOSE ARE ALL PLUSES, BUT WE HAVE NOT SETTLED ON THAT, NOR HAS ANY DEAL BEEN STRUCK.))
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[VO-NAT]
The Cary Street Road house is reportedly valued at 4-point-7 million dollars... and visitors say it's so plush, the Gilmores may have a hard time moving back to Capitol Square.
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[Stocks]
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A record day on Wall Street.
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The Dow rocketed 215 points, for a record high of 9-thousand, 374.
The S-and-P set a record, as well.
NASDAQ jumped 49 points.
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[Advance-Auto]
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[GRAPHIC=Advance Auto Parts]
Advance Auto Parts set out to set up a web site on the Internet and found somebody else got there... in advance.
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[VO-NAT]
What makes Roanoke's Advance Auto PARTS really mad is that the other guys are using the same name... well, almost the same.
A California firm is doing business on the Internet as Advance Auto ACCESSORIES.
The Roanoke chain filed a Trademark infringement claim in federal court today... asking for a permanent injunction against Robert Yu and Advance Auto Accessories.
The Advance Auto PARTS web site is still "under construction."
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[TALENT=Keith]
[SS=Hold]
Today's complaint says Advance Auto PARTS began using the name in the early 1930's; it's been a registered trademark since 1984.
In addition to Virginia, Advance Auto Parts operates 941 stores in 16 other states and says it plans to expand int
o 21 more states plus Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.[Lake-Business]
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[GRAPHIC=Smith Mountain Lake]
It used to be Smith Mountain Lake residents had to drive to Roanoke or Lynchburg to buy the essentials of life -- but now, that commute may be reversed.
More and more people are flocking to the lake and building quite a shopping community of their own.
Tina Tenret takes us there.
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Smith Mountain Lake is a popular backdrop for new homes.
Seems another one is going up every time you turn around.
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((nat sot drilling/hammering))
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And a local family has just made it even easier to build your dream home.
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Capps Home Building Center just opened at Smith Mountain Lake.
It's moved from Moneta to Route 122 at Westlake Corner.
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[IN Q=We actually]
((DAVE CAPPELLARI/PRESIDENT: WE ACTUALLY WENT FROM ABOUT 6200 PRODUCTS TO ABOUT 14 THOUSAND AND WHAT WE TRIED TO DO IS BUILD ON WHAT WE ALREADY HAD AND PROVIDE MORE PRODUCTS FOR PEOPLE SO THEY DIDN'T HAVE TO RUN TO ROANOKE TO GET THEIR SUPPLIES.))
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[OUT Q=TO GET THEIR SUPPLIES]
Rachel Cox and Lee Roberts have lived near the lake for several years.
They've watched this region grow and build a sturdy retail business to suit its needs.
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((YOU DON'T HAVE TO DRIVE 35 OR 40 MILES. YOU CAN DRIVE 10 MAYBE AND GET WHAT YOU WANT.))
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So Smith Mountain Lake residents now spend their dollars here, thanks to a healthy crop of stores and services.
A tasty blend of restaurants -- even gifts for the holiday shopping season.
The hours are limited at some stores but this is, after all, off-season in a tourist destination.
Smith Mountain Lake may lack your big department store but new retail space opens up even more opportunities.
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[SOT 10:21:05]
[IN Q=Yeah the bowling]
((EVELYN CASSADAY/SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: YEAH THE BOWLING ALLIES, THE MOVIE THEATER, YOU STILL HAVE TO DRIVE QUITE A DISTANCE TO GO TO THE THEATER.))
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[OUT Q=TO GO TO THE THEATER]
So as if this dazzling view wasn't enough to draw the traveler in -- now Smith Mountain Lake is cultivating all the conveniences of home.
Tina Tenret News7 Franklin County.
[Sports Tease]
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Coming up tonight in sports, it's showdown week in the Commonwealth as begin our week's worth of UVA-Tech hype.
One of pro rasslins biggest guns is ready to retire.
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[VO-NAT]
and the VHSL state semi-finals will be going head to head with the Tech-UVa game on Saturday.
And no one figures to come up a winner.
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The Virginia Cavaliers celebrated their third invitation in 15 years to the Peach Bowl today.
Steve Mason has more on a post season party that even included the Hokies.
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One of this big keys to Saturday's game will be how well Tech's secondary handles UVa quarterback Aaron Brooks.
The Tech defensvie had six interceptions last Saturday, but it also has respect for Brooks.
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Tech and UVa kick things off at Noon on Saturday while the Virginia High School League state-semi-final games kickoff at 1:30.
It's a direct conflict that has many folks wondering if it wouldn't make more sense to simply play the stae final four games on Friday night.
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[SUPER=03-Bristol/Last Friday;:00]
Larry Johnson, the boy's program director for the Virginia High school league told me this afternoon that the only team to request that their game be moved was Giles high school.
But Johnson says the only way the VHSL can consider a switch is if both teams agree to one, and Powell Valley opted to keep the kickoff at 1:30.
Johnson admits that by going head to head with the Tech-UVa game the VHSL will certainly lose money at the gate.
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[GO TO PINNACLE 7501]
And just so you can have even more choices in your life, Your Hometown Station has a doubleheader of college action coming up on Saturday as Ga. Tech takes on Georgia and Miami and Syracuse battle for the Big East title.
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[GO TO PINNACLE 7503]
And Sunday the Jaguars takes on the Cincinnati Bengals at one o'clock.
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[S-Cocks]
[ANCHOR=Mike]
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Two NCAA teams announced coaching moves this afternoon.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=04-NCAA; :00]
The University of South Carolina fired head coach Brad Scott. The Gamecocks had their worst season ever this year.
Scott came to Columbia from the University of Miami.
And Hayden Fry, the 69 year old coach of the Iowa Hawkeyes for the past 20 season retired today in an emotional ceremony.
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[S-MLB]
[ANCHOR=Mike]
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[WRITER=mst]
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The Alomars are reuniting for next season in the big leagues.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=04-MLB; :00]
This afternoon the Indians, who already have super catcher Sandy Alomar, now have his brother Roberto, the former Oriole and Blue Jay.
The Indians have given the free agent a reported 4 year $32 million dollar contract.
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Wrestling's Hollywood Hulk Hogan is contemplating retirement and folks this may not be fake.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=04-November 9;]
Sources with W-C-W say Hogan will announce his retirement Thursday night on the Tonight Show.
Like him or hate him, Hogan has been in the forefront as wrestling made its charge to the mainstream.
Hogan believes the time is right to step away.
He was reportedly upset with the fans' lackluster reception of his recent matches.
While this could be a set up, WCW HAS removed Hogan from all future shows.
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If you're planning to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, you have one more thing to be thankful for.
[Double Boxes=Keith & Eric/Microwave]
Eric Earnhart joins us from a Roanoke gas station with details...
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[SUPER=@eric1;]
[SUPER=05-Roanoke;]
Keith, which is cheaper... this bottle of water? of a gallon of gasoline? Tonight, it's the gasoline....
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[SOT 2:16:56]
[IN Q=everything depends on]
((JUERGEN FLECK/ECONOMIST; EVERYTHING DEPENDS ON THE PRICE OF CRUDE OIL WHICK IS NOW ABOUT 12 DOLLARS A BARRELL, AND TWO WEEKS AGO IT WAS 14 DOLLARS A BARRELL SO EVERYTHING WILL STAY LOW FOR QUITE SOMETIME.))
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[TAPE#98-66 45:50]
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A little bit of Southwest Virginia will grace the governor's mansion this Christmas.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Richmond;]
Governor Jim Gilmore today accepted a 12-foot tall Colorado blue spruce grown in Carroll County.
The spruce was grown at Billy Cornette's Reed Island Farm.
The Governor praised the tree for its 360- degree perfection.
NO word on why the Governor's chosen tree is named for the state of Colorado.
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