WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 04/08/99

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Coming up on News 7-
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Jurors reach a verdict in the case of woman accused of plotting to kill her husband.
An accident in Henry County leaves 4 people hurt.
Plus the latest information- on the search for a murder supsect in Henry County.
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And an opening night win for the Avalanche.
News 7 is next.
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A jury tonight reaches a verdict for the woman accused of plotting to murder her husband.
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It took jurors eight hours to reach a guilty verdict and tonight the jurors recommended a ten year sentence for Dorothea Martin.
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Tina Tenret is at the Courthouse with more.
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Traffic along the section where interstates 77 and 81 overlap in Wythe County is expected to more than double in the coming years.
That's according to V-DOT officials who've made upgrading the stretch of road one of their top priorities.
This evening, local residents were invited to look over V-DOT's latest proposal which is drawing fire from some in the business community.
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((There was NO shortage of residents, business owners and local dignitaries on hand at the meeting.
Most agree something needs to be done to alleviate traffic congestion between Wytheville and Fort Chiswell.
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Last summer, VDOT proposed widening the road from six to ten lanes.
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This latest proposal calls for dividing the two interstates and is also being met with opposition.
Many in Wytheville's business community are worried the town will lose out on money generated by tourists.
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But this latest proposal does have at least one supporter.
Butch Collins says he'll probably lose his home if the interstates are separated but thinks it's the best proposal.

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V-DOT officials and engineers stress the project is still in its infancy-- that they don't expect any firm decisions for at least another three years.

Teresa Hamilton, NEWS 7, Wythe Co.))[Henry-Murder]

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Three deaths in one week have kept Henry County investigators busy.
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The most recent death was what police called an "execution-style" murder at a convenience store.
Police say Michael Ramey killed one woman and injured two of her co-workers.
Ramey is a convicted felon with out-of-state-friends, who police say could be hiding him.
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The Sheriff's office has made an arrest in another murder.
Twenty-four-year-old Georgia Ashworth allegedly shot and killed Richard Holt Senior when a drug deal went bad.
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Police also investigated a dead body that was found in a burned car.
That did not turn out to be a murder.
But all the investigating has left the investigators exhausted.
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((SGT. S.D. JOHNSTON/HENRY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE: WE'VE PUT IN A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF OVERTIME SINCE SUNDAY WORKING ON THESE CASES AND IT'S JUST BEEN A WEEK FROM HELL. IT REALLY HAS.))
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There's reward of up to one thousand dollars for information that helps investigators solve these cases.
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An Aide to Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosovic now says releasing three American captives is out of the question.
This as the Acting president of Cyprus prepares to meet tomorrow with Milosovic- to discuss their release.
Lisa Hughes has the latest on the captives and the talk of sending ground troops.
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((NOW IN IT'S THIRD WEEK, NATO'S MASSIVE BOMBING CAMPAIGN APPEARS TO BE TAKING ITS TOLL EVEN AS THE SERBS CLAIM PEACE HAS BEEN RESTORED WITH ETHNIC ALBANIANS. WITH THE ALBANIAN AND MACEDONIAN BORDERS NOW CLOSED SOME WESTERN LEADERS FEAR REFUGEES ARE BEING USED AS HUMAN SHIELDS. NATO KEEPS ADDING PLANES AND SHOWING OFF VIDEO GUN CAMERA FOOTAGE OF MISSILES HITTING THEIR MARK. AND OFFERING THE SAME RESPONSE ABOUT THE USE OF TROOPS.
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The Federal Aviation Administration says it will set the calendar forward to the Year two thousand this weekend. We'll tell you why in a moment,
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and one of the south's best known commercial spokesmen decides to step down from his company.
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((Hey folks this is Mike Stevens back in the sports office where Salem opened the 99 baseball season with a 8 run Avalanche of a 6th inning to win their season opener.
The Master opens the Masters in Augusta.
And Tim Christian was not only tye star of game of the playoffs, but he's also featured in a national publication. Details later in sports.))
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Four people were injured in an accident tonight in Henry County.
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It happened along Irisburg Road, just after eight o'clock this evening.
Two trucks were involved. Details are sketchy but a pick-up truck flipped over, landing upside down about 100 feet away from the collision.
Four people involved were taken to a nearby hospital but there's no word yet on their condition.
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China's Premier is denying his country has stolen any nuclear secrets from the U-S.
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But, at a Washington news conference (joo- rahng-jee) Zhu Rongji promised he'd cooperate in any investigations.
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(Joo) Zhu also rejected U-S charges of human rights abuses saying they're unfair.
But in the streets of Washington Chinese exiles chanted and carried a coffin representing the death of human rights in China.
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The protestors were also demonstrating against Chinese control over Tibet.
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A major test this weekend for air safety regulators- They're trying to see if planes will be in danger when the calander switches to the year 2-thousand.
Saturday night in Denver, officials plan to advance the clock on some computers to January 1st, 2000- to see if new computer fixes take care of any potential Y-2-K problems.
Radar systems will check commercial flights as well as an F-A-A jet over a four hour period.

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The head of Food Lion is stepping down.
Company C-E-O Tom Smith announced his retirement today.
Smith started out with the company as a bag boy 30 years ago.
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During his years at the head of the company, sales quadrupled to ten-point-two BILLION dollars.
The number of stores grew from 317 to over 12-hundred.
The company says the retirement is a good thing.
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((THE PEOPLE WE'RE TALKING WITH SAY THIS IS A VERY POSITIVE MOVE FOR FOOD LION. IT'S A GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR THE COMPANY TO MOVE FORWARD AND INCREASE SHARE HOLDER VALUE AS WE MOVE INTO THE FUTURE. SO EVERYONE IS LOOKING FORWARD TO FOOD LION'S BRIGHT FUTURE.))
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Smith says he wants to spend more time with his family.

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What was once a quiet Tennessee neighborhood has become the site of a heated battle this week.
Residents of Joelton are fighting a proposed resort.
They're upset because Rainbow Falls will cater to homosexuals.
Rob Manning reports.
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Up next on the newscast, we'll tell you why Roanoke County's water supply is faring better than the city's
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and the New River Valley will soon have a new medical facility that focuses on both the traditional and alternative forms of medicine.
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As we told you moments ago, suspected murderer Michael Anthony Ramey was arrested tonight in Henry County.
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We have more information now as Stacey Martin joins us again from the Henry County's Sheriff's Department .
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A new medical facility is coming to Dublin that doesn't just treat sick people.
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A groundbreaking ceremony was held today at the future sight of Seven Pillars in the Town Center off route 100 in Dublin. The clinic will also cater to healthy people by promoting preventative therapies. The founder of the medical clinic says the building will be divided into two sections.
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Seven Pillars represents good health through what Doctor Cheek says are seven essentials: spirit, mind, energy, balance, nutrition, exercise, and body.
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On this the 25th anniverary of Hank Aaron's 715th homer that broke Babe Ruth's all-time record, major league baseball tonight announced the formation of the new Hank Aaron Award, which will be given annually to the best hitters in baseball.
Hank hit 755 homers and nealry 23 hundred rbis in 21 big league seasons.

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The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Brewers on the big league basepaths today thanks to their big homerun hitter.
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No, I'm not talking about Mark McGwire, but rather Fernando Tatis, who homered for third consecutive games today to lead the cards to the 9-to-4 win.
Jim Abbott was the loser in his National League debut, but the one armed pitcher, who now must hit in the NL, almost got a single in his first at bat.
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Rain late today kept the entire field from finishing the first round of play at the Masters. Right now Davis Love the third, Brandel Chamblee and Scott McCarron share the clubhouse lead at three under.
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As he usually does, Sam Snead gots things started in Augusta this morning as he, Gene Sarazan and Byron Nelson took their ceremonial tee shots.
Jumbo Osaki had the shot of the day as he holed this eagle from the 10th fairway. It's only the fifth eagle in Masters history on this hole.
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Galax's Tom McKnight shot a one over 73 in his opening round.
Late night Masters highlights are coming up at 11:35.

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It's been 11 years since Salem has had a winner in the Carolina League, but if last night is any indication, the Rockies have given fans hopes the streak of futility will be broken in 1999.
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The winds of change were literally blowing on opening night as Blue Rocks, the defending Carolina League champs, got an eyeful of the Avalanche.
The Avalanche was leading 2-to-1 in the 6th when things really started to snowball. With the bases loaded, John Lindsey greets relief pitcher Edwin Gonzalez with a smash to deep center past a diving Dee Brown. Three runs come home and it's 5-to-1 Salem.
It was literally deja vu later in the sixth frame. This time Jose Gonzalez comes up with the bases full and he doubles off the wall to send three more runs home. It's now 8-to-1 Avalanche.
Had enough? I don't think so. Still in the 6th - Jody Gerut jacks a two run homer
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off the top of the wall in left field. The Avalanche get a total of nine runs in the 6th inning as they open the season with an impressive 11-to-2 win over Wilmington.
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The Winston Cup machines roll into Bristol later today for the first of two straight short track events on the circuit.
Rookie of the year candidate Tony Stewart says this stretch will separate the men from the boys.
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Still to come tonight, the Express and Bombers both practiced today at the Roundhouse. And when we come we come back
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We'll talk to Tim Christian about not only making it on the ice, but also making it nationally in this month's edition of Sports Spectrum magazine.
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The Roanoke Express will be looking to take a two games to none lead on the Dayton Bombers as their best of five first round playoff series resumes at the Roundhouse.
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Wednesday night, the often dysfunctional Roanoke power play came alive, as the team's first three scores of the game came with a man's advantage.
Tim Christian netted two of the first three goals as Roanoke went on top 4-to-1 and eventually won game one 5-to-3.
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Christian has not only made his mark in this best of five series, but he is also getting some national publicity for the Express, the ECHL and himself.
This month's edition of Sports Spectrum magazine, a national publication that features christian athletes, has a special story on Christian and his faith.
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