WDBJ 7 morning news for 06/18/99

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The House continues its gun control debate today, following two important votes in a session that ended well after midnight.
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[ANCHOR=Melanie]

And an arrest in connection with Colorado school shootings.
[ANCHOR=Kimberly]

We're saying goodbye to the frontal system that brought needed showers across the area over the last couple of days.
In its place, a dry and cool airmass...with temperatures nearing record lows tonight in West Virginia.
Your weekend outlook, coming up.
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[ANCHOR=Melanie]

[Gun-Control]

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The National Rifle association wins big during a showdown early this morning in the House.
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By a vote of 218- to- 211, lawmakers passed a measure that would loosen restrictions on sales at gun shows.
The legislation would cover fewer gun shows than before.
It would also require 24-hour background checks, instead of the three days now required by law.
The amendments become part of the final Gun Control bill to be voted on this afternoon.
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From Europe this morning President Clinton expressed outrage at the vote, which he says ``won't stand the light of day.''
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((CLINTON: THIS IS CRAZY! FOR THE UNITED STATES TO BE THE ONLY ADVANCED COUNTRY IN THE WORLD THAT DOESN'T TAKE COMPREHENSIVE, SENSIBLE, THOROUGH STEPS TO KEEP HANDGUNS OUT OF THE HANDS OF CRIMINALS. IT JUST DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE.))
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Earlier, the House approved a measure that would permit posting the ten commandments in schools.
It's part of a juvenile crime bill.
The debate over tougher legislation has been sparked by the recent school shootings like the one in Littleton, Colorado.
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[columbine-Arrest]

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A man has been arrested for allegedly introducing the two teen gunmen in the Columbine shootings to a man who sold them a handgun.
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Twenty-two year old Philip Duran is charged with unlawfully providing or permitting a minor to possess a handgun, and faces a maximum six years in prison if convicted.
Duran turned himself in to sheriff's officers yesterday.
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Two months ago Eighteen year old Eric Harris, and 17 year old Dylan Klebold stormed into their high school, throwing explosives and firing four guns.
They killed 13 people before taking their own lives.
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[S-Danville-Suspect]

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Danville police say they have a suspect in the shooting death of a 24-year old man last month.
And they're offering up to one-thousand dollars for information leading to his capture.
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Police are looking for 29-year old Harry Lee Fuller Junior in connection with the shooting of Fabian Wimbush last month.
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Authorities say an argument that started outside a convenience store ended several blocks away, where Wimbush died of a gunshot wound the leg.
Authorities believe Fuller may still be in the area. If you have any information, contact Danville police.
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[S-Strickler]

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The U-S Supreme Court has cleared the way for the execution of Tommy David Strickler.
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The high court ruled yesterday that prosecutors did "not" violate Strickler's rights by withholding evidence during his 1990 trial.
Strickler was convicted of the abduction, robbery and murder of Roanoke native Leann Whitlock.
His lawyers had argued that inconsistent statements an eyewitness gave to police might have made a difference with the jury.
No new execution date has been set.
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[E-Woods-End]

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The latest plans for a new south county high school have been approved by the Roanoke County School Board.
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The architects presented their design development plans for the high school to be placed on the Woods End property on Farmington Drive.
And they are close to finalizing the plans...with a few adjustments.
Roanoke County Assistant Superintendent Marty Robison says they have been working closely with the community on the plan.
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Construction on the site is scheduled to begin next spring.

[1-Sports]

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Two Virginia Tech Baseball players go All-American..
Steve Mason has more this morning in sports.
Good Morning Steve.
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[ANCHOR=Melanie]
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[E-Plaza-Court]

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A 19-year-old woman told police she was raped.
Then she told US -- she was thrown out of the apartment where she was living BECAUSE she was raped.
She shared her story with Scott Goldberg.
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((JESSICA WOOD: I GUESS HE THOUGHT IT WAS MY FAULT. BUT IT WASN'T MY FAULT. I COULDN'T HELP THE SITUATION.))
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Jessica Wood wants people to know what happened to her after she told police she'd been raped.
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((JESSICA WOOD: HE SAID, WELL, WE NEED YOU OUT OF HERE BY TODAY. AND I SAID OK, I'LL BE OUT OF HERE TODAY.))
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She's talking about Paul Flegas, the man who owns Plaza Court on Williamson Road.
Jessica had been living at the hotel for a month.
But after she told police a man holding a gun to her head raped her there, she said Flegas kicked her out.
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((JESSICA WOOD: HE SAID HE DIDN'T WANT THAT STUFF GOING ON AROUND HERE AND HE DIDN'T WANT THE PUBLICITY. Scott Goldberg: He didn't want bad publicity? JESSICA: YES. Scott: That's what he said? JESSICA. YEAH. HE TOLD MY MOTHER THE SAME THING.))
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((SCOTT GOLDBERG: PAUL FLEGAS TURNED DOWN SEVERAL REQUESTS TO TALK TO US ON CAMERA. BUT WE DID TALK TO HIM ON THE PHONE. AND EVEN IF SOMEBODY FOLLOWED JESSICA BACK HERE ... EVEN IF SHE WAS RAPED AT GUNPOINT ... HE TOLD US SHE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT HAPPENED IN HER ROOM. ))
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But Flegas later changed his story.
In a second phone conversation, he said he only SUGGESTED that Jessica find another place to live...
And that she misunderstood him.
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((Scott Goldberg: He kicked you out? JESSICA: UH-HUH. Scott: He didn't give you a choice? JESSICA: NO. Scott: He didn't simply say he thought it would be better for you if you moved in with your parents? JESSCIA: NO. HE DIDN'T SAY THAT.))
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Either way, legally, it looks like Flegas did not do anything wrong.
David Nixon is an expert on landlord-tenant law.
He said apartment landlords have to go to court to evict tenants... but hotel owners can evict for almost any reason.

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((DAVID NIXON/LAWYER: HOTELS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THAT RESTRICTION, SO THEY HAVE A LOT MORE IN TERMS OF RIGHTS AND HOW THEY CAN EVICT THEIR GUESTS.))
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Paul Flegas told us, after he found out we were doing this story, that Jessica would be welcomed back at Plaza Court if she wanted to live there again....
An offer she won't even consider. [STANDUP -- TO EDIT]
Roanoke police have not arrested anyone in connection with Jessica's story.
And they say before this, there haven't been any major problems at Plaza Court.
Scott Goldberg, News-7.
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[E-Lewis-Gale]

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Lewis Gale is losing a clinic, but Carilion is gaining one.
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This week-- the company closed its health care clinic on Roanoke Road in Shawsville.
A spokeswoman says the company elected to close the facility after its two doctors decided to leave.
The building won't be empty for long.
A Carilion spokesperson says the company is planning to lease the building and open a clinic there June 28th.
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[Health-Check]

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In medical news, as the popularity of cell phones continues to grow, questions about their safety remain.
Mika Brzezinski has that story and more in this morning's Health check.
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(( A U-S ADVISORY PANEL IS URGING HEALTH OFFICIALS TO STOP USING THE ORAL POLIO VACCINE--AND INSTEAD--RELY SOLELY ON SHOTS.
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THE ORAL VACCINE IS MADE FROM LIVE POLIO STRAINS, AND IS GIVEN TO CHILDREN IN THE FORM OF SUGAR CUBES.
THIS MADE IT EASIER TO ADMINISTER DURING THE POLIO EPIDEMIC OF THE 1950'S AND 60'S.
BUT NOW THAT POLIO IS NO LONGER A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM, A HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE WANTS THE U-S DO AWAY WITH THE ORAL VACCINE.
THE PANEL WOULD PREFER IF CHILDREN ONLY RECEIVED SHOTS CONTAINING AN INACTIVE FORM OF THE VIRUS... BECAUSE IT IS SAFER.//
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NEW FIGURES SHOW AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN ARE FOUR TIMES MORE LIKELY THAN WHITE WOMEN TO DIE DURING PREGNANCY, OR SOON AFTER GIVING BIRTH.
ACCORDING TO THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL, THE DEATH RATES FOR PREGNANT BLACK WOMEN WERE HIGHER IN EVERY STATE STUDIED.
MANY OF THOSE DEATHS WERE CAUSED BY HYPERTENSION AND HEMORRHAGES.//
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CELL PHONES MAY BE CONVENIENT, BUT ARE THEY SAFE?
THE MOBILE PHONE INDUSTRY HAS BEEN EXAMINING THIS ISSUE FOR YEARS, BUT SO FAR, HAS NOT COME UP WITH ANYTHING CONCLUSIVE.
RESEARCHERS HAVE FOUND A POSSIBLE CORRELATION BETWEEN CELL PHONE USE AND A SPECIFIC TYPE OF BRAIN CANCER.
A SEPARATE STUDY ALSO SHOWED AN INCREASED RISK IN TUMORS NEAR THE PHONE EAR.
HOWEVER, SEVERAL OTHER STUDIES HAVE FOUND NO HEALTH RISKS.//
AND THAT IS A LOOK AT TODAY'S MEDICAL NEWS. I'M MIKA BRZEZINSKI, CBS NEWS, NEW YORK.))

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[ANCHOR=Melanie]

Here's a look at today's top stories.
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[VO-NAT]
[ANCHOR=Melanie]

The House continues its gun control debate today, following two important votes in a session that ended well after midnight.
In a victory for the N-R-A, members narrowly voted to loosen restrictions on sales at gun shows, rejecting legislation already approved by the Senate.
From Germany, President Clinton vowed to keep the pressure on until Congress, in his words, ``stands up to the gun lobby.
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[ANCHOR=Kim]

Yesterday the house passed the Juvenile justice bill which includes get-tough measures to prevent crimes by children-- as well as a provision-- allowing schools to display the ten commandments.
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[VO-NAT]
[ANCHOR=Melanie]

And in London this morning they're getting reading for another royal wedding.
The union of Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones is not a whirlwind romance.
And it won't be fairy tale wedding.
And royal watchers say most in Great Britian think thats all a Good Thing.
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[ANCHOR=Kimberly]

And that's what's making news on this Friday June 18.
[ANCHOR=Melanie]

News 7 Mornin' will be right back.

[CONGRESS-GUN]

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There will be more action today on gun control in the House, after the G-O-P- controlled body voted overnight to loosen restrictions on sales at gun shows.
From Europe this morning President Clinton expressed outrage at the vote, which he says ``won't stand the light of day.''
Jim Chenevey reports from Washington.
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"I am trying to stop the criminals from being able to get guns. That's all I'm trying to do. This is not a game to me.

An impassioned plea by a Congresswoman who lost her husband to gun violence... wasn't enough to sway votes for tougher gun legislation. In the wee hours this morning, House members defeated a measure proposed by New York Democrat, Carolyn McCarthy. It would have required background checks for all purchases at gun shows.
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An earlier vote was also considered a major win for the National Rifle Association. By a slim margin, the House approved an amendment that would loosen restrictions at gun shows. The measure--put forth by Repulican John Dingell of Michigan--would cover fewer gun shows than current law... and it would only require 24-hour background checks--instead of three days:
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"Twenty-four hours is quite enough. Now gun shows are not criminals who are bent on destroying the lives and well-beings of innocent citizens. They are a group of innocent citizens who are doing something that goes back as far as Plymouth Rock... they're getting together to sell and trade and engage in commerce." ((LOCATOR: COLOGNE, GERMANY)) Last night's votes were a major disappointment for President Clinton, who has been lobbying hard for tougher gun laws. While attending a summit in Germany, the President blasted House members for making it easier for criminals to buy guns:
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"It was a win for the NRA, but it was a defeat for the children of America." But there's still no guarantee any of these measures will stick when a final vote on gun control is held today. JIM CHENEVEY, CBS News, New York.))

[Commandments]

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Earlier, the House approved a measure that would permit posting the ten commandments in schools and government buildings.
It's part of a juvenile crime bill.
But some local residents don't think the measure is a good idea...and say it violates the separation of church and state.
Joy Sutton has the story.
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(( The House voted by an overwhelming majority - 248 to 180 - to permit the states the opportunity to decide if their schools and government buildings should post the ten commandments.
Two out of three of our local representatives also voted in favor of the measure.
Democrat Virgil Goode and Republican Bob Goodlatte voted for it...and Democrat Rick Boucher was against it.
But one local resident who's on the Roanoke County School Security committee says this is a quick fix to a much bigger problem...and really wouldn't have an impact.
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((NANCY HUGHES:IT'S BASICALLY A TOKEN TO TRY AND HELP CURB BUT I DON'T REALLY SEE IT AS A WORKING TOOL IN A SCHOOL))
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But David Smith..says it would help to reinforce the values he and other parents have tried to teach their children...and may cause some students to think before committing a violent act.
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((DAVID SMITH/PARENT: I THINK IT'S A GOOD IDEA..I THINK AGAIN KIDS AND PARENTS A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE MOVED AWAY FROM A GOOD MORAL STANDING. THIS IS JUST ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO REINFORCE SOME OF THE TRAINING THE PARENTS TRY TO GIVE THEIR CHILDREN AT HOME))
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Kent Willis with the A-C-L-U says it's this is not the way to address the problem because it goes against the ideals of separation of church and state.
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((KENT WILLIS/ACLU: THE HOUSE IS OFF THE MARK. THEY'RE PUTTING US BACK 100 YEARS.. IN TERMS OF WHAT CHURCH AND STATE MEANS))
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((JOY SUTTON/REPORTER:THE TEN COMMANDMENTS MEASURE COULD STILL BE DEFEATED. IT'S PART OF THE JUVENILE CRIME BILL..AND THAT ENTIRE BILL HAS TO PASS. JOY SUTTON, NEWS 7))
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[E-81-Widening]

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Funding has been approved to widen Interstate 81 in the Roanoke Valley
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V-DOT has allotted 21-million-dollars toward widening a 16 mile stretch of 81, beginning just south of Wildwood Road in Roanoke County and extending to two miles north of Exit 1-50 in Botetourt County.
Although funding is in place, the actual construction is still several years away.
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V-DOT has also funded two projects to improve exits 109 and 114 in Montgomery County.

[2-E-Woods-End]

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The Roanoke County school board has approved the latest design for the new south county high school.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.]

The architects presented their design development plans for the high school to be placed on the Woods End property on Farmington Drive.
And they are close to finalizing the plans...with a few adjustments.
Roanoke County Assistant Superintendent Marty Robison says they have been working closely with the community on the plan.
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Construction on the site is scheduled to begin next spring.

[E-Bedford-Addresses]

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Bedford County residents hope the third time's the charm...
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when it comes to addresses.
Some residents are about to get their third address in just 2 years.
The county started naming streets - instead of just going by numbers - to facilitate the emergency 9-1-1 system 2 years ago.
But the original group hired by the county got some of the numbers wrong--so a new company has been hired to straighten out the mistakes.
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The County hopes to have everything in order by late summer or early fall.

[S-ITT]

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Workers might be getting ready to later tonight strike ... if ITT and its union can't make a deal.
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The I-U-E union that represents more than 600-workers is talking to management.
The company says they've been negotiating for two weeks.
The union's four-year contract expires at midnight tonight.
Typically, talks between the union and I-T-T last up to the deadline.
One union member says the dispute is over benefits.
A union spokesman says it's still too early to say if the workers will strike if they don't get a deal.
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[wedding-preview]

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Wedding preparations are underway for tomorrow's royal wedding in Great Britian.
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[from yesterday's 10-newspath 10:23:31]
Queen Elizabeth's youngest son, Edward will marry 34 year old Sophie Rhys- Jones.
Unlike past royal weddings this one will be much lower-key; a small, private ceremony at the royal chapel next to Windsor Castle.
The grand London cathedral State occasions of Charles and diana's wedding -- or even Prince Andrew and Sarah Fergeson's -- both ended in disastrous marriages.
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THEY ARE GOING TO GET IT RIGHT. SOPHIE:0514 I THINK GETTING MARRIED IS A VERY PERSONAL THING AND NATURALLY THERE IS GOING TO BE MORE INTEREST IN US THAN OBVIOUSLY OTHER PEOPLE. BUT IT IS A PERSONAL MATTER AND A FAMILY OCCASION.))
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Royal watchers say tomorrow's ceremony represents a redefinition of the monoarchy, the new post Dian era, of the downsized monarchy.
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[E-Moore]

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Several weeks ago, they were failing.
But this weekend, some high school seniors in Danville will be graduating.
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That changed thanks to the efforts of Allan Moore, a former George Washington High School student who's returned for three years to oversee a tutoring program.
The program matches seniors and alumni with failing students to help them graduate.
So far, 22 students have gotten their diplomas because of the extra help.
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((ALLAN MOORE: THE ATTITUDE COMPLETELY CHANGES. THAT'S THE MOST AMAZING THING ABOUT THE PROGRAM IS THE STUDENT WHO COMES TO US, HOW THEY RELATE TO US AND HOW THEY APPROACH THEIR SCHOOLWORK AND THEN THE STUDENT WHO LEAVES: EXCITED, PROUD OF GRADUATING, LOOKING FORWARD TO WHATEVER THEY'RE GOING TO DO. IT'S AMAZING.))
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12 George Washington seniors who were tutored will graduate this weekend.
Moore is going on to medical school this fall, but the program will continue.
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Dozens gathered to remember the founding dean of Virginia Tech's College of Veterinary Medicine.
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A ceremony was held this afternoon along the Huckleberry Trail in Blacksburg.
That's where the Rotary Club along with the town and university have teamed up to erect a memorial park in honor of Richard Talbot.
In the early 1970's-- Talbot was instrumental in helping create the vet school and was named its founding dean in 1974.
Five years ago-- he died in a plane crash but his contributions haven't been forgotten.
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((BILL ELLENBOGEN/ROTARY CLUB MEMBER: HE WAS A WARM, CARING PERSON....VERY DEDICATED...AND THAT'S WHY THERE'S A VET SCHOOL AT TECH.))
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The gazebo was donated and built by students at Blacksburg high school.
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In sports, round two of the U-S open gets underway at Pinehurst today, with four players tied for first place.
Steve Mason has more.
Good Morning Steve.
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Now here's another look at today's top local stories:
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Danville police are looking for 29-year old Harry Lee Fuller Junior in connection with the fatal shooting of Fabian Wimbush last month.
Authorities say an argument that started outside a convenience store ended several blocks away, where Wimbush died of a gunshot wound the leg.
Authorities believe Fuller may still be in the area.
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V-Dot has allotted 21-million dollars to begin widening Interstate 81 in Roanoke and Botetourt Counties.
A 16 mile stretch, beginning just south of Wildwood Road in Roanoke County and extending to two miles north of Exit 1-50 in Botetourt County, would be expanded.
Actual work is still years away though.
Funding to improve exits 109 and 114 in Montgomery County was also approved.
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[ANCHOR=Melanie]

The Roanoke County School Board has approved the latest architectural plans for the new south county high school.
Designers still have to make a few changes before contruction begins next spring.
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There's something romantic about strolling through a covered bridge....
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The normally rare structures are fairly common in the rural community of Newport, which has THREE of them.
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((DOUG MARTIN/LOCAL HISTORIAN: EACH BRIDGE IS UNIQUE, THOUGH. AS I GO INTO THE COMMUNITY AND TALK TO THE OLDER PEOPLE THAT REMEMBER THEM, THEY'LL HAVE A STORY ABOUT AN ACCIDENT OR HIDING IN THE BRIDGE, OR A WAGON LOAD OR HAY THAT WAS IN THERE, OR A DEEP SNOW OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT.))
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All three have been well maintained over the years, and one has even been the subject for an internationally-known print.
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You can find out more about covered bridges in this week's "Time Off" segment on News 7 Saturday morning.
Tomorrow is ALSO Covered Bridge DAY in Virginia....
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