WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 10/26/99

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Coming up on News 7-
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Investigators hold an evening news conference on the Lear Jet crash. We'll have the latest from South Dakota.
Fire breaks out tonight at a Fairlawn apartment complex.
And the roads are still blocked off tonight after a fuel tanker tips over and leaks this afternoon.
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News 7 is next.
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A Roanoke County intersection is still blocked tonight - after a fuel tanker overturned on Alternate Route 220 where it intersects with Route 460.
The accident occurred this afternoon, but authorities say they aren't sure whether the mess will even be cleaned up by morning.
Kate Weidaw reports on today's accident.
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((As this tanker truck turned off of 460 west in Roanoke County onto Cloverdale Road the driver lost control and flipped the rig on it's top. As a result a gash in the side of the tank leaked over 2000 gallons of diesel fuel into the ground and down a storm drain. That led the fuel to Glade Creek--water that is used for livestock, not drinking water. Officials set up dams to catch the fuel.

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((JOEY STUMP/ROANOKE CT. FIRE DEPT.: WHAT WE PUT IS A UNDER FLOW DAM IN THE CREEK WHICH ALLOWS THE WATER TO FLOW AND WILL STOP THE PETROLEUM PRODUCT AND THEN WE CAN COME BACK AND CATCH THE PRODUCT OFF THE TOP OF THE STREAM.))
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Meanwhile back on 460 officials had to close off part of the roadway --VDOT crews re-routed rush hour traffic. The driver of the tanker walked away with only minor injuries but was charged with reckless driving. Kate Weidaw News 7 Roanoke County.))
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Again, authorities aren't sure when the mess will be cleaned up - or when all lanes will be open again.
They're recommending drivers take alternate routes.

[L'burg-Ax]

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A car careened into a Lynchburg house today...
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Police say 58-year old Barbara Jean Hurston was pulling over to fix a flat when her vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed through a porch and down a stairwell.
Rescue crews spent about twenty minutes freeing Hurston from her vehicle.
No one was injured... No one's been charged.
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[581-Rocks]

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State police have released the names of 3 adults and 1 juvenile who reportedly threw rocks at cars on Interstate 581 last night.
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Each is charged with 17 counts of throwing a missile at an occupied vehicle.
Police say the adults are from Roanoke: 21-year-old Irvin Divers; 20-year-old Travis Scott; and 18-year-old James C. Smith, Junior.
No information on the juvenile was released.
One suspect told authorities that he did it out of "peer pressure."
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[Fairlawn-Fire]

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Fire heavily damaged an apartment building in Fairlawn tonight.
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Fire fighters were called to Fairview Apartments on Madison Street around seven P-M.
When they arrived-- flames and smoke were pouring from the building.
The blaze destroyed one unit and caused smoke and water damage to the surrounding apartments.
No one was injured.
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[Toss-2-Robin] Jean tosses to Robin in Weather Center

[WX1] [11:00pm] [10/26/1999] [MCU]WEATHER OFFICE [WXPRO/FULL]WEATHER MAP WAKE UP FORECAST

[Toss back to anchor][Wayward-Jet]

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Investigators spent the day removing the remains of Payne Stewart and five others from the wreckage of the Lear Jet Crash.
Tonight authorities held a press conference with the latest- Drew Levinson reports from South Dakota.
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((ITS A DAUNTING TASK LOOKING FOR THE CAUSE OF A BIZARRE PLANE CRASH, INSIDE A TEN FOOT CRATER IN THE MIDDLE OF SOUTH DAKOTA COW PASTURE INVESTIGATORS SPENT THE DAY REMOVING THE REMAINS OF GOLFER PAYNE STEWART AND FIVE OTHERS. THEY ALSO SLOWLY BEGAN GATHERING EVIDENCE.... TO TRY TO FIGURE OUT IF A SUDDEN LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURE DOOMED THE LEAR JET. ROBERT FRANCIS/ VICE CHAIRMAN, NTSB OFFICIALS SAY IT WILL BE SOME TIME BEFORE THEY CAN EXPLAIN WHY NO ONE WAS CONSCIOUS AT THE CONTROLS OF THE PRIVATE PLANE... THEY SAY-- EVEN IF INVESTIGATORS FIND THE JET'S COCKPIT RECORDER-- IT MAY YIELD FEW CLUES. ROBERT FRANCIS/VICE CHAIRMAN, NTSB "THE COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER RUNS ON A CYCLE OF A HALF AN HOUR, SO GIVEN WHAT HAPPENED DURING THIS FLIGHT, IT'S UNLIKELY WE'LL GET VOICE INFO FROM THE CVR."
WHICH MEANS INVESTIGATORS WILL HAVE TO LOOK FOR OTHER EVIDENCE OF WHAT COULD HAVE CAUSED A CATASTROPHIC PROBLEM. A LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURE IS SOMETHING OFFICIALS HAVE DEALT WITH IN THE PAST. IN 1995, THE F-A-A REQUIRED ALL LEAR JETS TO REPLACE THE VALVES THAT REGULATE PRESSURE. BUT MAINTENANCE RECORDS FOR STEWARTS PLANE SHOWED NO PROBLEM WITH THE AIRCRAFT...AND THERE IS NO REASON TO BELIEVE THE VALVES WERE NOT REPLACED.))

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A composite sketch on the internet could help Blacksburg police track down the man accused in 10 reports of indecent exposure and sexual assault over the last two months.
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The suspect is described as a white man, 18 to 24 years old, 6 feet tall. He's said to have an average build and "usually" has some facial hair. [Take Webwatch GFX]
For a direct link to Blacksburg police information, visit our home page at w-d-b-j-7-dot.com and click on "Webwatch".
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Franklin County authorities crack down on people allegedly selling drugs to high schoolers.
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The sting operation started in March. More than 20 people were charged with theft and drug trafficking. Deputies say lake residents complained as well as some people in Rocky Mount. They characterized the deals as "medium sized."
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[Deer-Decoy]

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A Wythe County sheriff's deputy was fired over the weekend for trying to kill a deer that turned out to be a "decoy".
A Game Warden on Friday arrested 23-year old Todd Allen Davis of Hiwassee for allegedly using a spotlight in an attempt to kill a deer.
Sheriff Kermit Osborne fired Davis Saturday after learning about the charge.
He says Davis was a new hire-- who was still enrolled in the police academy.

[Lake-Meeting]

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Smith Mountain Lake residents are planning their own retirement home and 24-hour medical facility. Tina Tenret brings us up to date on what's new on the water.
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(( Retirees at Smith Mountain Lake want a place to call home in their twilight years. They hope to start building an assisted living facility within two years.
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((TOM SMITH: IT'S BEEN A CONCERN OF PEOPLE AT THE LAKE THAT AS THEY AGE THEY WON'T BE ABLE TO KEEP UP THEIR PRESENT HOMES AT THE LAKE. THEY WANT A COMMUNITY IN THE AREA THAT PEOPLE CAN MOVE TO AND MAINTAIN THEIR FRIENDS AND THE CHURCH THEY GO TO.))
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About 80 residents filled a town meeting, saying roads like Route 122 need to be widened for safety. They also want architectural guidelines for new businesses and a cap on billboards.
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((THEY DETRACT AS YOU RIDE ALONG FROM THE BEAUTY OF THE FARM, THE MOUNTAINS AND ALL THE REASONS WE CAME HERE.))
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Residents also want a noise law to muzzle the muscle boats. Tina Tenret News7.))

[Disabled-Access]

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Disabled residents in Lynchburg want their voices heard - but say you can't fight City Hall if you can't even get inside..
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Robert Bennett heads up Access Unlimited, a group that's offered to help local governments comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Bennett had to maneuver down a steep sidewalk to get in the side door of City Hall for tonight's city council meeting.
He says disabled people face difficulties like that every day.
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((ROBERT BENNETT/DISABLED ADVOCATE: SOME BUILDINGS IT'S INACCESSIBLE, YOU KNOW, IF WE HAVE TO GO TO THE RESTROOM WE CAN'T BECAUSE THE DOORWAYS ARE TOO NARROW.))
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Bennett is also pushing to make sure the city's new Social Services building on Commerce Street is completely handicapped accessible.
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[Edwards]

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A group of black leaders got behind State Senator John Edwards today.
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The Reverend Carl Tinsley led a small group to City Hall.
Tinsley praised Edwards for his leadership and endorsed his reelection bid.
He also accused Edwards' opponent of running deceptive T-V ads.
One of those ads included a picture of Tinsley.
Republican William Fralin's campaign apologized for what it called Tinsley's "unintentional" appearance in the spot ... and the campaign distributed new ads to T-V stations.
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What happens to Roanoke's ACTING city manager now that a new one has been named?
We'll tell you.
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Plus... Americans keep growing and growing - and we're not talking about population.
Coming up - why obesity's a bigger threat than ever.
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((HELLO EVERYONE THIS IS DENISE ALLEN IN THE NEWS 7 SPORTS DEPARTMENT. COMING UP A BIG MATCH UP ON THE HARDWOOD BETWEEN SHAWSVILLE AND FLOYD COUNTY. THE FLYERS TRY FOR THEIR SIXTH STRAIGHT WIN AND THE HOKIES PREPARE FOR PITT AND COMMENT ON THE BCS RANKING THOSE STORIES AND MORE LATER IN SPORTS.))

[Ritchie]

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Roanoke's Acting City Manager says he expects a smooth transition and a good working relationship with the woman who will lead the city after January first.
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Jim Ritchie wanted to become Bob Herbert's permanent replacement, but he says he's looking forward to working with Darlene Burcham.
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((I'VE KNOWN DARLENE BURCHAM FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND SHE IS A VERY CAPABLE AND INTELLIGENT ADMINISTRATOR AND I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH HER HERE IN THE CITY.))
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Ritchie has worked for the city for over 24 years, and he plans to continue as assistant city manager.
Diane Akers, who stepped into Ritchie's position will resume her duties as budget administrator once Burcham is on board.

[School-Bus]

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Two school buses taking children on an outing crashed in Indiana this morning.
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The school buses were stopped at a railroad crossing when a semi-trailer struck one bus sending it barreling into the other.
Dozens of people were injured- three seriously.
The 60 students- mostly special education students in high school- were on a field trip to the children's Museum in Indianapolis-
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[Obesity]

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A new study shows Americans are fatter than ever- and the south leads the way.
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It's been no secret that too much weight can cause health problems, but now experts know obesity is a major American killer.
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((DR. DAVID ALLISON/ST. LUKE'S ROOSEVELT HOSPITAL: THE NUMBER OF DEATHS ASSOCIATED WITH OBESITY IN THE UNITED STATES EACH YEAR WAS ON THE ORDER OF APPROXIMATELY THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND.))
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In 1991, twelve percent of all Americans were obese- that means weighing in at more than 30 percent over you ideal weight.
By 1998 that number jumped to almost eighteen percent.
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The study in the Journal of the American Medical Association- says the Southeast leads the way with a 67 percent increase in obesity.
Officials say Southerners are less likely to exercise.
The lowest obesity rates were in New England and the West- though waistlines are expanding there too.
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They're not old enough to vote - but thousands of Virginia's high schoolers are casting ballots anyway - on the internet.
The story coming up.
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Plus - rolling out the red carpet for America's newest big-spenders.
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((I CAN'T WEAR THE SAME THING MORE THAN TWICE... LOTS OF CLOTHES.))
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Coming up, how pre-teens have merchants by the purse strings.
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[Mock-Election]

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Virginia's advanced the cause of democracy again.
10-thousand high school students took part today in what's believed to be the nation's largest Internet election ever.
Ellen Qualls reports.
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They've been taught that control of Virginia's statehouse rests on next Tuesday's elections.
They've tried to learn about their local candidates.
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And now they've voted, just like their parents will next week-- except they're using the Internet for this mock election.
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((I KIND OF HAVE SECOND THOUGHTS ABOUT IT. YOU KNOW, SECURITY REASONS. AND CERTAINLY PEOPLE CAN HACK INTO THE INTERNET. BUT THE POLL ON THERE AFTER YOU REGISTER, IT ACTUALLY SHOWS IT'S ENCRYPTION.))
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This is the signature project of U-V-A's new Center for Governmental Studies.
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((ADAM CARTER: HOPEFULLY, BY GETTING THEM USED TO VOTING, BY GETTING THEM INTERESTED AND WATCHING THE POLITICAL PROCESS, WE CAN CHANGE THE WAY THEY ACT THROUGHOUT THEIR WHOLE LIVES.)) [runs :09]

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((ELIZABETH JOHNSON/STUDENT VOTER: I CAN'T REALLY SAY THAT I'VE DONE A LOT OF RESEARCH ON MY OWN, BUT I'VE SEEN THE POSTERS...PRETTY INFORMED.)) [runs :08]
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[Retail-Girls]

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They aren't old enough vote - they're not even old enough to drive -
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but they now hold the keys to the world of retail.
Advertisers and retailers are zeroing in on girls called "tweeners." They're between the ages of 7 and 14... too old for toys and too young for boys.
But one thing's for sure - they want to look good... and this year they spent an average of 455 dollars each on back-to-school clothes to prove it.
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((TAYLOR SMITH/TEEN SHOPPER: WHEN I GO SHOPPING I USUALLY LOOK FOR SHIRTS - YOU CAN USUALLY WEAR PANTS OVER AGAIN, BUT SHIRTS PEOPLE NOTICE.))
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And it's not just about clothing. Pre-teen girls are credited for making "Titanic" a huge hit.
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They've also made the Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears household names.
Experts estimate that - between parents and grandparents - these girls have a whopping 90-billion dollars in purchasing power.
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[Early-Halloween]

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Two more towns are joining the list of localities observing Halloween a day early.
Glasgow and Goshen will observe Halloween on Saturday, October 30th.
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For a complete list, go to our home page at WDBJ7-dot.com and click on Halloween Observances.
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[SUPER=X5001][S-Extra]

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In sports, Virginia Tech reacts to the BCS rankings, the Keydets are gearing up for another season on the hardwood and highlights from one of the best girls basketball teams in the state.
But first our extra point.
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Goodyear is ending its 36-year association with Indy-car racing, calling its move a sabbatical.
A company spokesman says Goodyear can't justify the costs caused by the feud between the Indy Racing League and Championship Auto Racing Teams.
Goodyear also pulled out of Formula One racing after last season.
Now here are the scores
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[S-Girls]

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In girls basketball, Shawsville, the state's number two ranked single A team, traveled to Floyd County for a Three Rivers District battle.
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Floyd was looking to improve on it's 7 and 11 overall mark.
But Shawsville's T'Neese Ford scored the Lady Shawnees first three baskets on her way to scoring a game high 24 points.
Floyd's Allison Hatcher answered with one of her four-three pointers on the night. She finished with 17.
[SUPER=34-Floyd Co./54/Shawsville/39;] The Lady Buffaloes also forced Shawsville into 25 turnovers after the Lady Sh
awnees starting point guard got into foul trouble. Adria Mannon gets the steal and scores two of her 18. Floyd lead 25-19 at the half.
Floyd upsets the 16 and 2 Lady Shawnees 54-39 after a perfect third period.
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[S-Hockey]

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In the NHL, the Flyers were looking for their fifth straight win, after their worst start in the franchise history.
Philadelphia was hosting Vancouver. The Canucks hadn't won a game in this series in six years.
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That would change last night, but the Flyers would get on the board first as Mark Recchi gets the unassisted goal, his fourth score of the season and it looked like that fifth consecutive victory was there.
[super=31-Vancouver/5/Philadelphia/2;]

But Vancouver scored two unanswered goals in the second period and holds on in the third to stop the Flyers win streak with the 5-to-2 beating.
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((BYE BYE))

[S-Tech]

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The Virginia Tech Hokies hope to avoid the "Pitt-Falls" of being one of college football's elite teams, when they play the Pitt Panthers this Saturday night. Mike Stevens says the Hokies' number three ranking in the national polls and the BCS rankings should give the Panthers plenty to shoot for.
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[OUT Q=...NEWS 7 SPORTS."]
((The BCS, or Bowl championship series rankings are based on so many factors and computer equations that Frank Beamer has trouble keeping it straight. ((FRANK BEAMER:)) Tech is a predictable third behind Florida State and Penn State in the first ranking. Their strength of schedule or their opponents overall poor record cost the Hokies some valuable points. ((FRANK BEAMER:)) ((MIKE STEVENS:)) ((JAMEL SMITH/TECH'S LEADING TACKLER:)) ((IKE CHARLETON/VA. TECH CORNERBACK:)) The game kicks off Saturday at seven in Pittsburgh. Mike Stevens News 7 sports.))

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Still to come, former Liberty High School basketball coach Mark Hanks is
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preparing to make his mark with the Keydets. He and the rest of the basketball team are readying for the upcoming season.
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VMI is expecting to be a force in the Southern Conference this season.
And as Roy Stanley tells us a transplant from Bedford County is hoping to bring his winning ways to Lexington.
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[WIPE TO NEXT PAGE] ((At Liberty High School in Bedford, Hanks led the Minutemen to 4 straight final fours and two state championships.))
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((But Hanks is starting a new career as an assistant coach at V-M-I.
It wasn't easy leaving Liberty but Hanks was looking for another challenge.)) ((MARK HANKS/VMI ASSISTANT COACH:)) ((Hanks is known for his hands on approach to coaching. And he's continued that at V-M-I.
It's his first job at the college level and Hanks says it's not that much different from coaching at the high school level.)) ((HANKS:)) ((A college job will look good on the resume and V-M-I was the perfect fit for Hanks, who is also a family man.)) ((HANKS:)) ((ROY STANLEY:))
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[go to pinnacle 7501] And this Saturday afternoon you can keep tabs on two of the Hokies upcoming opponents here on Your Hometown Station as we bring you the West Va. and Miami game at Noon. Then right after that get set for the battle between the hedges in Athens as the Dawgs take on the Gators.
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[go to pinnacle 7503] And Sunday we have the late NFL game for you as the Dolphins and Raiders shook up in Oakland at four.
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