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SCRIPT FOR EYEWITNESS NEWS NEWSCAST
Thursday, November 19, 2009.from Eyewitness News Online Note: Because breaking news happens fast, you may find typographic errors within news scripts. Odd punctuation, visual cues, anchor and producer notes may also appear with the scripts since these are the actual files that the news anchors present to you on Eyewitness News.
WELCOME
OUR TOP STORY TONIGHT... PARENTS REACT TO THE DECISION. GOOD EVENING, I'M DEBORAH LINZ... AND I'M RICK LORD... THANKS FOR JOINING US...ON EYEWITNESS NEWS. 
Return to Story Index BONHAM VOTE
EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER GILBERT CORSEY JOINS US WITH REACTION TONIGHT'S VOTE BY THE KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD... GILBERT RICK, IN THE END ALMOST EVERYONE WALKED AWAY FROM TONIGHT'S MEETING OPTOMISTIC ABOUT THE FUTURE OF SISSONVILLE AREA SCHOOLS. NAT: MOTION PASSES 5-0 A CIVIL ENDING TO WHAT WAS ONCE A HEATED DEBATE. 19:33:10 I beleive they will put forth every effort to protect our students. AIMEE CARPENTER WAS ONE OF THE MOST OUTSPOKEN PARENTS *AGAINST THE SISSONVILLE SCHOOL REORGANIZATION PLAN...NOW SHE..AND MOST OF THE OTHER PARENTS HERE... SAY THEY WILL SUPPORT SCHOOL LEADERS AS THEY MOVE FORWARD. 19:33:30 I think we found common ground and an area to agree on to slow down and take our time and properly plan this out so no child is displaced. IT WAS NOT EASY GETTING TO THIS POINT. PARENTS CONSULTED LAWYERS, AND RALLIED LAWMAKERS AND EACH OTHER TO FIGHT CONSOLIDATION. 19:40 :15 been a lot of call. Lot of emails, but that's our job to listen to our community and help make it better. WITH THE VOTE... BONHAM WILL CLOSE DUE TO CONSTANT FLOODING PROBLEMS.. MOST OF THEIR ELEMENTARY KIDS GRADES K-4 WILL GO TO FLINN... BUT ONLY *AFTER IT'S RENOVATED TO ACCOMMODATE THE EXTRA STUDENTS. NAT: DURREING THIS COMMITTMENT FROM THE BOARD HELPED BREAK THE ICE BETWEEN THE TWO SIDES. 19:39:47 We heard them loud and clear.and I feel like adding this amendment that we won't move until construction is finished really helped ease their minds. AS FOR FIFTH GRADERS BEING TOO YOUNG FOR SISSONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL. THEY AGREED TO DISAGREE AND MOVE FORWARD. BOTH SIDES SAYING IT'S A WIN TO REACH A COMPROMISE ON WHAT'S BEST FOR THE KIDS. 19:34:37 I want to make sure that his educational career path is a good one and can prepare him for the future. BONHAM WILL CLOSE AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. HOWEVER THAT'S CONTINGENT ON NEW CONSTRUCTION BEING FINISHED BY THE FALL TO SET CHANGES INTO MOTION. REPORTING LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM GILBERT CORSEY EYEWITNESS NEWS.
Return to Story IndexBUS ACCIDENT ARREST
POLICE SAY IT ALL HAPPENED WHEN BERNIE MALLORY AND HIS GIRLFRIEND SARAH HILL PASSED THE STOPPED BUS AND BUSTED THROUGH THE ATTACHED STOP SIGN.. POLICE EVENTUALLY CAUGHT UP WITH THE PAIR ON DAVIS CREEK ROAD.. POLICE SAY MALLORY HAD TO BE PEPPER SPRAYED AFTER HE KICKED OUT THE WINDOW OF A POLICE CRUISER. MALLORY IS CHARGED WITH DUI, STRIKING A SCHOOL BUS, AND LEAVING THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT.
Return to Story IndexREEVES CAUGHT
TUESDAY NIGHT ON THE FUGITIVE FILES, WE PROFILED ROBERT REEVES-- WHO FAILED TO APPEAR FOR HIS ARRAIGNMENT AFTER HE ALLEGEDLY SEXUALLY ASSAULTED HIS DAUGHTER AND GRANDCHILD. A TIPSTER SAID REEVES WAS NOW IN KANSAS. AFTER A QUICK CALL TO MARSHALS IN THAT STATE, AN ARREST WAS MADE. REEVES IS THE 187TH CAPTURE FOR THE FUGITIVE FILES.
Return to Story IndexKANAWHA COMMISSION
EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER RUDI RAYNES JOINS US LIVE IN OUR STUDIO WITH MORE ON WHAT PEOPLE HAD TO SAY ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AT TONIGHT'S KANAWHA COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING... RUDI. IT WAS A STANDING ROOM ONLY CROWD AT THE COMMISSION MEETING TONIGHT AND AT TIMES... THINGS GOT A LITTLE HEATED. A SEA OF RED FILLED THE KANAWHA COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING THURSDAY NIGHT AS MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA CAME TO HEAR ABOUT VERIZON'S PROPOSED SALE OF THEIR WEST VIRGINIA LANDLINES TO FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS. verizon is propsong to sell their landlines in wv and 13 other states... and both are good companies but we believe the debt frontier will acquire is something they wont be able to absorb. THAT DEBT IS THE 3.3 BILLION DOLLARS FRONTIER WILL BE LOANED TO PURCHASE VERIZON'S 800 THOUSAND LAND LINES. BUT VERIZON WEST VIRGINIA'S PRESIDENT SAYS IT'S A GOOD MOVE FOR BOTH COMPANIES. Fulton: we think it will be great for wv and push broadband out there. they'll extend broadband and have an unmatched record FULTON SAYS VERIZON WANTS TO CONCENTRATE ON EXPANDING WEST VIRIGNIA'S WIRELESS NETWORK AND SAYS NO EMPLOYEES WILL BE LOSING THEIR JOBS AND EMPHASIZES THEIR RETIREMENTS ARE SECURE. Fulton: People that want to work will have jobs. Pensions will be fully funded by verizon. HOWEVER, COMMISSION PRESIDENT KENT CARPER SAYS FRONTIER STILL NEEDS TO ANSWER SOME QUESTIONS BEFORE THE COMMISSION IS COMFORTABLE BACKING THE TRANSACTION. Carper: Is there any chance you all are biting off more than you can chew? Will you go under? Will these people get hurt? Will you do what you say you'll do? That's what I care about. Frontier/Arndt: "Our employees are paid very well. They do a great job. We invest a lot in our trianing, in our people, and in our infrastructure." VERIZON'S PRESIDENT IN WEST VIRGINIA SAYS EMPLOYEES WILL KNOW ABOUT THEIR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WITH FRONTIER BY DECEMBER 31ST AND ALL PARTIES INVOLVED IN THE TRANSACTION WILL MEET WITH THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION IN JANUARY TO GIVE TESTIMONY ON THE DEAL. REPORTING LIVE IN THE STUDIO, RUDI RAYNES, EYEWITNESS NEWS.
Return to Story IndexSC COUNCIL MEETING
TONIGHT, CITY COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY DECIDED TO PUT THE VOTE ON THE FEBRUARY 6TH BALLOT. THE LEVY FUNDS ALL MUNICIPAL SERVICES IN SOME WAY. IT'S AN ISSUE COUNCIL MEMBERS SAY SOUTH CHARLESTON CAN'T DO WITHOUT. THE NEW LEVY WILL NOT RAISE TAXES... IT IS DUE EVERY FIVE YEARS. ONCE AGAIN THAT VOTE IS FEBRUARY 6TH.
Return to Story IndexSHOOTING
IT ALL HAPPENED ON MERCER STREET IN LONDON. POLICE SAY THE MAN WAS DRIVEN BY A FRIEND TO THE MONTGOMERY GENERAL HOSPITAL.. NO WORD ON HIS CONDITION. WE HAVE A CREW HEADED TO THE SCENE AND WILL CONTINUE TO BRING YOU INFORMATION AS WE GET IT.
Return to Story Index6 BLANKENSHIP DEBATE
KENNEDY WILL OUTLINE HIS POSITIONS ON A GREEN GLOBAL ECONOMY DURING THE FORUM ON THE FUTURE OF ENERGY. WHILE BLANKENSHIP, WHO HAS REFFERED TO GLOBAL WARMING AS A HOAX AND A PONZI SCHEME, WILL ARGUE HIS POSITION THAT THERE IS NO PROOF THAT CLIMATE CHANGE IS HAPPENING. THE FORUM WILL BE HELD ON JANUARY 21ST INSIDE THE GEARY AUDITORIUM, AND ATTENDENCE IS BY INVITATION ONLY.
Return to Story IndexTRG HIRING
T-R-G CUSTOMER SOLUTIONS WILL BE EXPANDING IT'S CALL CENTER IN CHARLESTON. THEY ARE PLANNING TO HIRE AT LEAST 240 EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING SUPERVISORS, TRAINERS AND QUALITY ASSURANCE REPRESENTATIVES. WE'RE TOLD THEIR WILL BE A JOB FAIR NEXT WEEK.
Return to Story IndexWV STEEL LAYOFFS
ACCORDING TO ONE WORKER WITH STEEL OF WEST VIRGINIA, THE COMPANY IS LAYING OFF 53 EMPLOYEES BY THE END OF THIS MONTH. HE SAYS ITS ALL BECAUSE OF THE SLUMPING ECONOMY. THE WORKERS BEING LAID OFF WORK IN THE STEEL DEPARTMENT. HOWEVER, THE WORKER WE TALKED TO SAID THE JOBS WILL BE COMING BACK TO STEEL OF WEST VIRGINIA AT THE BEGINNING OF NEXT YEAR. THE KEITH ALBEE THEATER IN HUNTINGTON HAS BEEN VANDALIZED. WORKERS SAY THE BUILDING WAS SPRAY-PAINTED LAST THURSDAY NIGHT. THE WORDS "DROP BEATS" HAVE BEEN SPRAY PAINTED NEAR THE TOP OF THE KEITH ALBEE. MANY ONLOOKERS WE TALKED TO TODAY, CALL THE ACT OF VANDALISM TACKY, AN EYESORE AND EVEN TRASHY. OTHERS SAY IT PUTS THE CITY IN A BAD LIGHT...AND THAT THOSE RESPONSIBLE HAVE NO RESPECT FOR PROPERTY. THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON HAS DONATED SUPPLIES TO HELP CLEAN OFF THE GRAFFITTI...MEANWHILE, ONE LAWFIRM IS OFFERING A 1,000 DOLLAR REWARD, FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY.
Return to Story IndexMALIK YOUNGBLOOD
COUNTY PROSECUTOR MARK PLANTS MADE MALIK YOUNGBLOOD A JUNIOR POLICEMAN AT AN ASSEMBLY AT J-E ROBBINS. THE 9-YEAR-OLD GRABBED THE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION EARLIER THIS MONTH WHEN A MAN JUMPED IN AND TRIED TO DRIVE OFF WITH HIS BROTHERS, ALL YOUNGER THAN 3, STRAPPED IN SAFETY SEATS. MALIK HELD ON TO THOSE KEYS, EVEN WHEN THE SUSPECT SLAMMED HIS HEAD INTO A CAR WINDOW. JONATHAN MARTIN WAS ARRESTED FOR KIDNAPPING AND CAR THEFT IN THE INCIDENT.
Return to Story IndexADOPTION MONTH
YOU MAY WANT TO CONSIDER ADOPTION. NOVEMBER IS ADOPTION MONTH AND TODAY THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS WERE ENCOURAGING PROSECTIVE PARENTS TO CONSIDER GIVING A CHILD A HOME. THOUSANDS OF KIDS ARE IN FOSTER CARE AND ARE WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO STEP UP AND BECOME THEIR PARENT. ADOPTIVE PARENTS CAN BE MARRIED OR SINGLE, CHILDLESS OR ALREADY PARENTING OTHER CHILDREN. IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION ON ADOPTING A CHILD FROM WEST VIRGINIA LOG ONTO THE WEB AT WEST-VIRGINIA.ADOPTION.COM
Return to Story IndexSMOKE SCREAM
PARTY GOERS OF ALL AGES WERE TREATED TO GAMES, FOOD AND FUN.. THERE WAS ALSO A BALLOON RELEASE AND SMOKE SCREAM AGAINST TOBACCO SMOKING. ORGANIZERS SAY THE EVENT IS A GREAT WAY TO GET THE MESSAGE OUT ABOUT NOT SMOKING.. THE EVENT WAS SPONSERED BY WEST VIRGINIA COALITION FOR MINORITY HEALTH AND HERTITAGE TOWERS.. IT MAY NOT SEEM LIKE SNOW IS IN THE AIR BUT THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS IS GEARING UP JUST IN CASE... AND THEY GOT A JUMPSTART IN AMMA THIS MORNING. TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY PAUL MATTOX CAME OUT TO TALK ABOUT THEIR NEW CAMPAIGN FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON. TWO OF THE THEMES THIS YEAR ARE... "ICE AND SNOW- TAKE IT SLOW" AND "DON'T CROWD THE PLOW" THEY'RE JUST SENDING OUT A FRIENDLY REMINDER TO DRIVERS TO PLAY IT SAFE. The safety for the travelling public is our number one concern. Winter driving weather will be upon us very soon. D-O-H WORKERS HAVE BEEN DOING "DRY RUNS" WITH EQUIPMENT SINCE OCTOBER... AND SAY THEY'RE READY FOR WHEN THE FIRST SNOW HITS.
Return to Story IndexKITCHEN DOOR
PATRICK MCMURTRY HAS A COUPLE OF HOT SPOTS FOR YOU IN THIS WEEK'S BEHIND THE KITCHEN DOOR REPORT. We have a lot of places to tell you about this week, so lets get straight to this week's Kitchen Door Report. Topping our list is Texas Steakhouse at 2815 Mountaineer Blvd. in South Charleston. Inspectors found 10 violations, including 1 critical. There was mildew growing on the inside of the ice machine, there is an opening at the base of the wall by the mop sink. The hood by the fryer was also dirty. Up next, Longhorn Steakhouse at 91 RHL Blvd in South Charleston. Inspectors found 8 violations, 1 critical. The buttermilk was being stored at an improper temperature and the drain line was leaking at the butter dipper well. That's it for the places needing improvement. We have several places with good reports this week. The Bob Evans in Elkview, Cozumel in Ashton Place and the Hibachi at Trace Fork all did good jobs this week. Our thumbs up goes to the folks over at the concession stand at Laidley Field. They say the inspectors showed up right before the game and they still had a perfect score. Great job. Don't forget, you can get your first look at Behind the Kitchen Door Thursday on Eyewitness News This Morning. I'm Patrick McMurtry, I'll see you then.
Return to Story IndexGAZETTE HEADLINE
A SECOND ROUND OF SWINE FLU CLINICS AT KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS IS SET FOR LATER THIS MONTH. PLUS, MORE ON THE DEBATE BETWEEN MASSEY CHIEF DON BLANKENSHIP AND ENVIRONMENTALIST ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR. AND, MORE THE KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD VOTING TO CLOSE BONHAM ELEMENTARY. YOU CAN READ ALL ABOUT THESE STORIES AND MORE IN FRIDAY'S EDITION OF THE CHARLESTON GAZETTE.
Return to Story IndexFULL WEATHER
JIM PITCHES TO WEATHER GRAPHICS Join Jim Barach and the entire Storm Team at the Weather Center Online for the only regional web site that provides live, local updates, 24 hours a day!
Return to Story IndexIWITNESS NEWS
IF IT'S A GOOD PICTURE OF A GOOD STORY... WE'LL USE IT ON THE AIR!
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COLORADO... WHY DID THE CHICKEN CROSS THE ROAD?... TO GET TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING... DURING DISCUSSION OF A RECENTLY-PASSED BACKYARD CHICKEN ORDINANCE IN DURANGO ...A MAN WALKED IN WEARING A CHICKEN SUIT... COUNCIL MEMBERS COULDN'T CONTAIN THEIR LAUGHTER, AND SCHEDULED A CLOSED SESSION... AS PEOPLE BEGAN TO LEAVE, THE CHICKEN WALKED TO THE FRONT, CROUCHED, AND LEFT AN EGG ON THE FLOOR... STILL NO WORD WHO THE CHICKEN WAS, OR WHY HE SHOWED UP... NEW JERSEY... A WILD TURKEY THAT'S BEEN LEADING PEOPLE ON A WILD GOOSE CHASE ALONG THE TURNPIKE.. IS FINALLY CAUGHT!... THE TURKEY HAD BEEN HANGING OUT AROUND A TOLL BOOTH IN JERSEY CITY SINCE AUGUST!... TOLL COLLECTORS NICKNAMED HER "TAMMY THE TURNPIKE TURKEY." NOW TAMMY WON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT DODGING HOLIDAY TRAFFIC.. OR ENDING UP ON A THANKSGIVING TABLE.. SHE'S HEADED TO A NEARBY ZOO... NORTH CAROLINA... SOME EDIBLE HOMES ARE ON DISPLAY AT AN ASHEVILLE INN, AND WILL BE GETTING JUDGED DURING THE NATIONAL GINGERBREAD COMPETITION... BAKERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY SET UP HOUSE FOR THE ANNUAL EVENT... THE DISPLAY WILL STAY UP THROUGH JANUARY THIRD... AND THAT'S A SWEET WAY TO END THIS USA UPDATE...
Return to Story IndexH1N1 MEETING
EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER MEREDITH WOOD HAS MORE ON THE LATEST INFORMATION FROM A H1N1 MEETING. 14 PEOPLE IN WEST VIRGINIA HAVE DIED FROM THE SWINE FLU OR COMPLICATIONS FROM THE VIRUS. STATE HEALTH OFFICER DOCTOR CATHY SLEMP SAYS THAT NUMBER IS LOW CONSIDERING HOW MANY HAVE GOTTEN SICK FROM H1N1. CATHY:WE ARE NOW STARTING TO SEE THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS TO SEE DISEASE DROP SO THAT'S GOOD. SLEMP SAYS THE NEW H1N1 VACCINE COULD BE PLAYING A MAJOR ROLE IN THE FEWER CASES OF SWINE FLU. BUT THERE STILL AREN'T ENOUGH TO GO AROUND -- SO VACCINATING HIGH RISK GROUPS IS TOP PRIORITY. DETERMINING WHO TO VACCINATE WAS A MAJOR TOPIC AT THE WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC HEALTH SYMPOSIUM FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. RIGHT NOW, THE VACCINE IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN PUBLIC SECTORS -- BUT SOON PRIVATE DOCTORS WILL GET THE SHOT. STATE EPIDEMIOLOGIST DOCTOR LORETTA HADDY SAYS NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO EASE UP ON VACCINATION. LORETTA:WE DON'T KNOW IF THERE WILL BE ANOTHER ROUND OF THIS IN THE SPRING. AND IT'S VERY IMPORTANT TO GET VACCINATED. SLEMP SAYS SEASONAL FLU HASN'T HIT YET -- AND SINCE THE VIRUSES ARE SO UNPREDICTABLE THERE IS NO WAY TO KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN WITH SWINE FLU TRENDS IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS. CATHY:EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE SEEN THAT PEAK WE DON'T KNOW WHAT LEVEL H1N1 WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE SEASON. IN CHARLESTON, MEREDITH WOOD, EYEWITNESS NEWS. HEALTH OFFICALS EXPECT TO HAVE ENOUGH H1N1 VACCINES TO START GIVING THEM OUT TO EVERYONE BY EARLY 2010.
Return to Story IndexHUNTINGTON H1N1 CLINIC
THEY WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE CAM HENDERSON CENTER FROM 10 AM UNTIL 6PM ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY-- DECEMBER 1ST AND SECOND. THE CLINIC IS FOR HIGH RISK PEOPLE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, LOG ONTO CABELLHEALTH.ORG OR CALL 304-526-3397.
Return to Story IndexSPORTS TEASE
ON EYEWITNESS NEWS...
Return to Story IndexSOUTH CHARLESTON
SC DEFEATED LEWIS COUNTY LAST SATURDAY IN ITS PLAYOFF OPENER...NO. 2 SC NOW GOES AGAINST MARTINSBURG FOR THE SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR...JOHN MESSINGER SAYS HIS TEAM IS TRYNG TO FORMER ITS OWN IDENTITY
Return to Story IndexGEORGE WASHINGTON
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Return to Story IndexMARSHALL FOOTBALL
Return to Story IndexGAME ON COLLEGE
OSU-MICH PENN ST.-MICH. ST. -OREGON-ARIZONA
Return to Story IndexGOLDEN EAGLES TODAY
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THE BIG FELLA FROM THE OUTSIDE...20 POINTS...DEMARCUS COUSINS, 27 AND 18 REBOUNDS...
Return to Story IndexSHOOTING UPDATE
POLICE SAY THE MAN WAS DRIVEN BY A FRIEND TO THE MONTGOMERY GENERAL HOSPITAL.. THERE'S STILL NO WORD ON HIS CONDITION. WE HAVE A CREW ON THE SCENE...
Return to Story IndexWAKE UP WEATHER
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