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Thursday, May 16, 2013.

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VIDEO OF TOP STORY
    A CHANGE OF LEADERSHIP IN THE WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

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WELCOME
    GOOD EVENING, I'M ELIZABETH NOREIKA...

    AND I'M RICK LORD...

    THIS IS EYEWITNESS NEWS.

    WE'LL GET TO THAT STORY IN JUST A MOMENT...

    TAKE A LOOK AT THESE PICTURES FROM AN EYEWITNESS NEWS VIEWER.

    THEY WERE SNAP;PED NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO THE B-P STATION NEAR LIBERTY SQUARE IN PUTNAM COUNTY.

    AS YOU CAN SEE IT LOOKS LIKE TOO MUCH RAIN FOR THE CULVERTS.

    THIS IS A GOOD TIME TO REMIND YOU--- DON'T DRIVE THROUGH HIGH WATER.

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TURNPIKE ACCIDENT
    HERE'S AN ACCIDENT ON THE TURNPIKE.

    IT HAPPENED NEAR CAMPBELLS CREEK JUST ABOUT AN HOUR AGO.

    THE CAR POSSIBLY ROLLED OVER WITH AT LEAST THREE PEOPLE INSIDE.. ONE PERSON WAS TAKEN TO CAMC GENERAL..

    WE'LL BRING YOU MORE INFORMATION AT IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.

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NOWCAST BUMP
    AND WITH THIS STORM MOVING THROUGH, LET'S CHECK IN WITH CHIEF METEOROLOGIST JIM BARACH WITH AN UPDATE ON THE WEATHER, JIM...

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I RICK THOMPSON TO RESIGN
    A SHAKEUP IS COMING TO THE STATE CAPITOL.

    THE MAN THIRD IN LINE OF WEST VIRGINIA'S GUBERNATORIAL SUCCESSION IS STEPPING DOWN.

    HE'S TAKING A JOB IN THE TOMBLIN ADMINISTRATION.

    EYEWITNESS NEWS LEAD POLITICAL REPORTER KENNIE BASS JOINS US LIVE HERE IN THE STUDIO WITH THE STORY.

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KENNIE @ BAM WALL
    HOUSE SPEAKER RICK THOMPSON SAYS HE'LL TURN OVER HIS GAVEL AND ASSUME THE DUTIES OF SECRETARY OF VETERANS ASSISTIANCE WHEN CURRENT SECRETARY KEITH GWINN OFFICIALLY RETIRES.

    THAT'S EXPECTED TO HAPPEN IN MID-JUNE.

    Kennie Bass/Eyewitness News: Governor Earl Ray Tomblin welcomes Rick Thompson aboard as his next secretary for the state Department of Veterans Assistance.

    Current secretary Keith Gwinn is stepping down because of health reasons, opening the door for Thompson to move from the legislative to the executive branch.

    Del. Rick Thompson/(D) House Speaker: This is a good opportunity for me to continue to help the people of West Virginia, and further my career and for the veterans who have done so much for us.

    Kennie Bass/Eyewitness News: Thompson is an Army veteran who served from 1972 to 1978. He says he's very aware of the problems veterans can face when applying for benefits and assistance.

    Del. Rick Thompson (D) House Speaker: Having served and knowing some of the things they're going through and having watched my family members go through a number of these things also. And I've worked, through my career in the house I've worked with a number of the veterans groups.

    Kennie Bass/Eyewitness News: Thompson joined the House in 2000 and ascended to the speaker's post in 2007. He worked closely with Tomblin when the governor served as senate president.

    Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin/(D) West Virginia: We have known each other since 1980, had a good working relationship. As Rick had mentioned earlier we had a great session this year, He was very helpful in pushing my package through.

    Del. Rick Thompson/(D) House Speaker: His confidence in me I think is beneficial to me and when I make recommendations we'll be able to talk about these and I truly believe that we can all work together in accomplishing great things with this appointment.

    Kennie Bass/Eyewitness News: It's expected Secretary Gwinn will step down by the middle of next month.

    ONCE THOMPSON OFFICIALLY RESIGNS AS SPEAKER, GOVERNOR TOMBLIN WILL HAVE TEN DAYS TO CALL THE HOUSE INTO SPECIAL SESSION, SO DELEGATES CAN ELECT THEIR NEW LEADER.

    MANEUVERING FOR THE POST HAS ALREADY STARTED.

    HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER BRENT BOGGS FROM BRAXTON COUNTY, MAJORITY WHIP MIKE CAPUTO FROM MARION COUNTY ARE TWO MEMBERS OF THE CURRENT LEADERSHIP TEAM.

    JUDICIARY CHAIR TIM MILEY FROM HARRISON COUNTY AND FINANCE CHAIR HARRY KEITH WHITE FROM MINGO COUNTY ARE ALSO PROMINENT MEMBERS.

    AND KANAWHA COUNTY DELEGATE DOUG SKAFF HAS INDICATED HE'S RUNNING FOR THE SPEAKER'S POSITION.

    REPORTING LIVE HERE IN THE STUDIO, KENNIE BASS EYEWITNESS NEWS.

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FRONTIER CONTRACT
    UNION WORKERS STAGED A PRE-EMPTIVE RALLY OUTSIDE FRONTIER'S CHARLESTON HEADQUARTERS TODAY.

    THE COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA REPRESENTS 16-HUNDRED FORMER VERIZON WORKERS IN WEST VIRGINIA. THEY BECAME FRONTIER EMPLOYEES WHEN FRONTIER BOUGHT VERIZON'S LANDLINES IN WEST VIRGINIA. CONTRACT TALKS ARE SCHEDULED TO BEGIN HERE IN CHARLESTON NEXT MONTH, WITH THE CURRENT AGREEMENT ENDING IN EARLY AUGUST. OTHER UNION LEADERS JOINED C-W-A WORKERS DURING THEIR LUNCH BREAK.

    NEITHER SIDE HAS DISCLOSED ITS DEMANDS. THE UNION CLAIMS IT WANTS TO FOCUS ON LOCAL JOBS AND HIGH QUALITY OF SERVICE.

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I RUSSELL BLACK
    A REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER IS BACK IN JAIL TONIGHT, ON SEXUAL ASSAULT CHARGES.

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DAVE @ HUNTINGTON
    EYEWITNESS NEWS ANCHOR DAVE BENTON IS LIVE IN HUNTINGTON WITH DETAILS.

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RUSSELL BLACK
    ELIZABETH... RUSSELL BLACK IS ON THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY AND WHAT HAPPENED YESTERDAY COULD LAND HIM IN JAIL FOR LONG TIME.. IF HE'S CONVICTED.

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G RUSSELL BLACK
    POLICE SAY 46 YEAR OLD RUSSELL BLACK, SEXUALLY ASSAULTED A MENTALLY CHALLENGED WOMAN. ACCORDING TO THE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT... THE VICTIM CLAIMS THAT BLACK FORCED HIMSELF ON HER AND THREATENED TO KILL HER FAMILY.

    POLICE SAY THE ALLEGED ASSAULT HAPPENED AT BLACK'S HOME ON UNDERWOOD AVENUE IN HUNTINGTON. HE WAS CONVICTED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT IN 19-99 AND SERVED ALMOST 12 YEARS IN PRISON. STATE POLICE HELPED HUNTINGTON POLICE ON THE CASE... AND SAY THERE ARE WAYS TO PROTECT YOURSELF IF A SEX OFFENDER LIVES IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.

    ALSO, CHECK THE STATE POLICE WEBSITE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY TO FIND OUT IF AN OFFENDER LIVES NEAR YOU... TONIGHT AT 10 & 11, WE'LL HEAR FROM A NEIGHBOR WHO SAYS SHE BELIEVES RUSSELL BLACK IS INNOCENT...

    WE'LL HAVE HER SIDE OF THE STORY TONIGHT. REPORTING LIVE IN HUNTINGTON... DAVE BENTON... EYEWITNESS NEWS.

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I JONATHAN LAYNE
    A CHARLESTON MAN IS SENTENCED TO A DECADE IN PRISON FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY.

    JONATHAN LAYNE'S FEDERAL SENTENCE WILL BE FOLLOWED 20 YEARS OF SUPERVISED RELEASE.

    LAYNE HAD MORE THAN 600 CHILD SEX PICTURES WHEN HE WAS BUSTED IN ST. ALBANS.

    HE PRIOR CONVICTIONS, INVOLVING SEXUAL ABUSE OF A MINOR.

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JOSEPH BRAUKSIECK
    A HOMELESS MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO CHILD PORN CHARGES.

    IN MARCH...ST. ALBANS OFFICERS FOUND NUDE PICTURES OF KIDS INSIDE A RENTAL TRUCK 32-YEAR-OLD JOSEPH BRAUKSIECK WAS USING.

    HE TOLD POLICE MORE PICTURES WERE ON HIS COMPUTER.

    HE IS SCHEDULED TO BE SENTENCED IN JULY.

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INTRO WOOD COUNTY TEACHER
    THE PARKERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER WHO DOLED OUT SOME CONTROVERSIAL PUNISHMENT WILL BE RETURNING TO THE CLASSROM IN THE FALL.

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WOOD COUNTY TEACHER
    THE WOOD COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO REHIRE AMANDA TERRELL.

    THE MOVE REVERSES A DECISION MADE IN MARCH TO NOT RENEW TERRELL'S CONTRACT.

    THE BOARD HAD SUSPENDED TERRELL FOR FIVE DAYS WITHOUT PAY EARLIER THIS YEAR AFTER SHE PUT A BOX LABELED "BAD KID FORT" AROUND A SPECIAL-NEEDS STUDENT BECAUSE OF HIS BEHAVIOR IN THE CLASSROOM.

    THE TEEN HAS ASPERGER'S SYNDROME.

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I- WHAT WE KNOW
    YEARS LATER AND STILL NO ANSWERS IN A SUSPICIOUS FIRE THAT KILLED 5 PEOPLE IN LOGAN COUNTY ...NOW ....THE REWARD FOR INFORMATION IN THAT FIRE HAS BEEN INCREASED AND INVESTIGATORS AND LOVED ONES ARE HOPING TO GET SOME CLOSURE.

    .......HERE'S WHAT WE KNOW.

    THE FIRE HAPPENED JANUARY 29, 2009 IN MONAVILLE

    5 PEOPLE DIED IN THAT FIRE, INCLUDING 3 CHILDREN.

    THE FIRE IS BEING INVESTIGATED AS A POSSIBLE ARSON...YET INVESTIGATORS HAVE HIT A ROAD BLOCK AND HAVEN'T RECEIVED ANY NEW INFORMATION

    NOW FIRE MARSHALL'S HAVE UPPED THE REWARD TO 5 THOUSAND DOLLARS...HOPING MORE MONEY WILL HELP CLOSE THIS CASE

    EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER LESLIE RUBIN WAS IN LOGAN COUNTY TODAY..SPEAKING WITH FAMILY MEMBERS WHO SAY THEY JUST WANT WHOMEVER IS RESPONSIBLE TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE....LESLIE?

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LESLIE @ KIOSK
    ELIZABETH....THE NOT KNOWING PART OF THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN VERY HARD FOR FAMILY MEMBERS, ESPECIALLY THE GRANDMOTHER OF THOSE THREE CHILDREN.

    TODAY I SAT DOWN WITH DEBORAH SMITH AS SHEIS STILL STRUGGLING DAY TO DAY DEALING WITH THE GRIEF OF LOSING HER CLOSEST FAMILY MEMBERS.

    HER DAUGHTER MELINDAY DAILEY DIED IN THAT FIRE. ALONG WITH HER THREE GRANDCHILDREN KAITLYN, RYAN AND TREY .

    DEWAYNE ELLIS, MELINDA'S BOYFRIEND, ALSO DIED - MAKING IT ONE OF THE DEADLIEST FIRES EVER IN THE COUNTY. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT...AND INVESTIGATORS SAY THEY HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT HAPPENED BUT BOTH FAMILY AND INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE SOMEONE KNOWS SOMETHING THAT COULD CRACK THE CASE WIDE OPEN. THE FIRE IS BEING INVESTIGATED AS AN ARSON...AND JUST RECENTLY THE REWARD HAS BEEN INCREASED TO 5 THOUSAND DOLLARS - IN ADDITION TO A PRIVATE FUND THE FAMILY IS SETTING UP ON MONDAY.

    "a lot of people think it's a house fire - but it wasn't - somebody killed those babies."

    SPACE HEATERS, FAULTY WIRING, AND OTHER TYPICAL CAUSES WERE RULED OUT EARLY IN THE INVESTIGATION. TESTING FOR ACCELERANTS ALL CAME BACK NEGATIVE.

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G LOGAN ARSON REWARD
    ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE FIRE SHOULD CALL THE ARSON TIP LINE AT 1-800-233-3473.

    TONIGHT AT 10 AND 11 WE'LL TELL YOU ABOUT AN UPCOMING CEREMONY THE FAMILY IS HOPING THE ENTIRE COUNTY WILL GET INVOLVED IN AS THEY SEARCH FOR ANSWERS. REPORTING LIVE IN THE STUDIO, LESLIE RUBIN EYEWITNESS NEWS.

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GREENUP MURDER ARRESTS
    A THIRD MAN HAS BEEN ARRESTED AS PART OF A GREENUP COUNTY MURDER CASE.

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GREENUP MURDER ARRESTS
    JAMES MCWAIN WAS ARRESTED IN CHARLESTON ON MONDAY AS PART OF THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE MURDER OF CHRISTOPHER FRAZIER. TWO OTHER MEN, AARON GALLION AND CARLTON GALLMAN, HAVE ALREADY BEEN ARRESTED OFR THAT KILLING. MCWAIN IS BEING HELD AT THE SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL JAIL, WHERE HE AWAITS EXTRADITION.

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EUGENE LOBAUGH
    THE KANAWHA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE MAKES A MAJOR DRUG BUST OVERNIGHT.

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G EUGENE LOBAUGH
    DEPUTIES BUSTED THIS MAN, 27-YEAR OLD EUGENE LOBAUGH, FROM CLEVELAND OHIO, HE'S CHARGED WITH TWO COUNTS OF POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DELIVER CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

    ACCORDING TO A RELEASE FROM THE DEPARTMENT, DEPUTIES USED THEIR POLICE DOG TO CHECK OUT THE CAR.

    THE DOG FOUND MORE THAN TWO POUNDS OF MARIJUANA, 291 OXYCODONE TABLETS AND 63-HUNDRED DOLLARS IN CASH.

    DEPUTIES SAY THE DRUGS HAVE A STREET VALUE OF ABOUT 21-THOUSAND DOLLARS.

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I VINTON METH
    AND MORE DRUGS OFF THE STREETS IN VINTON COUNTY OHIO...WHEN DEPUTIES BUST THREE PEOPLE DURING A TRAFFIC STOP

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G VINTON METH
    ANDREW SORRELL, MICHAEL NAPPER, AND AMANDA BALL WERE CHARGED WITH MANUFACTURING METH. THE VINTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND THE OHIO STATE HIGHWAY PATROL WERE INVESTIGATING THE TRIO WHEN THEY WERE STOPPED DURING A TRAFFIC STOP. OFFICERS SAID THEY FOUND METH-MAKING MATERIALS INSIDE OF THAT CAR.

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ATHENS CAR DRUGS
    ELSWHERE IN OHIO..EVEN MORE METH IS FOUND WHEN A TOW TRUCK COMPANY DISCOVERS NEARLY 80 THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF DRUGS INSIDE OF A SALVAGED VEHICLE.

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G ATHENS CAR DRUGS
    ATHENS DEPUTIES SAY THE COMPANY BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM A SALVAGE YARD IN COLUMBUS.

    WHEN THEY LOOKED INSIDE, THEY FOUND A BAG OF A WHITE POWDERY SUBSTANCE THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR METH. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.

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INTRO MINI HORSE THERAPY
    A FOUR-LEGGED FRIEND MADE A STOP BY A MEIGS COUNTY NURSING FACILITY THIS AFTERNOON.

    BUT THIS ISN'T YOUR TYPICAL MOBILE THERAPY PET!

    "EER-IAL" IS A MINIATURE HORSE... AND SHE LOVES SNUGGLING UP AND TRYING TO LIFT SPIRITS!

    SHE TOOK A TOUR OF THE ROCKSPRINGS REHAB FACILITY IN POMEROY THIS AFTERNOON.

    HER OWNER... JAYMIE CALHOUN... SAYS SHE KNEW THERE WAS SOMETHING SPECIAL ABOUT HER HORSE, AND WANTED TO SHARE HER GOOD NATURE WITH OTHERS.

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B MINI HORSE THERAPY
    "We just realized how sweet she was and we had different people that would want to come see her at the house and stuff and we just decided that we would take her around and visit nursing homes we figured that would be a good idea and she does really well."

    NURSING HOME WORKERS SAY THE RESIDENTS LOVE HAVING ANIMALS STOP BY TO VISIT.

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NO POWERBALL WINNER
    LADY LUCK LEFT US ALL HIGH AND DRY LAST NIGHT.

    ACCORDING TO THE LOTTERY WEBSITE.... THERE WERE NO WINNERS FOR LAST NIGHT'S POWERBALL DRAWING.

    THE JACKPOT HAS NOW CLIMBED TO AN ESTIMATED 550 MILLION DOLLARS.

    THAT DRAWING IS SATURDAY NIGHT.

    THERE ARE SOME SMALLER PRIZES TO CLAIM.

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POWERBALL NUMBERS
    HERE ARE THE NUMBERS....

    2, 11, 26, 34, 41...THE POWERBALL WAS 32.

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WHAT YOU THINK GRX
    WILL YOU BUY A TICKET FOR SATURDAY'S POWERBALL? WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU WON THE JACKPOT?

    TELL US WHAT YOU THINK! STOP BY OUR FACEBOOK PAGE AND JOIN IN ON THE CONVERSATION.

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FACEBOOK TV GIVEAWAY
    HOW ABOUT A CONTEST WITH MUCH BETTER ODDS...

    WE'RE GIVING AWAY A 32 INCH SAMSUNG T-V ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE.

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G FACEBOOK TV GIVEAWAY
    MAKE SURE TO 'LIKE' THE WCHS AND WVAH TV PAGE ... .AND THEN CLICK THE RED EYEWITNESS INSIDER TAB - TO FILL OUT THE ENTRY FORM.

    YOU HAVE UNTIL TOMORROW TO ENTER.

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JIM WEATHER BUMP
    JIM PITCHES TO WEATHER GRAPHICS

    COMING UP TONIGHT ON BEHIND THE KITCHEN DOOR, WE'RE COMING TO YOU FROM BLUES BBQ HERE IN SOUTH CHARLESTON, FIND OUT WHAT THE INSPECTORS FOUND OUT TONIGHT AT 10 AND 11..I'M PATRICK MCMURTRYK, I'LL SEE YOU THEN

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WEATHER 3-SHOT
    ANCHORS TOSS TO JIM FOR WEATHER

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FULL 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!
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SUMMERSVILLE LIGHTHOUSE
    WHAT STARTED AS A JOKE HAS BECOME A BEACON IN THE HILLS OF WEST VIRGINIA.

    PHOTOJOURNALIST BRAD RICE TAKES US TO NICHOLAS COUNTY FOR A LOOK AT THE SUMMERSVILLE LIGHTHOUSE IN THIS WEEK'S TRAVELING WEST VIRGINIA.

    RUNS=1:48

    OC=something we can make out of it.

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G SUMMERSVILLE LIGHTHOUSE
    THE OFFICIAL DEDICATION AND LIGHTING OF THE SUMMERSVILLE LAKE LIGHTHOUSE WILL BE HELD ON WEST VIRGINIA DAY, JUNE 20TH.

    FOR MORE DETAILS, LOG ONTO WCHSTV.COM AND CLICK ON THE TRAVELING WEST VIRGINIA LINK.

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MARK @ KIOSK
    WELCOME BACK TO EYEWITNESS NEWS AT SIX...GREAT TO HAVE YOU WITH US...

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MATT BRAFFORD LEAD IN
    THE STATE TRACK MEET GETS UNDERWAY TOMORROW AT UC STADIUM...

    THE STATE'S BEST WILL BE ON DISPLAY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...

    JOSH LEWIS HAS MORE WITH ONE DISTANCE RUNNER WHO IS HOPING TO MAKE A SPLASH-- DESPITE HAVING TO SQUARE OFF AGAINST ONE OF THE NATION'S ELITE...

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MATT BRAFFORD PKG
    PATRICK EWING AND CHARLES BARKLEY ARE HALL OF FAME BASKETBALL PLAYERS...

    BUT THEY NEVER WON A CHAMPIONSHIP BECAUSE OF A GUY NAMED MICHAEL JORDAN...

    SOMETHING MATT BRAFFORD AS HE'S HAD TO COMPETE AGAINST JACOB BURCHAM FOR THREE YEARS...

    BURCHAM HAS MADE WINNING CHAMPIONSHIPS TOUGH ON BRAFFORD...

    BUT THE 7-TIME STATE CHAMPION HAS ALSO MADE THE GEORGE WASHINGTON JUNIOR A BETTER RUNNER...

    MATT BRAFFORD "I FEEL THAT MAKES EVERYONE IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA A BETTER RUNNER BECAUSE HE IS ALWAYS PUSHING THE PACE IN RACES. HE'S MAKING US DO BETTER IN EVERY SINGLE RACE."

    AND WHILE BRAFFORD WILL BE A LONG SHOT TO WIN A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP THIS WEEKEND..

    HE IS RIGHT ON THE VERGE OF A COUPLE OF SCHOOL RECORDS...

    A HALF SECOND AWAY FROM THE SCHOOL RECORD ON THE 2-MILE...

    AND ONE SECOND AWAY ON THE MILE...

    MATT BRAFFORD "I FEEL I HAVE A REALLY GOOD CHANCE OF GETTING IT. I'VE BEEN TRAINING REALLY HARD THESE PAST FEW WEEKS. BEEN TRYING TO MAKE SURE I PEAK RIGHT AT THE RIGHT TIME AT THE STATE MEET."

    BRAFFORD HOPES TO COMPETE AT THE DIVISION ONE LEVEL ONCE IS HIGH SCHOOL CAREER IS OVER...

    AND HIS COACH-- A FORMER D-1 ATHLETE HIMSELF-- SAYS BRAFFORD IS A CAN'T MISS PROSPECT...

    BRENT WALKER "THERE'S NO DOUBT ABOUT IT. I RECEIVE LETTERS WEEKLY FROM D-1 COACHES WHO SAY HE COULD BE A STAR."

    A STAR WHO IS LOOKING TO SHINE THIS WEEKEND....

    AND BEYOND...

    IN CHARLESTON, JOSH LEWIS EYEWITNESS SPORTS...

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MARK @ KIOSK
    MARK TOSSES TO BREAK

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FINAL WEATHER
    FINAL WX

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