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SCRIPT FOR EYEWITNESS NEWS NEWSCAST
Tuesday, March 16, 2010.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
THE SEARCH FOR A FIREFIGHTER SWEPT AWAY IN FLOOD WATERS CONTINUES. WE'LL TELL YOU WHAT CLUES RECOVERY CREWS FOUND ON THE WATER. AND, PEOPLE MAD AT THE VERIZON FRONTIER MERGER PUT PEN TO PAPER. PLUS, WE'LL TELL YOU HOW YOU CAN GET COUNTED-IN WHEN IT COMES TO GETTING FEDERAL MONEY. JIM AD LIB ON TAPE 
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AND I'M RICK LORD... THANKS FOR JOINING US...ON EYEWITNESS NEWS.
Return to Story IndexWET SUIT FOUND
SEARCHERS ARE NOW FOCUSING ON THAT AREA AS THEY CONTINUE TO LOOK FOR 32-YEAR-OLD DONALD ADKINS. THE KANAWHA COUNTY FIREMAN DISAPPEARED SATURDAY, AFTER HIS RESCUE BOAT FLIPPED IN RALEIGH COUNTY FLOODWATERS. EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER BOB AARON HAS THE LATEST. SEARCHERS RETRACED STEPS WHILE AT THE SAME TIME REFOCUSING THE SEARCH TO A LARGER CREEK WHERE THE MISSING FIREFIGHTERS WETSUIT WAS DISCOVERED. STERLING LEWIS. EARLIER HIS LIFE JACKET AND A GLOVE WERE FOUND. GLASGOW FIREFIGHTER DONNIE ADKINS WAS SWEPT AWAY AFTER HIS RESCUE BOAT OVERTURNED SATURDAY IN A FLOODED BEAVER CREEK. THE AREA OF PINEY CREEK-- 10 MILES FROM THE NEW RIVER-ONLY IS REACHABLE ON BY FOOT AND A-T-V'S. STANDUP. TUESDAY LEWIS SAID THEY USED SWIFT WATER RESCUE TEAMS, A DOG, AND FORESTRY CREWS WITH SAWS TO CUT THRU HUGE PILES OF DEBRIS. BUT THE CORE OF THE SEARCH IS SIMPLER. STERLING LEWIS. BOB AARON, EYEWITNESS NEWS, BEAVER. FOG AND DRIZZLE MADE IT TOO DANGEROUS TO USE A HELICOPTER IN THE SEARCH THIS MORNING.
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HE TOURED SOME OF THE HARDEST HIT AREAS OF RALEIGH COUNTY OVER THE WEEKEND, AND IS EXPECTED TO HEAD BACK DOWN TO THE REGION THIS WEEK. FEMA REPRESENTATIVES WERE ALSO IN AREAS LIKE BEAVER AND BRADLEY THAT HAD HEAVY FLOODING FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. MANCHIN SAID THEY ARE ALSO CONCERED ABOUT PARTS OF ROADS THAT WERE WASHED AWAY IN THE FLOODING, AND WILL PAY CLOSE ATTENTION POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO INFRASTRUCTURE.
Return to Story IndexKANAWHA FLOOD DEBRIS
HERE'S WHAT HAS ALREADY BEEN LEFT AT THE CHELYAN COUNTY CLEANUP SITE BEHIND GO MART. AS YOU CAN SEE FLOODED OUT RESIDENTS HAVE TAKEN VARIOUS ITEMS THAT HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY FLOOD WATERS. THE SITE WILL BE OPEN TOMORROW FROM EIGHT TO FIVE. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL THE KANAWHA COUNTY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICE AT 304-357-0570.
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41-YEAR-OLD STEPHEN DILLON OF TAZWELL, VIRGINIA IS BEING TREATED AT A CHARLESTON HOSPITAL. THE WEST VIRGINIA OFFICE OF MINE HEALTH SAFETY AND TRAINING SAYS DILLON WAS ROOF-BOLTING AT X-M-V INCORPORATED, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HIS HEAD. DILLON IS IN STABLE CONDITION AT THIS TIME.
Return to Story IndexFLOYD KY MURDER
29 YEAR OLD MICHAEL WHITAKER WAS FOUND DEAD AROUND 4 THIS MORNING IN A HOME AT 195 COOLWATER CREEK IN HUEYSVILLE, THAT'S IN FLOYD COUNTY... WHITAKER APPARENTLY HAD A BULLET HOLE IN HIS HEAD... HIS BODY WAS SENT TO THE MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE FOR AN AUTOPSY. WHITAKER'S UNCLE, RUSSELL NEELEY, WAS ARRESTED FOR TAMPERING WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE AND 2 COUNTS OF POSSESSION OF A FIREARM BY A CONVICTED FELON.
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THE SCIOTO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT AND LANCASTER (LANK-KAH-STER), OHIO POLICE DEPARTMENT ARRESTED KEITH WARD LAST NIGHT. HE'S CHARGED WITH ROBBING A PHARMACY IN WEST PORTSMOUTH EARLIER THIS MONTH. ANOTHER MAN--- DAVID NELSON---IS ALREADY IN JAIL FOR HIS ALLEGED ROLE IN THE ROBBERY.
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SCIOTO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES SAY THEY FOUND OXYCODONE, XANAX, MARIJAUNA, CASH, A GUN, AND ASSORTED DRUG PARAPHERNALIA DURING THE ARREST. LEROY TRUMAN IS CHARGED WITH TRAFFICKING AND POSSESSION WHILE ERIC TRUMAN WAS ARRESTED ON AN OUTSTANDING BENCH WARRANT.
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AND YOU CAN HELP THEM FIND "THEM" AS WELL AS A SEX OFFENDER IF YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TIPS TONIGHT.
Return to Story IndexFUG FILES INTRO
INSIDE OUR STUDIOS HERE ON PIEDMONT ROAD ... KANAWHA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES AND CHARLESTON POLICE ARE READY TO TAKE YOUR CALLS.
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IF YOU DO CALL, YOU CAN REMAIN ANONYMOUS. NOW, LET'S OPEN THE FUGITIVE FILES. 19 YEAR OLD JEREKO HAWKINS IS WANTED FOR DISTRIBUTION OF CRACK COCAINE. HE ALLEGEDLY SOLD AN UNDERCOVER DRUG OFFICER 20 DOLLARS WORTH OF THE DRUG BACK IN DECEMBER AND WHEN POLICE WENT TO ARREST HIM HE JUMPED OUT OF HIS THIRD FLOOR APARTMENT WINDOW WHERE HE WAS IMMEDIATELY PUT UNDER ARREST. POLICE SAY HE MAY HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET AWAY SINCE THEY FOUND MORE CRACK COCAINE IN HIS APARTMENT.HAWKINS IS 6'0" 186 POUNDS. HIS LAST KNOWN ADDRESS IS ON MCCLUNG STREET IN CHARLESTON. BACK IN THE EARLY 90S WILLIAM CARDER SPEND TWO AND A HALF YEARS IN A CORRECTIONAL FACITILITY FOR FIRST DEGREE SEXUAL ABUSE OF AN UNDERAGE GIRL. NOW STATE POLICE SAY HE'S BEEN FAILING TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER SINCE JULY. TROOPERS SAY THEY VISITED DIFFERENT HOMELESS SHELTERS TRYING TO TRACK HIM DOWN, BUT NO LUCK. YOU CAN HELP THEM IN THEIR SEARCH TONIGHT. CARDER IS 6'3" 160. HIS LAST KNOWN ADDRESS IS FAIRVIEW ACRES IN SOUTH CHARLESTON. AND JAMES GRAVELY NEVER SHOWED UP FOR COURT AFTER HIS ALLEGED INVOLVEMENT IN A METH LAB. ACCORDING TO THE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT GRAVELY TOLD THE STATE POLICE THAT METH HAD BEEN COOKED AT HIS HOUSE BEFORE BUT NONE THAT DAY. OFFICERS SAY GRAVELY HAD METH MANUFACTURING MATERIALS IN HIS SHED AND HOME AND HIS 15 YEAR OLD SON WAS ALSO LIVING THERE. GRAVELY IS 6'1" 200 POUNDS. HIS LAST KNOWN ADDRESS IS ON SMITH CREEK ROAD IN SOUTH CHARLESTON. IF YOU'VE SEEN JAMES GRAVELY, WILLIAM CARDER, OR JEREKO HAWKINS PLEASE CALL OUR TIPLINE.
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IF YOU DO CALL, YOU CAN REMAIN ANONYMOUS. AND YOU CAN CHECK OUT THE FUGITIVES ANYTIME BY LOGGING ON TO OUR WEBSITE AT WCHSTV DOT COM. IN JUST A FEW MINUTES, WE'LL TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AT THOSE FUGITIVES ... WE'LL SEE YOU THEN.
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THE STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION WILL HOLD THE SECOND OF TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE ISSUE. MORE THAN 200-THOUSAND A-E-P AND ALLEGHENY CUSTOMERS LOST POWER DECEMBER 18-TH... SOME WERE IN THE DARK FOR WEEKS. THE HEARING STARTED JUST A FEW MINUTES AGO AT THE SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE IN LOGAN COUNTY. THAT'S ON DEMPSEY BRANCH ROAD IN MOUNT GAY.
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TODAY, MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA AND STATE LEGISLATORS DELIVERED A PETITION TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISION, CONTAINING THE NAMES OF FIVE-THOUSAND WEST VIRGINIANS OPPOSED TO THE SALE. THE GROUP ARGUES IF FRONTIER TAKES OVER---HUNDREDS OF WEST VIRGINIA WORKERS WILL BE OUT OF WORK AND TELEPHONE AND BROADBAND SERVICE WILL DETERIORATE. KANAWHA COUNTY COMMISSIONER KENT CARPER SAYS THE GOVERNOR AND BOTH SENATORS ROCKEFELLER AND BYRD ARE DOING EVERYTHING THEY CAN TO MAKE SURE THE DEAL PROTECTS WEST VIRGINIA WORKERS AND IMPROVES THE STATE'S LAND LINE SERVICE.
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EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER MEREDITH WOOD HAS MORE ON WHY IT'S SO IMPORTANT TO FILL OUT THE FORM... MEREDITH THE FORM HAS 10 QUESTIONS FOR EACH PERSON LIVING IN YOUR HOME AS OF APRIL 1ST. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS FILL IT OUT AND MAIL IT BACK IN THE PRE-PAID ENVELOPE PROVIDED. ANOTHER ENVELOPE FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT -- THIS ONE, HOWEVER, WON'T COST YOU ANYTHING --- EXCEPT A FEW MINUTES OF YOUR TIME. THE 2010 CENSUS WILL HELP DIVIDE UP 400 BILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF FUNDING ACROSS THE COUNTRY. ROD:COMMUNITY BLOCK GRANT FUNDING HELPS PAVE STREETS, HELPS TO PROVIDE SHELTER FOR HOMELESS FOLKS IN NEED, MAKE AFFORDABLE HOUSING. STANDUP:THE CENSUS IS DONE EVERY 10 YEARS -- A LOT CAN CHANGE IN A DECADE. THAT IS WHY IT'S IMPORTANT FOR EVERYONE TO BE COUNTED TO CITIES NOT ONLY GET WHAT THEY NEED, BUT WHAT THEY DESERVE. ROD:IT'S ALSO ABOUT REPRESENTATION, DRAWS LINES OF CITY WARDS, LEGISLATURE, CONGRESS. AND FOR PLACES LIKE CHARLESTON -- A FEW PEOPLE CAN MEAN A LOT. THE CITY DOESN'T WANT TO FALL UNDER 50 THOUSAND -- ALTHOUGH IF THAT HAPPENS MONEY WILL STILL COME IN, IT JUST MIGHT NOT BE AS MUCH. BUT BECAUSE CHARLESTON SWELLS WITH WORKERS ON WEEKDAYS -- EVERY CENT HELPS. ROD:SO MUCH OF WHAT WE DO AS A CITY IS BASED ON WHAT IS AVAILABLE FOR THE PEOPLE WE SERVE. RIGHT NOW THE CITY OF CHARLESTON IS HOSTING A CENSUS MEETING -- IT CONTINUES UNTIL 7 IN CITY HALL. LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM, MEREDITH WOOD, EYEWITNESS NEWS.
Return to Story IndexFRIENDS OF COAL BOWL
MARK MARTIN JOINS US NOW WITH THAT STORY... RICK, MARSHALL'S FOOTBALL SCHEDULE FOR 20-10 WAS ANNOUNCED TODAY AND THE ONE GAME TO JUMP OFF THE PAGE WAS THE WEST VIRGINIA ENCOUNTER...MARSHALL WILL ENTERTAIN THE MOUNTAINEERS FOR THE SECOND TIME IN THIS SERIES THAT STARTED BACK IN 2006...AND THIS ONE WILL BE UNDER THE LIGHTS OF JOAN C. EDWARDS STADIUM... THE LAST TIME THE GAME WAS PLAYED IN HUNTINGTON IT WAS TELEVISED LIVE ON ESPN2...THIS ONE WILL BE IN PRIME TIME ON ESPN...THIS YEAR'S ENCOUNTER WILL BE THE FIRST SEASON FOR DOC HOLLIDAY AT THE HELM OF THE HERD...THE HURRICANE NATIVE WAS HIRED AS MARSHALL'S HEAD COACH IN DECEMBER...HIS COACHING RESUME INCLUDES TWO STINTS AT WVU, INCLUDING THE PAST TWO SEASONS...WEST VIRGINIA HAS WON ALL FOUR FRIENDS OF COAL SHOWDOWNS...AND THE ALL-TIME SERIES, 10-ZIP...I'LL BRING YOU THE COMPLETE 20-10 MARSHALL FOOTBALL SCHEDULE LATER IN SPORTS...HERE ON EYEWITNESS NEWS...
Return to Story IndexBISTRO EXPRESS
CHEF ROBERT WONG HAS OPENED THE BISTRO EXPRESS. WONG WANTS TO DUPLICATE THE SUCCESS OF HIS POPULAR EATERY, THE BRIDGE ROAD BISTRO. OFFERING SOUPS, SALADS AND SANDWICHES, ALONG WITH HEAT AND EAT ENTREES, WONG SAYS GOOD-TASTING FOOD AND FAST SERVICE SHOULD PROVIDE A WINNING COMBINATION. BISTRO EXPRESS IS OPEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 7:30 TO 5:30. IT'S LOCATED IN THE FIFTH-THIRD BANK BUILDING AT 700 VIRGINIA STREET EAST IN DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON.
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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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IF IT'S A GOOD PICTURE OF A GOOD STORY... WE'LL USE IT ON THE AIR!
Return to Story IndexHAWKINS
LET'S TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AT THOSE FUGITIVES WE PROFILED A LITTLE EARLIER. JEREKO HAWKINS IS WANTED FOR DISTRIBUTION OF CRACK COCAINE. . HIS LAST KNOWN ADDRESS IS ON MCCLUNG STREET IN CHARLESTON.
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SEE YOU BACK HERE AT 10 AND 11, TO SEE IF YOUR TIPS HELPED CATCH A FUGITIVE. REPORTING LIVE... RRA.. EYEWITNESS NEWS.
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GOVERNOR MANCHIN HELD A CEREMONY FOR THEM AT THE CAPITOL. MANCHIN RECOGNIZED WORLD WAR TWO VETERANS DEWEY MANN AND KENNETH HESS. BOTH FOUGHT IN FRANCE DURING THE WAR AND WERE GIVEN THE COUNTRY'S HIGHEST HONOR RECENTLY FROM THE FRENCH EMBASSY. THE GOVERNOR PERSONALLY THANKED THE MEN FOR THEIR SERVICE THIS MORNING. I was a successful leader in combat when the stakes were the highest that you could ever get, and that was to lose your life. EACH VETERAN WAS GIVEN A CERTIFICATE AT THE SPECIAL CEREMONY.
Return to Story IndexDEWEY MANN
HE HELPED LIBERATE FRANCE FROM NAZI GERMANY DURING THE WAR. ALTHOUGH HE HAS MANY MEDALS-- INCLUDING THE PURPLE HEART -- MANN SAYS IT'S NICE TO BE HONORED MORE THAN 60 YEARS LATER.
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Return to Story IndexMARSHALL FOOTBALL
AS WE TOLD YOU EARLIER IN OUR NEWSCAST, THE ANNUAL FRIENDS OF COAL BOWL BETWEEN RIVALS WEST VIRGINIA AND MARSHALL WILL UNFOLD AT JOAN C. EDWARDS STADIUM ON FRIDAY, SEPT. 11TH AND WILL BE TELEVISED NATIONALLY ON ESPN...THE KICKOFF IS SET FOR 7 O'CLOCK...MARSHALL LAST HOSTED WEST VIRGINIA IN 2007 UNDER THE BAKING SUN...THAT GAME WAS TELEVISED LIVE ON ESPN2...WEST VIRGINIA HAS WON THE PREVIOUS FOUR FRIEND OF COAL BOWL MATCHUPS...
Return to Story IndexMARSHALL BASKETBALL
MARSHALL AND THE CATAMOUNTS GET TOGETHER IN THE COLLEGEINSIDER.COM TOURNAMENT...MARSHALL IS THE TOP SEED IN THE TOURNAMENT WITH A 23-AND-9 RECORD...THE TOURNAMENT FEATURSES 16 MID-AMJOR SCHOOLS...MARSHALL'S LAST POSTSEASON APPEARANCE WAS THE N-I-T IN 1988 AGAINST VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH...
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