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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
GOOD EVENING, I'M RICK LORD... AND I'M DEBORAH LINZ... THANKS FOR JOINING US...ON EYEWITNESS NEWS. 
Return to Story Index I AEP HEARINGS
EYEWITNESS NEWS ANCHOR ELIZABETH NOREIKA JOINS US LIVE WITH WHAT HAPPENED ELIZABETH? DURING DECEMBER...HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF APPALACHIAN POWER AND ALLEGHENY POWER CUSTOMERS LOST POWER ACROSS THE REGION. IT'S A SITUATION SOME CUSTOMERS SAY COULD HAVE BEEN HANDLED BETTER. MASSIVE POWER OUTAGES ACROSS THE STATE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS LEFT IN THE DARK FOR DAYS...SOME EVEN WEEKS. THAT'S WHAT MANY PEOPLE WERE DEALING WITH DURING DECEMBER INTO JANUARY. NOW NEARLY 4 MONTHS FOLLOWING THE RESTORATION OF POWER.....THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMISSION IS ORDERING A GENERAL INVESTIGATION INTO APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY AND ALLEGHENY POWER'S.....WIDESPREAD OUTAGES. A SERIES OF PUBLIC HEARINGS...THIS ONE....AT THE SOUTHERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE LOGAN CAMPUS....... IS ALLOWING PEOPLE TO VOICE THEIR OPINIONS. SENATOR TRUMAN CHAFIN IS ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO JOIN HIM IN THIS FIGHT. HE PLANS TO ATTEND ALL THE HEARINGS...AND ADDRESS THE OUTAGES.....HE ALSO PLANS TO OPPOSE APPALACHIAN POWERS PROPOSED INCREASE OF 8.2 PERCENT IN JULY. THAT'S ABOUT 20 CENTS PER DAY. APPALCHIAN POWER CITES THE COST OF COAL...NOT THE MASSIVE OUTAGE FOR THE PAY HIKE. SARAH ROBERTSON "WE WANT TO HEAR WHAT THE PEOPLE WHEN TTHROUGH DURING THE POWER OUTAGE WENT THROUGH AND WHAT SORT OF COMMUNICATIONS THEY HAD WITH THE COMPANY." JERRY METHENY "THIS IS THE WORST STORM THAT APPALACHIAN POWER HAS SEEN " " PEOPLE WERE ALSO UPSET ABOUT APPALACHIAN POWERS PROPOSED RATE HIKE OF 8.2 PERCENT IN JULY...BUT THE COMPANY SAYS THAT INCREASE IS DUE TO THE COST OF COAL NOT THE POWER OUTAGES. THERE WILL BE ANOTHER PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 18TH AT IAEGER HIGH SCHOOL AT 6 P.M. REPORTING LIVE ELIZABETH NOREIKA EYEWITNESS NEWS
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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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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.
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THE WATER LEVEL IN PINEY AND BEAVER CREEKS IS DROPPING, BUT RESCUERS ARE STILL UNCERTAIN IF THE MISSING GLASGOW FIREMAN IS IN THE WATER UNDER A PILE OF FLOOD DEBRIS, OR IF HE'S BEEN SWEPT MILES AWAY DOWNSTREAM IN THE NEW RIVER.
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SEARCHERS ALSO WENT BACK TO THE AREA WHERE ADKINS WAS TOSSED INTO THE WATER WHEN HIS BOAT OVERTURNED AFTER RESCUING 13 PEOPLE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
Return to Story IndexMANCHIN ON FLOODING
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.
Return to Story IndexKANAWHA FLOOD DEBRIS
THEY WERE BUSY TODAY AT THE CHELYAN CLEANUP SITE BEHIND GO MART. AS YOU CAN SEE, FLOODED OUT RESIDENTS HAVE DROPPED OFF VARIOUS ITEMS THAT HAVE BEEN RUINED BY FLOOD WATERS. THE SITE WILL BE OPEN AGAIN TOMORROW FROM EIGHT TO FIVE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL THE KANAWHA COUNTY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICE AT 304-357-0570.
Return to Story IndexBECKLEY KILLER FIRE
IT APPARENTLY STARTED IN THE BEDROOM WHERE THE WOMAN WAS SLEEPING. THE 72-YEAR-OLD WOMAN LIVED ALONE IN THE HOUSE ON WOODLAWN AVENUE. HER NAME IS BEING WITHHELD PENDING NOTIFICATION OF HER FAMILY. FIREFIGHTERS HAD TO BREAK DOWN THE DOOR TO GET IN. A NEIGHBOR CALLED 9-1-1 WHEN SHE SAW THE FIRE. " I had went up to my bedroom and I was sitting there a little bit and I heard a boom noise and I came running downstairs outside and I just saw the side of the house engulfed in flames. " STATE FIRE MARSHALS ARE LOOKING INTO THE FIRE BUT INITIAL REPORTS INDICATE THE FIRE DID NOT APPEAR SUSPICIOUS.
Return to Story IndexMINE ACCIDENT
IT HAPPENED IN GARY, THAT'S IN MCDOWELL COUNTY. 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 IndexFUGITIVE FILES
THEY ALSO NEED YOUR HELP FINDING A SEX OFFENDER.
Return to Story IndexHAWKINS
LET'S TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AT THOSE FUGITIVES WE PROFILED AT SIX O'CLOCK JEREKO HAWKINS IS WANTED FOR DISTRIBUTION OF CRACK COCAINE. . HIS LAST KNOWN ADDRESS IS ON MCCLUNG STREET IN CHARLESTON.
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WE'LL SEE YOU HERE AGAIN NEXT WEEK WITH MORE FUGITIVES THAT WE'LL NEED YOUR HELP TO CATCH REPORTING LIVE IN THE STUDIO... RUDI RAYNES.. EYEWITNESS NEWS.
Return to Story IndexCENSUS PREVIEW
THE 2010 CENSUS FORMS ARE BEING MAILED THIS WEEK. YOU ARE ASKED TO FILL IT OUT AND MAIL IT BACK SO THAT 400 BILLION DOLLARS IN FUNDING CAN BE DIVIDED UP ACCORDINGLY. AND FOR CITIES LIKE CHARLESTON -- THE MORE PEOPLE ON RECORD THE BETTER WHEN IT COMES TO PROVIDING SERVICES.
Return to Story IndexCENSUS PUBLIC MEETING
THE GROUP MET TO DISCUSS HOW TO GET AN ACCURATE COUNT IN CHARLESTON. WITH FEDERAL MONEY ON THE LINE, CITY LEADERS WANT EVERYONE COUNTED AND WANT TO CLEAR UP ANY MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT THE CENSUS. THE CENSUS FORMS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE MAILED BACK BY APRIL FIRST -- IF YOU DON'T A CENSUS TRACKERS WILL COME TO YOUR HOME TO COLLECT IT.
Return to Story IndexGOV BILLS
TWO THAT HAVE BEEN SIGNED INTO LAW ARE THE SCHOOL CALENDAR BILL, THAT GIVES MORE FLEXIBILITY TO COUNTIES... AND THE BUILD AMERICA BONDS... THAT ALLOWS THE STATE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF STIMULUS MONEY. OVERALL... MANCHIN SAYS HE'S SATISFIED WITH HOW THINGS PLAYED OUT THIS SESSION. "In the session that we had out there, we're pleased with, and the things that we had on the agenda passed. There are some other things that we're watching, you know, and there might be some surprises why something didn't move." THE HOUSE SENT 97 BILLS TO THE GOVERNOR FOR FURTHER ACTION. THE SENATE COMPLETED 121 BILLS THIS SESSION.
Return to Story IndexLIZ & GIL AT TRADE SHOW
IT WAS PART OF THE CHARLESTON AREA ALLIANCE BUSINESS SHOWCASE. EYEWITNESS NEWS ANCHORS ELIZABETH NOREIKA AND GILBERT CORSEY WERE THERE REPRESENTING EYEWITNESS NEWS. THE PURPOSE WAS FOR BUSINESSES LEADERS TO NETWORK, SHOW OFF THEIR SERVICES AND MINGLE.
Return to Story IndexMASSEY ACQUISITION
THE DEAL INCLUDES CUMBERLAND'S ESTIMATED 416 MILLION TONS OF COAL RESERVES AND MINES IN APPALACHIA. ABOUT HALF OF CUMBERLAND'S RESERVES ARE HIGHER-VALUE METALLURGICAL COAL FOR MANUFACTURING STEEL. THE DEAL FITS MASSEY'S RECENT STRATEGY OF CAPITALIZING ON SURGING ASIAN DEMAND FOR METALLURGICAL COAL.
Return to Story IndexDOW EXECUTIVE
AN ASSOCIATED PRESS ANALYSIS OF DOW'S PROXY STATEMENT SHOWS HIS COMPENSATION ROSE FROM 12-POINT-EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS IN 2008 TO 15-POINT-SEVEN MILLION IN 2009. THE FIGURE INCLUDES SALARY, BONUSES, INCENTIVES, PERKS AND THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF STOCK OPTIONS AND AWARDS.
Return to Story IndexGAZETTE HEADLINE
GOV. JOE MANCHIN SAYS A SALES TAX HOLIDAY ON GUNS GIVES HIM "PURE HEARTBURN," AND HE MAY VETO IT. LOGAN COUNTY RESIDENTS GET A CHANCE TO SOUND OFF ABOUT AEP'S PERFORMANCE DURING LAST DECEMBER'S SNOWSTORMS. AND, MARSHALL STEPS INTO COLLEGE BASKETBALL'S POSTSEASON AGAINST WESTERN CAROLINA IN THE COLLEGEINSIDER.COM TOURNAMENT YOU CAN READ ALL ABOUT THESE STORIES AND MORE IN WEDNESDAY'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!
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IF IT'S A GOOD PICTURE OF A GOOD STORY... WE'LL USE IT ON THE AIR!
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A BIG BOO-BOO IN NORTH CAROLINA. AND A CUT ABOVE IN WISCONSIN...... IT'S BUSINESS IN THE FRONT, AND A PARTY IN THE BACK ON THIS USA UPDATE! MICHIGAN... THE STATE'S ONLY KNOWN LIVING WOLVERINE HAS BEEN FOUND DEAD BY HIKERS... THE GROUP DISCOVERED THE BODY OF THE ANIMAL OVER THE WEEKEND... THE FEMALE WOLVERINE WAS BELIEVED TO BE THE ONLY ONE LIVING IN THE STATE IN THE WILD... THE ANIMAL'S BODY WILL BE MOUNTED AND PUT ON DISPLAY AT THE BAY CITY STATE RECREATION AREA... NORTH CAROLINA... TIME WARNER CABLE IS APOLOGIZING AFTER MISTAKENLY SHOWING PLAYBOY PREVIEWS ON TWO CHILDREN'S ON DEMAND CHANNELS... MANAGEMENT IS BLAMING AN EQUIPMENT FAILURE... THE MIX-UP WENT ON FOR NEARLY TWO HOURS BEFORE IT WAS NOTICED... IT TOOK ENGINEERS ABOUT AN HOUR TO FIX THE PROBLEM... IT'S UNCLEAR HOW MANY PEOPLE SAW THE PROGRAMMING... WISCONCIN... SHARING A NAME WITH THE POPULAR EIGHTIES HAIRCUT HAS MADE MULLET PLACE THE MOST STOLEN STREET SIGN IN GREEN BAY... LAST YEAR CREWS TRIED TO THWART THIEVES BY PLACING THE SIGN HIGH UP ON A POLE... BUT RESIDENTS COMPLAINED, SO THE SIGN IS NOW AT A MORE NORMAL HEIGHT... EACH SIGN COSTS THE CITY ABOUT SIXTY-DOLLARS TO REPLACE... THEY SAY THEY'VE GONE THROUGH DOZENS OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS... MULLET PLACE IS ACTUALLY NAMED AFTER JOHN MULLETT, A SURVEYOR FROM THE 18-20S... AND THAT'S THE FINAL CUTON THIS USA UPDATE...
Return to Story IndexSKIN CANCER
MANY OF US LOOK FORWARD TO THE WARMER TEMPERATURES OF SPRING. BUT BE CAREFUL AND WATCH THE RAYS; SKIN CANCER MAY BE ON THE RISE. --REPORTER PKG-AS FOLLOWS -- With all the warnings about the dangers of too much sun exposure and tanning beds, you would think there would be fewer skin cancer cases... But according to recent articles in the March issue of Archives of Dermatology, the number of cases of non-melanoma skin cancer are disturbingly high. Two different research papers pointed to studies that showed the prevalence of a history of skin cancer is far higher than that of any other cancer in the U.S. And that the number of these skin cancer cases exceeds that of all other cancers diagnosed since 1975. Researchers also found non-melanoma skin cancer is about five times higher than that of breast or prostate cancer. According to the article, non-melanoma skin cancer is the most common malignant disease in the United States. Although these skin cancers are not as serious as melanoma, which causes more deaths, experts say they still can still can have significant impact on a patient as well as treatment costs. The researchers noted that education programs about skin cancer and sun protection have mainly been disappointing in slowing skin cancer rates and that continued research and treatment programs are critical. For today's Health Minute, I'm Chuck Roberts.
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ON EYEWITNESS NEWS...
Return to Story IndexMARSHALL BASKETBALL
-HERD LOOKING FOR ITS FIRST POST-SEASON WIN SINCE 1967 -1ST HALF-MU DAGO PENA FOR 3.....18 POINTS -MU TYLER WILKERSON JUMPER.....8 POINTS -WCU HA-RONA MO-TOM-BO LAYIN......10 POINTS......TIED AT 37 AT HALF -2ND HALF-MU DAMIER PITTS FOR 3 -MU DARYL MERTHIE LAYIN.....14 POINTS -MU PENA TO TIRRELL BAINES DUNK......11 POINTS -WCU JAKE ROBISON 3 CUTS LEAD TO 3.....21 POINTS -WCU BRANDON GILES STEAL AND 3 TO TIE......13 POINTS -UNDER 6 SECS TO GO.....SCRAMBLE FOR BALL...WCU RECOVERS AND CALLS TIMEOUT....BUT DOESN'T HAVE ANY....TECHNICAL IS CALLED -MU PITTS SINKS BOTH FREE THROWS....24 POINTS -WCU LAST CHANCE DOESN'T GO.....HERD ESCAPES WITH FIRST ROUND WIN AFTERWARDS DAMIER PITTS TALKS ABOUT HITTING THE WINNING FREE THROWS....
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