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SCRIPT FOR EYEWITNESS NEWS NEWSCAST
Wednesday, July 23, 2008.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.
OPEN
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STEVE TALKS ABOUT WEATHER
Return to Story IndexWELCOME
WELCOME TO EYEWITNESS NEWS AT NOON.
Return to Story IndexHURRICANE DOLLY
DOLLY PICKED UP STRENGTH AS IT NEARED THE TEXAS-MEXICO COASTS.
Return to Story IndexIRONTON WATERMAIN LEAK
TAKE A LOOK THIS A PICTURE SENT IN FROM A VIEWER. IT HAPPENED AROUND TWO THIS MORNING AT FOURTH AND VERNON STREET. CREWS ARE ON THE SCENE TRYING TO FIX IT. RIGHT NOW IRONTON RESIDENTS ARE BEING URGED TO BOIL THEIR WATER UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
Return to Story IndexPEDESTRIAN HIT
WITNESSES SAY AN ELDERLY WOMAN WAS TRYING TO CROSS THE ROAD NEAR THE 35TH STREET BRIDGE WHEN HER MOTORIZED WHEELCHAIR WAS STRUCK BY AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. THE WOMAN WAS SHOOK UP BUT DID NO'T APPEAR TO BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
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JAKE HUGHES IS SHOWING SOME SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENTS. ACCORDING TO HIS UNCLE, JAKE HAS OPENED HIS EYES. HE IS STILL ON A VENTILATOR BUT IS BEGINNING TO BREATHE A LITTLE ON HIS OWN. JAKE WAS PLAYING IN HIS BACKYARD WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED IN LINCOLN COUNTY. FAMILY MEMBERS SAY HE OFTEN SWUNG FROM THE TREE IN HIS BACKYARD INTO THE NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR'S. AS HE WAS SWINGING, HE HIT A FENCE, AND SOMEHOW GOT HIS NECK STUCK IN THE ROPE... FAMILY MEMBERS FOUND HIM UNCONSCIOUS AND HE WAS RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL..
Return to Story IndexPOLITICS WEDNESDAY
BUT BOTH CANDIDATES ARE KEEPING CLOSE TABS ON EACH OTHER, THAT'S OBVIOUS FROM THEIR WORDS.
Return to Story IndexFORECLOSURE BILL
THE SENATE APPROVED A PROCEDURAL HURDLE TO THE PLAN WHICH WOULD PROVIDE 300-BILLION DOLLARS IN AFFORDABLE LOANS TO PEOPLE FACING FORECLOSURE. BUT, IT'S NOT GUARANTEED YET. THE BILL GOES BACK TO THE HOUSE, WHERE KEY PORTIONS COULD BE RE-WRITTEN. AND, PRESIDENT BUSH HAS THREATENED TO VETO IT.
Return to Story IndexCOLGAN AIRLINES
COLGAN AIRLINES WILL STILL HAVE FLIGHTS BETWEEN THE PARKERSBURG AREA AND WASHINGTON, D.C. MID-OHIO VALLEY REGIONAL AIRPORT'S MANAGER SAYS THEY RECENTLY APPROVED A DEAL WITH COLGAN TO CONTINUE PROVIDING 12 FLIGHTS PER WEEK.
Return to Story IndexNEW AREA CODE
STARTING SATURDAY... JULY 26TH... YOU ARE ASKED TO DIAL WEST VIRGINIA'S AREA CODE WITH ALL STATE PHONE NUMBERS. THE PHONE COMPANY SAYS THAT MEANS EVEN IF YOU'RE CALLING A NEIGHBOR, YOU CAN USE '304' BEFORE THE NUMBER. THE REQUEST IS TO GET EVERYONE READY FOR NEXT MARCH-- WHEN A NEW AREA CODE WILL BE ADDED. SO THE PUBLIC SERVICE WANTS YOU TO GET INTO THE HABIT NOW -- YOU ALSO MAY NEED TO REPROGRAM SECURITY SYSTEMS AND MODEMS WITH THE AREA CODE.
Return to Story IndexPULITZER PRIZE AUTHOR
DAVID CAY JOHNSTON, WRITER OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK "FREE LUNCH" WAS INVITED BY A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE AREA TO TALK ABOUT HIS BOOK. JOHNSTON TOLD THE CROWD THAT FOR THE PAST 13 YEARS HE HAS BEEN DIGGING INTO HOW THE GOVERNMENT OPERATES AND HE'S UNCOVERED SOME DISTURBING FACTS. JOHNSTON SAYS HIDDEN MECHANISMS ARE TAKING AMERICANS TAX DOLLARS AND PUTTING THEM INTO LARGE CORPORATIONS SUCH AS WALMART AND LOWE'S. JOHNSTON SAYS HE'S EAGER TO SHOW HIS FINDINGS TO THE PUBLIC IN HIS BOOK, BECAUSE HE DOESN'T WRITE WHAT POLITICIANS SAY, HE WRITES ABOUT WHAT THEY'VE ACTUALLY DONE.
Return to Story IndexMARLINS MANATEES
BUT IN FLORIDA, A NEW DANCE TEAM IS STARTING TO ATTRACT MORE ATTENTION THAN THE PLAYERS. AND THESE GUYS DON'T EXACTLY FIT THE USUAL MOLD. HERE'S A LOOK AT THE ENTERTAINMENT BETWEEN INNINGS.
Return to Story IndexFULL WEATHER
Join Steve Borecky 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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NOW... THERE'S A NEW, FUN TOOL THAT'LL HELP YOUR KIDS GET SMART ABOUT SUN EXPOSURE. THEY'RE CALLED U-V SOL BEADS. IT'S A SIMPLE IDEA THAT ALLOWS BOTH KIDS AND PARENTS KNOW WHEN IT'S TIME TO RE-APPLY THAT S-P-F. TO CHECK OUT THE SOL BEADS FOR YOURSELF...VISIT U-V SOL BEADS DOT COM.
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LAWRENCE MINARDI, MD MINARDI EYE CENTER, INC. 500 DONNALLY STREET CHARLESTON 343-6219 1-800-343-6219 LMMEYEMD@YAHOO.COM
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