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Tuesday, November 17, 2009. 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.
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IT'S TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH. DOUG HARLOW JOINS US WITH A LOOK AT THIS MORNINGS FORECAST.
Return to Story IndexJAMIE OLIVER INTERVIEW
THE SHOW WILL HIGHLIGHT THE OBESITY PROBLEM IN THE TRI-STATE AREA AND JAMIE'S QUEST TO TEACH HEALTHY EATING HABITS. TODAY---GOOD MORNING AMERICA IS BROADCASTING LIVE FROM JAMIE'S KITCHEN ON 3-RD AVENUE IN DOWNTOWN HUNTINGTON---AND THAT IS WHERE WE FIND EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER STEVE BORECKY... STEVE ADLIBS... GOVERNOR JOE MANCHIN PUTS A PLAN INTO ACTION ON THE WAR ON DRUGS.. THE GOVERNOR UNVEILED HIS NEW PLAN YESTERDAY THAT WILL HELP KEEP DRUGS OUT OF THE MOUNTAIN STATE. STATISTICS FROM 2006 SHOW A DIRECT COST OF 470-MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE CONSEQUENCES OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE. GOVERNOR MANCHIN WANTS TO COMMIT 5 PERCENT OF THAT COST... OR 23-POINT-5 MILLION DOLLARS... EACH YEAR TOWARD PREVENTION, EARLY INTERVENTION, TREATMENT AND RECOVERY EFFORTS. There's not a person listening to us right now, nor a person I've ever been in an audience with, that hasn't been affected, either directly or indirectly, whether it's their family, extended family, or close friend, that they don't know that's affected their lives by illegal drug use. It's something we've got to win." THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT ALL BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT AND NON-PROFITS HAVE COME TOGETHER TO TACKLE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AS A TEAM.
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BUT HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY THE PRODUCTION IS STILL ONGOING AND THE VACCINE WILL CONTINUE TO BE SENT TO COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AS FAST AS THEY CAN. THIS MORNING,STUDENTS AT GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL WILL BE RECIEVING THE H1N1 SHOT. PERMISSION SLIPS WERE SENT HOME LAST WEEK. THE SHOTS WILL BE GIVEN OUT STARTING AT 8 THIS MORNING.
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THE PUTNAM COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS GIVING KIDS THE SWINE FLU VACCINE TODAY. PARENTS OF CHILDREN AGES 6 MONTHS TO 18 YEARS CAN HEAD TO THE VALLEY WAVE POOL COMMUNITY CENTER FROM 9 TO 2 FOR THE VACCINE. CHILDREN WILL NOT RECIEVE THE VACCINE IF THEY'VE HAD AN ALLEGERIC REACTION TO THE REGULAR DOSE OF THE SEASONAL FLU SHOT, HAVE GULLAIN BARR'E SYNDROME OR ARE SICK. THERE IS A LIMITED NUMBER OF THE VACCINE SO IT WILL BE ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS.
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YOU CAN CALL 1-877-924-7888. AND METEOROLOGIST DOUG HARLOW IS WORKING ON YOUR FORECAST. HE'LL HAVE THAT WHEN EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING RETURNS.
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Join Doug Harlow 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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THE NUMBER TO CALL US TOLL FREE IS 1-877-924-7888
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BUT FIRST, HERE ARE SOME JOB OPENINGS WITH THE STATE.
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BUT THERE'S PLENTY FOR BOTH THOSE FOOTBALL TEAMS TO PLAY FOR... JOSH LEWIS JOINS US NOW WITH MORE...
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DOUG HARLOW JOINS US NOW WITH A CHECK OF THE FORECAST.
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Join Doug Harlow 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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Return to Story IndexJAMIE OLIVER INTERVIEW
THE SHOW WILL HIGHLIGHT THE OBESITY PROBLEM IN THE TRI-STATE AREA AND JAMIE'S QUEST TO TEACH HEALTHY EATING HABITS. TODAY---GOOD MORNING AMERICA IS BROADCASTING LIVE FROM JAMIE'S KITCHEN ON 3-RD AVENUE IN DOWNTOWN HUNTINGTON---AND THAT IS WHERE WE FIND EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER STEVE BORECKY... STEVE ADLIBS...
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IT'S TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH. DOUG HARLOW JOINS US WITH A LOOK AT THIS MORNINGS FORECAST.
Return to Story Index11 SPECIAL SESSION THE SPECIAL SESSION IS DESIGNED TO DEAL WITH A LOOMING PENSION PROBLEM STARTS THIS AFTERNOON. EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER DARRAH WILCOX IS LIVE AT THE CAPITAL WITH MORE ABOUT WHAT WE CAN EXPECT THIS INTERIM SESSION. DARRAH? WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR JOE MANCHIN HAS CALLED LAWMAKERS TO CHARLESTON TO TRY AND FIND A WAY TO DEAL WITH UNDERFUNDED POLICE AND FIREFIGHTER PENSIONS. MUNICIPALITIES ACROSS THE STATE ARE FACED WITH MILLIONS IN LIABILITIES THEY DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO PAY. MANCHIN SAYS THE SOLUTION BEING PROPOSED, WHICH WOULD ALLOW CITIES TO VOLUNTARILY CLOSE THEIR EXISTING PENSIONS AND OPEN NEW PLANS UNDER STATE DIRECTION, DOESN'T RAISE ANYONE'S TAXES. THE SPECIAL SESSION IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN AT ONE O'CLOCK THIS AFTERNOON. THERE IS ONLY ONE INTERIM SESSION LEFT BEFORE THE REGULAR SESSION CONVENES IN JANUARY.
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MEMBERS OF THE KANAWHA COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION WILL VOTE TONIGHT ON WHETHER OR NOT TO CLOSE THE FLOOD-PLAUGED SCHOOL. MANY PARENTS HAVE VOICED THEIR CONCERNS ABOUT THE PROPOSED PLAN TO CLOSE BONHAM. DUE TO CONSTANT FLOODING AT THE SCHOOL... IT WOULD CLOSE UNDER THE BONHAM SCHOOL REORGANIZATION PLAN. THAT MEANS MOST OF ITS STUDENTS GRADES IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FOURTH GRADES WILL HAVE TO GO TO FLINN NEXT YEAR. ALSO... SISSONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL WOULD HOUSE GRADES FIVE THROUGH EIGHT. ABOUT 75 PARENTS AGAINST THE IDEA HAVE FORMED A GROUP CALLED THE SISSONVILLE COMMUNITY AWARENESS TEAM. THE VOTE WILL BE TONIGHT AT SIX AT SISSONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL. REPORTING LIVE IN CHARLESTON... DARRAH WILCOX... EYEWITNESS NEWS.
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CITY COUNCIL LAST NIGHT AGAIN VOTED TO APPROVE THEIR "CITIZEN APPRECIATION PARKING" FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON. STARTING SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH ALL METERED ON-STREET PARKING DOWNTOWN WILL BE FREE OF CHARGE THROUGH CHRISTMAS. TO MAKE UP FOR THE LOST REVENUE THE CITY WILL MAKE UP THE DIFFERENCE. THE COST IS ABOUT A THOUSAND DOLLARS PER SATURDAY.
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WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR JOE MANCHIN AND CONGRESSWOMAN SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO CUT THE RIBBON YESTERDAY ON THE NEWLY-CONSTRUCTED 40TH STREET BRIDGE. CREWS WORKED FOR ABOUT TWO AND A HALF MONTHS PUTTING THE SPAN TOGETHER. NITRO'S MAYOR SAYS IT'S NICE TO HAVE ONE OF THE CITY'S MAIN ROADS OPEN AGAIN. MAYOR CASTO SAYS THE WORK COST A LITTLE MORE THAN A MILLION DOLLARS IN STATE FUNDS.
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THE CONTROLLED KILL AT STONEWALL RESORT IS THE SECOND STATE PARK HUNT IN 50 YEARS THAT KILLED 70 DEER LAST YEAR. THE ANIMALS HAVE CAUSED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN DAMAGE. ABOUT 50 HUNTERS ARMED WITH BOTH BOWS AND RIFLES HIT THE WOODS AND THE GOLF COURSE FOR THE HUNT. THE HUNT AT STONEWALL RUNS THRU TOMORROW.
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THIS TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 2:00 P.M. MOUNTAIN MISSION WILL BE HANDING OUT COATS.. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS COME TO THE PARKING LOT OF THE ACTIVITIES BUILDING LOCATED ALONG 7TH AVENUE ON CHARLESTON'S WEST SIDE. YOU WILL HAVE TO BRING IDENTIFICATION WITH A CURRENT ADDRESS ON IT.. COATS WILL BE HANDED OUT TO IMMEDIATE HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS.
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THAT'S AHEAD IN THIS MORNING'S BABY STEPS REPORT. AND METEOROLOGIST DOUG HARLOW IS WORKING ON YOUR FORECAST. HE'LL HAVE THAT WHEN EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING RETURNS.
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Join Doug Harlow 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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BUT IT DOESN'T ALWAYS HAPPEN THAT WAY. SOMETIMES, BABIES ARE BORN EARLY. AND THE IMMEDIATE CARE OF YOUR PREEMIE TAKES ON AN APPROACH YOU MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PREPARED FOR. DR. JOE MATUSIC HAS SOME INFO ON WHAT YOU MAY EXPECT. AND TODAY YOU HAVE THE CHANCE TO HELP THE MARCH OF DIMES RAISE MONEY AND AWARENESS FOR THEIR CAUSE.. TODAY, PAPPA JOHN'S PIZZA WILL BE DONATING 20-PERCENT OF SALES TO THE WEST VIRGINIA MARCH OF DIMES... JUST BE SURE TO SAY WHEN YOU ORDER THAT IT IS A MARCH OF DIMES PIZZA FOR PREEMIES ORDER... PARTICIPATING STORES INCLUDE, KANAWHA CITY, CHARLESTON- PATRICK STREET, CROSS LANES AND NITRO... AND ALSO THE PAPA JOHN'S LOCATIONS IN SAINT ALBANS, BARBOURSVILLE, AND HUNTINGTON AND MARSHALL UNIVERSITY.
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BUT FIRST, HERE'S THIS MORNING'S FUN FACT. GIRAFFES HAVE NO VOCAL CORDS
Return to Story IndexCAPITOL CITY ART & CRAFT
42ND ANNUAL ART AND CRAFT SHOW FRIDAY THROUGH NOVEMBER 22ND CHARLESTON CIVIC CENTER 160 EXHIBITORS FRIDAY NOVEMBER 20TH 4:00 -10: 00 SATURDAY NOVEMBER 21ST 10:00 -8:00 SUNDAY NOVEMBER 22ND NOON- 6:00 5 DOLLARS ADULTS 4 DOLLARS SENIORS 1 DOLLAR FOR CHILDREN 1-866-831-0811 FAMILY OF FOUR TICKETS TO THE SHOW
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POLICE HANDCUFFED THREE MALES ABOUT A BLOCK AWAY FROM THE KROGER STORE WHEN THEY STOPPED A CAR THAT APPEARED TO HAVE THE SWEATSHIRT WORN BY THE ROBBER INSIDE IT. COPS SAY TWO OF THE SUSPECTS ARE FORMER KROGER WORKERS. A CASHIER THOUGHT SOMEONE WAS JOKING WHEN SOMEONE CAME UP BEHIND HIM AND STUCK WHAT MAY HAVE BEEN A GUN IN HIS BACK. WHEN HE DIDN'T COMPLY A TEENAGER MALE RAN OUT OF THE STORE. WE'LL HAVE MORE ON THIS STORY COMING UP TODAY AT NOON.
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EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER KENNIE BASS TELLS US WHAT'S ON STORE SHELVES IN OUR BLU-RAY, DVD REPORT. CLIP Kennie Bass/Eyewitness News: Director J.J. Abrams reinvents an aging franchise with his version of "Star Trek." The origin story tells us how Kirk, Spock, McCoy and the rest of the Enterprise crew joined together to boldly go where no man has gone before. Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Karl Urban star as the legendary Captain, his first officer and chief medical officer. Leonard Nimoy, the original Spock, also plays a pivotal role. Extensive special features on the blu-ray include commentary by Abrams, deleted scenes and several documentaries on the making of the film. "Star Trek" is rated PG-13. CLIP Kennie Bass/Eyewitness News: British comedian Sascha Baron Cohen returns to the screen, but instead of Borat this time he's playing Bruno. The flamboyantly gay supermodel travels the world trying to get a rise out of his unsuspecting victims. Special features include commentary by Cohen, alternative, extended and deleted scenes. "Bruno" is rated R. CLIP Kennie Bass/Eyewitness News: Cameron Diaz and Abigail Breslin star in the drama, "My Sister's Keeper." When their child becomes ill with leukemia, her parents decide to have another baby, one which would be a genetic match to help increase her sibling's chances of survival. But the younger daughter eventually rebels and hires a lawyer to free herself from her family. Special features include more than 15 minutes of additional scenes. "My Sister's Keeper" is rated PG-13. Kennie Bass, Eyewitness News reporting. ALSO AVAILABLE, THE BLU-RAY DEBUTS OF "FIGHT CLUB," "GALAXY QUEST" AND "SEX, LIES AND VIDEOTAPE." THE KOREAN VAMPIRE FILM "THIRST." THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY ULTIMATE COLLECTOR'S EDITION OF "GONE WITH THE WIND." AND MICHAEL CAINE STARRING IN "IS ANYBODY THERE?"
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DOUG HARLOW JOINS US NOW WITH A CHECK OF THE FORECAST.
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