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Friday, November 6, 2009.

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Reporting Today: Jenifer McAndrews
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  • FOX OPEN 1
      COMING UP ON EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING .....A DEADLY SHOOTING RAMPAGE AT ONE OF THE ARMY'S LARGEST INSTALLATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES...

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    FOX OPEN 2
      AND, A QUICK THINKING NINE YEAR OLD BOY IS BEING CALLED A HERO THIS MORNING..BUT, HIS MOM IS IN HOT WATER.

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    FOX OPEN 3
      AND, PEOPLE AT THE HUNTINGTON CITY MISSON IS HELPING IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR SOME FOLKS WHO NEED IT.

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    FOX WELCOME
      GOOD MORNING, I'M JENIFER McANDREWS. WELCOME TO FOX 11'S EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING .

      IT'S FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH.

      DOUG HARLOW JOINS US WITH A LOOK AT THIS MORNINGS FORECAST.

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    FORT HOOD UPDATE
      ANOTHER PERSON HAS DIED AFTER A SHOOTING RAMPAGE AT FORT HOOD IN TEXAS.

      THE DEATH TOLL NOW STANDS AT 13.

      THIRTY MORE PEOPLE WERE WOUNDED AFTER A SOLIDER OPENED FIRE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.

      THE SUSPECTED SHOOTER IS MAJOR NIDAL (na-DAL) MALIK HASAN.

      THE MOTIVE FOR THE SHOOTINGS ISN'T CLEAR, BUT HASAN WAS APPARENTLY SET TO DEPLOY SOON. HE ALSO HAD EXPRESSED SOME ANGER ABOUT THE WARS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN.

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    B FORT HOOD UPDATE
      "It's difficult enough when we lose these brave Americans in battles overseas . It is horrifying that they should come under fire at an Army base on American soil."

      HASAN WAS WOUNDED DURING THE INCIDENT... AND WAS ON A VENTILATOR AND UNCONSCIOUS IN A HOSPITAL LATE THURSDAY.

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    KID HERO
      A QUICK THINKING NINE YEAR OLD BOY IS BEING CALLED A HERO THIS MORNING AFTER POLICE SAY HE SAVED HIMSELF AND HIS YOUNGER BROTHERS FROM A CARJACKER.

      BUT NOW, THEIR MOTHER COULD BE IN HOT WATER AFTER LEAVING THEM IN A RUNNING CAR OUTSIDE

      A WESTSIDE CONVENIENCE STORE.

      EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER DARRAH WILCOX JOINS US FROM THE STUDIO WITH MORE.

      DARRAH?

      JENIFER, MALIK YOUNGBLOOD WAS IN THE CAR WITH HIS 3 BROTHERS, ALL THREE YEARS OLD OR YOUNGER...WHEN THEIR MOTHER WENT INSIDE THE LEE STREET EXXON ONE-STOP-- A MAN JUMPED IN THE CAR AND TRIED TO PUT IT IN GEAR...

      AND, AS BOB ARRON REPORTS...THAT'S WHEN MALIK WENT INTO ACTION.

      MALIK YOUNGBLOOD IS 4TH GRADER AT J-E ROBBINS ELEMENTARY. HE WAS SITTING IN HIS MOTHER'S CAR AT A WEST SIDE CONVENIENCE STORE WEDNESDAY NIGHT WHEN THIS MAN--JONATHAN MARTIN-- ALLEGEDLY JUMPED INTO THE CAR AND TRIED TO DRIVE OFF. HIS MOTHER HAD GONE INSIDE AND IN THE BACK SEAT WERE HIS THREE BROTHERS AGES 3, 19 MONTHS AND 4 MONTHS. MALIK YOUNGBLOOD. STANDUP. COURT DOCUMENTS SAY HE TOLD ARRIVING COPS --IN HIS WORD-"I'M GUILTY. I TRIED TO STEAL THE CAR. I KNEW THE KIDS WERE THERE, SORRY." "THE CAR NEVER MOVED." MALIK YOUNGBLOOD. THE SISSONVILLE AREA MAN IS CHARGED WITH 4 COUNTS OF KIDNAPPING AND AUTO THEFT. A MAGISTRATE SET MARTIN'S BOND AT 400-THOUSAND DOLLARS. BOB AARON, EYEWITNESS NEWS, CHARLESTON.

      JONATHAN MARTIN IS STILL IN THE SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL JAIL. HIS PRELIMINARY HEARING IS SET FOR NOVEMBER 16TH.

      REPORTING LIVE IN THE STUDIO... DARRAH WILCOX... EYEWITNESS NEWS.

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    COALTON FATAL FIRE
      TWO SPACE HEATERS ARE BEING BLAMED FOR A DEADLY HOUSE FIRE IN JACKSON COUNTY, OHIO.

      THE FIRE STARTED YESTERDAY MORNING IN COALTON. A SHERIFF'S DEPUTY SPOTTED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOME. RAYMOND AND PHYLLIS KIMBLETON LIVED THERE. FIREFIGHTERS FOUND THE COUPLE DEAD IN THEIR BEDROOM AND SAID THAT THE HOME DID NOT HAVE ANY SMOKE DETECTORS.

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    JONES HONORED
      THE CITY OF CHARLESTON HONORED THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO PUT THEIR LIVES ON THE LINE FOR OUR SAFETY.

      THE WIFE AND PARENTS OF CHARLESTON POLICE OFFICER JERRY JONES ACCEPTED A TRIBUTE FOR HIS THREE YEARS OF SERVICE YESTERDAY.

      IT WAS AN EMOTIONAL REMINDER OF THE TRAGIC EVENTS SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13TH WHEN JONES WAS KILLED BY FRIENDLY FIRE AFTER A POLICE CHASE.

      THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THE PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL HAS GIVEN A POSTHUMOUS AWARD TO AN EMERGENCY WORKER.

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    PUBLIC SAFETY HONORS
      ALSO, AWARDS FOR EMERGENCY WORKERS OF THE YEAR WERE ALSO HANDED OUT.

      DETECTIVE JARL TAYLOR RECEIVED THE POLICE OFFICER AWARD FOR HIS WORK IN CUTTING CRIME IN THE CITY.

      CAPTAIN DAVID BASHAM SAVED A MAN FROM A BURNING HOME... EARNING HIM THE FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR AWARD.

      PARAMEDIC DAVID HODGES WAS HONORED AS EMS OF THE YEAR.

      AND, SHAWNA NUNNERY IS THE FIRST EVER TELECOMMUNICATOR OF THE YEAR--- FOR HER WORK AT METRO 911 THE NIGHT PATROLMAN JONES WAS KILLED.

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    6 BERGER RECEPTION
      FRIENDS... FAMILY MEMBERS AND COLLEAGUES HONORED NEWLY NAMED FEDERAL JUDGE IRENE BERGER.

      use applauding and standing ovations....

      TWO STANDING OVATIONS HONORED BERGER'S CAREER AND RECENT APPOINTMENT.

      BERGER IS THE FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN FEDERAL JUDGE IN THE STATE. BERGER SAYS SHE APPRECIATES ALL THE SUPPORT.

      "Very honored, and humbled that they would take time from their very busy schedules to be here.""I'm very excited about a new challege and trying to continue to do a fair job and to make sure people are heard in a respectful manner."

      GOVERNOR MANCHIN IS EXPECTED TO FILL THE VACANT CIRCUIT JUDGE POSITION SOON.

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    CLOTHING GIVEAWAY
      AND, HERE'S GOOD NEWS THIS MORNING....HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF GIVING AWAY HUNDREDS OF PIECES OF CLOTHING..

      EVERYTHING FROM SWEATERS AND SHOES...FOR FREE?

      AT THE HUNTINGTON CITY MISSION'S CLOTHING DRIVE

      THE CITY MISSION SAYS ITS ALL POSSIBLE THANKS TO PEOPLE WHO DONATED THE CLOTHES.

      "this is all from the community, we just got an overabundance right now and we think we ought to share it."

      IF YOU ARE IN NEED, GO TO THE CITY MISSION AT 624- TENTH STREET THIS MORING STARTING AT 9 UNTIL 2.

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    FIGHT HUNGER GIFT
      OUR FOOD DRIVE FOR THE UNION MISSION IS WRAPPING UP TODAY.

      WE HAVE RECIEVED MANY GENEROUS DONATIONS ...BUT, WE COULD STILL USE MORE.

      WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OF YOU THAT HAVE DROPPED OFF FOOD AT THE SPECIAL DROP OFF POINTS. YESTERDAY, THE KANAWHA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT AND THE COMMISSION DONATED DOZENS OF CANNED GOODS ALONG WITH BOXES OF MACARONI AND CHEESE AND STOVE TOP STUFFING.

      CHIEF DEPUTY JOHN RUTHERFORD SAYS IT'S THE RIGHT THING TO DO.

      ALL THE FOOD COLLECTED FOR OUR FOOD DRIVE WILL BE USED TO MAKE FOOD BASKETS FOR BOTH THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS AND WILL BE USED TO FEED ROUGHLY 100-THOUSAND PEOPLE HERE IN THE KANAWHA VALLEY AND SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA.

      YOU STILL HAVE TIME TO DROP OFF YOUR DONATION....PLEASE BRING YOUR DONATIONS BY OUR STATION. WE ARE LOCATED AT 1301 PIEDMONT ROAD.

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    TEASE 1/WX FONT
      COMING UP NEXT, WE'LL SEE WHAT'S HAPPENING AROUND TOWN THIS WEEKEND.

      THE GANG FROM WQBE IS IN NEXT WITH THE DETAILS.

      AND METEOROLOGIST DOUG HARLOW IS WORKING ON YOUR GREAT WEEKEND FORECAST. HE'LL HAVE THAT WHEN EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING RETURNS.

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    FULL WEATHER
      DOUG PITCHES TO WEATHER GRAPHICS

      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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    ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE
      IT'S THE WEEKEND...AND IF YOU'RE SEARCHING FOR SOMETHING TO DO AROUND TOWN ....WE HAVE THE ANSWER!

      THE GANG FROM THE AWARD WINNING RADIO STATION...WQBE JOINS US NOW!

      AL WOODY

      JEFF JEFFRIES

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    UPCOMING EVENTS
      Trans Siberian Orchestra

      Beni Kedem Shrine Circus

      Tyler Mountain Volunteer Fire Department

      Belle Woman's Club is hosting a Pancake Breakfast

      The Nitro Woman's Club is holding a Christmas Bazaar

      The 4th annual Chilly Dawg Poker Run

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    GARY ALLEN
      WQBE.Dot.Com. Gary Allan, Jack Ingram and Eli Young Band are at the Big Sandy Arena on November 20th.


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    TEASE 2/JOBS
      STICK AROUND...MARK MARTIN IS IN NEXT WITH A SNEAK PEAK OF "FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL" MATCH-UPS.

      BUT FIRST, HERE ARE SOME JOB OPENINGS WITH THE STATE.

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    FRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW
      WHERE DID THE SEASON GO?...THE FINAL WEEKEND OF WEST VIRGINIA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL IS HERE...THE FOUR-WEEK STRETCH OF PLAYOFFS AND THE ROAD TO WHEELING WILL GET UNDERWAY NEXT FRIDAY...MARK MARTIN IS HERE NOW WITH A SNEAK PEAK OF "FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL EXTRA"...

      GREETINGS FELLOW FOOTBALL LOVERS...HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS IN THE MT. STATE HAVE AN 11-WEEK PERIOD TO PLAY 10 GAMES...MANY CLOSE OUT THE REGULAR SEASON ON THIS 11TH WEEKEND...SEVERAL TEAMS CONTINUE TO JOCKEY FOR PLAYOFF POSITIONING, OTHERS ARE JUST TRYING TO REACH THE SECOND SEASON....

      -DEFENDING CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPION SOUTH CHARLESTON WILL BE ON THE ROAD TONIGHT AT QUINCY TO MEET RIVERSIDE...SC IS NO. 3 IN THE TOP 16 OF AAA...RIVERSIDE ENTERS AT 4-AND-5 AND ON THE OUTSIDE AT THE MOMENT IN THE __ POSITION...

      -NO. 6 GEORGE WASHINGTON, THE RUNNERS-UP IN 2008 WILL CLOSE OUT THE REGULAR SEASON AT CRAWFORD FIELD TO MEET UP WITH THE RED DRAGONS OF ST. ALBANS...

      -THE CAPITAL COUGARS PLAY THE FINAL GAME OF THE REGULAR SEASON AS CLASS AAA'S NO. 11...CAPITAL IS AT HOME INSIDE UC STADIUM GOING AGAINST WINLESS HUNTINGTON...

      -THE BATTLE FOR THE HATCHET BETWEEN RAVENSWOOD AND RIPLEY IS ALWAYS A BIG GAME BUT THIS ONE HAS MORE MEANING IN '09...BOTH TEAMS ARE PLAYOFF BOUND...THE RED DEVILS ARE TIED FOR FIFTH IN CLASS AA, THE HOMESTANDING VIKINGS COME IN AS CLASS AAA'S NO. 9 CLUB THIS WEEK...

      -THESE GAMES ARE JUST A SMALL SAMPLING OF THE ONES YOU WILL SEE HIGHLIGHTS OF TONIGHT ON THE WEEK 11 EDITION OF FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL EXTRA...JOIN JOSH LEWIS, KENNIE BASS, A.J. GOOD AND ME FOR THE ACTION AT 11:10...ALSO JOIN US FOR FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL EXTRA ON WCHSTV.COM...

      -WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU TONIGHT FOR THE WEEK 11 ACTION...AGAIN IT GETS GOING AT 11:10 RIGHT AFTER A CONDENSED VERSION OF EYEWITNESS NEWS...

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    TSO TICKETS
      TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA RETURNS TO CHARLESTON FOR THEIR MUCH ANTICIPATED CONCERT.

      THE CONCERT WILL BE IN TOWN THIS FRIDAY NOVEMBER 6TH AT 8PM.

      TICKETS RANGE FROM 25 TO 57.50.

      WITH A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE PERFORMANCE GOING TO THE MOUNTAIN MISSION FOOD DRIVE.

      IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND ON US....JUST GIVE US A CALL AND BE THE 11TH CALLER AT 1-866-831-0811....ENJOY THE SHOW.

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    TEASE 3/VIEWER'S CHOICE
      WE'LL BE BACK WITH A CHECK OF YOUR MORNING FORECAST.

      AND, AS WE LEAVE YOU WE WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE THIS WEEK'S WINNER IN OUR VIEWER'S CHOICE AWARDS.

      THIS WEEK'S WINNER FOR BEST SANDWICH IS PENN STATION.

      CONGRATULATIONS TO THEM.

      WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK.

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    RE OPEN
      GOOD MORNING, I'M JENIFER MCANDREWS...IT'S 7:23.

      DOUG HARLOW JOINS US NOW WITH A CHECK OF THE FORECAST.

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    WEATHER
      DOUG PITCHES TO WEATHER GRAPHICS

      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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    TRAFFIC
      JACKIE WEST

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    FORT HOOD UPDATE
      ANOTHER PERSON HAS DIED AFTER A SHOOTING RAMPAGE AT FORT HOOD IN TEXAS.

      THE DEATH TOLL NOW STANDS AT 13.

      THIRTY MORE PEOPLE WERE WOUNDED AFTER A SOLIDER OPENED FIRE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.

      THE SUSPECTED SHOOTER IS MAJOR NIDAL MALIK HASAN.

      THE MOTIVE FOR THE SHOOTINGS ISN'T CLEAR, BUT HASAN WAS APPARENTLY SET TO DEPLOY SOON. HE ALSO HAD EXPRESSED SOME ANGER ABOUT THE WARS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN.

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    B FORT HOOD UPDATE
      HASAN WAS WOUNDED DURING THE INCIDENT... AND WAS ON A VENTILATOR AND UNCONSCIOUS IN A HOSPITAL LATE THURSDAY.

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    FOX RE-OPEN 1
      COMING UP ON FOX 11'S EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING ....WHAT IS BEING DONE TO KEEP OUR KIDS IN SCHOOL?.. WE TAKE A LOOK AT DROP OUT RATES IN THE MOUNTAIN STATE..

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    FOX RE-OPEN 2
      AND, THERE WILL NOW BE RULES LIMITING WHERE YOU CAN GET A TATTOO IN SOUTH CHARLESTON.

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    FOX RE-OPEN 3
      AND, WITH THE WARMER TEMPERATURES APPROACHING....WE'LL KEEP YOU SAFE AS YOU ATTEMPTED TO BE A WEEKEND WARRIOR.

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    FOX WELCOME
      GOOD MORNING, I'M JENIFER McANDREWS. WELCOME TO FOX 11'S EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING.

      IT'S FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH.

      DOUG HARLOW JOINS US WITH A LOOK AT THIS MORNINGS FORECAST.

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    DROP OUT RATE CATCH UP
      AS THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS HEAD OFF TO SCHOOL THIS MORNING....THERE ARE MANY WHO HAVE ALREADY DROPPED OUT OF THE SYSTEM.

      THE COUNTRY HAS A DROPOUT PROBLEM AND KANAWHA COUNTY IS RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE.

      LAST YEAR 555-KIDS DROPED OUT OF LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS.

      NO OTHER COUNTY IN THE STATE HAD MORE..

      THIS YEAR OUR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS HAVE GRADUATION COACHES.

      RIVERSIDE COACH...FRED MYERS OVERSEES 52 STUDENTS DEEMED AT RISK OF DROPPING OUT.

      HE SERVES AS A TEACHER, COUNSELOR OR FRIEND...WHATEVER THESE STUDENTS NEED TO KEEP COMING TO CLASS.

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    DROP OUT PART TWO
      SOME STUDENTS WHO DON'T FIT INTO TRADITIONAL CLASSROOMS SHARE WHY THAT SETTING DIDN'T WORK AND HOW THEY TURNED THINGS AROUND.

      EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER GILBERT CORSEY HAS PART TWO HIS SERIES....DROPPING THE DROPOUT RATE.

      NAT: FROM CARVER

      SEARCHING FOR SOLUTIONS..

      THAT'S WHAT TEACHERS ARE DOING TO HELP FIGHT THE DROP OUT RATE.

      PART OF THIS HELP COMES FROM ALTERNATIVES TO HIGH SCHOOL...FOR INSTANCE HERE AT CARVER CAREER CENTER STUDENTS SPEND HALF THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DAY GETTING HANDS ON TRAINING IN A TRADE TO PUT TO USE RIGHT AFTER GRADUATION.

      BITE:


      11:41:41 ANOTHER ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM IS AT WEST VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY. IT'S A COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM BETWEEN KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS AND THE UNIVERSITY. SOME KIDS WHO WERE FAILING OUT OF TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOL COME TO COLLEGE AND FIND SUCCESS.

      18:14:37 HOW WAS HIGH SCHOOL?

      hated it.

      18:16:20 I didn't like all the busy work to pick up time so I didn't do

      it and I failed the classes.

      18:17:00 In that environment if I didn't get out I would have dropped out.

      NAT: HER ON PHONE

      PROGRAM DIRECTOR MEG DAVIS SAYS THERE ARE FEWER *TRADITIONAL KIDS IN

      HIGH SCHOOL NOW AND MANY DROPOUT BECAUSE THEY DON'T FIT THE MOLD,

      THEY'RE UNCHALLENGED AND UNINTERESTED.

      18:04:10 The curriculum may be the problem. I'm not saying let's not

      teach history. I'm saying to do it in a way that's interesting and

      beneficial.

      NAT: 18:11:40 calculator.

      SO HERE'S HOW IT WORKS..

      AFTER PASSING A PLACEMENT EXAM HIGH SCHOOLERS REGISTER AND ATTEND COLLEGE CLASSES TO FIT THEIR OWN SCHEDULE.

      NO MORNINGS, NO PROBLEM AS LONG AS THE CLASSES THEY TAKE FILL HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS.

      ALONG THE WAY, STUDENTS EARN CREDIT FROM BOTH THE UNIVERSITY AND THEIR HIGH SCHOOL. THE PROGRAM AT WEST VIRGINIA STATE HAS AN 87 PERCENT SUCCESS RATE WITH AT RISK KIDS GOING ON TO HIGHER EDUCATION

      18:09:00 I'm doing better in school than I ever have. I guess it's just the pride you get from a high level of learning.

      NAT: 21 century class file

      TEACHERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE TRYING TO ADJUST TO THIS NEW GENERATION OF KIDS.

      ENTER THE 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOM...ANOTHER NEW PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS. TEACHERS USE TECHNOLOGY LIKE INTERACTIVE WHITE BOARDS AND SMALL GROUP PROJECTS TO PRESENT THEIR LESSONS.

      HOPING TO PREPARE KIDS FOR THE FUTURE AND KEEP THEM ENGAGED.

      STATE LEADERS HOPE THIS TOO WILL LOWER THE DROPOUT RATE.

      BITE: 11:23:20 There are no excuses or acceptation a dropout and far to often we don't put enough effort into saying it can't happen in WV or the USA and when they do drop out you got to go after them

      NAT: in hall with coach

      EXACTLY WHAT COACH MYERS IS DOING..

      HIS CLASSROOM IS FAR FROM 21ST CENTURY BUT HIS TACTICS WORK IN ANY YEAR.

      16:55:50 I think you just got to care.

      KNOWING GRADUATION IS NO GAME.

      17:10:05 He keeps me focus and keeps me going

      AND IF ALL HIS STUDENTS MAKE IT, THEN THEY WILL BE CHAMPIONS INDEED.

      16:46:31 I'm going to do the best job I can to get them there.

      IF YOU WANT TO KNOW HOW YOUR CHILDREN'S SCHOOL MEASURES UP AGAINST OTHERS IN THE STATE...

      CHECK OUT THEIR SCHOOL'S REPORT CARD ON THE WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S WEBSITE.

      AND IF YOU WANT TO CHECK OUT GILBERT'S SERIES...CLICK ON THE LINK ON OUR WEBSITE...WCHS-TV DOT COM.

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    SOUTH CHARLESTON MEETING
      IF YOU WANT TO OPEN UP A TATTOO PARLOR IN SOUTH CHARLESTON YOU WILL NOW HAVE TO APPLY FOR A SPECIAL PERMIT.

      THEY HOPE TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF TATTOO PARLORS IN THE CITY. MAYOR FRANK MULLINS SAYS IT'S IMPORTANT TO REGULATE CERTAIN TYPES OF BUSINESSES TO ENSURE DIVERSITY, AND TO MAKE SURE THOSE BUSINESSES DON'T SATURATE THE CITY. RIGHT NOW THERE ARE FIVE TATTOO PARLORS IN SOUTH CHARLESTON.

      IF SOMEONE WANTS TO OPEN A TATTOO PARLOR, THEY MUST NOW GO BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO REQUEST IT... .THEN VOTED ON..MAYOR MULLENS SAYS THE SPECIAL PERMIT IS SIMILIAR TO THAT FOR BARS AND VIDEO LOTTERY PARLORS.

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    SPORTSFEST
      A NEW EVENT IS COMING TO THE CAPITAL CITY... AND ITS ALL ABOUT SPORTS..

      THE CHARLESTON CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU ANNOUNCED THE NEW SPORTSFEST YESTERDAY.

      THE EVENT WILL KICK OFF NEXT SUMMER WITH JET SKI RACES, EXTREME VOLLEYBALL, AND THE FIREFIGHTER'S COMBAT CHALLENGE. THOSE EVENTS BROUGHT IN TWO MILLION DOLLARS COLLECTIVELY THIS PAST SUMMER.

      ORGANIZERS SAY SPORTSFEST WILL HELP BRING MORE CROWDS AND VENDORS TO THE AREA..

      "We've got three great events that we had last summer. The public liked them. The jet ski races, the extreme volleyball, and the firefighter's combat challenge. And we just moved them all together to ahve one great weekend."

      SPORTSFEST WILL BE EVERY SUMMER FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS.

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    TEASE 5/WX FONT
      COMING UP NEXT, DETAILS HOW YOU CAN KICK OFF YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON THIS WEEKEND.

      AND METEOROLOGIST DOUG HARLOW IS WORKING ON YOUR FORECAST. HE'LL HAVE THAT WHEN EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING RETURNS.

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    WEATHER
      DOUG PITCHES TO WEATHER GRAPHICS

      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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    HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
      HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE

      AT THE BRIDGE ROAD SHOPS

      EMILY COUCH

      YARID'S SHOES

      342-7463 OR 342-SHOE

      1005 BRIDGE ROAD

      DAY 10-8

      NOVEMBER 6 - 8

      BRIDGE ROAD SHOPS WILL HAVE A WEEKEND OF FESTIVITIES INCLUDING A TRUNK SHOW. FOOD TASTING, MUSIC..ART SHOWS AND HOLIDAY GIFT AND DECORATING IDEAS.

      COMPLIMENTARY CIDER, COCOA AND OTHER REFRESHMENTS.

      SATURDAY...THEY WILL HAVE CARRIAGE RIDES FROM 2-4PM

      FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS ALSO AVAILABLE

      WWW.BRIDGEROAD.ORG

      FOR DETAILS AND TIMES.

      FRIDAY 10- 8PM

      SATURDAY 10 -5PM

      SUNDAY 12:30- 5PM

      1-866-831-0811

      11TH CALLER

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    TEASE 6/FUN FACT
      STILL TO COME, STAYING SAFE AS YOU DO YOUR FALL CLEAN-UP.

      STEVE THAXTON IS IN NEXT TO TAKE YOUR CONCERNS.

      HERE'S THE NUMBER IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS.

      877-924-7888

      BUT FIRST, HERE'S THIS MORNING'S FUN FACT.

      A FEMALE KANGAROO IS CALLED A FLYER

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    STEVE THAXTON
      STEVE

      877-924-7888

      DOCTOR STEVE THAXTON JOINS US NOW.

      STHAXTONDC@AOL.COM

      WWW.WORLDWIDESPORTSMED.COM

      YOU CAN CONTACT DR. STEVE THAXTON AT HIS OFFICES... AT HIS SISSONVILLE OFFICE THE NUMBER IS 988-1922 AND AT HIS RIPLEY OFFICE THE NUMBER IS 372-1372.

      OR YOU CAN LOG ON TO WWW.WORLDWIDESPORTSMED.COM

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    TEASE 7/EVENTS
      STAY TUNED, FOR A LOOK AT WHO WILL BE TAKING CENTER STAGE THIS WEEKEND ON MOUNTAIN STAGE.

      WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK.

      Trans Siberian Orchestra

      Beni Kedem Shrine Circus

      Tyler Mountain Volunteer Fire Department

      Belle Woman's Club is hosting a Pancake Breakfast

      The Nitro Woman's Club is holding a Christmas Bazaar

      The 4th annual Chilly Dawg Poker Run

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    FIGHT HUNGER GIFT
      OUR FOOD DRIVE FOR THE UNION MISSION IS WRAPPING UP TODAY.

      WE HAVE RECIEVED MANY GENEROUS DONATIONS ...BUT, WE COULD STILL USE MORE.

      WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OF YOU THAT HAVE DROPPED OFF FOOD AT THE SPECIAL DROP OFF POINTS. YESTERDAY, THE KANAWHA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT AND THE COMMISSION DONATED DOZENS OF CANNED GOODS ALONG WITH BOXES OF MACARONI AND CHEESE AND STOVE TOP STUFFING.

      CHIEF DEPUTY JOHN RUTHERFORD SAYS IT'S THE RIGHT THING TO DO.

      ALL THE FOOD COLLECTED FOR OUR FOOD DRIVE WILL BE USED TO MAKE FOOD BASKETS FOR BOTH THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS AND WILL BE USED TO FEED ROUGHLY 100-THOUSAND PEOPLE HERE IN THE KANAWHA VALLEY AND SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA.

      YOU STILL HAVE TIME TO DROP OFF YOUR DONATION....PLEASE BRING YOUR DONATIONS BY OUR STATION. WE ARE LOCATED AT 1301 PIEDMONT ROAD.

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    MT STAGE
      WELCOME BACK TO EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING.

      FIVE ELECTRIC MUSICAL ACTS WILL SHARE THE STAGE AT THE CULTURAL CENTER THIS SUNDAY.

      WITH THE MUSICAL LINE-UP FROM MOUNTAIN STAGE ...HERE'S LARRY GROCE.

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    CLOSE 1
      STICK AROUND, DOUG HAS OUR FORECAST AND WE'LL HAVE A CHECK FOR YOUR MORNING COMMUTE TO WORK.

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    RE OPEN
      GOOD MORNING, I'M JENIFER MCANDREWS...IT'S 7:56.

      DOUG HARLOW JOINS US NOW WITH A CHECK OF THE FORECAST.

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    WEATHER
      DOUG PITCHES TO QUICK FORECAST

      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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    TRAFFIC
      JACKIE WEST

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    CLOSE 2/NOON
      WE'LL BE BACK WITH MORE NEWS AND A CHECK OF YOUR WEATHER...IT'S 7:58....HAVE A GREAT MORNING.

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