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Wednesday, November 4, 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.
FOX OPEN 1
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Return to Story IndexFOX WELCOME
IT'S WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH. DOUG HARLOW JOINS US WITH A LOOK AT THIS MORNINGS FORECAST.
Return to Story IndexPUTNAM SWINE FLU
PUTNAM COUNTY'S CLINIC STAYED OPEN LONGER THAN EXPECTED AND WAS ABLE TO ACCOMODATE EVERY CHILD. EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER DARRAH WILCOX IS LIVE AT J-E ROBINS ELEMENTARY... WHERE A CLINIC WILL BE HELD TODAY FOR STUDENTS. DARRAH.... JENIFER....THAT'S RIGHT! PUTNAM COUNTY PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN STOOD IN LONG LINES ....AS YOU CAN SEE IT WENT ALL THE WAY AROUND THE FRONT OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT... AND, WAY DOWN THE STREET..POLICE HAD TO BE BROUGHT IN TO DIRECT TRAFFIC. THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR FROM THE PUTNAM COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAID THAT MANY OF THE FAMILIES WHO CAME TO THE CLINIC WERE NOT PUTNAM COUNTY RESIDENTS..BUT HAD HEARD ABOUT THE VACCINES AND WANTED TO GET THEIR CHILDREN VACCINATED. THEY BROUGHT THEIR CHILDREN BECAUSE THEIR OWN COUNTY HADN'T RECIEVED THE VACCINE. MANY PARENTS ALSO CHOSE TO KEEP THEIR KIDS OUT OF SCHOOL AND BRING THEM TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT, HOPING THE VACCINE WILL KEEP THEM FROM GETTING SICK AND MISSING MORE SCHOOL, LATER. THE CLINIC WILL NOT BE RESCHEDULE UNTIL ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF VACCINES ARE RECIEVED...AND THAT WON'T BE UNTIL THE END OF NOVEMBER.
Return to Story IndexKANAWHA SWINE SHOTS
THEY STARTED LINING UP EARLY AT THE KANAWHA- CHARLESTON HEALTH DEPARTMENT. THIS IS THE FIRST ADULT-ONLY VACCINATION CLINIC FOR HIGH-RISK PATIENTS AGES 19 TO 64. AFTER A 58-YEAR-OLD KANAWHA COUNTY WOMAN DIED OVER THE WEEKEND... MOST LIKELY FROM SWINE-FLU RELATED COMPLICATIONS... MORE PEOPLE WANT TO BE PROTECTED. I think we have a very informed community who understand the importance of vaccination... as well as each other.
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SCHOOL OFFICIALS SAY THE LIGHT TURNOUT MAY ACTUALLY BE A POSITIVE SIGN....MEANING THAT PEOPLE ARE COMFORTABLE WITH THE INFORMATION THEY ARE RECIEVING. THERE WILL BE A FINAL TOWN HALL MEETING TOMORROW NIGHT AT ST. ALBANS HIGH SCHOOL. IT WILL BEGIN AT 5:30 P.M. MORE H1N1 VACCINES ARE ON THE WAY TO KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS. J-E ROBINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IS ONE OF SEVERAL IN THE COUNTY TO HOLD AN H-1-N-1 VACCINATION CLINIC LATER THIS MORNING. PRINCIPAL HENRY NEARMAN SAYS ALL OF THE REACTION AT THEIR SCHOOL HAS BEEN POSITIVE... AND HE SAYS GETTING STUDENTS PROTECTED IS A WIN-WIN FOR STUDENTS AND THE SCHOOL. A lot of kids start to get H1N1, then pass it to the next student, then there will be a lot of students missing. So if we can prevent this, and keep them here at school, that's what our goal is THE CLINIC HERE SHOULD START AT ABOUT 8-30 THIS MORNING.
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HERE'S A LIST OF THE SCHOOLS FOR THIS WEEK. TODAY ... CHILDREN AT WATTS, FLINN AND J-E ROBINS AND ST. ANTHONY ELEMENTARIES WITH GET THE SHOT... ON THURSDAY, GRANDVIEW AND CHANDLER. AND, ON FRIDAY ...PIEDMONT, GLENVIEW AND VISTA VIEW PRE-SCHOOL. ALSO A HEALTH DEPARTMENT CLINIC FOR STUDENTS NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN SCHOOL OR WHO ARE HOME-SCHOOLED AND THOSE IN CHARLESTON DAYCARES AND PRE-SCHOOL WILL BE GIVEN OUT AT THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT ON THURSDAY FROM 3-6PM. > REPORTING LIVE IN CHARLESTON... DARRAH WILCOX... EYEWITNESS NEWS.
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THE PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD SUSPENDED CAROLYN ROGERS AND VON FRANCISCO WITH PAY. THE PAIR WORKS AT BUFFALO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND WERE CAUGHT ON AUDIO TAPE CALLING THE STUDENTS IN THEIR CLASS BABIES AND SAYING THEY HAVE ADHD. ROGERS AND FRANCISCO WILL STAY ON SUSPENSION UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF THEIR INVESTIGATION.
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THE CHIP PROGRAM IS IN DANGER OF DISAPPEARING AGAIN. THE PROGRAM COULD END BY 2013 AND THAT WILL AFFECT 14 MILLION CHILDREN, INCLUDING 25 THOUSAND WEST VIRGINIANS INTO PRIVATE INSURANCE PLANS. THE COST FOR COVERAGE COULD BOOST FOR PARENTS FROM 2 PERCENT TO UP TO 35 PERCENT. ALSO THE PRIVATE PLANS WOULD NOT CONTAIN THE SAME BENEFITS AS THE CHIP PROGRAM. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE CHIP PROGRAM HAS COME UNDER FIRE...IN EARLY OCTOBER SENATOR JAY ROCKEFELLER SUCCESSFULLY AMENDED THE BILL TO KEEP THE PROGRAM IN PLACE UNTIL 2019.
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THEY SAY THEY'RE CONCERNED ABOUT HOW MUCH MONEY THE CITY HAS SPENT ON PROJECTS. MAYOR SCOTT EDWARDS SAYS THE TOWN IS IN THE BEST FINANCIAL SHAPE IT HAS EVER BEEN IN AND THERE WAS NO NEED STOP THE BILLS FROM BEING PAID. IF THE BILLS AREN'T PAID, SOME OF THE CITY'S SERVICES COULD BE SHUT OFF. MAYOR EDWARDS HAS CALLED A SPECIAL MEETING MONDAY TO REVERSE THE VOTE.
Return to Story IndexHUNTINGTON RESIDENCY
THEY WILL HAVE TO SIGN AN AFFIDAVIT AND SHOW PROOF OF RESIDENCY WITHIN NINETY DAYS OF BEING HIRED. THEN THE CITY WILL DO PERIODIC AUDITS TO MAKE SURE THE EMPLOYEES ARE STILL LIVING IN HUNTINGTON CITY LIMITS.
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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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HELEN LODGE WEST VIRGINIA SYMPHONY
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BUT FIRST, HERE ARE SOME JOB OPENINGS WITH THE STATE.
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Return to Story IndexFIGHT HUNGER FOOD DRIVE OUR 11TH FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER FOOD DRIVE IS STILL GOING STRONG ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS BRING YOUR NON PERSHABLE FOOD TO OUR STUDIOS RIGHT HERE ON PIEDMONT ROAD. OR FOR ALL YOU PIZZA LOVERS YOU ALSO DROP OFF ANY 12 CANS OF FOOD AT ANY PAPA JOHNS LOCATION FROM HURRICANE TO CHARLESTON YOU CAN GET A FREE ONE TOPPING PIZZA FOR FREE...BUT HURRY THAT ENDS TODAY AT 4:00 P.M... AND DON'T FORGET YOU CAN ALSO TAKE YOUR DONATIONS TO ANY ONE OF THESE OTHER SPONSERS..
Return to Story IndexGOVERNOR BITE
THE FOOD DRIVE ENDS THIS FRIDAY.
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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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DOUG HARLOW JOINS US NOW WITH A CHECK OF THE FORECAST.
Return to Story IndexWEATHER
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!
Return to Story IndexTRAFFIC
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POLICE SAY SOMEONE SHOT MULTIPLE TIMES THROUGH THE DOOR OF THE HOUSE ON THE CORNER OF PARK AVENUE AND GRANT STREET ON THE CITY'S WESTSIDE.. THE BULLETS HIT THE VICTIM IN THE CHEST.. POLICE SAY THERE ARE NO SUSPECTS AT THIS TIME.
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Return to Story IndexFOX WELCOME
IT'S WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH. DOUG HARLOW JOINS US WITH A LOOK AT THIS MORNINGS FORECAST.
Return to Story IndexPUTNAM SWINE FLU
PUTNAM COUNTY'S CLINIC STAYED OPEN LONGER THAN EXPECTED AND WAS ABLE TO ACCOMODATE EVERY CHILD. EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER DARRAH WILCOX IS LIVE AT J-E ROBINS ELEMENTARY... WHERE A CLINIC WILL BE HELD TODAY FOR STUDENTS. DARRAH.... JENIFER....THAT'S RIGHT! PUTNAM COUNTY PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN STOOD IN LONG LINES ....AS YOU CAN SEE IT WENT ALL THE WAY AROUND THE FRONT OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT... AND, WAY DOWN THE STREET..POLICE HAD TO BE BROUGHT IN TO DIRECT TRAFFIC. THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR FROM THE PUTNAM COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAID THAT MANY OF THE FAMILIES WHO CAME TO THE CLINIC WERE NOT PUTNAM COUNTY RESIDENTS..BUT HAD HEARD ABOUT THE VACCINES AND WANTED TO GET THEIR CHILDREN VACCINATED. THEY BROUGHT THEIR CHILDREN BECAUSE THEIR OWN COUNTY HADN'T RECIEVED THE VACCINE. MANY PARENTS ALSO CHOSE TO KEEP THEIR KIDS OUT OF SCHOOL AND BRING THEM TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT, HOPING THE VACCINE WILL KEEP THEM FROM GETTING SICK AND MISSING MORE SCHOOL, LATER. THE CLINIC WILL NOT BE RESCHEDULE UNTIL ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF VACCINES ARE RECIEVED...AND THAT WON'T BE UNTIL THE END OF NOVEMBER.
Return to Story IndexKANAWHA SWINE SHOTS
THEY STARTED LINING UP EARLY AT THE KANAWHA- CHARLESTON HEALTH DEPARTMENT. THIS IS THE FIRST ADULT-ONLY VACCINATION CLINIC FOR HIGH-RISK PATIENTS AGES 19 TO 64. AFTER A 58-YEAR-OLD KANAWHA COUNTY WOMAN DIED OVER THE WEEKEND... MOST LIKELY FROM SWINE-FLU RELATED COMPLICATIONS... MORE PEOPLE WANT TO BE PROTECTED. I think we have a very informed community who understand the importance of vaccination... as well as each other.
Return to Story IndexCAPITAL HIGH
SCHOOL OFFICIALS SAY THE LIGHT TURNOUT MAY ACTUALLY BE A POSITIVE SIGN....MEANING THAT PEOPLE ARE COMFORTABLE WITH THE INFORMATION THEY ARE RECIEVING. THERE WILL BE A FINAL TOWN HALL MEETING TOMORROW NIGHT AT ST. ALBANS HIGH SCHOOL. IT WILL BEGIN AT 5:30 P.M. MORE H1N1 VACCINES ARE ON THE WAY TO KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS. J-E ROBINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IS ONE OF SEVERAL IN THE COUNTY TO HOLD AN H-1-N-1 VACCINATION CLINIC LATER THIS MORNING. PRINCIPAL HENRY NEARMAN SAYS ALL OF THE REACTION AT THEIR SCHOOL HAS BEEN POSITIVE... AND HE SAYS GETTING STUDENTS PROTECTED IS A WIN-WIN FOR STUDENTS AND THE SCHOOL. A lot of kids start to get H1N1, then pass it to the next student, then there will be a lot of students missing. So if we can prevent this, and keep them here at school, that's what our goal is THE CLINIC HERE SHOULD START AT ABOUT 8-30 THIS MORNING.
Return to Story IndexCHILDREN SHOTS
HERE'S A LIST OF THE SCHOOLS FOR THIS WEEK. TODAY ... CHILDREN AT WATTS, FLINN AND J-E ROBINS AND ST. ANTHONY ELEMENTARIES WITH GET THE SHOT... ON THURSDAY, GRANDVIEW AND CHANDLER. AND, ON FRIDAY ...PIEDMONT, GLENVIEW AND VISTA VIEW PRE-SCHOOL. ALSO A HEALTH DEPARTMENT CLINIC FOR STUDENTS NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN SCHOOL OR WHO ARE HOME-SCHOOLED AND THOSE IN CHARLESTON DAYCARES AND PRE-SCHOOL WILL BE GIVEN OUT AT THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT ON THURSDAY FROM 3-6PM. > REPORTING LIVE IN CHARLESTON... DARRAH WILCOX... EYEWITNESS NEWS.
Return to Story IndexGRANT SHOOTING
POLICE SAY SOMEONE SHOT MULTIPLE TIMES THROUGH THE DOOR OF THE HOUSE ON THE CORNER OF PARK AVENUE AND GRANT STREET ON THE CITY'S WESTSIDE.. THE BULLETS HIT THE VICTIM IN THE CHEST.. POLICE SAY THERE ARE NO SUSPECTS AT THIS TIME.
Return to Story IndexFUG FILES INTRO
AS RUDI RAYNES REPORTS, THE BEST TIPS WE GET ARE ONES THAT POINT US TO THE EXACT LOCATION WHERE A SUSPECT COULD BE. AND LAST NIGHT OUR TIPSTERS WERE RIGHT. When did you find out you were on the fugitive files? Today. 26 year old jessica brown didn't say if she was innocent or guilty of committing computer fraud on the way to magistrate court. Anything you wanna say? No. Anything you didn't do? .... But brown allegedly stole a woman's food stamp assistance card and used it at the south charleston kroger. :tipsters said brown was staying in campbell's, but by the time we got there she was already on her way to the courthouse to turn herself in :nats: Cuffs Although she was put in cuffs tonight deputies and police still need your help finding these men. 21 year old matthew landers is wanted for six counts of sexual assault. Landers 15 year old girlfriend told police she and landers began having sex in january of 2009 and had continued up until july of 09. The underage girlfriend told police she was unable to remember sepecific dates when they had had sex but she was able to remember at least six different locations. Landers is 5'5" 145 pounds. His last known address is on grapevine road in sissonville. Gary nottingham is no stranger to police. He has a record of numerous traffic citations, and at least five dui's, but police say he will not come to court. During one of his arrests a dunbar police officer said nottingham's eyes were glassy and bloodshoot and he smelled of alcohol but he refused to take a field sobriety test stating "i ain't drunk!" but at police headquarters he blew a .136 blood alcohol content.... well over the legal limit to drive. Nottingham is 5'11" 250 pounds. His last known address is at the central avenue apartments in charleston.
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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 SISTER STATIONS WEBSITE AT WCHSTV DOT COM.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 5/WX FONT
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!
Return to Story IndexFARE SURCHARGES
THE SURCHARGES WILL APPLY TO MANY FLIGHTS WITHIN THE U-S ON MORE THAN A DOZEN PEAK DAYS AROUND THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S.
Return to Story IndexFREQUENT FLYER FEES
IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR WAYS TO SAVE ON HOLIDAY TRAVEL, REDEEMING FREQUENT FLYER MILES MIGHT SEEM LIKE A GOOD OPTION. If you can use them for one of these very expensive holiday fares -- and holiday fares are expensive right now for peak holiday travel -- that might be a good way to use your miles, assuming that they give you a seat. BUT WITH THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY STRUGGLING, EVEN THE MOST LOYAL FLYERS HAVE DISCOVERED FEW FREE RIDES. If you cash them in at the last minute there might be a fee. If you want to put them back into your account there's another fee. If you want to change them there's another fee. Unfortunately, these tickets aren't really free. SO BEFORE YOU CASH IN, DO YOUR HOMEWORK ON POTENTIAL FEES, AND COMPARE THE COST TO THAT OF AN ACTUAL TICKET. AND ALSO MAKE SURE YOU'RE MAKING THE MOST OF THOSE MILES. I would say if you're only spending 2- or 2-50 roundtrip on a ticket that you shouldnt use your miles. You should save it for a more expensive trip. IF YOU DECIDE NOT TO USE THEM, DON'T LOSE THEM. KEEP YOUR ACCOUNT ACTIVE EVEN WHEN YOU DON'T FLY, BY LINKING IT TO A REWARDS CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD. FOR CONSUMER WATCH, I'M MEGAN HUGHES.
Return to Story IndexTIPPING POLL
CONSUMER REPORTS NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTER SAYS THAT TIPS GIVEN TO WORKERS HAS DECLINED FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW.. MORE THAN 20-PERCENT OF THOSE SURVEYED SAY THEY PLAN TO SPEND LESS THIS YEAR. HOUSE KEEPERS USUALLY GET THE BIGGEST TIPS-- NEARLY 60-PERCENT OF THOSE SURVEYED SAY THEY USUALLY TIP HOUSE CLEANERS WITH CASH OR GIFTS.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 6
WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK.
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AT THE BRIDGE ROAD SHOPS THEBE JORDAN EGGPLANT 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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BUT FIRST, YOUR FUN FACT FOR TODAY. DAIRY COWS DRINK UP TO 50 GALLONS OF WATER A DAY.
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DOUG HARLOW JOINS US NOW WITH A CHECK OF THE FORECAST.
Return to Story IndexWEATHER
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 IndexPRIME PICKS TWO AND A HALF MEN Tonight at 7:00 PM A Jock Strap in Hell The guys run into Jake's former teacher (Alicia Witt) who became a stripper after a fling with Charlie |
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