Writing Samples - DC selection of news stories

1. ((ANCHOR))
YESTERDAY AUTHORITES ANNOUNCED THE ARREST OF 77 PEOPLE SUSPECTED OF
SELLING OR SUPPLYING DRUGS TO THE TRINIDAD AREA OF NORTHEAST.
((VO))
EIGHT OF THE 77 WERE ARRESTED YESTERDAY WHILE THE REST HAVE BEEN
APPREHENDED SINCE JUNE.
THE TRINIDAD AREA HAS LONG BEEN FOCUS OF AUTHORITIES BECAUSE OF SURGING
HOMICIDES.
TRINIDAD HAS A STRONG PRESENCES OF GANGS INCLUDING THE WEST COAST
BASED "BLOODS."
THE LATEST MURDER HAPPENED SATURDAY IN A DRIVE-BY ON HOLBROOK TERRACE
IN NORTHEAST.
((ANCHOR))
A NORTHWEST MAN WILL BE JAILED WITHOUT BOND AFTER A DISPUTE OVER
DOUBLE PARKING.
((VO))
ON JULY 28TH RONALD WYNN JR. ALLEGEDLY ARGUED WITH A WOMAN OVER A
DOUBLE-PARKED CAR IN SOUTHEAST.
AUTHORITIES SAY WYNN PUSHED THE WOMAN.
THAT'S WHEN HER HUSBAND 28-YEAR-OLD DANIEL CLARK STEPPED IN TO THE
DEFEND HIS WIFE.
WYNN THEN SHOT CLARK IN THE HEAD AND DROVE AWAY.
WYNN WILL HAVE A BOND HEARING ON SEPTEMBER 9-TH.
((ANCHOR))
THE FIRST BELLS RANG MONDAY FOR STUDENTS IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY.
BUT MANY STUDENTS DIDN'T HEAR THEM.
((VO))
STUDENT TRUANCY IS A GROWING PROBLEM IN THE COUNTY
NOW A NEW TASKFORCE IS OUT TO STOP THE PROBLEM.
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS ARE PLANING FLYERS AND RADIO ADS AND WANT
ADULTS TO CALL THE NON EMERGENCY NUMBER TO REPORT SUSPECTED TRUANTS.
THERE ARE MORE THAN 6-THOUSAND TRUANT STUDENTS, 80-PERCENT OF WHICH
ARE IN HIGH SCHOOL AND ANOTHER 300 IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
((WIPE VO))
ALSO IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY STUDENTS BEGAN CLASS GREEN.
VANSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BELTSVILLE OPENED IT'S DOORS MONDAY TO
800-STUDENTS.
VANSVILLE IS THE COUNTIES FIRST FULLY "GREEN" SCHOOL.
AND COME WINTER THE SCHOOL WILL REGULATE HEAT WITH A HEATING PLANT THAT
USES THE EARTH'S TEMPERATURE INSTEAD OF A BOILER.
((ANCHOR))
SCHOOL OFFICIALS IN LOUDOUN COUNTY ARE CONDUCTING A BOARD REVIEW OF
IT'S MATH CURRICULUM.
((TAKE VO))
THE SURVEY WILL GET THE FEEDBACK OF ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS AND
PARENTS ON HOW MATH IS TAUGHT IN THE COUNTY.
TEACHERS WILL RECEIVE SURVEYS FIRST THIS WEEK WHILE PARENTS WILL GET
THEIR'S IN A FEW WEEKS.
THE RESULTS OF THE SURVEY WILL PLAY A ROLE IN THE COMMITTEE'S
RECOMMENDATIONS.