Big Rock Woman Dies After Vehicle Rolls Near Harman

by Brandon Dye
Staff Reporter
      A single-vehicle automobile accident on Route 460 in the Harman area resulted in a fatality for a Buchanan County woman on Tuesday.
      Mary A. Justus, 72, of Big Rock, died after she crashed in her 2002 Volkswagen Beetle at approximately 7:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.
      According to authorities, Justus was traveling eastbound on Rt. 460 when she dropped off onto the right shoulder of the road and lost control of the vehicle. Justus's vehicle then went over a hill where it struck a tree and rolled down onto railroad tracks.
      The vehicle was discovered by Norfolk-Southern Railroad Co. employees and 911 emergency was called at approximately 8:15 a.m.

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Poplar Gap Park Sports Complex Given Green Light

by Scotty Wampler
News Editor      
      Plans for a sports complex that will provide multiple tournament-quality playing fields for baseball, soccer and football was approved by the board of supervisors Monday.
      The $1.3 million project will see the construction of two little league-size fields, including one that's convertible to a softball field, a tee-ball field and a football/soccer field. The plan also includes three practice fields.
      Several residents turned out Monday in support of the proposed effort, for which the board held a public hearing.
       Angie Mutter, speaking on behalf of the Buchanan County Soccer Association, said the construction of a field for local soccer athletes was essential.

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