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Botetourt County

Posted inCulture

Virginia’s first Black Olympic gold medalist gets a historical marker in Botetourt County

by Dwayne Yancey September 17, 2022September 18, 2022

Norvel Lee also figured in a landmark civil rights case that helped chip away at the legal foundations of segregation.

Posted inCulture

Botetourt seeks to recruit future firefighters with an all-girls ‘fire camp’

by Reed Williams June 15, 2022June 14, 2022

The camp was so popular that it filled up within 24 hours and now has a waiting list.

Posted inNews Briefs

Buchanan earmarks ARPA money for sewer improvements, business grant program

by Cardinal Staff December 30, 2021December 30, 2021

The Botetourt County town announced grant applications will be accepted starting Jan. 1.

Posted inCulture

Fincastle’s unique New Year’s tradition

by Neil Harvey December 30, 2021December 30, 2021

The Bells of Fincastle, an age-old Botetourt County tradition, will ring again to announce 2022.

Posted inNews Briefs

Roanoke County school wins fourth national championship for engine building; more . . .

by Cardinal Staff December 13, 2021December 13, 2021

Briefs: Henry County Schools Career Academy gets money for program. Sites in five counties added to landmarks register. Virginia Tech names new vice provost for faculty affairs.

Posted inOpinion

Democrats, data centers and democracy

by Dwayne Yancey December 3, 2021December 2, 2021

Three unrelated observations.

Posted inEconomy

Why don’t we have more wind energy in Southwest Virginia? Or any?

by Grace Mamon November 23, 2021September 20, 2022

Virginia has been left out of national wind energy trends, but that might change soon

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