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Posted inCulture

‘It picked me up and dragged me along’

by Caitlin Palmer February 22, 2022February 21, 2022

A Botetourt County author didn’t know much about Olympic boxer Norvel Lee when he began his research. But the story would end up taking on a life of its own.

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Virginia’s first Black Olympic gold medalist to get historical marker

by Dwayne Yancey December 14, 2021December 13, 2021

The state has approved a marker for Norvel Lee of Botetourt County.

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