Longtime ‘Cats employee leaves the Hill City Gene Marrano May 6, 2020 1 min read It was a bittersweet moment in Lynchburg as the city said goodbye to longtime Hillcats employee Ronnie Roberts, who rose from groundskeeper to General manager in his 28-year tenure with the Carolina League team: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Did those nursing home patients die from COVID-19 or with it?Next: Roanoke Vice Mayor offers tips for wearing a face mask Related Stories 1 min read Virginia Tech professor projects peak viewing of autumn colors in late October Web Staff September 15, 2025 1 min read Virginia Tech fires head football coach Brent Pry Ian Price September 14, 2025 1 min read Blue Ridge Land Conservancy to host 2025 Conservation Celebration on September 21 Web Staff September 12, 2025