Longtime ‘Cats employee leaves the Hill City Gene Marrano May 6, 2020 1 minute 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: Share: Post navigation 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 Delta Dental of Virginia awards $825,000 in grants to bolster Virginia’s safety net clinics Web Staff April 20, 2026 “Brady” hails new gun violence prevention laws in Virginia Gene Marrano April 20, 2026 Roanoke unveils historic marker to honor ophthalmology pioneer Web Staff April 17, 2026