Some of the seized animals have gone to zoos in Cincinnati and Oakland, according to testimony at a hearing Tuesday.
Mark D. Robertson
Mark D. Robertson began writing for VirginiaPreps.com in 2006 and since has covered news and sports in the Commonwealth and beyond. He won awards while on staff at the Lake County Leader and Great Falls Tribune in Montana and with The News & Advance in Lynchburg. Robertson was the director of sports information at University of Lynchburg from 2017 to 2023. A Roanoke native, Robertson is a graduate of Patrick Henry High School, the Roanoke Valley Governor's School, and Emory & Henry College. He lives in Moneta.
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General Assembly leaders tout collaboration, compromise in Roanoke forum
Three senior members of the General Assembly spoke about the upcoming session.
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State police, special prosecutor investigating threats against Lynchburg-area Republican officials
A social media post made threats against elected officials, police said. This follows political turmoil in Lynchburg.
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Bulldog of a challenge: Liberty Christian Academy seeks to become first private school to win VHSL football championship
The Lynchburg school had to go to court to gain admission to the Virginia High School League. Its membership still rankles some.