Many people don’t know yet that I recently announced my departure from ABC 13 News. It’s a bittersweet move. On the one hand, I’m looking forward to moving back to the Washington, DC area and covering politics for radio stations around the country. On the other hand, I feel like I’m abandoning my friends – thousands of them.
I’ve only been in the Lynchburg – Danville – Roanoke area for a little over three years, but I have literally met thousands of people over that time. They include officials, emergency workers, teachers, politicians, and many many many of our viewers. I have driven up Tobacco Row Mountain in Amherst County and down Route 11 in Chilhowie. I have been boating on Smith Mountain Lake and hiking on the Appalachian Trail. I’ve seen area residents at their best and at their worst. I leave with great respect for the area and its people.
In this modern world, people often come and go. They hold many jobs and live in numerous communities throughout their lives. Reporters must often do just that to move up in the world. Still, my goal has always been to feel like a local wherever I live and to learn from that community. When reporter like me leaves a place like Central Virginia, he leaves home.
You are going to be missed and that is by everyone, not just me for the obvious reasons. You really put your heart into this area and your reporting has been done with a lot of care.
Now its time to make a home out of somewhere else.
Good luck in your new position, Manuel. Welcome to radio.
I had no idea that you were leaving!!! I’m so sad to be losing such an awesome person in Lynchburg!
But congrats to you on the new job and I wish you tons of luck. You deserve an opportunity like this and keep us all updated on your life and career! besos y abrazos!!
You will be missed tons. Best of luck to you.
Email me and tell me more about this.
mike@wellswritten.com