Dan Telvock, Patch Staff

Dan Telvock is a native of Ithaca, NY, and he has been a journalist since 1998. He started his career in radio journalism as a news anchor in 1998. He also did a little bit of television broadcasting and interned at Channel 5 in Syracuse.  He has won numerous investigative reporting awards, including three first-place Virginia Press Association awards and a "Best in Show" award.

He has lived in Virginia since 1999. When he is not reporting and writing, Dan is watching the Dallas Cowboys or Atlanta Braves, restoring vintage bicycles, playing his bass guitar or painting.

<b>Your Beliefs</b><br><i>At Patch, we promise always to report the facts as objectively as possible and otherwise adhere to the principles of good journalism. However, we also acknowledge that true impartiality is impossible because human beings have beliefs. So in the spirit of simple honesty, our policy is to encourage our editors to reveal their beliefs to the extent they feel comfortable. And if you ever see evidence that we failed in this mission, please let us know.</i><br><br><b>Politics </b><br>I am a moderate and do not vote by any party line. I am registered as an independent.

<b>Religion</b><br>I was raised Catholic and I was baptized at age 5.