Old Melrose Avenue fire station gets new life with Peacemakers Gene Marrano March 2, 2017 1 min read The former fire station at Melrose Avenue and 24th Street northwest in Roanoke is coming back to life as the new home for “The Peacemakers” – more from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: hhgregg closing Roanoke store, 87 othersNext: Demolition begins to pave way for new LewisGale ER near Tanglewood Related Stories 2 min read MotoAmerica brings ‘game changer’ concussion blood test to Virginia races Ian Price August 1, 2025 2 min read On 88th anniversary, advocates say federal cannabis ban built on ‘racial stereotypes’ Ian Price August 1, 2025 1 min read Melrose Plaza celebrates its official grand opening Gene Marrano July 31, 2025