Old Melrose Avenue fire station gets new life with Peacemakers Gene Marrano March 2, 2017 1 minute 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: Share: Post navigation Previous: hhgregg closing Roanoke store, 87 othersNext: Demolition begins to pave way for new LewisGale ER near Tanglewood Related Stories The Roanoke Region Food and Farm Trail officially launches Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 Roanoke Women’s Foundation honors two people with ties to Taubman Museum Gene Marrano May 14, 2026 Virginia August primary raises turnout concerns as summer voting begins Ian Price May 14, 2026