Villa Heights Rec Center will come back to life as community hub Gene Marrano September 25, 2018 1 min read Its been vacant for a decade and its “good bones” survived a fire and water damage since then. Now a landmark in northwest Roanoke will soon be a community center again as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Continue Reading Previous: Man killed when truck strikes his disabled car on I-81Next: Dave Matthews Bands sets two more Charlottesville concerts Related Stories 1 min read Jefferson Center unveils eclectic new season, announces ticket dates Ian Price July 11, 2025 1 min read Banana Ball weekend begins at Salem Memorial Ballpark tonight Web Staff July 11, 2025 1 min read Virginia is the 4th Best State for Business according to CNBC Clark Palmer July 10, 2025