Freedom First cuts ribbon on downtown space Gene Marrano January 11, 2017 1 minute read The 112-year-old “State and City Building” on Campbell Avenue downtown has a new tenant – celebrated with a ribbon cutting today as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: U.S. Sen. Warner calls Russian election hacks an attack on our political system and democracyNext: McAuliffe touts records, asks for bipartisan help Related Stories Mill Mountain Zoo welcomes pair of Patagonian maras Web Staff June 19, 2026 Dr. Verletta White, Superintendent of Roanoke City Schools, to step down in one more year Gene Marrano June 18, 2026 Fire chief presents plan to replace 75-year-old Roanoke Fire Station No. 2 Ian Price June 18, 2026