Freedom First cuts ribbon on downtown space Gene Marrano January 11, 2017 1 min 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: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading 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 1 min read Joe Cobb delivers first State of the City address as Roanoke Mayor Gene Marrano August 21, 2025 1 min read Downtown Roanoke barbershop launches new Red Light Therapy Bed Web Staff August 21, 2025 1 min read Hurricane Erin rapid intensity gain was close to a record breaker Gene Marrano August 21, 2025