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 Excel Center at Melrose Plaza making progress, forging partnerships Gene Marrano April 10, 2026 Sen. Tim Kaine suggests VT President Tim Sands may have been forced out Clark Palmer April 10, 2026 Roanoke Regional Partnership releases 2025 statistics Web Staff April 10, 2026