New life for a long-dormant building on Campbell Avenue Gene Marrano March 30, 2018 1 minute read G Marrano pic/WFIR A downtown Roanoke building that’s been vacant since the flood of ’85 has come back to life as the Lightwell Lofts. They cut the ribbon this morning as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Dawgs inch closer to playoff spotNext: Two Bedford friends split $1 million Virginia Lottery ticket Related Stories Virginia Tech President Tim Sands set to step down Clark Palmer April 9, 2026 Update on Melrose Plaza from Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Gene Marrano April 8, 2026 Film focusing on the Black and Jewish alliance is a conversation starter Denise Membreno April 8, 2026