New life for a long-dormant building on Campbell Avenue Gene Marrano March 30, 2018 1 min 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: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Dawgs inch closer to playoff spotNext: Two Bedford friends split $1 million Virginia Lottery ticket Related Stories 1 min read Hospitality House of the Blue Ridge will launch capital campaign soon to remodel new home Gene Marrano October 3, 2025 1 min read AAA Mid-Atlantic urges Virginia drivers to stay alert as deer mating season is in full swing Web Staff October 3, 2025 1 min read GOP Lt Gov candidate John Reid accused of fetishizing Nazism Clark Palmer October 3, 2025