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 Roanoke City Police searching for suspect connected to an armed robbery in the Crystal Spring area Clark Palmer September 2, 2025 2 min read Roanoke College: President’s 25 initiative tops $1 million in cash and commitments for endowed student financial aid Clark Palmer September 2, 2025 1 min read Sen. Warner raises concerns over deportation of Salvadoran man now held in Virginia Web Staff September 2, 2025