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 Governor defends existing Google data center deals amid Roanoke-area protests Ian Price April 30, 2026 Pediatric ABA Program for young children with autism arrives in Roanoke later this year Gene Marrano April 30, 2026 VA Drivers Raise $115,000 for the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Emma Thomas April 30, 2026