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 Virginia Tech fires head football coach Brent Pry Ian Price September 14, 2025 1 min read Blue Ridge Land Conservancy to host 2025 Conservation Celebration on September 21 Web Staff September 12, 2025 1 min read The need for more housing … and the preservation of structures that have historical value. Can those two viewpoints co-exist? Gene Marrano September 11, 2025
