Old Fire Station Number 1 gets new life Gene Marrano June 19, 2018 1 minute read Roanoke City Council unanimously approved the sale of the historic Fire Station One in downtown Roanoke last night. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Not just the elderly: heat concerns apply to children, tooNext: Humane Society shelter is full; officials say they desperately need help Related Stories United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge helps fund new nature trail signs in Rocky Mount Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 More Romeo & Juliet, new exhibit at Wilson Museum, Broadway in Roanoke releases schedule for 26-27 season Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 Feeding Southwest Virginia President and CEO Pamela Irvine will retire at the end of the year after 45 years with the Food Bank Gene Marrano June 24, 2026