Old Melrose Avenue fire station gets new life with Peacemakers Gene Marrano March 2, 2017 1 min read The former fire station at Melrose Avenue and 24th Street northwest in Roanoke is coming back to life as the new home for “The Peacemakers” – more from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: hhgregg closing Roanoke store, 87 othersNext: Demolition begins to pave way for new LewisGale ER near Tanglewood Related Stories 1 min read Virginia Tech professor projects peak viewing of autumn colors in late October Web Staff September 15, 2025 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