Villa Heights Rec Center will come back to life as community hub Gene Marrano September 25, 2018 1 min read Its been vacant for a decade and its “good bones” survived a fire and water damage since then. Now a landmark in northwest Roanoke will soon be a community center again as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Man killed when truck strikes his disabled car on I-81Next: Dave Matthews Bands sets two more Charlottesville concerts Related Stories 1 min read “Trial of Shadows” a tale of spirit beings, serial killers, and supernatural horrors Denise Membreno October 14, 2025 2 min read Senator David Suetterlein and Delegate Joe McNamara Oppose Roanoke’s pursuit of Casino Clark Palmer October 14, 2025 2 min read Roanoke considering bringing a casino to the Berglund Special Events Center Gene Marrano October 14, 2025