ROANOKE, Va. – A historic downtown Roanoke department store building is nearly ready to begin its second life. New apartments within the old Heironimus building on Jefferson Avenue and Church Street will see new residents at the beginning of May, according to property manager Brooks Lawson of Legend Property Group. Eight people have already signed leases to live at The Heir, according to Lawson. He believes the revamped Heironimus building, which also includes a soon-to-open Mast General Store location, can become a crucial piece of downtown Roanoke. “That corner is kind of the heart of downtown Roanoke,” Lawson said.

ROANOKE, Va. – Mast General Store is inching closer to opening its new Roanoke location, but if you wanted to work there, you’re too late. Mast General Store listed 25 open positions last month, and quickly received more than a hundred applications. Moretz said Mast General Store will honor the old Heironimus store by plastering the new store’s walls with stories of what it once was. Mast General Store is looking for people to share their memories by e-mailing them at info@mastgeneralstore.com. “It’s all about revitalizing the heart of the city and inviting people to come back downtown,” Moretz said.

ROANOKE, Va. - Mast General Store has opened applications for its future location in Roanoke's historic Heironimus building. The North Carolina-based retailer plans to call the Star City home in 2020. The company says more job postings will be available in the coming months, but for now, it is hiring a management team, visual merchandiser, store trainer and sales support. To apply, click here. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.