ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The corner of Campbell Ave. and Market St. in Downtown Roanoke is always buzzing. You’ll see people playing live music, walking to work, or grabbing a bite to eat. Soon, one more place will join that energy, taking over an empty space that’s been waiting for a second act.

Amy Dornton is the woman behind the transformation. She’s taking on the task of bringing the former Awful Arthur’s back to life, under a new name: The Haven.

“The Haven name was about a place to escape,” Dornton said. “Whatever that means for you. Whether that is social, good food, taking some time out to have a date night, which we don’t always get with busy lives and especially if you have children.”

Dornton is no stranger to the area. Growing up in the Roanoke Valley, she knows the legacy this

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