Carilion goes into Diversion Mode with ER overcrowding Gene Marrano September 10, 2021 1 minute read It happens infrequently but occurred again last week for a short period – the Carilion Clinic Emergency Department was in a “Diversion” mode, in large part due to the COVID spike. WFIR’s Gene Marrano explains: Share: Post navigation Previous: In Depth: Vaccine hesitancy and African-AmericansNext: Taps for 9/11 victims in Boones Mill tomorrow morning Related Stories Olde Salem Brewing Company launches food service at downtown Roanoke location Clark Palmer June 5, 2026 Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport launches daily nonstop service to Dallas-Fort Worth Web Staff June 5, 2026 Sen. Warner sponsors bipartisan bill to make hot rotisserie chicken SNAP-eligible Clark Palmer June 5, 2026