Carilion will build its first standalone Emergency Departments in Franklin, Botetourt Counties Gene Marrano July 29, 2025 1 min read Smith Mountain Lake and Daleville in Botetourt County will be host to Carilion Clinics first freestanding emergency departments by 2027. Its another effort to ease the E-R crunch, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Traditional Medicinals finally breaks ground in Franklin CountyNext: GWRABA to cohost Commonwealth Day of Play with the Governor’s Office Related Stories 1 min read Blue Ridge Land Conservancy to host 2025 Conservation Celebration on September 21 Web Staff September 12, 2025 1 min read The need for more housing … and the preservation of structures that have historical value. Can those two viewpoints co-exist? Gene Marrano September 11, 2025 1 min read Food Lion, Feeding Southwest Virginia team up to support Manna Ministries pantry Gene Marrano September 11, 2025