Carilion will build its first standalone Emergency Departments in Franklin, Botetourt Counties Gene Marrano July 29, 2025 1 minute 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: Share: Post navigation Previous: Traditional Medicinals finally breaks ground in Franklin CountyNext: GWRABA to cohost Commonwealth Day of Play with the Governor’s Office Related Stories Congressman Ben Cline on redistricting, DHS funding, the SAVE Act and the upcoming State of the Union address Gene Marrano February 20, 2026 0 “A well-respected gentleman”: VT grounds coordinator reflects on the legacy of Wes Worsham Web Staff February 20, 2026 0 Digital campaign on a “modest” budget leads VBR to record numbers during Fall/Holiday marketing blitz Gene Marrano February 20, 2026 0