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 Joe Cobb delivers first State of the City address as Roanoke Mayor Gene Marrano August 21, 2025 1 min read Downtown Roanoke barbershop launches new Red Light Therapy Bed Web Staff August 21, 2025 1 min read Hurricane Erin rapid intensity gain was close to a record breaker Gene Marrano August 21, 2025