Franklin County Distilleries opens to the public Gene Marrano February 2, 2018 1 minute read After a delay caused in large part by an old Boones Mill ordinance, Franklin County Distilleries opens its doors to the public tonight. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Roanoke County teenage girl missingNext: Denton: as GOP wraps up retreat, divisive DC still looms Related Stories U.S. Supreme Court denies Virginia Dems appeal on referendum vote Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 The Roanoke Region Food and Farm Trail officially launches Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 Roanoke Women’s Foundation honors two people with ties to Taubman Museum Gene Marrano May 14, 2026