Midwifery: an alternative to hospital births – freeing up beds Gene Marrano April 3, 2020 1 min read The New Life Birth Center in Rocky Mount suggests an alternative for low-risk pregnant women when that day arrives – using a midwife to deliver their baby. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Yokohama suspends production at Salem plantNext: State allocates $2.5 million to shelter Virginia homeless during pandemic Related Stories 1 min read Virginia Tech professor projects peak viewing of autumn colors in late October Web Staff September 15, 2025 1 min read Virginia Tech fires head football coach Brent Pry Ian Price September 14, 2025 1 min read Blue Ridge Land Conservancy to host 2025 Conservation Celebration on September 21 Web Staff September 12, 2025