New way of treating inmates in Franklin County Timothy Martin August 21, 2012 1 minute read The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has entered into a number of partnerships to save money and provide better health care to inmates at the county jail. WFIR’s Timothy Martin explains. Share: Post navigation Previous: It won’t be easy: gaining approval of new waivers so area schools can keep opening in AugustNext: Opening day in every sense at new Cave Spring Middle School Related Stories Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Data Centers are here to stay; proponent says localities need to get on board Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Orvis to relocate Roanoke operations, retaining 60 jobs Ian Price June 22, 2026