Be prepared when you hit the trails says Battalion Chief Gene Marrano July 19, 2017 1 minute read Botetourt Fire and EMS search and rescue crews have been getting a workout in recent weeks – helping several hikers near Tinker Mountain. WFIR’s Gene Marrano spoke with a battalion chief about being prepared: Share: Post navigation Previous: Passenger rail arrives in Roanoke October 30thNext: Private College Week offers visits for high school students Related Stories Roanoke Blacksburg Airport Care Cupboard supports unpaid TSA workers through 40-day shutdown Ian Price March 26, 2026 0 Carilion Clinic is holding its electronic recycling event again Gene Marrano March 26, 2026 0 Google has formally announced plans to develop a data center campus in Botetourt County Gene Marrano March 26, 2026 0