Author writes about Botetourt County’s “Mad Gasser” Gene Marrano May 1, 2018 1 minute read Never heard about the “Mad Gasser” of Botetourt County, which caused some local hysteria in the 1930’s? A Bristol author has now written about it and he’s in town for a discussion tonight as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: West End Mural should be completed todayNext: Hikers’ shelter at Sharp Top getting some long-needed repairs Related Stories One woman play uses dark comedy to educate theater-goers about major issues facing society Denise Membreno February 5, 2026 0 Beale’s taproom in Bedford is set to reopen Clark Palmer February 5, 2026 0 Is a non-drug treatment for ADHD on the horizon? Denise Membreno February 5, 2026 0
Never heard about the “Mad Gasser” of Botetourt County, which caused some local hysteria in the 1930’s? A Bristol author has now written about it and he’s in town for a discussion tonight as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports:
