Author writes about Botetourt County’s “Mad Gasser” Gene Marrano May 1, 2018 1 min 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: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: West End Mural should be completed todayNext: Hikers’ shelter at Sharp Top getting some long-needed repairs Related Stories 1 min read Feeding Southwest Virginia looking for ways to stock the shelves as need grows Denise Membreno October 28, 2025 1 min read Last Wason Center survey shows Spanberger maintaining sizable lead over Earle-Sears for Governor; Lt. Governor, AG races very close Gene Marrano October 27, 2025 1 min read Halloween Festival builds community Denise Membreno October 27, 2025