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 Roanoke City Police officials discuss crime data center Clark Palmer August 19, 2025 4 min read Spanberger lead over Earle-Sears narrows Clark Palmer August 19, 2025 1 min read Roanoke City zoning amendment makes Preservation Foundation “endangered” list Gene Marrano August 18, 2025