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 National D-Day Memorial marks 82nd anniversary with tribute to advocate Lucille Hoback Boggess Ian Price June 3, 2026 RBT’s Sleeping Beauty, Blacksburg Summer Arts Festival, Paint Fincastle this weekend Gene Marrano June 3, 2026 Hometown D-Day heroes honored Gene Marrano June 3, 2026
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:
