Remembering WDBJ’s Parker and Ward Gene Marrano August 27, 2015 1 minute read Alison Parker was 24 and hailed from Martinsville … Adam Ward was 27 and from here in Salem … WFIR’s Gene Marrano has reaction from several people to their shocking on-air murder yesterday as they were doing a live remote at Smith Mountain Lake: Share: Post navigation Previous: Double-Fatal Shooting Suspect DeadNext: Girl Scout executive remembers Alison and Adam Related Stories 2 minutes read Science Museum confirms it will leave Center in the Square by end of 2026 Ian Price January 16, 2026 0 4 minutes read City of Salem officials react to Yokohama Tire imminent closure announcement at Salem plant, with 392 layoffs announced Ian Price January 16, 2026 0 1 minute read Restaurant Week is back through January 25th all over downtown Roanoke Gene Marrano January 16, 2026 0
