Remembering WDBJ’s Parker and Ward Gene Marrano August 27, 2015 1 min 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: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Double-Fatal Shooting Suspect DeadNext: Girl Scout executive remembers Alison and Adam Related Stories 1 min read Two polls show tightening races for statewide positions Gene Marrano October 21, 2025 1 min read Federal shutdown could mean delay for SNAP benefits in November Gene Marrano October 21, 2025 2 min read Local moving company’s third annual “Movers for Mutts” donation drive enters final weeks Ian Price October 21, 2025
