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: Share: Continue Reading Previous: Double-Fatal Shooting Suspect DeadNext: Girl Scout executive remembers Alison and Adam Related Stories 1 min read Middle schooler creates successful toy drive for Carilion Children’s Hospital Gene Marrano May 13, 2025 1 min read Celebrating “older Americans” in May Gene Marrano May 13, 2025 1 min read Roanoke City Council discusses possibility of meal tax increase ending after two years Clark Palmer May 13, 2025
