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 Roanoke Rambler founder ‘betrayed’ after new owner terminates reporting staff Ian Price April 13, 2026 Excel Center at Melrose Plaza making progress, forging partnerships Gene Marrano April 10, 2026 Sen. Tim Kaine suggests VT President Tim Sands may have been forced out Clark Palmer April 10, 2026
