Parker and Ward were conducting a live interview with Gardner at Bridgewater Plaza in Moneta, Virginia, about upcoming events for the 50th anniversary of Smith Mountain Lake, located 26 miles (42 km) southeast of Roanoke.
Parker dan Ward sedang melakukan wawancara langsung dengan Gardner di Bridgewater Plaza di Moneta, Virginia, mengenai kegiatan yang akan dilakukan terkait peringatan hari jadi ke-50 Smith Mountain Lake, yang berlokasi 26 mil (42 km) tenggara Roanoke.