Chris Hurst talks about decision to enter the political arena Gene Marrano February 14, 2017 1 min read Chris Hurst Former WDBJ7 anchor Chris Hurst says life in the newsroom just wasn’t the same after his girlfriend was fatally shot, and that is a big reason he decided to leave there to run for the House of Delegates. WFIR’s Lillian Boyd has the story Share: Continue Reading Previous: State lawmakers pass immigration enforcement bill that faces certain McAuliffe vetoNext: WBHS brings “Little Women” to life in Vinton Related Stories 1 min read FloydFest25 Aurora July 23-27. Ticket prices go up July 1st Denise Membreno June 30, 2025 1 min read Roanoke City murder suspect in custody following manhunt Web Staff June 30, 2025 1 min read Miss America, Miss Virginia, and Miss Virginia’s Teen talk service, sisterhood, and pageant week in Roanoke Ian Price June 27, 2025