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 Indie Bookstore Day on Saturday features local author – and his dark fantasy novel Gene Marrano April 25, 2025 1 min read 44-mile pilgrimage celebrates bio-diversity and the diversity in our community Denise Membreno April 25, 2025 1 min read Vaccination key to preventing any measles outbreak Gene Marrano April 24, 2025