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 About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Post navigation 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 40th District delegate candidate says it’s time for “Virginia to win” Web Staff October 31, 2025 1 min read Maynard Keller steps up to challenge long term incumbent Rasoul for Delegate Gene Marrano October 30, 2025 2 min read Why is Liz Kitley back at Virginia Tech? Coach Duffy clarifies WNBA star’s new role Ian Price October 30, 2025