Chris Hurst talks about decision to enter the political arena Gene Marrano February 14, 2017 1 minute 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: Post navigation Previous: State lawmakers pass immigration enforcement bill that faces certain McAuliffe vetoNext: WBHS brings “Little Women” to life in Vinton Related Stories The Tiny Cargo Company has big plans for its scale up at new facility Gene Marrano February 23, 2026 0 Roanoke College Poll: Virginians support tougher gun laws but doubt the impact Clark Palmer February 23, 2026 0 Virginia Tech to host Afghan female soldiers and student author for storytelling event Web Staff February 23, 2026 0