Chris Lawrence
The morning voice of the Morning News on MetroNews has been associated with West Virginia Radio Corporation for more than two decades. The native of Big Stone Gap, Virginia joined the company as an anchor at WAJR in Morgantown in 1990.
The University of Tennessee graduate not only excels in anchoring and reporting on MetroNews, but also has flourished in his coverage of hunting and fishing. Chris serves as host of the popular West Virginia Outdoors each Saturday morning.
Chris has also won numerous awards for coverage of the hunting and fishing from the Outdoors Writers Association of America. He has twice been awarded the coveted “President’s Award” by the organization for his efforts. Chris has also been honored by the West Virginia Broadcasters Association and Society of Professional Journalists for his work. He was named Outdoor Writer of the year by the West Virginia Bowhunters Association. He was also part of the news team at 58-WCHS Radio which has twice been awarded the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award for excellence in electronic journalism by RTDNA.
When not working, you’ll likely find Chris somewhere outside. He’s probably hunting, fishing, or enjoying time with his family.
Chris and his wife Samantha reside in Hurricane and have three children, Travis, Hank, and Savannah. They have three grand children, Danny, Nevaeh, and Callie.