Chris Lawrence is the anchor of the MetroNews Morning News, heard weekday mornings from 6-9 a.m. on MetroNews stations across West Virginia. Chris is also the host of the award-winning West Virginia Outdoors, heard Saturday mornings at 7 a.m. across the network. Chris has won numerous awards for coverage of hunting and fishing.
FEMA center active in Ritchie County ,
August 20, 2026 - 12:56 pm
Key roads in the New River Gorge may be closed for a while ,
August 19, 2026 - 2:21 pm
Flood victims say the water along Sugar Creek in Charleston came up fast ,
August 18, 2026 - 2:50 pm
Morrisey extends State of Emergency in a dozen counties ,
August 14, 2026 - 1:30 pm
Kanawha County biker killed by live electrical cable ,
August 12, 2026 - 10:29 am
Creating connector trails is the next big project for HMT ,
August 9, 2026 - 3:00 pm
Commission okays increase in otter bag limit to two ,
August 7, 2026 - 3:34 pm
Tornado victims await word from the White House ,
August 5, 2026 - 1:53 pm
Charleston Coliseum management explains screening delays for concert ,
August 5, 2026 - 12:44 pm
Commissioner Hamric-Hodge steps down amid battle with cancer ,
August 4, 2026 - 3:34 pm
Two arrests made in Wood County shooting ,
August 3, 2026 - 1:32 pm
First Energy defends request for new gas fired plant at Fort Martin ,
July 29, 2026 - 2:33 pm
Flood water damages most homes and buildings in tiny Ritchie County town ,
July 28, 2026 - 3:58 pm
Trader promoted to DNR law enforcement Colonel ,
July 27, 2026 - 3:29 pm
Flooding rain breaks three records for rain in 24-hour period ,
July 27, 2026 - 2:54 pm
Natural Resources Police credited with 85 rescues during flood ,
July 23, 2026 - 1:13 pm
Tornado touchdowns blamed for damage on each side of the state ,
July 22, 2026 - 3:09 pm
Cleanup in Lewis County will take time ,
July 22, 2026 - 1:00 pm
State of Emergency declared in Barbour County ,
July 20, 2026 - 2:06 pm
Wood County Commission looks for ambulance funding options ,
July 19, 2026 - 6:30 pm