Christopher Laird Hurst (born July 9, 1987) is an American journalist, former news anchor and former member of the Virginia House of Delegates for the state's 12th district.

Writing about himself on his WTSP bio page, he mentioned that he returned to the air at WDBJ-TV soon after the shooting-deaths of his then-girlfriend Alison Parker and photographer Adam Ward, helping to guide the community through its collective grief and gaining recognition for his "admirable openness in the aftermath, including being named Roanoker of the Year by Roanoker Magazine.

[8][16] On January 26, 2020, Hurst was pulled over for a traffic stop; he was found to have a blood alcohol content (BAC) level of .085, which is over the legal limit, and was detained and released with a warning in Christiansburg, Virginia.

[20] On November 2, 2021, Hurst lost his seat in the Virginia House of Delegates to his GOP opponent, Pearisburg City Councilman Jason Ballard, who carried 55.2% of the vote.

[21] Hurst worked to delay the construction of the controversial Mountain Valley Pipeline to ensure the project adheres to safety and environmental regulations and has pushed for property rights protections.