Chris Lawrence

Chris Lawrence is the morning voice of the Morning News on MetroNews and has been associated with West Virginia Radio Corporation for over a decade. He works alongside a team of experienced journalists and broadcasters, including Hoppy Kercheval, Tony Caridi, Jeff Jenkins, Carrie Hodousek, Greg Hunter, Travis Jones, Fred Persinger, Kyle Wiggs, Brad McElhinny and Joe Brocato. The team covers news and sports across West Virginia with a focus on providing accurate and timely information to their audience.

Biography:  https://wvmetronews.com/our-people/

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The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

85%

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  • Susan and Alex Carter's remains were found after a deathbed confession from Larry Webb
  • The investigation began in 2000 but went cold multiple times due to various reasons including court proceedings being delayed and Webb's deteriorating health
  • Webb was a suspect from the start of the investigation with DNA evidence and witness statements against him

Deceptions

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Recent Articles

Discovered Remains of Susan and Natasha Carter Identified, Larry Webb Confesses to 2000 Murders

Discovered Remains of Susan and Natasha Carter Identified, Larry Webb Confesses to 2000 Murders

Broke On: Tuesday, 08 August 2023 In a shocking confession on his deathbed, Larry Webb admitted to killing Susan Carter and her 10-year-old daughter Natasha in 2000. The bodies were found at Webb's home in Beckley, where they had been stored for over two decades. Webb confessed to shooting Susan due to financial discrepancies and killing Natasha to avoid detection. The investigation into their disappearance, which had gone cold, is ongoing with the remains currently being examined by the coroner.
Two Scenic Rivers Make the List of America's Most Endangered: Blackwater in West Virginia and New Mexico's Rio Grande, Gila, San Juan, and Pecos

Two Scenic Rivers Make the List of America's Most Endangered: Blackwater in West Virginia and New Mexico's Rio Grande, Gila, San Juan, and Pecos

Broke On: Tuesday, 16 April 2024 Two scenic rivers in America, the Blackwater in West Virginia and New Mexico's rivers, are among the most endangered. The Blackwater faces destruction from Corridor H construction, while New Mexico's rivers lack federal protections from pollution. Both states need to strengthen their laws and fund conservation programs.