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1 verified story from Galax, Virginia, published November 2, 2026. It is filed under Heroes. It is checked and linked to the original report.

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Galax firefighters got a hunter out of a tree, then drove his wife to him

A tree stand collapsed and left a hunter hanging above Cranberry Road. Firefighters, deputies, and a rescue squad brought him down. Crews later drove his wife to the hospital because she could not drive.

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