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Heroes good news in Virginia.

People who showed up for someone else, and kept showing up. 3 verified stories from Virginia, including Galax, Leesburg, and Dante. Each one is checked and linked to the original report.

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Firefighters in orange and red gear climb among the branches of a large bare tree

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Galax, Virginia

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.

Verified · WFXR

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Firefighters in helmets rappelling down a training wall on ropes

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Loudoun County

Superhero firefighters rappel down a Loudoun hospital to cheer kids

Loudoun County Fire and Rescue crews dressed as Captain America, Mario, Luigi, Stitch, Mr. Incredible, and Spider-Man descended Inova Loudoun Hospital and played tic-tac-toe, bingo, and bubbles with young patients through the windows.

Verified · WJLA

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Ambulance crew members in high-visibility jackets standing with a stretcher

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Dante, Virginia

Dante Rescue Squad started a stipend for its volunteers

The all-volunteer squad in Dante, Virginia, will offset training and response costs without charging patients for ambulance care.

Verified · The Lebanon News

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