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1 verified story from Gauley Bridge, West Virginia, published November 4, 2026. It is filed under Heroes. It is checked and linked to the original report.

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Fire crews roped a man out of the river at Kanawha Falls

Departments from across Fayette County hauled a man out of a narrow crevice at Kanawha Falls after he was trapped in the river. He had minor injuries and moderate hypothermia.

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