🌱 How Hinton-area responders turned a desperate bridge call into a lifesaving rescue

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• How Hinton-area responders turned a desperate bridge call into a lifesaving rescue

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Morning snow flurries; colder, with a high of 30 and low of 24 degrees.
• Friday: Periods of wet snow, 2-4", temps: high: 35, low: 27.
• Saturday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 35 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Responders rescue woman during attempt to jump from bridge (wvnstv.com) — Emergency responders based in Hinton were honored after saving a woman who intended to jump from Willowood Bridge in Talcott, highlighting how quickly local teams mobilized when the 911 call came in. County leaders praised the deputy, fire chief, and telecommunicator whose calm actions and compassion turned a potential tragedy into a powerful example of Summers County neighbors looking out for one another.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Paint Night at Skyline Lodge Pub & Grill in Ghent - Snowman
  Skyline Lodge , 127 Lakeview Drive , Ghent
  6:00 pm
• Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley by Greenbrier Valley Theatre
  Greenbrier Valley Theatre , 1038 E Washington St , Lewisburg
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Miss Bennet - Christmas At Pemberley
  Greenbrier Valley Theatre , 1038 E Washington St , Lewisburg
  2:30 pm
• Beckley’s Holiday Market - December 13, 2025
  101 Main St , Beckley
  3:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Beckley’s Holiday Market - December 16, 2025
  101 Main St , Beckley
  3:00 pm
• Holiday Potluck Dinner and Party
  WVSOM Clingman Center , 218 US-219 , Lewisburg
  5:30 pm
• Holiday Light Trail at The Resort at Glade Springs - December 16, 2025
  The Resort At Glade Springs , 255 Resort Dr , Daniels
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Meadow Bridge High School
  Meadow Bridge High School , 804 Meadow Bridge Rd , Meadow Bridge
  11:30 am

Saturday December 20

• Fright Before Christmas
  The Resort At Glade Springs , 255 Resort Dr , Daniels
  6:00 pm
• The Covenant School Girls Varsity Basketball @ Greenbrier East
  1 Spartan Ln , Ronceverte
  10:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Holiday Light Trail at The Resort at Glade Springs - December 21, 2025
  The Resort At Glade Springs , 255 Resort Dr , Daniels
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• PracticeLink/MountainPlex posted a job opening for PracticeLink | Physician/Provider Services Representative in Hinton. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Hinton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hinton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Alderson

• Alleghany County Off-Duty Deputy Snags Two Early-Morning Mail Theft Suspects - West Virginia Daily News (wvdn.com)

Beckley

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-- The Patch AM Team

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