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SLIDESHOW: Devastating fires in Hinton leave residents homeless

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  • Thursday, May 23 2013 3:32 PM EDT2013-05-23 19:32:46 GMT
    Animal Control officers in Tazewell County came to the rescue of a bear cub on Tuesday.The black bear cub was attacked by dogs in the evening hours on Tuesday. The cub was picked up by a Virginia Department
    Animal Control officers in Tazewell County came to the rescue of a bear cub on Tuesday.

  • Thursday, May 23 2013 1:19 PM EDT2013-05-23 17:19:49 GMT
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    Road repairs will slow down traffic along a section of U.S. Route 219 in Lewisburg.The West Virginia Division of Highways announced that one lane of Route 219 will be closed during the day starting on
    Road repairs will slow down traffic along a section of U.S. Route 219 in Lewisburg.The West Virginia Division of Highways announced that one lane of Route 219 will be closed during the day starting on

  • Thursday, May 23 2013 1:01 PM EDT2013-05-23 17:01:05 GMT
    Emergency responders were called to the scene of a train accident on Monday, May 20.  A person was apparently hit by a CSX train in a remote part of Fayette County.  The call came in at around 1:30 p.m.
    The victim was apparently covering her head with a blanket to shelter from the heavy rain storms.
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HINTON -

Here is a look at pictures of the fires in Hinton that tore through a home on 5th Street and the "Brick Row" on Temple Street.