Native Ken Allman shares why his hometown of Hinton is the heart of almost heaven. This story was originally published in December 2017 on West Virginia Living’s website and updated in June 2022. To subscribe, visit wvliving.com. Written by Ken AllmanPhotographed by Nikki Bowman Mills Even though it’s slightly off the beaten track, my hometown of Hinton is at the heart…
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