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No, the government is not seizing Chimney Rock

North Carolina county debunks rumors of 'bodies everywhere' and government seizures in storm-ravaged town

Rutherford County in western North Carolina debunked rumors this week about the mountain village of Chimney Rock that claimed there were "bodies everywhere" and the government might seize the town.

KOLR Springfield on MSN · 1d

No, the government is not seizing Chimney Rock; Rutherford County Emergency Management debunk social media rumors

Officials are trying to debunk rumors spreading on social media in the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation of western North Carolina. Rutherford County Emergency Management in North Carolina took to Facebook to set the record straight after conspiracy theories circulated about an alleged “government seizure of Chimney Rock” on social

WBTV Charlotte on MSN · 1d

Rutherford County officials dispel online rumors about fate of Chimney Rock post-Helene

No, Chimney Rock is not being seized, Rutherford County Sheriff Aaron Ellenburg confirmed. The sheriff took to social media on Thursday to dispel rumors that had been circulating about the town’s seizure by the government.

Helene, North Carolina

WFMY News2 · 3d

Helene's impacts | Rutherford County, North Carolina works to rebuild in the aftermath

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, N.C. — The mountain communities of western North Carolina continue to pick up the pieces in the aftermath of Helene. Entire towns were slammed with historic flooding that ripped through homes and storefronts deep in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Politifact · 12h

Fact-checking 5 misleading claims about Helene relief efforts in North Carolina

Rescue workers from the Pamlico County rescue team are shown working in the aftermath of Helene the area of Chimney Rock, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Pamlico County Special Operations via AP) A surge of misinformation has bubbled up as federal and state agencies and officials have led relief efforts for people affected by Hurricane Helene’s deadly storm system.

ABC News on MSN · 13h

Helene live updates: Search and rescue efforts still underway in North Carolina

More than 220 people have been killed from Hurricane Helene, which unleashed devastation across Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee.Helene, which made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region last week as a massive Category 4 hurricane,

WYFF on MSN2d

VIDEO: Plane bursts into flames while approaching runway in North Carolina

A Greenville pilot took this video of a plane crashing while approaching the Rutherford County Airport in North Carolina.

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Rutherford County deploying additional public health and safety members to assist in relief efforts

A total of 19 people have deployed from Rutherford County to East Tennessee and North Carolina to assist in the relief ...

Picturesque North Carolina mountain town destroyed by Hurricane Helene as death toll surpasses 100: ‘There’s just nothing left’

Heartbreaking images show how a picturesque North Carolina mountain village was all but wiped off the map by Hurricane Helene — with one local mourning, “What was once a town is now a ...

Lake Lure dam failure in North Carolina prompts mandatory evacuation for nearby residents

Nearby residents were asked to evacuate to the Rutherfordton Presbyterian Church. LAKE LURE, N.C. — Excessive rain has ...

Power outage map update: See which areas of North Carolina still have no power

Residents across Western North Carolina struggle to restore electricity days after Tropical Storm Helene swept through.

Lake Lure dam failure in North Carolina prompts mandatory evacuation

LAKE LURE, N.C. — Excessive rain had threatened a dam at Lake Lure, according to the National Weather Service. At 11 a.m.

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