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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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 ...

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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.

How Helene has impacted counties in Western North Carolina | Team Coverage

Helene caused the deaths of 30 people from Buncombe County. Lake Lure and Chimney Rock faced devastating damage from Hurricane Helene. Sinkholes and collapsed bridges make many of the roads impassable ...

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

In North Carolina, government officials declared 25 of the state’s 100 counties disaster areas after the storm swept across the state’s western region last week — causing record flooding, killing at ...

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North Carolina floods: Lake Lure Dam overtops with water, but remains in tact, officials say

Several counties in western North Carolina are experiencing flooding caused by heavy rain from what was Helene.

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