Governments respond to multiple claims on Helene
Bad actors coming in behind hurricanes in North Carolina is nothing new. This time, the White House felt the need to respond.
Buncombe County officials provide the latest on Helene response efforts
Officials in Buncombe County have provided an update on their Hurricane Helene response efforts. On Saturday, the county launched an online tool for residents to upload geotag photos and report any ...
Stunning tales emerge of Chimney Rock flooding; officials refute ‘bodies everywhere’ rumor, vow to rebuild
Chimney Rock volunteer firefighter John Payne saw what he estimated was a 30-foot-high wall of water, tossing car-sized ...
30-foot wall of water hit Chimney Rock, firefighter recalls; officials refute ‘bodies everywhere’ rumor
Chimney Rock volunteer firefighter John Payne saw what he estimated was a 30-foot-high wall of water, tossing car-sized ...
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Rutherford County is grieving but resilient
It has now been over a week since the worst storm in the modern era to hit Western North Carolina tore through Rutherford County leaving many without power, water and ...
Still Searching for Their Loved Ones, a Week After Hurricane Helene
The last time Drew McLean’s parents saw him, he was marveling at the power of Tropical Storm Helene as it washed over their ...
Fact-checking 5 misleading claims about Helene relief efforts
Social media rumors mislead North Carolinians about what will happen to affected properties, who is allowed to help in crisis ...
Rutherford County deploying additional public health and safety members
A total of 19 people have deployed from Rutherford County to East Tennessee and North Carolina to assist in the relief ...
Charlotte based flight school helps in 'search and rescue' efforts following Helene
Race City Flight Operations has been assisting with search and rescue efforts-- as well as supply drop-offs following Helene.
Chimney Rock: No Evidence Feds Seizing Property, Bulldozing After Hurricane Helene
Users claimed without evidence that government officials planned to bulldoze the North Carolina town — bodies included — and ...
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 ...