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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 emergency management dispels online rumors about fate of Chimney Rock

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

North Carolina, Hurricane Helene

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.

YAHOO!News · 4d

Video and photos show damage from Helene in western North Carolina

At least 40 people have died in Buncombe County as a result of Hurricane Helene and at least six other deaths have been confirmed in other areas of western North Carolina.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

North Carolina Lawmakers to Vote on Initial Helene Relief

North Carolina General Assembly leaders said Friday that they’re prepared to approve initial disaster relief next week to address Hurricane Helene damage. House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate leader Phil Berger said in a joint news release that details are still being worked out about exactly what is needed now to facilitate the state’s response.

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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 ...

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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.

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.

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 ...

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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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