KOLR Springfield on MSN2d
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 ...
WSPA Spartanburg on MSN3d
2 reported dead in Rutherford Co. due to Helene
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – At least two people have now been confirmed dead in Rutherford County due to Hurricane ...
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 ...
Another Hurdle in Recovery From Helene: Misinformation Is Getting in the Way
In North Carolina and other states, a barrage of conspiracy theories and false claims over efforts to bring relief after ...
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 ...
No, the government isn't seizing land in Chimney Rock, N.C., and bulldozing the town
Local and federal officials debunked rumors that the federal government plans to seize land in Chimney Rock Village and ...
WBTV Charlotte on MSN2d
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 ...
Rutherford Co. addresses false reports of ‘bodies everywhere’, ‘government seizures’
Emergency management is urging everyone to rely on verified information from official sources as we work through this challenging time.
Fiery plane crash at Rutherford County Airport
Officials said Helene’s significant impacts on vendors and suppliers have led them to the difficult decision of moving the festival back one month. The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office said a ...
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2 reported dead in Rutherford Co. due to Helene
Rutherford County Emergency Management said they have been conducting welfare checks as they receive missing person reports and, to date, have accounted for around 500 people. More than 21,100 ...