No, the government is not seizing Chimney Rock
Rutherford County sheriff dispels online rumors about fate of Chimney Rock
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.
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
Two reported dead in Lake Lure, Chimney Rock area; FEMA sees Rutherford County as a priority
The ringing of phones, radio squawks and typing fill the room of the emergency operations center (EOC) for Rutherford County located at the Senior Center.
Rutherford County: Here is a list of resources from Rutherford Emergency Management
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Officials address 'government seizure' rumors about Chimney Rock after Helene
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