Threats against FEMA workers hamper some hurricane aid; authorities arrest armed man
Authorities arrest man armed with AR-style rifle after threats to FEMA staff halted some Hurricane Helene recovery aid operations in North Carolina.
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Armed NC man charged with threatening FEMA officials working in aftermath of Helene
Sheriff’s deputies near Lake Lure and Chimney Rock have arrested a 44-year-old man for threatening FEMA officials working in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. In a Monday news release, officials in Rutherford County said initial reports described truckloads of militia in the area, as was reported in several national media outlets.
FEMA workers change some hurricane-recovery efforts in North Carolina after receiving threats
Officials say federal disaster workers paused and then changed some of their hurricane-recovery efforts in North Carolina, including abandoning door-to-door visits, after receiving threats.
Man arrested for allegedly threatening FEMA workers helping Hurricane Helene victims
Authorities arrested 44-year-old William Parsons this weekend, accusing him of threatening to harm FEMA workers. They claimed he had a handgun and rifle at the time of his arrest.
Hurricane relief workers in North Carolina evacuated over threats from ‘armed militia’
Republicans and conservative media figures have been pushing Hurricane Helene misinformation since the storm made landfall
FEMA, concerned with violent threats to workers, changes some hurricane recovery efforts
The FEMA emphasized that disaster-recovery centers remain open and that agency continues “to help the people of North Carolina with their recovery.”
Arrest made after FEMA crews threatened amid hurricane relief efforts
FEMA says its disaster assistance teams will be at fixed locations after National Guard troops reportedly encountered armed militia who said they were "hunting FEMA" in North Carolina.
Reports of "armed militia" threatening FEMA workers in WNC
Reports of armed militias threatening FEMA workers in Western North Carolina, halted relief efforts over the weekend. FEMA claims some of their workers were threatened in Western North Carolina, Saturday.
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What is FEMA doing in Western North Carolina? An agency spokesperson explains
Since Helene hit western North Carolina, workers for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have been on the ground ...
FEMA Restarts Door-to-Door Visits in North Carolina After Recent Threats
The Federal Emergency Management Agency paused some hurricane recovery efforts in North Carolina following security threats.
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