Mitchell County, North Carolina, sheriff’s deputies “stole” generators intended for Hurricane Helene victims.
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PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, 600 bodies weren’t discovered in North Carolina because of Hurricane Helene
Six hundred body bags were “filled the first day” of Hurricane Helene recovery in North Carolina.
PolitiFact→ X posts – How much temporary housing has FEMA provided to NC-based Helene victims?
FEMA delivered “only four” temporary housing units to Helene victims in North Carolina as of Nov. 20.
PolitiFact→ X posts – No evidence of officials threatening to 'keep' children of Helene victims who can't find shelter
“Red Cross is set to close shelters across North Carolina on Nov. 15. Families staying in these shelters are being told: ‘If you don’t have a safe place to take your children, you won’t be leaving with them.’”
PolitiFact→ Tim Moore – Misleading: State House Speaker says White House didn't call him after Helene hit North Carolina
“I’ve not gotten a single call from the White House.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Armed Militias Are ‘Hunting FEMA Employees,’ Despite Rumors Following Hurricane Helene
Are armed militias hunting Federal Emergency Management Agency employees in North Carolina? No, that's not true: Although federal and local authorities acknowledged rumors about armed militias in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene, no
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: DeSantis Did NOT Lift Ban On Illegal Immigrants For Hurricane Helene, Milton Clean-Up
Did Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis lift a ban on illegal immigrants in the state because he needs them to clean up after hurricanes Milton and Helene? No, that's not true: There are no official statements or press releases from DeSantis indica
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FEMA Is NOT Confiscating Supplies, Donations For Hurricane Helene Victims
Is the Federal Emergency Management Agency confiscating supplies and donations for Hurricane Helene victims? No, that's not true: An agency spokesperson told Lead Stories that such accusations are "false." State and local officials in mul
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Relief delivered: Hurricane Helene aid reached victims after Harris photo, despite online claims
“Kamala Harris staged hurricane relief photo op with C-17, no supplies sent to victims.”
The Dispatch→ Hurricane Helene Flooding Was Caused By Rainfall, Not Dams
Posts falsely claim that dam water was used purposely to cause floods in western North Carolina
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: C-17 With Helene Supplies NOT Just For Photo Op For Kamala Harris — Plane Had Issues, Supplies Flown To Storm Victims Next Day
Was a C-17 aircraft loaded with supplies for Hurricane Helene victims but never delivered just to give Vice President Kamala Harris a photo opportunity? No, that's not true: The plane Harris took photos with had maintenance issues and did
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s False Claims of ‘No Help’ or Helicopters Sent for Helene Victims
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. In his continued attack on the federal response to Hurricane Helene, former President Donald Trump falsely said that no helicopters and no help were sent to the affected areas for d
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Mission Hospital In North Carolina Did NOT Contain 900 Unidentified Bodies, Is NOT Morgue For Hurricane Helene Victims
Did Mission Hospital in North Carolina contain 900 unidentified bodies of Hurricane Helene victims and was the hospital turned into a morgue amid the disaster? No, that's not true: "Mission Hospital is not serving as the local community m
PolitiFact→ X posts – North Carolina’s post-Helene changes for absentee, in-person voting are not signs of ‘cheating’
North Carolina’s new voting rules in response to Hurricane Helene amount to “cheating” or “stealing.”
FactCheck.org→ Social Media Posts Misrepresent Airspace Restrictions After Hurricane Helene
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take The Federal Aviation Administration regularly restricts the airspace over areas affected by natural disasters to allow rescue and relief efforts to take place. But thi
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Hurricane Helene was not artificially created, despite what Alexa says
Alexa’s answers to questions about Hurricane Helene prove the storm was “artificially created” or the result of “cloud seeding”
FactCheck.org→ Posts Misrepresent Federal Response, Funding for Hurricane Helene Victims
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take The Federal Emergency Management Agency has provided more than $210 million in immediate assistance to communities affected by Hurricane Helene, which the Departm
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Photo Shows Girl With Puppy After Hurricane Helene Flooding
Is a dramatic photo of a tearful young girl in a boat clutching a puppy after Hurricane Helene real? No, that's not true: The AI detector TrueMedia found "substantial evidence" that the image was created using an AI image generator. There
The Dispatch→ Viral Claims About $750 FEMA Payments to Helene Victims Are False
The payments are not loans and represent just one of many financial aid programs available to disaster victims.
PolitiFact→ Social Media – FEMA, the FAA aren’t ‘blocking’ flights delivering Starlink devices, supplies after Hurricane Helene
FEMA, FAA are “blocking” delivery of Starlink devices and supplies to North Carolina’s hurricane-hit areas.
PolitiFact→ Social Media – Hurricane Helene wasn’t ‘orchestrated’ to seize land for lithium mining in North Carolina
Hurricane Helene was planned to seize land in North Carolina for lithium mining.
PolitiFact→ Eric Hovde – Wisconsin U.S. Senate candidate circulates false Hurricane Helene claims debunked by FEMA
"FEMA is out of money and doesn't have money to transfer to those people affected by the hurricane ... they used the money to assist illegal immigrants."
The Dispatch→ Southern Appalachia Eyes Recovery After Helene
Meanwhile, conspiracy theories about the federal response continue to swirl.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FEMA Contractor Used Secondary Runway But Did NOT Prevent Civilian Disaster Aid At Greenville, South Carolina, Airport For Helene Victims
Did FEMA aircraft block a runway at the Greenville, South Carolina, airport on October 5, 2024, preventing civilian disaster aid from reaching Hurricane Helene victims and "stopping help"? No, that's not true: While an airport representat
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: $750 FEMA Aid For Helene Victims Is NOT Loan; It’s Non-Repayable Grant, Does NOT Involve Property Seizure
Is the $750 in initial federal aid to Hurricane Helene victims a loan that must be paid back or people's property could be seized? No, that's not true: The $750, which comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Serious Needs Ass
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking 5 misleading claims about Helene relief efforts in North Carolina
Social media rumors mislead North Carolinians about what will happen to affected properties, who is allowed to help in crisis and how politicians have responded.
New York Times→ Trump’s False Claims About FEMA’s Response to Hurricane Helene
The former president falsely accused the Biden administration of spending disaster funding on migrants, neglecting areas that had voted for Republicans and ignoring a call from a Republican governor.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Airspace Closures For Biden, Harris Visits Do NOT Halt Helene Rescue Missions; FAA Allows Storm Relief Exceptions
Does the closure of airspace in North Carolina for the visits of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris halt the Hurricane Helene rescue missions? No, that's not true: A Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson told Lead
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Kamala Harris didn’t say only $750 was available to Hurricane Helene victims. Video omits other aid
Vice President Kamala Harris' comments in Augusta, Georgia, show the Biden administration is offering Hurricane Helene victims only $750 in relief.
PolitiFact→ X posts – Private drones can fly over areas hit by Hurricane Helene to offer aid; no ban’s in place
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg banned private drones from flying over areas affected by Hurricane Helene.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee Did NOT Refuse To Ask Biden For Federal Emergency Help After Hurricane Helene
Did Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee refuse to ask President Joe Biden and the federal government for help after Hurricane Helene? No, that's not true: The governor requested an emergency declaration on September 27, 2024. It was approved the next
The Dispatch→ Hurricane Helene Could Alter North Carolina’s Political Landscape
Donald Trump won the state by a narrow margin in 2020, and he enjoys wide support in the hardest-hit areas.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Federal Disaster Assistance For Helene Victims Exceeds $750; Immediate Payment Covers Essential Needs
Does federal disaster assistance to Helene victims amount to no more than $750 per family? No, that's not true: The White House stated that the $750 in Serious Needs Assistance is an immediate direct payment to eligible households for ess
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Patent Application Does NOT Prove Hurricane Helene Was Created Artificially
Does the existence of a patent application for a so-called "hurricane and tornado control device" prove Hurricane Helene and other natural disasters are created artificially, as posts on social media suggest? No, that's not true: The pate
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – No, this isn’t a real Hurricane Helene meteorologist; he’s a comedian
“Weatherman loses it live on air” during broadcast about Hurricane Helene.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Trump surveyed Hurricane Helene damage in Georgia, but not from deep floodwaters; this image is fake
Image shows a photo of former President Donald Trump wading through floodwater after Hurricane Helene.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Trump ‘Donated $25 Million’ To Hurricane Helene Victims
Do social media posts prove that Donald Trump "donated $25 million" to the victims of Hurricane Helene? No, that's not true: These posts offer no supporting evidence. Lead Stories found no reports that confirmed such a donation, including
The Dispatch→ Southeast U.S. Digs Out From Under Helene’s Devastation
Some are already turning the tragedy into an opportunity for political point-scoring.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NEXRAD, Doppler, HAARP Did NOT Push Hurricane Helene Up East Coast With Weather Control
Was Hurricane Helene pushed "up the east coast" with purported weather modification systems such as NEXRAD, Doppler and HAARP? No, that's not true: An expert at the government's Air Resources Laboratory told Lead Stories that neither HAAR
PolitiFact→ X posts – This photo doesn’t show Joe Biden lounging at the beach as Hurricane Helene hit southeast US
Photo shows President Joe Biden lounging on the beach "while towns all over America were being wiped out” by Hurricane Helene.