Federal Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts Halted By Armed Militias In North Carolina
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) relief efforts were temporarily disrupted in parts of North Carolina over the weekend due to reported threats against responders, including armed militias. Government officials were forced to evacuate Rutherford County on Saturday following reports of armed civilians "hunting" for FEMA workers.
FEMA offices forced to halt Hurricane Helene operations due to threats, militias
The sheriff of Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina shared via Facebook that FEMA offices had paused operations in the county after facing unspecified threats in the state.
FEMA crews threatened amid hurricane recovery efforts
Out of an abundance of caution, FEMA says its disaster assistance teams will be stationed at fixed locations instead of going door-to-door, while the agency looks at threats against its personnel. The move comes after the Washington Post reported an email by the U.
Hurricane Response Disrupted By Reports of Militia ‘Hunting FEMA’
Reports of militia activity targeting FEMA workers forced Hurricane Helene relief workers to temporarily evacuate Rutheford County, North Carolina.
Some FEMA operations paused in North Carolina due to reports of 'armed militia' threats
Aid to several communities hit by Hurricane Helene was temporarily paused in parts of North Carolina over the weekend due to reports of threats against Federal Emergency Management Agency responders
Threats against FEMA workers hamper hurricane recovery efforts
Federal emergency workers were forced to pause their hurricane recovery efforts in North Carolina after National Guard troops reportedly discovered trucks of armed militia, who were “out hunting FEMA.
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