Hurricane Helene

[Mr70]

Stop spreading rumors,at a time when human beings need help,not made up social media rhetoric. https://www.wyff4.com/article/fema-g...umors/62533885

....Meanwhile, at the Greenville Downtown Airport,False rumors claim that FEMA helicopter contractors were impeding Helene relief supplies from taking off last week."The airport made a place for them to land and to stage their helicopters so that they could be responsive when called upon by FEMA,"Director James Stephens said."That placement of the helicopters on this airport did not impact our airport operations in any way".Stephens said the airport's secondary runway,where the helicopters were positioned,is used less than 10% of the year.He added that the social media rumors affected those contractors."They were put at risk by some social media posts that were put out publicly,and they had to evaluate that risk to see whether or not they needed to stay here,"Stephens said.
U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C.,who represents part of Western North Carolina.He also weighed in on the rumors and conspiracy theories floating around."Those rumors are totally unsubstantiated",he said."It's so unfortunate that at a time like this,where we need to be pulling together and being truthful and working on real solutions,we've got some nefarious folks out there."