Hurricane Helene certainly brought unwanted floods to North Carolina, but it also stirred up a buzz about stinging insects. The storm's flooding disrupted yellow jacket and bee nests, causing them to swarm and sting people who were trying to recover. This led to a surge in requests for medication to protect those allergic to stings. The North Carolina Department of H...
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Georgia legislator known for her controversial views, has sparked debate with recent social media posts suggesting Democrats can control the weather. This comes after Hurricane Helene caused devastation in the Southeast. Greene hasn't named anyone specifically but insists that it's possible to manipulate weather patterns. She even share...
Imagine this: a college student, just 21 years old, becomes the go-to person for weather updates during a hurricane. That's exactly what happened with Ethan Clark from North Carolina. He started a simple Facebook page in seventh grade to share forecasts with friends and family. Fast forward to Hurricane Matthew in 2016, and his page gained massive attention because p...
U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has found herself in the middle of a social media storm after claiming that "they" can control the weather. This statement came as multiple states, including her home state of Georgia, were reeling from Hurricane Helene's devastation. Greene tweeted on Thursday night without specifying who "they" were, but it was enough to s...
Ever thought about what athletes do when they’re not competing? Well, meet Harold Varner III – a golfer who recently traded his clubs for rescue missions. When Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina, where he grew up, Varner saw it as a call to action. He spent days on the ground, helping out however he could. At first, he didn’t want any videos or pictures taken. It w...
A mayor in Tennessee, Glenn Jacobs, recently spoke out against rumors circulating about the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) response to Hurricane Helene. He warned that these false claims could make recovery efforts more challenging. Jacobs, known for his wrestling career, posted on social media platform X, clarifying that FEMA isn't confiscating supplie...
Hurricane Helene has really shaken things up at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. This massive 8,000-acre property, known for its stunning gardens and outdoor adventures, is temporarily closed due to some serious wind and water damage. The estate's entrance and farm areas took a big hit, with lots of debris and broken buildings. But it's not all bad n...
Buncombe County has rolled out a new online tool to help locals dealing with Hurricane Helene. Launched on Saturday, this platform lets people upload geotagged photos and report issues like blocked roads or landslides. Here's how it works: first, snap a picture, then upload it to the site. The photo's geocode gives emergency crews the exact location. But remember, us...
When a natural disaster like Hurricane Helene strikes, the government swings into action. But with that comes misinformation and scams trying to make things worse. Let's clear up some falsehoods. First, nobody is using disaster funds for immigrants who aren’t here legally. FEMA has its own fund for disasters – it’s not being taken away for other uses. Second, FE...
Hurricane Helene has left a trail of destruction, and unfortunately, so have the lies on social media. False claims about the federal response to the storm are spreading like wildfire, causing more harm than good in areas trying to recover. This isn’t just affecting people’s lives; it’s also a sign of what’s to come in the upcoming election. Elon Musk, who owns X, h...