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Hoax dam scare prompts regional emergency response
Amid widespread misinformation about a dam breach in Rutherford County, regional broadcasts overstated danger while FEMA and state officials directed resources. President Biden approved a major disaster declaration covering 25 North Carolina counties with extensive federal aid and rescue teams deployed to Asheville and surrounding areas. Hospitals face outages as UNC Health teams mobilize, and free virtual care is offered for Western North Carolina residents.
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