FEMA Crews Threatened Amid Hurricane Recovery Efforts in North Carolina

Federal emergency crews working to assist in the recovery from Hurricane Helene in North Carolina are facing increasing threats, prompting the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to halt door-to-door relief efforts and instead operate from fixed locations. The decision follows reports of threats against FEMA personnel, including an alarming email from the U.S. Forest Service warning federal responders in Rutherford County to stand down and evacuate after National Guard troops encountered armed militia members claiming they were "hunting FEMA."

As recovery efforts continue in the mountain regions. . .