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Mobile Home Residents Hit with Soaring Rent After Hurricanes

Robeson County Affordable Housing Coalition, formed after Hurricane Florence, has asked local officials to take action on Time Out’s rental increases.

Is This a Photograph of a Florida Airport Flooded During Hurricane Michael?

Some social media users recycled an old, digitally-edited photograph that misled viewers in October 2018.

Are These Pictures of Pigs on a Farm Flooded by Hurricane Florence?

Photographs showing a group of pigs on a flooded farm are real, but they were not taken after Hurricane Florence in 2018.

Weather Channel Reporter Braces in Storm That Leaves Others Unaffected

A video clip of a report captured during Hurricane Florence appeared to show some very selective heavy winds.

Did a Man Die from Shooting a Gun at Hurricane Florence?

A report that a Facebook event encouraging people to "shoot guns at Hurricane Florence" had caused the storm's first fatality was junk news.

What Was the Actual Death Toll from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico?

Puerto Rico officials originally set the hurricane's death toll at 64, but a more recent assessment of the data yielded an estimate closer to 3,000.

U.S. Gulf Coast Braces for Impact as Subtropical Storm Alberto Approaches

Alberto is the first named storm of the 2018 hurricane season, and has prompted residents of Florida, Alabama and Mississippi to make emergency preparations.

Did an Exorcism Save a House from Destruction During a Hurricane?

A viral meme fabricated supernatural involvement in an already remarkable hurricane survival story.

Does This Photograph Show a Little Girl Desperately Clinging to a Screen Door During a Hurricane?

A video showing a little girl hanging on to a door on a windy day is real, but it was not captured during a hurricane.

Did Trump Administration Refuse Puerto Rico’s Request to Allow Food Stamps to be Used for Hot Meals?

The Department of Agriculture agreed to waive the usual "hot food" ban for food stamps and denies rejecting an earlier waiver request.

Did Puerto Rico’s Teamsters Union Go on Strike During Hurricane Maria Relief Efforts?

Reports that truck drivers are on strike in Puerto Rico are false -- Teamsters have asked mainland truckers to distribute supplies in the U.S. territory.

Are the Spires on Disney World’s Cinderella Castle Removable in Case of Hurricane?

An old but still thriving urban legend about Walt Disney World in Florida holds that the theme park's tallest structure, Cinderella Castle, was built such that it can be fully or partially dismantled in the event of a hurricane.