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As North Carolina enters the second year after Hurricane Helene ravaged much of the western region, a McDowell County woman has been sentenced in a fraud case involving FEMA and Hurricane Helene relief. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Peggy Cantrell, 41, of Marion, filed an application for disaster assistance in February 2025, falsely claiming her home was destroyed by Hurricane Helene. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here Officials said Cantrell initially claimed to be renting the property but later falsely changed her FEMA application status to indicate she was the owner. They also found that no one was at the address at the time of the hurricane. βIn the wake of Hurricane Helene, disaster relief was essential for rebuilding our community.
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