Officials emphasize that this is a scam. The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office does not request or accept any type of payment over the phone or through online payment apps.

“The Town of Lake Lure is deeply grateful for the extraordinary work accomplished and this extension, which allows the lake to be safe, stable, and navigable,” the town said in a statement.

Johnson, a Republican and chair of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, also serves as Deputy Majority Whip. He said his campaign will focus on continuing the work of strengthening public safety, protecting conservative values, and growing the economy across western North Carolina.

Officials approved multiple resolutions supporting new housing development, behavioral health programs, and more than $430,000 in law enforcement technology and staffing grants.

Investigators in Rutherford County have located human skeletal remains in the Poors Ford Road area, where a bone believed to be a human femur was found last week. The initial discovery prompted law enforcement to search the surrounding area for additional remains.