One right-wing extremist implied that multiple electrical substations were targeted to disrupt a drag show in Moore County. Local law enforcement authorities and the FBI are investigating.
Damage assessments are still underway and estimates for the return of power to almost all of southern and central Moore remain uncertain. Initially, Duke Energy had estimated restoration by 10:00 pm Sunday night, but that was before daylight and full examinations could be made of the damage.
U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson , who represents the area. At least two substations were attacked"with criminal intent," but the motive remains unclear, Hudson said Sunday morning., one right-wing extremist implied that armed vandals deliberately caused power outages to disrupt a drag show at the Sunrise Theater in downtown Southern Pines.
Right-wing activists in other parts of the country, meanwhile, quickly endorsed the gun-induced power outage and ensuing disturbance of the drag event. Texas Freedom Coalition president Sarah Fields, for instance, tweeted"#ImOkWithIt" before deleting the celebratory hashtag from her post.
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