18 Months Later: 60 Minutes Reveals "Hidden Confrontations" During Bat Cave Recovery
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-05-04T14:33:15.659Z
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Bat Cave -- May 4, 2026: One and a half years after Hurricane Helene tore through the Hickory Nut Gorge, the scars on the landscape of Bat Cave are still visible. However, a national investigation has now revealed a second, quieter conflict that local law enforcement was forced to manage during the height of the 2024 recovery.
Bat Cave -- May 4, 2026: One and a half years after Hurricane Helene tore through the Hickory Nut Gorge, the scars on the landscape of Bat Cave are still visible. However, a national investigation has now revealed a second, quieter conflict that local law enforcement was forced to manage during the height of the 2024 recovery.In a retrospective report aired May 3, 2026, on CBS’s 60 Minutes, correspondent Lesley Stahl detailed how organized far-right and white nationalist groups exploited the di