What local claim or rumor have you seen repeated that needs a fact check?

This category exists to help separate rumor from source-backed information.

What local claim, rumor, or repeated “everyone knows” statement have you seen that probably needs a closer look?

Please try to include:

  • what the claim is

  • where you’ve been seeing it

  • whether there’s a source confirming or disputing it

  • what remains unclear

The goal here is not to spread rumors further. The goal is to slow things down and check what’s actually true.