Authorities investigate social posts claiming knowledge of Moore County blackout

Emily Grace Rainey, a former U.S. Army psychological operations officer, made several posts about it on social media, even saying in one post: “The power is out in Moore County and I know why."

Before the show, Rainey posted on Facebook the contact information of the sponsors, imploring others to voice their opinions, saying, "You know what to do."

Rainey claims to be the head of the Moore County Citizens for Freedom (MCCF). The group is a "nonpartisan network of Moore County Citizens dedicated to the promotion of conservative values in Moore County, NC, through education and activism," according to its Facebook page.

Rainey posted that she told deputies, "God works in mysterious ways ... I used the opportunity to tell them about the immoral drag show and the blasphemies screamed by its supporters.”

After the power went out, Rainey posted a picture of the marquee where the drag show was scheduled to take place, claiming that God was "chastising Moore County."

During Sunday's press conference Sheriff Fields said Rainey's posts were "false", and while they did speak with her they determined her social posts to be not credible; Fields also reiterated the importance of not making false posts during times of emergency.

A State of Emergency is in effect in Moore County after a massive power outage caused by damage to substations by firearms.

For second time in a year, Fort Bragg officer's political protest under scrutiny

She resigned her commission as an officer in the United States Army in October of 2021, after being in hot water for her political activity.