Unoccupied boat found on Lake James

Heard on: McDowell County Fire Dispatch

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Sheriff's office, county unit.

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(number withheld) , Deerberry Drive is the best address.

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We have a boat that has been found on the lake.

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They're advising the motor is in the water.

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No one's on scene.

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Unable to advise.

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If it broke free from a pier, or if someone was on it.

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Communications, medical one, medical three, station 97.

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(name withheld).

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Sheriff's office county unit.

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Also we have contacted Wild Life.

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Lake James, they're advising they're near (number withheld) Deerberry Drive on the lake because the closest address to give.

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What three words are in the call at this time? We are creating a map.

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Found boat.

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Caller cannot confirm whether someone was on it or not.

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No one's on it at this time.

2026-10-28 22:20 UTC

Water Rescue

Deer Berry Dr, Nebo, NC 28761

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers reported a possible water rescue situation on Lake James near Deerberry Drive, where a found boat with its motor in the water was reported. No one was on the boat, and it was unclear if anyone had been aboard when it broke free from a pier. Wildlife officials were contacted.