Sheriff: Helene deaths overcounted by as many as 30 in N.C. county surrounding Asheville
Buncombe County officials, who previously reported 72 deaths, are now deferring to a state tally of 42 deaths for the county.
Helene's grueling toll 3 weeks later: 26 missing; water shortages linger
Hundreds of roads remain closed in Asheville, N.C. Dozens of parks are shuttered. And at least 7,300 homes and businesses are ...
As Helene’s immediate impacts recede, a public health threat rises
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NC Arboretum in Asheville sustained massive tree damage in Helene; plans to reopen
Tropical Storm Helene knocked down thousands of trees at the popular NC arboretum in Asheville, but it plans to reopen soon.
Nearly 30 People Still Missing in North Carolina After Helene
The number is down from an estimate last week that there were 92 missing people after the storm hit western North Carolina in ...
Hospitals may face IV fluid shortage as N.C. factory remains shut down after damage from Hurricane Helene
Surgery schedules around the country may be washed out for several more weeks while a crucial IV and sterile fluids factory ...
She was a restaurant worker. Helene made her into an emergency manager.
Edna Alviter, like thousands of people in the storm’s wake, has reoriented her life to face the disaster and help her ...
Florida flesh-eating bacteria cases surge to new record in wake of Hurricanes Helene, Milton
The warm floodwaters left by Hurricanes Helene and Milton provide a perfect breeding ground for all manner of nasty bacteria ...
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Western North Carolina remembers firefighter who died saving community members from Helene
Tony Garrison died trying to save a dozen people during Helene, 10 of them his family members. Buncombe County first ...
Hurricane Helene forces North Carolina residents to sleep in tents where homes once stood
Nearly a month after Hurricane Helene struck western North Carolina, locals are sleeping in tents where homes once stood, and volunteers from across the U.S. are helping.