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Map of North Carolina counties showing fatalities per 10,000 due to Hurricane Helene. At least 96 people were killed in North Carolina, [a] while about 200 more were left unaccounted for in the state as of November 6. [21]
Inspiring acts in the face of disaster are the heart of an exclusive book, “Mountain Strong,” from the Asheville Citizen Times and USA TODAY Network.
A rescue team paddles down the Swannanoa River on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. The remnants of Hurricane Helene caused widespread flooding, downed trees, and power outages in western North Carolina.
The Impact of Hurricane Helene The bulk of the prized trees come from just six Western North Carolina counties: Ashe, Avery, Allegheny, Watagu, Jackson, and Mitchell.
Across western North Carolina and parts of eastern Tennessee, Helene’s destruction continued to emerge on Sunday. The storm washed away bridges, closed roads, destroyed buildings and cut off power.
Nearly 10,000 requests have come in from Buncombe County, which was severely impacted by Helene. Corinne Duncan, Buncombe County’s election director, said the county’s main focus now is life ...
ASHEVILLE – Residents in Western North Carolina headed to the polls Oct. 17 for the first day of in-person early voting, giving insight into how Tropical Storm Helene might affect voter turnout.
Buncombe County Early voting will be held from Oct. 17 through Nov. 2, including weekends. Polling sites will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day except for Nov. 2, when polls will close at 3 p.m.