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Death toll rises to 72 in hard-hit county

Helene live updates: Death toll rising in hard-hit Asheville with 200 missing

More than 200 people have been killed from Hurricane Helene, which unleashed devastation across Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee.Helene, which made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region last week as a massive Category 4 hurricane,

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Buncombe County's death toll rises to 72, over 200 unaccounted for after Helene

As of Thursday, the death toll in the county had increased and water was still expected to take weeks to fully restore, officials said.

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Hurricane Helene now deadliest U.S. mainland storm since Katrina as death toll tops 200

Hurricane Helene's death toll surpassed 200 on Thursday as rescue crews searched for survivors, one week after the major storm made landfall in Florida and brought flooding rains across the U.S. Southeast.

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One week later, Asheville is on the slow road to recovery from Helene

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The city of Asheville is on the slow road to recovery. It's been exactly one week since we were in the thick of the storm, and the damage left behind is unexplainable. Buncombe County officials say 72 people have died in its county alone due to Hurricane Helene.

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Will Asheville's Once-Booming Riverfront Art District Ever Recover From Helene?

Located along a one-mile (1.6-km) stretch of Asheville, the River Arts District has been the heart of Buncombe County's tourism industry, filled with breweries, shops and cafes an

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Asheville restaurants work to feed city during Helene recovery

Following the destruction from Hurricane Helene, restaurants in Asheville, North Carolina, have come together to help feed those affected by the storm. Helene left the city almost entirely cut off from the rest of the country,

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Sheriff: Buncombe deputies shot at, man charged with attempted murder

A man has been charged for allegedly shooting at Buncombe County deputies in Asheville. On Thursday, Buncombe County deputies ...

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The latest Helene recovery efforts from Buncombe County: New food distribution sites, FEMA update

FEMA officials are encouraging Western North Carolina residents to begin registering to receive assistance if needed ...

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North Carolina Tuesday recap: Buncombe County death toll climbs to 57, sheriff says.

Relief efforts continue in Asheville and the Western North Carolina area where a major disaster due to Tropical Storm Helene ...

Buncombe County continues search and rescue after Helene, more consistent water supplies on the way

ASHEVILLE – As the first signs of relief reach Asheville, water services are becoming more consistent, with more on the way ...

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Live updates, Oct. 3: 72 dead, more than 200 missing in Buncombe County

These are the updates for Oct. 3 on Western North Carolina's recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene, which devastated the ...

Asheville, NC floods Sunday recap: 30 dead in Buncombe County, power expected back Friday

Relief efforts continue in Asheville and the Western North Carolina area where a major disaster due to Tropical Storm Helene ...

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West Asheville man charged with multiple crimes

Douglas Bruce Wells, a 64-year old white male from Asheville, was charged with three (3) counts of of Attempted First Degree Murder, two (2) counts of Assault on a Government Official and one (1) ...

Asheville, NC flooding: Multiple fatalities reported in Buncombe County, officials say; 'Biblical devastation'

There have been "multiple" fatalities as a result of Tropical Storm Helene in Buncombe County, officials say. No count was ...

Asheville, Buncombe County leaders distribute critical supplies after Hurricane Helene devastation

City of Asheville and Buncombe County leaders have started distributing critical supplies, including food and water, after ...

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