Buncombe County, Helene

NC Helene death toll rises to 105 with another in Buncombe; correction made for 2 counties
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The NC Department of Health and Human Services announced a 105th Helene-related death in North Carolina. The death was a 50-year-old man who was recovered in Buncombe County on Dec. 20, 2024, according to NCDHHS spokesperson, Hannah Jones.
Buncombe County launches Buncombe Recovers — a Helene recovery website
Buncombe Recovers is a new website to keep community informed on recovery progress following Tropical Storm Helene.
Buncombe County launches Helene recovery site
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FEMA hosts agriculture recovery center in Buncombe County to aid farmers post-Helene
Community members were able to meet with FEMA officials as part of a one-day agriculture recovery center right here in Buncombe County.
Buncombe County launches website to serve as Helene recovery hub
The Buncombe Recovers website aims to provide a hub for community members seeking information about ongoing recovery efforts. County officials describe Buncombe Recovers as a "one
Still need help? Buncombe County hosts drop-in Helene Recovery Resource events in February
Buncombe County residents who still need help after Tropical Storm Helene can visit drop-in recovery resource events during February.
Buncombe County begins phase one of vehicle removal in Helene recovery efforts
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Buncombe County has started a new step in their Helene recovery efforts. The county has begun the process of removing abandoned vehicles from the public right of way.
4 months after Helene, county takes steps to remove abandoned cars from rights-of-way
Buncombe County is beginning the process of removing cars and other titled property abandoned in public rights-of-way after ...
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Buncombe County implements hiring freeze to offset Helene's budgetary impacts
ASHEVILLE – Citing reduced revenues in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene, Buncombe County has implemented a hiring freeze affecting more than 80 vacant positions across all county ...
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Commissioners cut nearly $4.7 million in school funding amid post-Helene revenue shortfall
ASHEVILLE - Citing a projected budget shortfall upward of $25 million following Tropical Storm Helene, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners voted Jan. 21 to cut nearly $4.7 million in ...
Asheville, Buncombe hotel sales declined 74% in October, 57% in November after Helene
The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority has previously estimated that the impact of lost visitors after Helene ...
Dead waterfowl at Lake Julian Park tests positive for bird flu, county says
A dead waterfowl discovered at Lake Julian Park received a "preliminary positive test result" for bird flu, the county said ...
Buncombe County TDA tackles $11.5M shortfall with post-Helene budget
The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority (TDA) in Asheville is grappling with a significant financial shortfall due to Hurricane Helene.