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 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
Buncombe County launches Helene recovery site
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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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
Asheville Citizen-Times14d
Facing potential $25 million shortfall in Helene's wake, county eyes school cuts
ASHEVILLE – Buncombe County is projecting upward of $25 million in revenue loss after Tropical Storm Helene swept through Western North Carolina Sept. 27, upending local economies all along its ...
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 ...
Aircraft engine manufacturer to give storm-ravaged Buncombe County an economic lift
Pratt and Whitney’s announced expansion of its turbine airfoil manufacturing plant in Buncombe County will give the region a ...
Asheville Citizen-Times17d
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 ...