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 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 site for Helene recovery updates and resources
Buncombe County has announced the launch of a Helene recovery website to keep the community informed on the latest progress as the region continues to recover.
Buncombe County launches Helene recovery site
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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.
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.
Post-Helene Asheville, Buncombe homeless count will include those on FEMA hotel vouchers
More than 100 volunteers have embarked on the January point in time count, a tally of people experiencing homelessness in ...
Asheville Citizen-Times18d
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 ...
Living wage for Asheville, Buncombe County up 5% amid post-Helene economic uncertainty
The living wage in Buncombe County increased 5% to $23.15 an hour, according to Just Economics of Western North Carolina.
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 ...
Yahoo2d
4 months after Helene, county takes steps to remove abandoned cars from rights-of-way
Four months after Tropical Storm Helene ripped through Western North Carolina, Buncombe County is taking steps to remove upward of 300 abandoned cars, mobile homes, recreational vehicles and ...
Fox Carolina7d
Helene Recovery
During his first week back in office, President Donald Trump traveled to western North Carolina to visit families impacted by Hurricane Helene. Buncombe County officials said they are beginning ...