Helene death toll now stands at 101 in North Carolina, NCDHHS says
Storm-related fatalities are still rising in North Carolina, weeks after Helene devastated the western part of the state.As of Thursday, Oct. 31, there are 101 confirmed Helene-related fatalities in North Carolina.
FACT CHECK: No, Death Toll In North Carolina Hospital Following Hurricane Helene Did Not Reach 1,000
A video shared on Facebook claims the death toll from Hurricane Helene is over 1,000 in one hospital in Asheville, North Carolina with over 900 bodies unidentified. Verdict: False The claim is not accurate,
Health and Human Services reports North Carolina's death toll from Helene surpasses 100
The death toll in North Carolina from Tropical Storm Helene, which caused a path of destruction in WNC on Sept. 27, has surpassed 100, the state reports.
Helene death toll surpasses 100 in North Carolina
Nearly five weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated several states on the East Coast, the storm's death toll continues to rise.
Helene death toll continues to climb in North Carolina five weeks after storm, officials say
Almost five weeks after Tropical Storm Helene brought catastrophic damage to North Carolina, the death toll has surpassed 100.
Helene death toll in North Carolina rises to 97
CHARLOTTE ( QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The death toll in North Carolina has risen to 97 as of Thursday morning, according to new data provided by the North Carolina State Department of Health and Human Services. Victim’s ages range from 4 to 97.
North Carolina county surrounding Asheville overcounted Helene deaths by as many as 30, sheriff says
The North Carolina county that is home to Asheville overcounted deaths caused by Helene by as many as 30, according to a statement Tuesday from its sheriff’s office and data from the state, significantly reducing the death toll from the historic storm.
North Carolina County Overcounted Hurricane Helene Deaths by 30
Buncombe County, which includes Asheville, miscounted the deaths during a period when communications were severely hampered by the storm, the sheriff’s office said.
Helene death toll rises by one in Henderson County
The death toll from Tropical Storm Helene has risen by one in Henderson County, according to an update from the North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner on Oct. 28. The county's storm-related deaths are now counted as eight people, up from the seven that been reported for the past couple of weeks.
North Carolina sees ‘astounding’ voter turnout in aftermath of Hurricane Helene
Michigan State Rep. Bryan Posthumus says it’s no surprise that voters have been motived by their hardships and frustrations with the Biden administration’s disaster response.
Will Hurricane Helene impact voting in western North Carolina?
With Election Day being Tuesday many voters across the state will have a chance to cast their vote, including the western part of the state, despite their devastation from Hurricane Helene. Early voting in 25 counties in the west were declared disaster areas,
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North Carolina Helene-related death toll surpass 100
The death toll has been steadily increasing since Helene hit the western part of the state back in late September.