Buncombe County family of four, including 9 and 7-year-old dies in storm Helene
A Buncombe County community is mourning the loss of a family of four. Alison Wisley, her fiancé, and two children, aged 9 and 7, died in the storm Helene. Family members shared that they attempted to escape as the storm approached on Friday but encountered trouble and were swept into the Toe River.
Buncombe County Tropical Storm Helene updates for Monday, Oct. 7
Buncombe County’s community briefings will now be once a day, every day at 11 a.m. live on our Facebook page: facebook.com/BuncombeGov. We will continue this schedule for the immediate future. Non-potable water (grey water) for flushing toilets is now available at all County and City distribution sites: William W.
Buncombe County has by far most NC deaths from Helene: State data
The number of fatalities from Hurricane Helene has reached 65 in North Carolina, with more than 40 percent coming from Buncombe County, the state reported Friday — a week after the storm dumped record rainfall across the region.
New tool launched to report emergency Helene impacts in Buncombe County
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Officials in Buncombe County are providing an update on Saturday morning as the community grapples with recovery from Hurricane Helene. The death toll from the storm has surpassed 70 in Buncombe County. County leaders will speak about recovery efforts at 10 a.m.
72 dead in Buncombe County: latest updates and safety measures
Local officials are implementing safety measures and relief services as Buncombe County recovers from Helene's impact.
Asheville NC updates: The latest things to know about Helene recovery
The long road to recovery after Helene's devastation continues in Asheville and surrounding areas as federal, state and local groups and organizations arrive to assist those impacted the storm. The latest things to know.
Asheville flooding recovery: See Western NC communities work together in aftermath of Helene
Photos and video capture the destruction Helene left behind and the work Western NC communities are doing to recover.
Asheville area Helene updates from Buncombe County officials
Buncombe County government officials provide an Oct. 8, 2024, update on water service, power outages, food distribution and other essentials following Helene.
Buncombe County suspends establishment permits due to water crisis; must pass inspection
Voodoo Brewing on Sweeten Creek Road has been granted legal authorization to operate business following a notice from ...
Buncombe County jail detainees moved amid city's damaged water system; must notify family
Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office transferred 129 detainees to other jails in NC. The jail still has running water, and ...
Buncombe County gives update on water restoration
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. — Buncombe County Government gave an update to when residents can expect some water sources to be ...
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Buncombe County's death toll rises to 72, over 200 unaccounted for after Helene
Buncombe County officials gave a press briefing Thursday afternoon, Oct. 3, nearly a week after Tropical Storm Helene ...
County officials provide update on how much FEMA has given out in Buncombe County
So far, more than $12 million in disaster assistance has been dispersed to residents of Buncombe County, officials said ...
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Buncombe County officials address storm-damaged wells, urge disinfection
The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is working with Environmental Health to ensure residents with storm-damaged wells have ...
‘Anguish and heartbreak’: Fayetteville 911 workers say about 1,100+ calls from Buncombe County as Helene floods hit
We talked to so many people that day and they were experiencing the scariest moments of their life,” one Fayetteville 911 ...
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Times, locations announced for early voting in Buncombe Co. after Helene
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) — Early voting in Buncombe County will look a bit different this election year, due to disruptions brought on by Tropical Storm Helene. The Buncombe County ...