Hurricane Helene Recovery: North Carolina Struggles Amid Growing Death Toll and Devastation

As recovery efforts continue across North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene, the death toll in Buncombe County, one of the state's hardest-hit areas, remains at 57. Officials warn that this number may rise as search and rescue teams work tirelessly to reach communities still cut off by the flooding. Across the Southeast, more than 160 people have lost their lives due to the storm, and the devastation continues to unfold.

In Buncombe County, which includes the city of Asheville, local authorities are grappling with widespread. . .