BUNCOMBE COUNTY

Buncombe County Sheriff's Office has revised the death toll from Hurricane Helene. Initially reported as 72, the new count is now 42. This reduction comes from a more accurate classification of storm-related deaths. The confusion arose due to communication issues caused by power outages. State officials have consistently reported 42 deaths since early October. In th...

Buncombe County has rolled out a new online tool to help locals dealing with Hurricane Helene. Launched on Saturday, this platform lets people upload geotagged photos and report issues like blocked roads or landslides. Here's how it works: first, snap a picture, then upload it to the site. The photo's geocode gives emergency crews the exact location. But remember, us...