North Carolina
New data lowers North Carolina's death toll from Helene
The North Carolina county that is home to Asheville overcounted deaths caused by Helene, the Buncombe County sheriff's office announced on Tuesday.
Buncombe County officials had previously reported 72 deaths and are now deferring to a state tally of 42 deaths for the county, which is home to Asheville.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The North Carolina county that is home to Asheville overcounted deaths cause... [3058 chars]