A sheriff’s office statement and data from the state show that the North Carolina county that is home to Asheville overcounted deaths caused by Helene by as many as 30.

The number is down from an estimate last week that there were 92 missing people after the storm hit western North Carolina in September.

North Carolina municipalities such as Asheville and Blowing Rock and communities in Tennessee may see a credit downgrade in the wake of Hurricane Helene, S&P Global Ratings said in a report on Thursday.

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North Carolina county overcounted Hurricane Helene deaths by as many as 30, according to sheriff and state data

About 30 people remain missing nearly a month after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, state officials said at a news conference on Monday. The latest count, of 26 missing people, was down from an estimate of 92 provided by Gov.

Authorities in North Carolina have confirmed 95 storm-related fatalities from Hurricane Helene and say 26 people are unaccounted for.

The North Carolina county that is home to Asheville overcounted deaths caused by Helene by as many as 30, according to a statement from its sheriff’s office and data from the state, significantly reducing the death toll from the historic storm.