RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- More than 100 people are confirmed dead a month after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of western North Carolina.
According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), there are 101 verified storm-related deaths in the state.
In Avery County, authorities found the body of a 70-year-old woman who had been missing since the storm hit.
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Buncombe County reported the most deaths with 43 fatalities.
Officials continue to search for other victims of Hurricane Helene.
For more information visit the NCDHHS website here.
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