Volunteers unload donated supplies at Spear Country Store & Hardware in Avery County as residents recover from the effects of Hurricane Helene on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, in Spear, N.C. Kaitlin ...
AVERY COUNTY, N.C. — Hurricane Helene’s death toll reached 200 after Georgia and North Carolina reported more fatalities. It’s the deadliest hurricane to hit the mainland United States since ...