North Carolina’s death toll rose to 104 as a result of Hurricane Helene and the names of those who died have been released by the state Department of Health and Human Services. The most recent addition was for a motor vehicle crash in Mitchell County.

Mental health professionals warn that the quality and level of mental health care people in western North Carolina receive in the coming months will be critical.

Months after the storm devastated Western North Carolina, the state has released the official list of names of those who died.

North Carolina officials are sharing a comprehensive list of the names of those confirmed killed in Hurricane Helene for the first time since the storm ravaged parts of the state.Hundreds of people died across multiple states in the late September 2024 storm -- including at least 104 people in North Carolina alone.

State officials have released an updated list of the 104 people in North Carolina killed by Hurricane Helene that also includes county of death and date of death. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) provided News 13 with this new information.

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