North Carolina Governor Says 92 People Still Missing After Hurricane Helene

Cooper also cautioned against the spread of ’misinformation' about storm response efforts.

Rescue workers look for bodies following Hurricane Helene in Asheville, N.C., on Oct. 6, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

At least 92 people are still missing in North Carolina nearly three weeks after Hurricane Helene ripped through the western part of the state and left a trail of destruction, Gov. Roy Cooper said.

Cooper gave the figure during a news conference on Oct. 15 alongside officials from the state emergency management agency, the National Guard, the Public Safety Department, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).