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4 Buncombe County Schools students dead in wake of Helene, school district says

The school district confirmed the deaths Friday.

Credit: Graham Fire Department

Some of the damage in Buncombe County left behind by Helene.

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. — Four Buncombe County School students are dead in the wake of Helene, the school district confirmed.

Buncombe County Schools confirmed the deaths Friday.

The school district said they are still searching for 21 other students.

One of the students was confirmed to be Micah Drye from Haw Creek Elementary.

Read the message from the school below:

The Haw Creek community is heartbroken over the loss of Micah Drye and his grandparents due to Hurricane Helene. Micah...
Posted by Haw Creek Elementary on Sunday, October 13, 2024

Two of the students were brothers Felix Wisely and Lucas Wisely of North Buncombe Elementary School.

Read the message from the school:

Our school community is heartbroken over the loss of two students, their mother and her fiancé due to Hurricane Helene. ...
Posted by North Buncombe Elementary School on Thursday, October 10, 2024

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