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Ninety-two people remain missing in North Carolina weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated the western part of the state, Governor Roy Cooper confirmed on Tuesday. In a news conference, Cooper cautioned that the number could change as the state’s task force continues its search and rescue operations. “I want to caution that this is not a definitive count, because the task force is continuing its work,” Cooper said. The hurricane has claimed the lives of 95 people in North Carolina alone, with over 220 fatalities reported in total, including those in Florida, where Helene initially made landfal…

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