Black Mountain authorities have moved their work from search and rescue to recovery.
Some people in Black Mountain continue to shelter in place, with authorities providing supplies and resources as needed.
About 90 percent of roads are open for accessibility for emergency vehicles, Black Mountain Fire Chief John Coffey said.
In Swannanoa, the landscape has changed, Swannanoa Fire Department Chief Anthony Penland said.
He said crews are actively searching for the missing in the Bee Tree area.
“Our citizens are hurting,” he said.
He described the warning residents received to evacuate in advance of the storm, including campers at the KOA campground.