Winter weather is gripping North Carolina communities still reeling from Hurricane Helene nearly two months ago. On Friday morning, there was snow on the ground across western Carolina. Channel 2′s Bryan Mims was in Buncombe County on Friday where the challenge now is keeping everyone warm.

With snow falling in parts of western North Carolina, many Hurricane Helen victims are preparing for their first snowfall of the season. Jessica Gardener lives in a camper in Newland. She says she’s no stranger to extreme weather,