Snow impacts western NC mountain towns recovering from Hurricane Helene: ‘Coldest air of the season so far’

People in western North Carolina mountain towns are facing a tough situation as they recover from the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and now have to deal with a cold spell and snow. Residents like Jeanne Tierney Vavruska are concerned for their neighbors who are still without power or dealing with damaged homes. The cold weather has prompted the opening of cold weather shelters in Buncombe County, where the storm caused significant damage. Vavruska hopes that visitors to the area understand that there is still a lot of work to be done to rebuild and recover from the storm.