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,

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.

The Charlotte-based bank plans a three-year $650 million lending program for small businesses and municipalities in storm-ravaged western North Carolina.

The flooding and landslides from the hurricane killed more than 100 people in western North Carolina and left families without their homes.

More than 100,000 residents in western North Carolina are now allowed to drink and bathe with water from their home faucets.

Only months ago, Hurricane Helene bombarded western North Carolina with rain and wind. Now, the state's first ski areas are opening.

As residents in western North Carolina are still dealing with the aftermath of Helene, snow has fallen in parts of the hard-hit region this week.