ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Western North Carolina is under Code Purple, an alert system activated when temperatures are below freezing.
Linda Vespereny volunteers at the front desk at Asheville Buncombe County Christian Ministry. She is putting up coats, one of the many resources the nonprofit provides for people to stay warm.
“People have, you know, had a hard time staying afloat with, all kinds of need,” Vespereny said…