This year’s official White House Christmas tree comes from western North Carolina, one of the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Helene in late September. White House staff traveled to Cartner’s Christmas ...

In what might be counted as a generous gift, Christmas tree experts say it appears not a single North Carolina tree grower was put out of business by the remnants of Hurricane Helene that ripped ...

NORTH CAROLINA (WTVD) -- When Hurricane Helene tore through Western North Carolina last September, many of the state's hundreds of Christmas tree farms were just gearing up for their busiest season.

In a lab at North Carolina State University, researchers are piecing together the future of Christmas trees — quite literally. With a $7.5 million grant from the USDA, they’re embarking on a ...

Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina and left many Christmas tree farms scrambling or behind on production. Now the region’s tree farmers are ready to tell their stories, with many ...

BOONE, N.C. — North Carolina Christmas tree farmers are assessing their fields as the upcoming harvesting season quickly approaches. Hundreds of main roads and access roads are closed or damaged due ...

Hurricane Helene swept through several North Carolina Christmas tree farms, but despite some losses there are plenty of trees left at least for this holiday season. North Carolina produces about 1 in ...