The aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene has left a heavy mark on Western North Carolina’s Christmas tree industry, a vital economic engine for the region. Avery County alone has reported the loss of ...

The growing and selling of Fraser Fir Christmas trees is a big economic driver for western North Carolina. After Hurricane Helene crushed the region, there's uncertainty around this year's sales, ...

NEWLAND - Traipsing through the Cartner's Christmas Tree Farm on a foggy morning, the White House grounds superintendent Dale Haney and chief usher Robert Downey inspected tree after tree, measuring ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Chopped! An 18-and-a-half-foot tall Native True fir from Cline Church Nursery in Fleetwood, NC is cut and on its way to being the White House Christmas Tree. This will be the 15th ...

Hurricane Helene’s path of destruction in the mountains of North Carolina devastated one of the region’s big industries: Christmas tree farming. One family operation overcame obstacles to get its crop ...

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 ...