NC tree farmers keep holiday spirit alive

White House Christmas tree from western North Carolina to be delivered
Cartner's Christmas Tree Farm was the winner of the National Christmas Tree Association’s national tree contest. It's a high honor for the Cartner brothers.
Hurricane Helene devastates 200-year-old Christmas tree farm in North Carolina
When Helene flooded parts of western North Carolina in late September, it destroyed many businesses, including a 200-year-old Christmas tree farm in the town of Plumtree.
Despite Hurricane Helene, NC tree farmers keep holiday spirit alive
Hurricane Helene left a path of destruction through western North Carolina but triad Christmas tree farmers are determined to keep the holiday tradition alive.
The White House’s Christmas tree is a symbol of resilience for hurricane-hit North Carolina farms
The visit to Cartner’s Christmas Tree Farm by White House staff was initially delayed because of damaged roads, Greene said. When the staff made their selection in late October, they adorned their tree of choice with a red, white and blue ribbon that was larger than a basketball, Cartner said.
White House Christmas tree selected from Helene-ravaged North Carolina farm
A 20-foot-tall Fraser fir grown on the Cartner’s Christmas Tree Farm in Newland, North Carolina, will be displayed in the White House this holiday season.
White House Christmas tree for 2024 harvested from North Carolina farm
NEWLAND, N.C. — The official White House Christmas Tree for 2024 was harvested Wednesday at the Cartner's Christmas Tree Farm in Newland.
How Hurricane Helene impacted North Carolina’s Christmas tree industry
NEWLAND, N.C. (WBTV) - A North Carolina Christmas tree is heading to the White House Wednesday after being harvested from one community just weeks after Hurricane Helene ripped through the area.
Christmas tree farm in Wilmington opens Friday for holiday season
Starting Friday, they’ll be open seven days a week from 9 AM to 9 PM, offering a wide selection of North Carolina-grown trees.
North Carolina still reeling from hurricane damage after Helene
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First lady to receive the White House Christmas tree
WASHINGTON (Gray News) - First lady Jill Biden will receive this year’s White House Christmas tree on Monday. Cartner’s ...
White House Christmas tree on its way from storm-ravaged WNC region after Helene
In a county ravaged by Tropical Storm Helene, farm workers cut down a Christmas tree bound for the White House's Blue Room.
Waiting for its own trees to grow, Watkins Tree Farm already going strong for Christmas
Even though its own trees won't be ready for a couple of years, Watkins Tree Farm is hoping to create a unique experience ...
First Lady Jill Biden to receive White House Chrismas tree from North Carolina
First Lady Jill Biden will soon receive the official 2024 White House Christmas Tree, the White House announced in a press ...