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 ...

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 ...

The storm upended the Christmas tree industry in the state’s western region. Now, farmers and residents are eager for the comfort of the season’s rituals. WHY WE’RE HERE We’re exploring how America ...

Before a Fraser fir can become “O Tannenbaum,” it must grow tall. That takes a decade or longer. So when Hurricane Helene left much of North Carolina’s famed and valuable Christmas tree crop toppled, ...

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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.