Christmas, North Carolina and Hurricane Helene

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.
Locals launch an operation to bring Christmas to hurricane victims in North Carolina
Two locals are launching Operation North Carolina Christmas Angels, and the goal is to collect Christmas gifts to deliver to storm victims in the disaster-stricken area.
Hurricane Helene may cause a Christmas tree shortage
Christmas tree sales will likely increase Thanksgiving weekend, and if there are fewer live trees to choose from, you can blame Hurricane Helene. North
North Carolina Christmas tree farm suffers damage from Helene
Graham Avery, Avery Farms Manager, spoke about how Helene destroyed more than 60,000 Christmas trees on the farm. Nov. 22, 2024.
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.
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.
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 ...
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White House Christmas tree on its way from storm-ravaged WNC region after Helene
NEWLAND – On a cool, foggy morning in the highlands of Western North Carolina, the Cartner family watched as a crane ...
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Christmas and Holiday Festivities Across North Carolina
The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources works to enhance the things that people love about North Carolina: its ...
Maine Christmas Tree Association says devastating storms should not affect local supply
With Thanksgiving just ahead, and Christmas to follow, we're entering prime time for Christmas tree shopping, but parts of ...
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Supporting local Christmas tree farms bolsters Michigan’s economy
That’s a hard pill to swallow for North Carolina Christmas tree growers, but it brings about a potential economic boom for ...
Good News: White House Christmas tree comes from North Carolina area hit hard by hurricane
This year's White House Christmas tree, which comes from a North Carolina tree farm hit hard by Hurricane Helene, has become ...
Helene victims in western North Carolina brace for winter weather
With snow falling in parts of western North Carolina, many Hurricane Helen victims are preparing for their first snowfall of ...