White House Christmas tree on its way from storm-ravaged WNC region after Helene. Story by Christopher Cann, USA TODAY NETWORK • 1w. N EWLAND – On a cool, foggy morning in the highlands of ...

It would be the 16th time a North Carolina farmer provided the White House with its official Christmas tree. “We’re proud to be part of this tradition,” Sam Cartner said.

The official White House Christmas tree, a 20-foot Fraser fir, is seen at the Cartner's Christmas Tree Farm, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Newland, N.C. Credit: AP/Erik Verduzco By The Associated ...

The official White House Christmas tree, a 20-foot Fraser fir, is seen at the Cartner's Christmas Tree Farm, Nov. 13, 2024, in Newland, N.C. Close Ad Before You Leave, Check This Out ...

The tree selection, held Oct. 28, marked the 16th time a White House Christmas tree has been selected from North Carolina, and the first time the Cartner family farm in Avery County has been chosen.

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Sam Cartner Jr., co-owner of Cartner's Christmas Tree Farm, measures the official White House Christmas tree, a 20-foot Fraser fir, on November 13, 2024, in Newland, North Carolina.

While the buzz about the White House Christmas tree has been exciting, Cartner said he will be “glad to have all this behind us.” It’s been a tough year because of Helene, and harvest season ...

The White House's Christmas tree is a symbol of resilience for hurricane-hit North Carolina farms. The selected tree is about 25 years old and weighs between 400 to 500 pounds — so heavy that a crane ...

Sam Cartner Jr., co-owner of Cartner's Christmas Tree Farm, poses for a photo next to the official White House Christmas tree, Nov. 13, 2024. Selecting the right tree for the White House ...

While the buzz about the White House Christmas tree has been exciting, Cartner said he will be “glad to have all this behind us.” It's been a tough year because of Helene, and harvest season ...