Approximately 1,300 growers produce Fraser Fir Christmas trees on an estimated 40,000 acres in western North Carolina. The state produces more than 20% of real Christmas trees in the U.S.

Although things in Western North Carolina haven’t exactly returned to normal for Christmas 2024, those NC mountain towns that have recovered enough are set to celebrate the holiday season full ...

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 ...

NEWLAND, N.C. (WGHP) — As western North Carolina slowly recovers from the devastation of Hurricane Helene, a Tarheel mountain town will once again supply the White House Christmas Tree.

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 ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — As the most wonderful time of year approaches, the season won't be so merry and bright for some of our neighbors in western North Carolina, especially Christmas tree farmers.

NEWLAND, N.C. — 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 ...

The tree will be harvested from Cartner's Christmas Tree Farm in Newland, a small town in western North Carolina hit hard by the storm. The Cartner brothers said they are honored to have one of ...