The eastern box turtle represents holding on and surviving, sticking its neck out, which led to its status as a state symbol ...

Forty years after Pauli Murray’s death, the civil rights activist who grew up in Durham has been granted the highest recognition in the state by the Office of the Governor.

North Carolina: Tree of Valor exhibit honors fallen service members for Memorial Day Monday's rain didn't stop dozens from coming to Burlington to reflect and honor hundreds of service members ...

North Carolina has over 60 official state symbols. These symbols include the state bird (cardinal), flower (dogwood), and tree (pine).

2025 is designated as the 'Year of North Carolina'. In an effort to celebrate the state's character, lawmakers decided to celebrate all existing state symbols, instead of introducing new ones this ...

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.

In 2022, North Carolina’s Christmas tree sales totaled $119.6 million, making up a quarter of nationwide sales. North Carolina’s tree farms are concentrated in the western part of the state, where the ...

Learn about the significance of the pine tree, the state tree of North Carolina. Discover why it’s a vital part of the state’s ecosystem.

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, the second-largest Christmas tree producer in the U.S., faced significant losses when Hurricane Helene struck just before harvest.

For Triad families, picking a real Christmas tree is more than tradition. With NC farms recovering from Hurricane Helene, buying a tree is a way to give back.

From the back of the North Carolina farm property, where the White House tree is located, it’s hard to see the extent of Helene’s damage.