Christmas, Hurricane Helene

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
The White House Christmas Tree Will Come From Farm Hit by Hurricane Helene
A North Carolina farm hit by Hurricane Helene is set to provide the White House with a Christmas tree this holiday season. Cartner's Christmas Tree Farm, located in Avery County, faced severe challenges after the storm unleashed destructive mudslides,
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.
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.
Christmas tree shortage on the horizon after drought, storms
( NewsNation) — Christmas trees could be in short supply for several years. A nationwide shortage is projected, thanks to the northeastern drought and North Carolina floods. The state is the second-highest supplier of Christmas trees in the country.
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 a symbol of hope and faith. NBC News' Stephanie Gosk reports.
Family still living with tree in their home after Hurricane Helene
Over 50 days since Hurricane Helene, a Greenville County family has been given few answers from their insurance company.
Despite Hurricane Helene, Christmas tree farmers get lots open in Greenville
Christmas Tree lots are starting to pop up in eastern Carolina as tree farmers had to battle through the effects of Hurricane Helene this year to harvest their crop. The Mountain Boy Christmas Tree lot in Greenville is now open and the owners say they love what they do because of the community they serve.
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.
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Hurricane that ripped South Carolina left eye-opening statistics. Here’s what agencies found
Hurricane Helene uprooted this massive tree on Greene Street by the University of South Carolina campus early on Sept. 27, ...
What happens to the debris left behind by Hurricane Helene?
The storm left behind a nearly incalculable amount of debris, and in the weeks since Helene landed there have been immense ...
Deadly bomb cyclone batters Northwest, causing widespread power outages and downing trees
A major storm swept across the northwestern U.S., battering the region with strong winds and rain, causing widespread power outages and downing trees that killed at least two people.