Christmas, White House and North Carolina

White House Christmas Tree Is a Symbol of Resilience for Hurricane-Hit North Carolina Farms
We wanted to really be an uplifting symbol for the other farmers and other people in western North Carolina that have experienced so many losses."
How Hurricane Helene Impacted Western North Carolina Christmas Tree Farmers
It was the regionality and subject matter but also the steel underneath the quiet tale that called it to mind when I spoke to Jennifer Greene, the Executive Director of the North Carolina Christmas Tree Association recently,
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,
North Carolina Christmas tree selected for White House’s Blue Room
Sam Cartner Jr., co-owner of Cartner's Christmas Tree Farm in western North Carolina, talks about being able to provide the official White House Christmas tree, a 20-foot Fraser fir.
2024 White House Christmas tree will come from hurricane-hit N.C. farm
We wanted to really be an uplifting symbol for the other farmers and other people in western North Carolina that have experienced so many losses."
The White House Christmas tree is more than a decoration for hurricane-hit North Carolina farms
The White House's Christmas tree is slated to be cut and transported from a North Carolina farm on Wednesday. NEWLAND, N.C. — The Cartner family had known since last year that one of their farm’s Christmas trees would be headed to the White House this winter.
White House Christmas Tree Picked From Helene-Hit Area
This year's White House Christmas Tree is named "Tremendous," and comes from a part of North Carolina hit hard by Helene. Here's the full story.
Western North Carolina’s water system is finally back online after Helene
More than 100,000 residents in western North Carolina are now allowed to drink and bathe with water from their home faucets.
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Western North Carolina Leaders Urge Redirection of Vouchers Fund for Hurricane Recovery Efforts
Western North Carolina leaders urge state funds be redirected from private school vouchers to hurricane recovery.
Governor-elect Josh Stein forms advisory committee to rebuild Western North Carolina
Governor-elect Josh Stein announced the launch of his Rebuilding Western North Carolina Advisory Committee on Tuesday, Nov.
Hurricane Helene isn't the only big storm North Carolina is still recovering from
Almost two months after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on western North Carolina, Republican lawmakers grilled officials Monday over how they handled two other hurricanes that hit the state several ...
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North Carolina hurricane relief bill complicated by move to strip governor of appointment power
Republicans are weighing multiple issues in the lame-duck session, including a move to strip appointment power from incoming ...
North Carolina Helene survivors facing winter without heat
As winter quickly approaches and temperatures drop, thousands of people in two counties are without heat after Helene wiped ...
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Human trafficking risk has been rising in western North Carolina since Helene
Human traffickers are trickling into western North Carolina to exploit the trail of vulnerability that Hurricane Helene left ...
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North Carolina lawmakers to discuss funding to repair damage from Hurricane Helene
It's time to determine how recovery from Hurricane Helene will affect the state economy in the long term. Democrats and Republicans may not see eye to eye.
Governor-elect Josh Stein announces launch of Rebuilding Western North Carolina Advisory Committee
Governor-elect Josh Stein announced Tuesday his launch of the ‘Rebuilding Western North Carolina Advisory Committee’, which will help advise his work to address the communities affected by Hurricane ...
North Carolina GOP bill would weaken next Democratic governor and attorney general
North Carolina Republicans have advanced legislation that would weaken the powers of the incoming governor, attorney general ...