Christmas, North Carolina and White House

First Lady Jill Biden welcomes Christmas tree from hurricane-ravaged North Carolina
First Lady Jill Biden welcomed a Christmas tree as it arrived at the White House from a farm in western North Carolina that was hard hit by Hurricane Helene. The tree has become a symbol of hope and perseverance.
First lady receives White House Christmas tree from North Carolina
The holidays are in full swing at the White House. First lady Jill Biden welcomed the official White House Christmas tree on Monday. The event is a longstanding tradition, but this year the tree has some extra meaning because of where it came from.
White House Christmas tree from western North Carolina to be delivered
Cartner's Christmas Tree Farm was the winner of the National Christmas Tree Association’s national tree contest. It's a high honor for the Cartner brothers.
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.
First lady to receive the White House Christmas tree
WASHINGTON (Gray News) - First lady Jill Biden will receive this year’s White House Christmas tree on Monday. Cartner’s Christmas Tree Farm in Newland, North Carolina, held a send-off celebration for the 2024 Official White House Christmas Tree on Wednesday.
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.
White House Christmas tree on its way from storm-ravaged WNC region after Helene
In a county ravaged by Tropical Storm Helene, farm workers cut down a Christmas tree bound for the White House's Blue Room.
A family Christmas tree farm lost thousands of trees in Helene. This one survived and went to the White House
Watch: Biden pardons 2 Minnesota turkeys in annual White House Thanksgiving tradition 08:43. Hurricane Helene wrought devastation on the Cartner's Christmas Tree Farm in the Blue
North Carolina still reeling from hurricane damage after Helene
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Despite Hurricane Helene, NC tree farmers keep holiday spirit alive
Hurricane Helene left a path of destruction through western North Carolina but triad Christmas tree farmers are determined to keep the holiday tradition alive.
NC farmer overcomes Helene destruction to bring Christmas trees to Acadiana
Despite the setback, these dedicated farmers were determined to rebuild and bring holiday cheer to families across the ...
Christmas tree farm overcomes Hurricane Helene's wrath to bring holiday cheer
As residents in Eastern Carolina prepare to deck their halls, many will be purchasing Christmas trees grown in the mountains ...
First Lady Jill Biden prepares White House for Christmas season with an NC twist
First Lady Jill Biden accepted the delivery of this year’s White House Christmas tree from Cartner’s Christmas Tree Farm in Newland, an area impacted by Hurricane Helene.