A 20-foot Fraser fir in Avery County was chosen to be the next White House Christmas tree. The selection Monday came weeks after Helene devastated much of western North Carolina. Channel 9′s Dave ...

North Carolina is a leading producer of Christmas trees, and the Cadillac of trees is their native Fraser fir. It is, though, an evergreen under siege. Paul Garber from member station WFDD reports on ...

The turkey has had his brief moment, now it's time for the Christmas spirit to take over. As soon as the dishes are cleaned up, many are heading to the attic to bring out all things jolly and merry.

While tree farmers are selling more Christmas trees than last year, experts say inflation has impacted the state's overall production costs this year. More than 3 million Fraser fir trees — popularly ...

The aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene has left a heavy mark on Western North Carolina’s Christmas tree industry, a vital economic engine for the region. Avery County alone has reported the loss of ...

Fraser firs generally need at least seven or eight years in the field to reach a commercial height of six to seven feet (1.8 to 2.1 m). With improved genetics, the trees are, on average, a foot (30 cm ...

Black Friday after Thanksgiving Day is the kick-off day for Christmas shopping and also for Christmas tree sales. Christmas tree stands are scattered throughout the county filled with beautiful green ...