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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.
White House gets into the holiday spirit, pardoning turkeys and setting up Christmas trees
The official White House Christmas tree is coming from North Carolina, which is still recovering after Hurricane Helene.
How Is the White House’s Christmas Tree Selected?
As any retailer knows full well, it’s never too early to start planning — and selling — for the holidays. And the same might be said for Christmas tree farmers especially those, who vie for the chance to have one of their trees showcased at the White House.
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,
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 will finally be presented next Monday
NEWLAND, N.C. — A tree from Cartner’s Christmas Tree Farm in Newland will be presented at the White House next Monday, Nov. 25. The 20-foot tall tree is much more than a Fraser fir. It stands as a symbol of hope and resilience for western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene.
White House Christmas tree selected from Helene-ravaged North Carolina farm
A 20-foot-tall Fraser fir grown on the Cartner’s Christmas Tree Farm in Newland, North Carolina, will be displayed in the White House this holiday season.
Christmas Tree Resilience: From Mudslides to the White House
The Cartner family, owners of a North Carolina Christmas tree farm, are preparing to send one of their trees to the White House after surviving Hurricane Helene's devastation. Despite losing thousands of trees to mudslides,
White House Christmas tree for 2024 harvested from North Carolina farm
NEWLAND, N.C. — The official White House Christmas Tree for 2024 was harvested Wednesday at the Cartner's Christmas Tree Farm in Newland.
First Lady Jill Biden to receive White House Chrismas tree from North Carolina
First Lady Jill Biden will soon receive the official 2024 White House Christmas Tree, the White House announced in a press ...
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Capitol Christmas Tree Arrival
2024 was the first year the public could vote on the tree’s name. close First lady Jill Biden received the White House Christmas tree while surrounded by children of military families. The ...
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White House Christmas tree is a symbol of resilience for North Carolina
NEWLAND, N.C. (AP) — The Cartner family had known since last year that one of their farm's Christmas trees would be headed ...