Hurricane Helene’s path of destruction in the mountains of North Carolina devastated one of the region’s big industries: Christmas tree farming. One family operation overcame obstacles to get its crop ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - As some families like to cut down their own Christmas tree right after Thanksgiving, Upholding that holiday tradition might be a little harder in 2024. Hurricane Helene impacted ...

North Carolina is the second-largest Christmas tree producer in the U.S. The majority of Florida's Christmas trees comes from the Carolinas or the Midwest. But many Christmas tree farms suffered ...

Although Florida no longer holds the top ranking for states people are moving to most, tens of millions of new residents each year are still calling Florida home. Every day over 1200 people move to ...

More than a year after storm ripped apart families and farms, growers are bullish about strength of their industry ...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — It’s beginning to look and feel like the holidays, but Hurricane Helene shook up tree farms across western North Carolina. This weekend marked the kickoff of tree sales for many ...

In the 20 years since Hurricane Katrina, the Arbor Day Foundation has helped plant and distribute more than 160,000 trees in forests and communities hit by the historic storm. Still, according to the ...

Hurricane Helene uprooted thousands of trees in Augusta, after making landfall on September 27. The final word on how much tree canopy was destroyed is still undetermined, experts say. “Augusta ...

Trees and tree branches crashing into homes have turned deadly during storms.Keeping your trees properly trimmed and cutting down trees that could fall during a storm is an important step to being ...

Trees can mitigate hurricane damage, but proper planting and maintenance are crucial. Homeowners should inspect trees for signs of damage, disease, or weakness. Native trees with wide canopies and ...

RALEIGH (WTVD) -- Hurricane Dorian stayed off the North Carolina coast, but it still caused some damage as far inland as Raleigh. Heavy rain and strong wind has caused some flooding and knocked down ...