The storm upended the Christmas tree industry in the state’s western region. Now, farmers and residents are eager for the ...

Having escaped the devastating flooding and winds Hurricane Helene unleashed in North Carolina, dozens of Fraser firs, the ...

Unlike in years past, the Gaston County Landfill will not have a free Christmas tree recycling program this year. However, residents still have a range of options when it comes to disposing of live ...

Tree Lot is offering free Christmas trees to disabled veterans and other people facing hardships this holiday season.

The extended Craig family has suffered an unthinkable loss after landslides slammed into their North Carolina town during ...

Farmers and scientists are concerned Hurricane Helene floodwaters may have spread a deadly fungus to the region's beloved ...

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Christmas tree farms are staring down a new set of dangers, including climate change-fueled weather disasters and a shifting ...

A waiver must be signed prior to cutting, and the park requests that all firewood retrieval happens during normal hours of ...

This easily accessible alpine area in Olympic National Park is one of the state's premiere snowshoeing destinations.