North Carolina Christmas tree farmers resurge a year after Helene's devastation

North Carolina Christmas tree farmers resurge a year after Helene's devastation

Several Christmas tree growers in North Carolina were impacted by Hurricane Helene last year and are still recovering. One farmer said he lost tens of thousands of trees, costing millions in damages.

North Carolina Helene Recovery Surpasses $1 Billion in FEMA Funding as Additional $33 Million Approved

December 14, 2025 Boone, NC – December 14, 2025 -The additional funding brings the total to more than $1 billion in Public Assistance grants to Western North Carolina communities. This funding is in addition to more than $2 billion in FEMA funding for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers mission assignments supporting statewide debris clearance. Read more The post North Carolina Helene Recovery Surpasses $1 Billion in FEMA Funding as Additional $33 Mill…

North Carolina Christmas tree farmers resurge a year after Helene’s devastation

​ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! BOONE, N.C. – Hurricane Helene didn’t just flood Western North Carolina in September 2024, but it washed away years of hard work and future holiday memories for Christmas tree farmers in the area. This year, those farmers are set on bringing business back. North Carolina is the nation’s second-largest producer of Christmas trees and is home to the famous Fraser fir, which the North Carolina Christma…