North Carolina Christmas tree farmers see resurgence in market after Hurricane Helene devastation ^95.9%

FOX Weather - By Raymond Sanchez - 12/22/2025, 1:28 PM

BOONE, N.C. – Christmas tree farmers in North Carolina are making a roaring comeback in the state after Hurricane Helene destroyed so much for the industry. The extensive damage from Helene is estimated to exceed tens of billions of dollars. Officials estimate that 82,000 acres of timberland were damaged or destroyed across dozens of... more