The holidays are in full swing at the White House. First lady Jill Biden welcomed the official White House Christmas tree on Monday. The event is a longstanding tradition, but this year the tree has some extra meaning because of where it came from.

First Lady Jill Biden welcomed a Christmas tree as it arrived at the White House from a farm in western North Carolina that was hard hit by Hurricane Helene. The tree has become a symbol of hope and perseverance.

CHARLOTTE — Its stature can almost brush the sky, yet, it’s the story behind this year’s Christmas tree at Bank of America Stadium that has many hooked. The Norwegian Spruce will officially be lit Tuesday evening, following a long road to get to the stadium from western North Carolina.

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.

This year's White House Christmas tree, which comes from a North Carolina tree farm hit hard by Hurricane Helene, has become a symbol of hope and faith. NBC News' Stephanie Gosk reports.

Christmas tree prices are up again in 2024, especially for live trees. How to save money and still get a beautiful tree. (Scripps News) NEWLAND, N.C. — The Cartner family knew since last year that one of their farm's Christmas trees would be headed to the White House this winter.