Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrives; lighting Dec. 2
NEW YORK (AP) — A 75-foot Norway spruce has arrived at New York City’s Rockefeller Center to serve as one of the world’s most famous Christmas trees. NBC’s “Today” show showed the tree being trucked...
View ArticleSeveral welcome Christmas on Thanksgiving Day by buying Christmas trees
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — For some Thanksgiving is the start of Christmas and people wasted no time getting into the holiday spirit, spending the day at Barr Evergreens in Wilmington finding their...
View ArticleRockefeller Center Christmas Tree turns on, with virus rules
NEW YORK, NY (AP) — Rockin’ around the Christmas tree is going to look different for visitors at Rockefeller Center this year, starting with Wednesday’s tree lighting ceremony. What’s normally a...
View ArticleCommunity adds Christmas tree next to toddler’s memorial in Carolina Beach
CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) — It has been more than a year and a half since tragedy struck Carolina Beach when a one-year-old was hit and killed by a keep while using a crosswalk with her grandmother....
View ArticleThis year’s White House Christmas tree grown in western NC
JEFFERSON, NC (WBTV) — The White House Christmas Tree will once again come from western North Carolina. This year’s White House Christmas Tree is being grown and will be cut from Peak Tree Farm in...
View ArticleRockfeller Christmas tree cut down, on route to New York City
MARYLAND (CNN) — The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree was cut down Thursday to begin its trip to the city. It’s expected to arrive in Midtown on Saturday. Stay tuned: the 2021 Rockefeller Center...
View ArticleChristmas tree buyers face reduced supplies, higher prices
ALAMEDA, CA (AP) — Even Christmas trees aren’t immune to the pandemic-induced shortages and inflation plaguing the economy. Extreme weather and supply chain disruptions have reduced supplies of both...
View ArticleChristmas tree behind fire that killed 12 in Philadelphia duplex
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Christmas tree fire caused the blaze that killed 12 relatives in a Philadelphia rowhome duplex, investigators confirmed Tuesday as they identified victims and announced...
View ArticleU.S. Capitol Christmas Tree coming from North Carolina
PISGAH NATIONAL FOREST, NC (WWAY) — The 2022 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree is once again coming from North Carolina. Every year, a different national forest is selected to provide a tree to appear on...
View ArticleHampstead Kiwanis Park installs Christmas tree ahead of Friday’s lighting
PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A Christmas tree was installed over the weekend in the Hampstead Kiwanis Park ahead of a tree lighting ceremony this Friday. This is the second year of the tree lighting...
View ArticleRiverlights hosting annual Festival of Trees on Saturday
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Riverlights community is hosting its 2nd annual Festival of Trees on Saturday. The event will include a holiday-themed pop-up from The Groove Market, featuring 30 vendors,...
View ArticleResidents invited to help decorate Burgaw Christmas Tree
BURGAW, NC (WWAY) — You’re invited to help decorate the Town of Burgaw’s Christmas tree beginning Thursday. Anyone can stop by with a store bought or handmade ornament to hang on the tree inside Town...
View ArticleWHAT’S HAPPENING: Holiday events taking place across Cape Fear this weekend
LELAND, NC (WWAY) — This weekend, you can take a break from decking the halls and stringing your holiday lights to do something fun. There’s no shortage of holly-jolly happenings in the Cape Fear. The...
View ArticleNew Hanover County starting Christmas tree recycling for residents next week
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)– If you are a resident of New Hanover County, already thinking about what to do with your Christmas tree once festivities wrap up next week, you can drop them off at a few...
View ArticleSouthport announces Christmas tree pickup time
SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — If you still haven’t disposed of your live Christmas tree in Southport, the city is offering to pick it up for free. On January 9th, Southport is conducting a one-time tree...
View ArticleSouthport Fire Department urges residents to remove indoor Christmas trees
SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — Now that the holiday season is over, the Southport Fire Department says it’s time to remove your Christmas tree. According to the National Fire Protection Association, nearly 30...
View ArticlePeople invited to decorate tabletop Christmas Trees for auction, benefiting...
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A unique fundraiser is taking place to benefit the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center. Tabletop Christmas trees are ready to be decorated before an auction being...
View ArticleWhere to see Christmas tree lightings around the Cape Fear
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — ‘Tis the season for Christmas tree lighting ceremonies in towns and cities across the Cape Fear and here is your guide to catch them all. Each town or city in the Cape...
View ArticleIconic Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center illuminated
NEW YORK (AP) — The iconic Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center was lit by more than 50,000 multicolored lights Wednesday night as crowds massed in New York City for the holiday tradition. The massive...
View ArticleHistory with ‘Hud’: Memorable Christmas moments over the last century in the...
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — When most people think of Christmas they picture Santa, indoor trees and lots of decorations. But that hasn’t always been the case. The modern Christmas experience didn’t begin...
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