Lowe’s will deliver your Christmas tree for free this year
NEW YORK (CNN Business) — Lowe’s is offering free Christmas tree delivery for the first time as home-bound Americans start the holidays earlier than usual. Beginning October 30, you can order...
View ArticleChristmas Tree sales picking up across the Cape Fear
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)–Thanksgiving is on Thursday and people across the Cape Fear are getting into the holiday spirit. In some cases, that means it’s time to put up that Christmas tree. There are a...
View ArticleChristmas trees are becoming harder to find as the holiday approaches
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Christmas tree lots began popping up around the Cape Fear just before Thanksgiving. But many have already sold out. It’s not just in North Carolina. Many states across the...
View ArticleAnnual Carolina Beach dune replenishment canceled this year due to virus...
CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Since 2014, the Surfrider Foundation Cape Fear Chapter has helped to strengthen dunes at Carolina Beach with Christmas trees. However, the pandemic will keep the annual...
View ArticleWilmington Christmas tree lots see customers ahead of Thanksgiving
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Thanksgiving is still a few days away, but some in the Cape Fear are already looking ahead to Christmas. Several tree lots have already opened in New Hanover County, including...
View ArticleWilmington nonprofit gifts local families live Christmas trees
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A local nonprofit gathering live Christmas trees, to help families in the surrounding area deck the halls for the holidays. Ben’s Branches is a nonprofit founded in memory of...
View ArticleMany people rush to buy live Christmas trees
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — As the holidays get close, some are still searching for the perfect Christmas tree. Barr Evergreens has seen hundreds of visitors since sales began last month. Owner Rusty Barr...
View ArticleSupply shortages leading to a rise in demand for certain items at thrift shops
LELAND, NC (WWAY) — As we get closer to Christmas, thrift shops in the area say they are seeing more shoppers than they’ve seen in years. Gio Fund Thrift Shop in Leland says they always see an uptick...
View ArticleBarr Evergreens almost out of trees after busy season, donations to non-profit
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Last minute shopping also includes some last minute attempts to get the perfect Christmas tree and one local company is almost out of trees. Barr Evergreens says they started...
View ArticleChristmas tree recycling for New Hanover County residents starts Sunday
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — New Hanover County is offering free Christmas tree recycling for residents starting Sunday through January 31. “We’re proud to partner again with The Home Depot and the...
View ArticleChristmas Trees being used to create natural dunes, slow the beach erosion...
CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Dozens braved the cold and windy conditions Saturday morning to take part in a project using Christmas trees to renourish dunes eroded by recent coastal storms. This is the...
View ArticleChristmas trees available at Long Leaf Park
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)– Christmas trees are available to buy at Long Leaf Park. Long Leaf Park is one of a few locations already open for business. The Optimist Club of Winter Park has 800 fresh...
View ArticleRecycled Christmas trees planted to restore Carolina Beach dunes
CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY)– The Surfrider Foundation, alongside volunteers, partnered with the Town of Carolina Beach to place recycled Christmas trees along the dunes of the beach. The Christmas...
View ArticleAshe County nursery’s homegrown Fraser fir to adorn White House this Christmas
FLEETWOOD (WLOS) — On a warm fall morning in Ashe County, the sun shined down on Fraser fir trees of all sizes. It’s Christmas tree country, a real-life winter wonderland. And while it’s impossible to...
View ArticleBarr Evergreens of Wilmington opens for the season
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — It’s the most wonderful time of the year for one local business. Barr Evergreens of Wilmington has officially opened for the season. The location at 37 Covil Avenue provides...
View ArticleChristmas trees pop up for sale on the sand at Carolina Beach Pier
CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Two months after a pumpkin patch appeared on the sand in Carolina Beach, Christmas trees are now available. You can stop by the Carolina Beach Pier to purchase a Fraser Fir...
View ArticleWilmington Fire Department and local tree farm talk dry Christmas tree dangers
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Christmas is less than three weeks away and many are heading to tree lots to pick up the perfect live tree to decorate. That live tree in your living room needs...
View ArticleNew Hanover County tree recycling program beginning December 26th
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Christmas will be over in less than a week, introducing the need to dispose of your Christmas tree. New Hanover County residents who do not have residential trash and...
View ArticleTaylor Swift’s new romance, debt-erasing gifts, eclipse among 2023’s most...
KANSAS CITY, MO (AP) — A romance that united sports and music fans, a celestial wonder that drew millions of eyes skyward and a spiritual homecoming for some Native American tribes were just some of...
View ArticleThousands gather to the Cape Fear Festival of Trees at the NC Aquarium at...
FORT FISHER (WWAY) — If you want to take a walk through a winter wonderland while also meeting some friends from the sea, the festival of trees is the place to be. At the North Carolina Aquarium at...
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