The visit to Cartner's Christmas Tree Farm by White House staff was initially delayed because of damaged roads, Greene said. When the staff made their selection in late October, they adorned their tree of choice with a red, white and blue ribbon that was larger than a basketball, Cartner said.

This year's White House Christmas Tree is named "Tremendous," and comes from a part of North Carolina hit hard by Helene. Here's the full story.

More than 100,000 residents in western North Carolina are now allowed to drink and bathe with water from their home faucets.

Asheville, North Carolina, residents could have a boil water notice lifted as soon as Tuesday, more than seven weeks after Hurricane Helene struck on September 27.

The loss of trees can affect local weather. We asked an expert to explain what that might mean for western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene.

Authorities said the girls were taken from their home on Bed Medford Drive in Waynesville, North Carolina on Tuesday. They may be in a white 2016 Dodge Challenger with black racing stripes. The car has a false North Carolina license plate numbered KMC-5951.