Area Christmas tree grower: more farmers should take advantage of new state grants Evan Jones December 2, 2016 1 min read The owner of an area Christmas tree farm says a new state grant should help many farmers plan for the day when the next generation takes over, something she says is too often overlooked. WFIR’s Evan Jones has the story. Share: Continue Reading Previous: Carilion conference focuses on child healthNext: Plenty of fun for all tomorrow at the Gingerbread Festival Related Stories 1 min read Man pronounced dead following incident at Smith Mountain Lake Clark Palmer July 4, 2025 2 min read Carilion launches Public Phase of $100 Million Campaign to Transform Cancer Care in Southwest Virginia Clark Palmer July 4, 2025 1 min read Salem Fair is back through July 13; fireworks on the 4th Gene Marrano July 3, 2025