Area Christmas tree grower: more farmers should take advantage of new state grants Evan Jones December 2, 2016 1 minute 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: Post navigation Previous: Carilion conference focuses on child healthNext: Plenty of fun for all tomorrow at the Gingerbread Festival Related Stories 1 minute read AARP Virginia warns of rising airline scams during holiday travel Web Staff December 16, 2025 0 1 minute read Norfolk Southern awards $100K in grants to Roanoke nonprofits to support local communities Web Staff December 15, 2025 0 1 minute read RAM House capital campaign making progress; matching challenge grant underway Gene Marrano December 15, 2025 0