This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Jerry Fleming drives a green-and-yellow John ...

Christmas trees are central to many holiday traditions, from hanging ornaments to unwrapping presents. Even the act of finding the perfect Christmas tree can be part of the holiday fun, especially ...

For Mike Healey, it’s Christmas all year. But somehow, that doesn’t dull his holiday cheer. “I still watch Hallmark movies, you know? I like Christmas. I love it. … It’s great when you see little kids ...

Tara Dugan, left, and her mother Charlotte Dugan, carry the tree they cut to their car at Hill Side Christmas Tree in Chesterfield Friday morning. CAROL LOLLIS / Staff Photo Sign up for the Gazette's ...

Thanksgiving is this Thursday, ushering in the beginning of the Christmas season for many. For some, only a fresh-cut Christmas tree will do. Families make a yearly pilgrimage to a local tree farm to ...