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Drought challenges NC Farmers, but Wilmington strawberry farm thrives

Charles McKeller,

April 24, 2026

It's getting closer to prime picking for strawberries and one New Hanover County farm is getting a head start on the season, (Photo: Emily Andrews/WWAY News).

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New Hanover County Strawberry Farm set to re-open Wednesday

Emily Andrews,

March 19, 2024

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Lewis Farms preps berry plants for freezing temperatures

Marion Caldwell,

March 14, 2023

News

FDA investigating hepatitis A outbreak possibly linked to organic strawberries

ABC News,

May 30, 2022

Weekend freezing temperatures damage some berry crops

Matthew Huddleston,

March 14, 2022

US companies announce plans for gene-edited strawberries

Associated Press,

October 28, 2021

Lewis Farms opens stand for holiday season

WWAY News,

November 25, 2019

North Carolina growers expect sweet strawberries season

Associated Press,

April 1, 2019

Hurry and pick your berries! Lewis Farms is closing soon

WWAY News,

June 29, 2018

Braspberry, blueberry-stuffed raspberry, are a thing

WWAY News,

May 12, 2018

Relatively quiet weather yields a yummy strawberry season

WWAY News,

April 16, 2018

Strawberries, spinach top 'dirty dozen' produce with most pesticides

WWAY News,

April 11, 2018

Lewis Farms plans to open stand in Ogden this week

WWAY News,

March 19, 2018

Farm using row covers to protect strawberry crops from cold weather

Justin McKee,

March 2, 2018

Lewis Farms opens, sees 'significant' blueberry loss

Helen Holt,

March 24, 2017

Cold temperatures threaten early strawberry crop

Helen Holt,

March 10, 2017

Cold weather affects crops

Cliff Pyron,

February 13, 2012

Warm winter having impact on crops, azaleas

Cliff Pyron,

February 7, 2012

Lots of strawberries, not a lot of strawberry buyers

wwaytv3_staff,

May 5, 2010

Strawberries

Drought challenges NC Farmers, but Wilmington strawberry farm thrives

New Hanover County Strawberry Farm set to re-open Wednesday

Lewis Farms preps berry plants for freezing temperatures

FDA investigating hepatitis A outbreak possibly linked to organic strawberries

Weekend freezing temperatures damage some berry crops

US companies announce plans for gene-edited strawberries

Lewis Farms opens stand for holiday season

North Carolina growers expect sweet strawberries season

Hurry and pick your berries! Lewis Farms is closing soon

Braspberry, blueberry-stuffed raspberry, are a thing

Relatively quiet weather yields a yummy strawberry season

Strawberries, spinach top 'dirty dozen' produce with most pesticides

Lewis Farms plans to open stand in Ogden this week

Farm using row covers to protect strawberry crops from cold weather

Lewis Farms opens, sees 'significant' blueberry loss

Cold temperatures threaten early strawberry crop

Cold weather affects crops

Warm winter having impact on crops, azaleas

Lots of strawberries, not a lot of strawberry buyers

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