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NC coastal homes at risk of falling could face new threat from upcoming storm

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By Laura Smith
| Yahoo Verified
NORTH CAROLINA (WNCN) – Coastal communities are bracing for yet another round of impacts this weekend as a coastal low develops off the Carolina coast. The system is expected to take on Nor’easter-like characteristics — hugging the North Carolina shoreline and bringing gusty winds, rough surf, and beach erosion. The timing would be on Saturday and Sunday, possibly lingering into Monday. Onshore winds and rain will batter the coast with rough surf.
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6th earthquake of 2025 recorded less than 30 miles from Asheville

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By Laura Smith
| Yahoo Verified
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The U.S. Geological Survey has picked up the third small earthquake in less than two weeks in western North Carolina. The 2.6 magnitude earthquake happened about 27 miles southeast of Asheville around 9:14 a.m. There have been no reports of people feeling this small quake. This comes after 2.0 and 2.1 magnitude earthquakes were recorded earlier this month. Those took place 6 miles from Rosman in Transylvania County, near Lake Toxaway and south of Wolf Ridge.
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Mortgage Rates Spike to 7.1% Amid Tariff Turmoil: What It Means for Homebuyers

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By Laura Smith
| vevioz.com
Mortgage rates have risen beyond 7%, hitting their highest levels since February, in a startling change for the housing market. Mortgage News Daily reports that the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage increased 13 basis points to 7.1% on Friday. Recent volatility in the bond market, brought on by new trade tariffs that have shook investor confidence, is directly responsible for this sharp increase.
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