Small businesses encourage tourism after Helene [Video]

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Post date October 13, 2024

QUALITY TESTS AS RESTORATION AND CLEANUP EFFORTS ARE STILL ONGOING ACROSS WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. AFTER HELENE, SOME LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS SAY THEY’RE READY FOR TOURISM TO MAKE A COMEBACK. METEOROLOGIST GRIFFIN HARDY REPORTS FROM HENDERSON COUNTY. MANY LOCAL BUSINESSES ACROSS WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA WERE HEAVILY IMPACTED BY HURRICANE HELENE JUST BEFORE WHAT NORMALLY IS THE PEAK OF TOURISM SEASON, BUT ONE LOCAL VINEYARD OWNER HERE IN HENDERSON COUNTY IS ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO STILL COME. I WAS TELLING OUR TEAM, IT’S KIND OF LIKE I WAS IN A DREAM SEQUENCE FOR THE PAST TWO WEEKS, AND NOW I’M WAKING UP. TIMOTHY PARKS OF MARKED TREE VINEYARDS SAYS OCTOBER IS NORMALLY THEIR BUSIEST MONTH OF THE YEAR FOR TOURISTS, AND THAT IT’S IMPORTANT FOR THOSE THAT CAN TO GET BACK TO A SMALL SENSE OF NORMALCY. PLEASE COME AND SUPPORT SOME OF THE SMALL BUSINESSES SO THAT WAY WE CAN START TO …

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State Department's 'Global Engagement Center' accused of censoring Americans shuts its doors [Video]

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Post date October 13, 2024

The State Departments foreign disinformation center, accused by conservatives of censoring American citizens, shut its doors due to lack of funding this week.

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Experts predict a promising 2025 for homebuyers with more choices [Video]

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Post date October 13, 2024

The housing market has had *** tough year, but if you're looking to buy *** home in 2025, experts predict there's some good news. It's going to be *** better year for home buyers. Lawrence Yon with the National Association of Realtors says more homes are expected to come onto the market, giving buyers more options, so more choices, more inventory that will lead to boosts and home sales. The other good news mortgage rates are expected to come down. As of last week, the average rate on *** 30 year fixed mortgage was 6.72% according to Freddie Mac, but Yo predicts those rates to come down closer to 6%, which can make *** big difference for your wallet. Even *** 0.5% point change in mortgage rate could mean about $150 savings in monthly mortgage costs. Here's the bad news. Home prices aren't expected to come down anytime soon. In fact, they're expected to rise. The NAR predict. The median existing home sale price to be $410,700 in 2025, but Yo recommends buyers should still negotiate on the price and shop around for the best mortgage rate. Look for the mortgage lender who offers the best rates and even consider adjustable rate mortgage. And if you are in the market to buy *** home, Yon suggests not taking on large debt like *** car loan before you're approved for *** home loan. For Consumer Watch, I'm Jen Sullivan.