Flood-Ravaged Neighbors Return, Worried About Next Storm

0:00Durham's story is making news on March 2nd. Nearly eight months after tropical storm Chantal flooded homes and carburetles Weatherhill Point neighborhood, folks like Peter and Catherine Burkin. Their eighties are finally moving back in. The storm had Central North Carolina in early July 2025, dumping nine to twelve inches of rain, causing six deaths and more than $42 million in public damage. Orange County habitat for humanity, stepped in with their home repair program, fixing up 10 homes there and in nearby Canterbury at no cost to owners. Habitat raised almost $300,000 for the work, covering everything from water removal and mold cleanup to rebuilding floors and walls. The burks had over $40,000 just an initial cleanup after water wrecked their drywall, floors and insulation. They sheltered in the attic during the flood and got rescued along with dozens of neighbors when overflow from University Lakes Dam sent a wall of water

1:01through the area. Residents are relieved to return, but worried about the next big storm, especially with the aging dam nearby. Many lacked flood insurance since their home set just outside federal hazard zones, where policies can cost $4,000 a year. Officials from the local fire department and water authority have met with folks to plan evacuations, but the fears linger about when heavy rain might. Strike again. In the storms wake, off-market home sales spiked as investors snapped up at least six properties, pocketing over $212,000 in quip profits. Buyers from places like Arizona and Texas now own several homes, many sitting vacant with stalled repairs and some behind on neighborhood dues. The neighborhood is shifting toward rentals, with some long time owners trying to sell amid price cuts and uncertainty. The Berks say they might eventually list theirs too, possibly to investors as life slowly gets back to normal. Deand in a sponsor by our partner, headphones in a pillow,

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