Flood Ravages Virginia Tackle Shop | Richmond News

Floodwaters turned a Hopewell, Virginia tackle shop into a river overnight—swamping the business with over a foot of water and wiping out years of inventory, live bait, and critical records. Owner Donnie Bell called it a devastating blow during peak season, as storm drains from both front and back overflowed, leaving him and his wife scrambling to save what they could before power went out. The flood also forced schools—including Dupont Elementary—to shut down for the week. Bell now faces a long cleanup and is pushing the city to investigate drainage issues to prevent future disasters. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e99db94d84cdbc42