Mitchell River Floods Surry County | Winston–Salem News

The Mitchell River threw a surprise flood party in Surry County, submerging roads and isolating the Devotion community. One resident, Sheff Olinger, woke up to his usual route underwater and had to navigate back trails on his farm to get around—only to find his newly rebuilt bridge, damaged again by the rushing water. Frustrated but resilient, he jokes his grandson’s prayers may have contributed to the rising waters. With repairs on his own dime, Olinger’s holding strong, waiting for the waters to recede before assessing the damage—and hoping the river’s mood improves soon. 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/f2cd70df5fec6f8b