CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — It’s been almost one year since Tropical Storm Chantal flooded homes and local businesses, including the Eastgate Crossing shopping center in Chapel Hill.
Storm season’s here again, so businesses are getting ready for the potential of more floods.
What You Need To Know
- Tropical Storm Chantal hit central North Carolina last July
- The Eastgate Crossing shopping center in Chapel Hill flooded with more than 5 feet of water
- Guglhupf Bake Shop was closed for seven weeks after the storm
- Owner Sean Scott is working toward an action plan for retailers if this area floods again and how to better protect the stores and merchandise
Inside the Eastgate Crossing shopping center in Chapel Hill is a thriving staple of the community, Guglhupf Bake Shop…