When Alfredo Mendes arrived at his Chapel Hill pizza shop early Monday morning, a sturdy mop took care of the water on the floor.
He was “very lucky” compared to other University Place businesses, a few who are still struggling to reopen, said Mendes, a native of Naples, Italy, and the owner of Alfredo’s Pizza Villa.
Remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal left many stores and restaurants in Chapel Hill submerged in 5 feet of water…