With the likely impact of the storm in the Charlottesville area, local hardware stores are scrambling to keep storm supplies in stock – Martin Hardware has seen a rush on emergency items as people prepare for potentially heavy rain, power outages and local flooding.
Flashlights and tarps are selling rapidly and while some items are running low, Martin Hardware says they’re well-stocked on one of the most popular items —
MARTIN’S HARDWARE CUT: “We have plenty of batteries…so, if other places don’t have batteries – we do have the batteries!”
New shipments of generators and sandbags are expected at Martin Hardware on Thursday, as well.