Hopewell Cobbler Dan Arpaia Plans to Sell Cavelli’s Shoe Repair
In Hopewell, Virginia, cobbler Dan Arpaia is preparing to retire after dedicating his life to Cavelli's Shoe Repair. Arpaia plans to sell the business by mid-December, influenced by his age and vision challenges due to macular degeneration.
Richmond Petersburg, VA, October 28, 2026 —
Dan Arpaia, a cobbler in Hopewell, Virginia, is preparing to retire from Cavelli’s Shoe Repair, a business to which he has dedicated his life. He plans to sell the shop by mid-December, according to the information provided about his plans.
Arpaia’s decision is influenced by his age and vision challenges due to macular degeneration. The information does not provide his age, details about the effects of the condition on his work, or a specific date for his retirement.
The planned sale would mark a change for the business, but details about the process have not been provided. There is no information about a prospective buyer, the asking price, whether a sale agreement has been reached, or what will happen to the shop after a sale. It is also unclear whether Cavelli’s will continue operating under its current name or at its current location.
The available account does not include a statement from Arpaia or additional information about the shop’s history, services, employees, or customers. It also does not specify whether the mid-December target refers to completing a sale, beginning retirement, or both. The year associated with that deadline was not provided.
For now, the reported details are limited to Arpaia’s intention to sell Cavelli’s Shoe Repair by mid-December and his plan to retire. His age and vision challenges related to macular degeneration are cited as influences on that decision. Further information about the sale and the business’s future has not been provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Wayne Covil on www.wtvr.com, see more information here.
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