‘We are here for the long haul’: VP   Harris visits Augusta in the wake of Hurricane Helene

A local Waffle House was only taking to-go orders and had a limited menu of sandwiches only due to the lack of deliveries. Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta VoiceAUGUSTA – United States Vice President Kamala Harris visited Augusta on Wednesday, Oct. 2. This particular visit wasn’t for a campaign event or for a rally like the one her campaign put on in Cobb County last month. This trip, which included a visit to North Carolina, was to get an on-the-ground look at the damage that Hurricane Helene has done to Georgia. Depending on where you are in the state, the level of damage and death can vary. A reported 25 deaths have been reported in Georgia and nearly 60 deaths have been reported throughout North Carolina. Harris visited Augusta which was also hit hard during the tropical storm.& At the Parker’s Kitchen on Tobacco Rd., a half-mile from the Augusta Airport, customers had to pay with cash only and could only enter the store four-five at a time due to a lack of associates available to work. Customers were allowed just one case of water per visit.The Waffle House on Mike Padgett Hwy. offered customers a limited menu of only...