When a Hurricane Hits, 'Waffle House' Becomes Barometer
4,552 views · Published 15 September 2018 · 1:56 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: Voice of America · 2018 · News & Politics
Most towns in the southern United States have at least one Waffle House restaurant. During big storms, the breakfast chain is often the only business that stays open, serving as a sort of disaster metric. VOA talked with customers and employees at a Waffle House in Goldsboro, North Carolina, in the midst of Hurricane Florence, now a tropical storm, which is hitting the East Coast. Originally published at - https://www.voanews.com/a/when-a-hurricane-hits-waffle-house-becomes-barometer/4573036.html
