She arrived in Raleigh just before 6:00 p.m. VP Harris is expected to stop at a restaurant to have conversations with Black lawmakers, faith leaders and community leaders. She also plans to assist with a Helene relief supply drive.
On Sunday, VP Harris is scheduled to make remarks at a church in Greenville and speak at a campaign rally in the afternoon.
This is the vice president's 19th visit to the Tar Heel state this election cycle
Harris previously visited the state in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. After arriving in WNC, she was briefed by state and local officials on the impact of Helene and recovery efforts. She reassured them federal assistance would continue to flow in. She praised local communities for helping each other as the long road to recovery continues.
Saturday, VP Harris' doctor released a summary of her medical history. Vice President Kamala Harris is in "excellent health" and "possesses the physical and mental resiliency" required to serve as president, her doctor said in a letter released Saturday that summarizes her medical history and status.
Dr. Joshua Simmons, a U.S. Army colonel and physician to the vice president, wrote that Harris, 59, maintains a healthy, active lifestyle and that her most recent physical last April was "unremarkable."
She "possesses the physical and mental resiliency required to successfully execute the duties of the Presidency, to include those as Chief Executive, Head of State and Commander in Chief," he wrote in a two-page letter.
WATCH | VP Kamala Harris visits NC to survey storm damage
VP Kamala Harris visits NC to survey storm damage
The visit was a day after Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump said the federal response to the disaster has been "lousy."
There's a little over three weeks until Election Day, Nov. 5.