SENC schools and colleges announce closures and delays ahead of expected winter weather

SOUTHEASTERN N.C. (WECT) - Schools across the Cape Fear region are announcing closures and delays due to expected winter weather.

PENDER COUNTY

Pender County Schools (PCS) has announced schools will return to normal schedules on Friday, Feb. 21.

WHITEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS

Whiteville City Schools announced they will operate on a two-hour delay on Friday, Feb. 21.

COLUMBUS COUNTY

Columbus County Schools announced they will operate on a two-hour delay on Friday, Feb. 21.

BLADEN COUNTY

Bladen County Schools announced they will operate on a two-hour delay on Friday, Feb. 21.

“If travel conditions require additional changes to our daily operations, we will release an updated announcement by 7:00 AM. Thank you for your continued support as we prioritize the safety of our students and staff,” the district stated in a Facebook post.

DUPLIN COUNTY

In a press release, Duplin County Schools confirmed they will be closed on Thursday, Feb. 20 for students and staff.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY

New Hanover County Schools announced in a Facebook post students will have a remote learning day on Thursday, Feb. 20 except for Restart calendar schools.

“All restart calendar schools (Snipes and Freeman) will be closed on Thursday, February 20, 2025,” the district stated.

The district says all after-school activities are canceled on Feb. 20 as well.

BRUNSWICK COUNTY

Brunswick County Schools (BCS) announced they are moving to remote learning on Thursday, Feb. 20.

All after-school activities will also be canceled.

“Students and parents will be informed no later than 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 20, 2025, concerning asynchronous remote learning assignments through their normal communication channels,” BCS stated in a press release.

CAPE FEAR ACADEMY

Cape Fear Academy has announced that it will operate on a two-hour delay on Thursday, Feb. 20 and classes will begin at 10:00 a.m.

“Administrators will continue to monitor weather conditions and will decide on a full closure if necessary. Families will be notified by 8:00 a.m. on Thursday in the event of a closure,” the academy stated.

BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Brunswick Community College has announced on Facebook that it will open all campus locations at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20.

The college stated this change was due to the potential for hazardous road conditions.

“This includes the Dinah E. Gore Sports & Aquatics Complex and Odell Williamson Auditorium. Classes will move to remote learning where possible,” the college stated.

BLADEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Bladen Community College announced in a press release a delayed start for Thursday, Feb. 20. They will open at noon.

CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) has announced there will be a two-hour delay on Thursday, Feb. 20 for all employees and students.

“Remote instruction will occur from 8 to 10 a.m., with in-person classes resuming at 10 a.m. at all campus locations,” CFCC stated in a press release.

The Bonnie Sanders Child Development Center will also operate on a two-hour delay and open at 10 a.m.

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA WILMINGTON

UNCW has announced that it will delay classes and events and reduce operations on Thursday, Feb. 20.

All classes before 12:30 p.m. are canceled and classes scheduled for 12:30 or later will proceed as planned.

Normal campus operations will resume at noon but some campus facilities may open sooner.

SOUTHEASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Southeastern Community College has announced that there will be a three-hour delay on Thursday. Feb. 20. Classes will be begin at 11 a.m.

WECT will update this story once more closures are announced.