School Closings and Delays Today (February 5, 2026)

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Today, Thursday, February 5, 2026, there are significant school closures and delays across the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States due to a persistent winter storm system that has caused hazardous road conditions, including ice and refreezing.

While many districts in North Carolina and Tennessee are returning to normal instruction after a long stretch of closures, rural areas and certain counties remain on adjusted schedules.

❄️ Significant School Closures & Delays: February 5, 2026

State	Region/District	Status	Details
Tennessee	Clarksville-Montgomery County (CMCSS)	CLOSED	Closed today and Friday due to persistent thick ice. This marks two full weeks of closures for this district.
Tennessee	East Tennessee (Knoxville Area)	MIXED	Widespread 2-Hour Delays for Anderson, Blount, and Sevier County schools. Jefferson, Hawkins, and Rogersville City schools are CLOSED through Friday.
North Carolina	Johnston County Public Schools	2-HOUR DELAY	All students and staff delayed 2 hours due to black ice concerns.
North Carolina	Cumberland County Schools	2-HOUR DELAY	2-hour delay for students and school-based staff. Morning “Prime Time” canceled; no breakfast served.
North Carolina	Edgecombe County Public Schools	CLOSED	Full closure following hazardous conditions on Feb 4.
North Carolina	Wayne County Public Schools	CLOSED	Closed for students due to overnight freezing rain and slick roadways.
Virginia	Arlington Public Schools (APS)	OPEN	Returned to regular on-time schedule after a 2-hour delay on Wednesday.
Virginia	Northampton County Public Schools	2-HOUR DELAY	Delayed due to freezing temperatures and potentially hazardous roads.

🚨 Major Updates & Changes

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS): After nearly two weeks of disruptions, CMS has returned to Regular Instruction today. They have also adjusted their calendar to convert future early-release days into full instructional days to make up for lost time.
Triad Region (NC): Many districts in the Greensboro/High Point area are monitoring “slick spots” from overnight refreezing. If you are in this area, check local news (like WFMY) for late-breaking 2-hour delay announcements.
Midwest/Northeast: Most major districts in the Midwest (Chicago, Detroit, Ohio) are operating on Regular Schedules today, as the primary storm activity has shifted eastward or dissipated.

Kentucky (KY)

Carter County Schools: Closed Thursday.
Daviess County Schools: Closed Thursday (DCPS@home Day #9).
Floyd County Schools: Closed Thursday (NTI Day).
Johnson County Schools: Closed Thursday.
Knott County Schools: Closed Thursday.
Lawrence County Schools: Closed Thursday.
Letcher County Schools: Closed Thursday.
Magoffin County Schools: Closed Thursday (NTI Day).
Martin County Schools: Closed Thursday.
McCreary County Schools: Closed Thursday.
Muhlenberg County Schools: Closed Thursday (NTI Day #10).
New Hope Christian Academy: Closed Thursday.
Ohio County Schools: Closed Thursday (NTI Day #7).
Owensboro Public Schools: Virtual Learning Thursday (NTI Day #9).
Perry County Schools: Closed Thursday.
Wolfe County Schools: Closed Thursday.

Indiana (IN)

Shoals Community Schools: Delayed 2 hours Thursday.

West Virginia (WV)

Braxton County Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday.

Virginia (VA)

Albemarle County Public Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Alexandria City Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Caroline County Public Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Catholic High School (Virginia Beach): 2-hour delay Thursday.
Charles City County Public Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Chesapeake Public Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Chesterfield County Public Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Cumberland County Public Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday and Friday.
Dinwiddie County Public Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Fairfax County Public Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Fauquier County Public Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday (offices open one hour late; essential personnel on time).
Fluvanna County Public Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Franklin City Public Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Goochland County Public Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Hanover County Public Schools: Virtual learning Thursday (conflicting reports note it as closed or virtual).
Henrico County Public Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Hopewell City Public Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Isle of Wight County Schools: Regular schedule (monitoring weather).
King and Queen County Public Schools: Virtual learning Thursday.
King William County Public Schools: Virtual learning Thursday.
Loudoun County Public Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Louisa County Public Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Manassas City Public Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Manassas Park City Public Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Mecklenburg County Public Schools: Closed Thursday.
Norfolk Public Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday (essential personnel on time).
Northampton County Public Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday (no breakfast; afternoon employees on time; regular dismissal).
Petersburg City Public Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday (Vernon Johns Middle virtual until power restored).
Portsmouth Public Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Prince William County Public Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Southampton County Public Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Spotsylvania County Public Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Stafford County Public Schools: Regular schedule.
Sussex County Public Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Virginia Beach City Public Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday.

(Note: Some private schools in VA, such as Great Bridge Christian Academy, Norfolk Christian School, and others, are also on 2-hour delays; see source for full details. No announcements yet for Amelia, Appomattox, Buckingham, or Colonial Heights as of February 4 evening.)

North Carolina (NC)

Alamance-Burlington School System: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Alleghany County Schools: Remote learning Thursday.
Anderson Creek Academy Charter: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Anson County Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Avery County Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Bladen County Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Burke County Schools: Closed (remote learning) Thursday.
Camden County Schools: Regular schedule.
Capital Encore Academy: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Columbus County Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Cumberland County Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Currituck County Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday (no morning YMCA Care; breakfast available).
Dare County Schools: 1-hour delay north of Oregon Inlet; regular schedule for Hatteras schools.
Davidson County Schools: Closed Thursday.
Davie County Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Elkin City Schools: Closed Thursday.
Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools: 3-hour delay Thursday.
Gaston County Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Gates County Schools: Regular schedule.
Guilford County Schools: Remote learning Thursday.
Harnett County Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Hertford County Public Schools: Remote learning Thursday.
Hickory Public Schools: 3-hour delay Thursday.
Hoke County Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday (elementary at 9:45 AM, middle/high at 10:30 AM; staff 1-hour delay).
Kannapolis City Schools: 3-hour delay Thursday (staff 2-hour delay).
Lee County Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Liberty Christian Academy: 2-hour delay Thursday (doors at 9:45 AM, starts 10:15 AM; no beforecare).
Montgomery County Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Moore County Schools: Regular schedule.
Mount Airy City Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Nehemiah Enrichment Academy: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Newton-Conover Schools: 3-hour delay Thursday.
Northampton County Schools (NC): 2-hour delay Thursday.
Perquimans County Schools: Regular schedule.
Piedmont Community Charter School: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Randolph County Schools: Remote learning Thursday.
Richmond County Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Riverside Christian Academy: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Robeson County Schools: Regular schedule.
Rockingham County Schools: Closed Thursday.
Rowan-Salisbury Schools: Remote learning (noted for Wednesday, but likely extended; check updates).
Sampson County Schools: Closed (remote learning) Thursday (no athletics; staff 2-hour delay or leave).
Scotland County Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Stanly County Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Stokes County Schools: Closed Thursday.
Surry County Schools: Closed Thursday.
Trinity Christian School of Fayetteville: 2-hour delay Thursday (childcare at 8:00 AM, school at 10:00 AM; staff 2 hours late).
Village Christian Academy: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools: Remote learning Thursday.

Tennessee (TN)

Anderson County Schools: Closed Thursday.
Bartlett City Schools: Closed Thursday.
Blount County Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Bristol School District: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Campbell County Public Schools: Closed Thursday.
Carter County School District: Closed Thursday.
Claiborne County Schools: Closed Thursday.
Clinton City Schools: Closed Thursday.
Cocke County Schools: Closed Thursday.
Collierville Schools: Closed Thursday.
Fentress County Schools: Closed Thursday.
Germantown Municipal School District: Closed Thursday.
Grainger County Schools: Closed Thursday.
Greene County Schools: Closed Thursday.
Hamblen County Schools: Closed Thursday.
Hancock County Schools: Closed Thursday.
Hawkins County Schools: Closed Thursday (and Friday, Feb. 6).
Jefferson County Schools: Closed Thursday (and Friday, Feb. 6).
Lakeland Schools: Closed Thursday.
Lenoir City School District: Closed Thursday.
Loudon County Schools: Closed Thursday.
McMinn County Schools: Closed Thursday.
Millington Municipal Schools: Closed Thursday.
Monroe County Schools: Closed Thursday.
Morgan County Schools: Closed Thursday.
Newport Grammar School: Closed Thursday.
Roane County Schools: Closed Thursday.
Rogersville City Schools: Closed Thursday (and Friday, Feb. 6).
Scott County Schools: Closed Thursday.
Sevier County Schools: Closed Thursday.
Union County Public Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday.

(Note: Arlington Community Schools, DeSoto County Schools, and Memphis-Shelby County Schools had no announcements as of February 4 afternoon; check for updates.)

Maryland (MD)

Howard County Public Schools: Elementary schools close 3 hours early Thursday (no half-day Pre-K/RECC).
Prince George’s County Public Schools: 2-hour delay Thursday.
Riverdale Baptist School: 2-hour delay Thursday (pre-care at 8:45 AM).

District of Columbia (DC)

Community College Preparatory Academy: Virtual or asynchronous learning February 4-6 (closed Saturday, Feb. 7; check emails for updates).

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For the most current information on school closings or delays in specific areas, it’s advisable to check local news outlets or official school district communications.

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