WOWK 13 News Latest School Closings and Delays

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When winter weather or emergencies impact the tri-state area of West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio, WOWK 13 News is a primary source for real-time school closing and delay information. Serving the Huntington-Charleston market, the station provides a comprehensive “StormTracker 13” system to keep students and parents safe.

Current School Closings and Delays Status

How to Access the WOWK 13 Closing List

WOWK 13 offers several ways to stay informed before you head out the door:

The WOWK 13 News App: The most efficient way to get updates. You can set personalized push notifications for specific counties in the tri-state area.
Online Dashboard: The WOWK 13 Closings Page features a live, searchable database that includes public schools, private academies, and local colleges.
On-Air StormTracker 13 Ticker: During 13 News Today (starting at 4:30 AM), a constant ticker scrolls at the bottom of the screen, categorized by state and then alphabetically by county.

Understanding Regional Terminology

Because WOWK 13 covers three different states, the terminology for delays can vary:

Term	Region Commonality	Meaning
NTI Day / Remote Learning	WV & KY	Students do not go to the building but complete assignments online or via packets.
2-Hour / 3-Hour Delay	All	School begins later to allow salt trucks to clear roads and temperatures to rise.
Code Orange/Red	Specific Districts	Some WV counties use color-coded systems to indicate if staff must report even if students stay home.

The Decision Process

Decisions for the Huntington-Charleston region are often difficult due to the “Valley vs. Ridge” temperature variations. A school district may be clear in the downtown valley but have impassable, icy roads on the ridges.

Superintendents generally aim to make the call by 5:30 AM. If a “Delay” is announced first, it may be upgraded to a “Closed” status if conditions do not improve by 7:00 AM. Always re-check the list before leaving your home.

Get the latest school closings, cancellations, and delays. View school closures for West Virginia from WOWK 13 News. We tell local Charleston-Huntington news & weather stories, and we do what we do to make Charleston-Huntington & the rest of West Virginia.

WOWK-TV, virtual and VHF digital channel 13, is a CBS-affiliated television station licensed to Huntington, West Virginia, United States. The station is owned by Nexstar Media Group.-Wikipedia