WWAY News Latest School Closings and Delays

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For families in the Cape Fear region, staying informed about school schedules is a top priority when severe weather or hurricanes threaten the coast. WWAY News serves as the primary information hub for school closings and delays across New Hanover, Brunswick, and Pender counties.

Current School Closings and Delays Status

How to Monitor Closings via WWAY

WWAY 3 provides multiple digital and broadcast tools to ensure you never miss an update:

Online Closing Dashboard: The most direct way to check is the WWAY Closings and Delays page. This list is alphabetized and covers public schools, private academies, and local community colleges like CFCC and BCC.
WWAY News App: By downloading the mobile app, you can opt-in to Breaking News alerts. During major weather events, the station sends push notifications the moment a major district (like New Hanover County Schools) calls for a closure or early dismissal.
The “Crawl” on TV: During Good Morning Carolina and evening broadcasts, look for the text ticker at the bottom of your screen for a continuous loop of all active delays and cancellations.

Understanding Coastal Disruptions

In our region, school schedules are most often impacted by:

Severe Thunderstorms/Tornadoes: High winds can make it unsafe for high-profile school buses to cross bridges like the Cape Fear Memorial or the Isabel Holmes Bridge.
Flooding: Low-lying areas in Pender and Brunswick counties are prone to flooding even during heavy rain, which can block bus routes.
Hurricanes: During hurricane season, schools may close not just for safety, but to serve as emergency shelters for the community.

Get the latest school closings, cancellations, and delays. View school closures for North Carolina from WWAY News. WWAY is Southeastern NC’s 1 source for news, weather and sports.

WWAY, virtual channel 3, is an ABC/CBS/CW-affiliated television station licensed to Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. The station is owned by Morris Multimedia.-Wikipedia