[Ed. note: Below was updated on Sunday, Feb. 1, to reflect the latest closures due to the storm that passed through early Sunday morning, dropping 5 to 15 inches of snow in Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender counties. It will continuously be updated as more announcements come in.]
SOUTHEASTERN N.C. — Now with the region under a Winter Storm Warning, Extreme Cold Warning and Gale Force Warning, numerous closures are rolling in ahead of a winter storm approaching this weekend.
Wind chills will be around 0 degrees Saturday into Sunday evening, as blizzard conditions could be prompted from a low pressure system moving in from the coast. The National Weather Service in Wilmington has estimated snowfall could accumulate anywhere from 6 to 10 inches in New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties (with expectations on the low end anywhere from 2 to 4 inches). Amounts could vary from place-to-place depending on how strong the bands are from the storm.
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As such, public facilities, such as schools and government entities, attractions and other places and events are announcing changes to their schedules — cancellations, postponements, and/or altered hours. Below is a list, in alphabetical order, of closures across the tri-county region so far.
Bald Head Island — Offices will operate on a normal schedule on Friday, Jan. 30. Preparations are still being made for Village Council’s annual retreat to proceed as scheduled on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 9 a.m. The Island Package Center and Post Office will be closed on Saturday, Jan, 31. The ferry suspended services on Sunday, Feb. 1, and the barge office will close on Monday, Feb. 2.
Battleship North Carolina — The Battleship North Carolina Memorial at 1 Battleship Road, will remain closed through Monday, Feb. 2. All public tours, programs, and events scheduled during this period are suspended.
Town of Belville — Town Hall will close Monday, Feb. 2. Belville Riverwalk is closed until further notice. Belville ABC Stores will be closed on Saturday, Jan. 30.
Brunswick Community College — Closing all campuses because of the winter storm on Saturday, Jan. 31, Sunday, Feb. 1, and Monday, Feb. 2. This includes the Dinah E. Gore Sports & Aquatics Complex and the Odell Williamson Auditorium. Classes move to remote learning as possible during the closure.
Brunswick County Government — All county operations and facilities — library, landfill, parks, GFL collections — and programming are closed Monday, Feb. 2. Brunswick commissioners meeting is canceled.
Brunswick County Schools — Brunswick County Schools will be closed for students on Monday, Feb. 2, and Tuesday, Feb. 3; Wednesday, Feb. 4, will be a remote learning day. The day will be a non-required workday for staff. All buildings are closed in the district and Monday and Tuesday will be a non-required workday for staff.
Calvary Christian School — Closed on Monday, Feb. 2.
Town of Carolina Beach — Offices and operations closed on Monday, Feb. 2. The beach renourishment meeting with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been rescheduled to Feb. 5, 4 p.m.
Carolina Beach Mooring Fields and Town Marina Transient Slips — Closed until further notice
Cape Fear Academy — Closed on Monday, Feb. 2, with a decision for Tuesday’s schedule made by 4 p.m. on Monday.
Cape Fear Community College — CFCC will be closed at all locations on Saturday, Jan. 31, and Sunday, Feb. 1, but will shift to remote instruction and operations on Monday, Feb. 2 due to predicted inclement weather. CFCC locations will be closed and all scheduled events will be cancelled on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. Additionally, the Bonnie Sanders Burney Child Development Center will be closed for the day.
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority — Offices closed Monday, Feb. 2.
Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington, Leland and Southport — Closed on Monday, Feb. 2.
Echo Farms Tennis Courts — Closed due to extreme frigid temperatures; anticipated reopening next week.
Town of Leland — All town operations, facilities and programming, including the Leland Cultural Arts Center, are closed Monday, Feb. 2.
Mayfaire Town Center will be closed tomorrow, Saturday, Jan. 31st until further notice.
New Hanover County Schools Board of Education Candidates Forum — Hosted by Port City Daily, WECT and WHQR, Monday’s candidates’ forum has been rescheduled to Thursday, Feb. 12, at WHQR Gallery.
New Hanover County Government — Closed Saturday, Jan. 31, through Monday, Feb. 2.
New Hanover County Parks — All county facilities closed Saturday, Jan. 31, through Monday, Feb. 2, with gates locked.
New Hanover County Landfill — Closed Saturday, Jan. 31, through Monday, Feb. 2.,
New Hanover County Library Branches — Closed Saturday, Jan. 31, through Monday, Feb/ 2.
New Hanover and Pender County Courts — Closed Monday, Feb. 2
New Hanover County Commissioners Meeting — Canceled with agenda items from Monday, Feb. 2, moved to Feb. 16’s meeting.
New Hanover County Schools — Operating on a remote learning schedule on Monday, Feb. 2. All athletics and extracurricular activities are canceled starting Saturday, through the weekend, and on Monday, February 2, 2026.
North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher — Closes Saturday, Jan. 31, through Sunday, Feb. 1. An Aquarium rideout team will be onsite to care for the animals. The community is encouraged to monitor the aquarium’s social media pages for updates.
Pender County Government — All operations, facilities and programming are closed Monday, Feb. 2.
Pender County Schools — Due to winter weather this weekend, Pender County Schools will have a “snow day” on Monday, Feb. 2. A decision regarding Tuesday’s schedule will be announced at a later date. The school board’s committee of the whole meeting on Feb. 2 will be rescheduled.
City of Southport — All city operations, facilities and programming are closed Monday, Feb. 2. GFL Curbside Cart Collection for Monday will be delayed for Saturday, Feb. 7 pickup instead.
Surfrider Foundation Christmas Tree Dune Restoration Project — Originally planned for this weekend, the Surfrider Foundation has rescheduled its annual dune restoration project with leftoover Christmas trees to Feb. 14, 10:30 a.m. at Periwinkle Public Beach Access, in Carolina Beach, with a celebration afterward at the CB Pier.
Thalian Hall — Closes Saturday, Jan. 31, through Monday, Feb. 2. Friday night’s showing of Three American Troubadours will be performed as scheduled.
Town of Leland — Due to the impending inclement weather, the Leland Cultural Arts Center will be closed on Jan. 31 and Feb. 2.
UNCW — Closed Saturday through Monday, Jan. 31-Feb. 2. Classes are cancelled, as are class meetings, assignments, and exams. Campus events scheduled through Feb. 2 are also cancelled, including iFest, originally to take place on Saturday, Jan. 31. A university update about classes, events and activities Tuesday and later will be sent by 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1 unless conditions warrant earlier notification.
All university employees will move to Condition 2 (Suspended Operations) under the Adverse Weather Policy beginning at 12:01 a.m. Saturday until further notice. During this time, the university has suspended all but mandatory operations due to minimal staffing levels. Employees designated or temporarily assigned as mandatory must report to work or remain at work as directed; all other employees may not report to work or must leave the workplace when this status takes effect. Employees may also work remotely with their supervisor’s approval. If any scheduled work time is missed, it must be recorded as leave in accordance with leave-keeping policies.
Wave Transit — Wave Transit will not operate service Saturday, Jan. 31, through Monday, Feb. 2. All services, including fixed-route bus, paratransit, and RideMICRO are suspended and facilities will remain closed.
City of Wilmington — All city operations, facilities and programming are closed Monday, Feb. 2. Monday trash and recycling will move to Wednesday pickup instead.
Town of Wrightsville Beach — Offices and operations closed on Monday, Feb. 2. Trash collection for Monday is also suspended due to landfill closure.
YWCA of the Lower Cape Fear — Closed Monday, Feb. 2.
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