Eastern North Carolina is preparing for wintry conditions Monday night into Tuesday, prompting dozens of schools, government offices, child care centers, and community services to adjust schedules. The National Weather Service in Morehead City has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for several northeastern counties beginning Monday, December 8.
Officials urge residents to use caution as temperatures fall and roads become hazardous.
Below is the complete list of updated closures, delays, and schedule changes across the region.
SCHOOL CLOSURES & DELAYS (TUESDAY)
Closed Tuesday
- Craven County Schools
- Greene County Schools
- Jones County Schools
- Lenoir County Schools
- Washington County Schools
- Washington Montessori Charter School
2-Hour Delays
- Arapahoe Charter School
- Beaufort County Schools (after-school activities canceled Monday)
- Craven Community College (staff report 10 a.m., classes begin 11 a.m.)
- Duplin County Schools
- Jones County Schools (also listed as closed for some programs)
- Northeast Regional School of Biotechnology & Agriscience
- Onslow County Schools
- Pamlico Christian Academy
- Pamlico County Schools
- Bear Grass Charter School
- Bertie County Schools
- Christ Covenant School
- Epiphany School (New Bern)
- Greene County Senior Center & Services
- Greenville Montessori School (opens 10 a.m.)
- John Paul II Catholic High School
- Lenoir County Transit
- Lenoir County Council on Aging
- Martin Community College
- Martin County Schools (Virtual Learning)
- New Bern Christian Academy
- Riverside Leadership Academy (3-hour delay)
- Saint Peter Catholic School
GOVERNMENT OFFICES
Delayed Openings Tuesday
- Martin County Government — Opens at 10 a.m.
- Lenoir County Courthouse — Opens 10:30 a.m., court begins 11 a.m.
- Lenoir County Health Department — Opens 10:30 a.m.
- Pitt County Government — Opens 10 a.m.
- PATS Transit — Begins service 8 a.m.
- Washington County Government — Opens 1 hour late
- Farmville Town Government — Opens 10 a.m.
- Greene County Government Offices — 2-hour delay
- C.A.R.T.S. Transit — Opens 7 a.m.
- Bertie County District Court — Closed Tuesday
COLLEGES
Delayed Tuesday
- Craven Community College — Staff 10 a.m., classes 11 a.m.
- Lenoir Community College — Opens 11 a.m.
- Martin Community College — 2-hour delay
Close Tuesday
- Pamlico Community College – Closed for students, optional workday for staff with 3-hour delay
DAYCARES
Opening Late Tuesday
- Beaufort County Child Development Center — 8:30 a.m.
- Eilene’s Child Care — 9 a.m.
- Follow The Son Child Care — 2-hour delay
- Guiding One’s Direction Child Care — Closed Tuesday
- Kidz Connection After School — Closed Tuesday
- Rising Stars Learning Center — Opens 8 a.m.
- Smiling Faces Child Care — Opens 9 a.m.
- The Bear Patch Child Care — 2-hour delay
BUSINESSES & SERVICES
- Agape Health Services — 2-hour delay (all locations)
- Greenville Utilities — 2-hour delay Tuesday
- Sheppard Memorial Library — Closed 4 p.m. Monday; opens noon Tuesday
- Martin Enterprises — Opens at 10 a.m.
MILITARY (CRAVEN COUNTY)
MCAS Cherry Point
- All non-essential personnel report at 10 a.m. Tuesday
- Childcare delayed until 9 a.m.
EVENT CANCELLATIONS
- Town of Aulander Tree Lighting — Canceled
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Local officials across eastern North Carolina continue monitoring the storm and will release updates as conditions change. Residents are urged to allow extra travel time, monitor announcements, and stay safe during the winter weather event.
