Hurricane Helene is expecting to pack a punch when the storm hits the state Friday. As a result, schools have either opted to keep students at home and working remotely Friday, or close school entirely.

Those closures include the major districts of Durham County Public Schools and Orange County Schools.

The latest school closings, government closings and shelter offerings across the state due to Helene:

School Closings and Changes

  • Durham County Public Schools closed Friday
  • Orange County Schools closed Friday
  • Wake County Schools closed Friday
  • Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools closed Friday
  • App State 125th Anniversary and Founders Day Celebration
  • Brunswick Community College closed Friday
  • Western Carolina University's main campus closed friday 
  • Stanly County Schools remote learning day Friday
  • UNC Charlotte remote learning Friday
  • UNC Asheville classes canceled through Friday
  • Gaston County Schools remote learning day Friday

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Government Closings

  • Blue Ridge Parkway closures: Doughton Park Campground and Picnic Area, Doughton Park Visitor Center, Moses Cone Manor House, the Minerals Museum, and the Asheville Visitor Center
  • Mecklenberg County Parks: - Kirk Farm Fields, McAlpine Park, Freedom Park, Revolution Park
  • Catawba County Parks closed Friday
  • City of Lenoir facilities closed Friday

Shelters

  • Henderson County:708 South Grove Street. The shelter will open at 12:00pm on Thursday, September 26 and will remain open until it is safe for residents to return home
  • Haywood County: 235 Armory Drive. Residents seeking shelter are welcome to arrive any time after 3 p.m. Thursday
  • Buncombe County: 503 Park St., Swannanoa, NC 28778. The County is working on opening shelters in the region

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