HAPPENING TODAY: Forecasted cold weather means more school delays

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Several area school districts started the day late yesterday due to extreme cold. There are more delays scheduled for today.

Here are the delays reported so far for schools in our area

–Bladen County Schools: 2-hour delay for students; staff are to report to work at 8 a.m.
-Brunswick County Schools: 2-hour delay for students; staff should report to work at the regular scheduled time unless annual leave is arranged with his/her supervisor
–Columbus County Schools: School starts at 10 a.m.; staff at normal time
–Duplin County Schools: 2-hour delay for students; staff at normal time
–New Hanover County Schools: 2-hour delay for students and staff
–Onslow County Schools: 2-hour delay for students and staff
-Pender County Schools: 2-hour delay for students
–Robeson County Schools: 2-hour delay for students and staff
–Whiteville City Schools: 2-hour delay for students and staff (will be serving breakfast)

–Calvary Christian School (Wilmington): School starts at 10:30 a.m., no morning care
–Columbus Christian Academy (Whiteville): 2-hour delay
–SEGS Academy (Whiteville): 2-hour delay

A statement from New Hanover County Schools says the delay will allow time for school buses and heating system to be checked and allow any problems to be addressed.

Stay with WWAY NewsChannel 3 for any others announcements.