Due to the rain/ snow/ sleet and freezing ice in parts of North Carolina, including the Triangle, Gov. Pat McCrocy declared a state of emergency on Monday.
There is also current a winter storm warning and weather alerts for the following counties: Chatham, Cumberland, Durham, Edgecombe, Franklin, Granville, Halifax, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Nash, Orange, Person, Sampson, Vance, Wake, Warren, Wayne, and Wilson.
As a result of the dangerous weather and driving conditions, schools, and businesses are either closed or operating on delays.
Here’s an updated list of closings via ABC11:
School Closings and Delays:
Chapel Hill- Carrboro City Schools – Closed Tuesday
Chatham County public schools– Closed Tuesday
Cumberland County schools – 2-hour delay Tuesday.
Durham County public schools– Closed Tuesday
Edgecombe County public schools– Closed Tuesday
Franklin County public schools– Closed Tuesday
Granville County public schools– Closed Tuesday
Halifax County schools – Closed Tuesday
Harnett County schools – Closed Tuesday
Hoke County schools – 2-hour delay Tuesday
Johnston County schools – Closed Tuesday
Lee County schools – Closed Tuesday
Mecklenburg County, Virginia public schools – Closed Tuesday
Moore County schools – All classes cancelled Tuesday, Teacher workday
Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools – Closed Tuesday
Northampton County Schools – Closed Tuesday
Orange County Schools– Closed Tuesday
Person County public schools– Closed Tuesday
Sampson County public schools – 2-hour delay Tuesday
Vance County public schools – Closed Tuesday
Wake County public schools– Closed Tuesday
Warren County public schools – Closed Tuesday
Wayne County schools – Closed Tuesday
Wilson County public schools – Closed Tuesday