Schools delay, cancel classes due to weather

NORFOLK

All classes at Old Dominion University, Norfolk State University, Virginia Wesleyan College and Tidewater Community College have been canceled for today due to the inclement weather.

The cancellation notice at ODU includes its classes at the Peninsula, Tri-Cities and Virginia Beach Higher Education Centers. All campus offices will be closed. Essential personnel were asked to consult with their supervisors about whether they need to report to work.

NSU canceled its evening classes Wednesday at 4 p.m. Essential personnel are still expected to report to work at Virginia Wesleyan College.

Chesapeake Public Schools canceled classes and 12-month employees are to report on a two-hour delay.

Norfolk Public Schools, Currituck County Schools and Bertie County Schools will be opening on a two-hour delay.

Accomack County Public Schools, Poquoson City Public Schools and Northampton County Public Schools will be closed Thursday, according to WVEC-TV.

Hampton City Schools will be open on-time today, but will have a two-hour early dismissal and all after-school activities are canceled.

Most other Hampton Roads and northeastern North Carolina public school districts indicated that officials were monitoring weather conditions and would make any closing or delay announcements by early Thursday morning.

Newport News Public Schools announced that the All City Track Meet has been rescheduled to Tuesday at 5 p.m. because of the inclement weather.

At Langley Air Force Base, two gates will be closed in the morning as a result of coastal flooding. Only key and essential personnel are supposed to report to work Thursday. The Langley Child Development Center and Youth Center will also be closed.