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Western NC school closings, delays, remote learning today, Feb. 23

Feb. 22, 2026Updated Feb. 23, 2026, 3:46 p.m. ET Western North Carolina received another round of snow on Feb. 22 in some areas, with continued freezing temperatures expected throughout the day, prompting more school closures, remote learning and delayed start days Feb. 23. Some of the higher elevation counties near the Tennessee border are receiving …

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Cumberland County parents fight school closures, end to year-round calendar

Feb. 23, 2026, 5:03 a.m. ET The board’s proposal includes closing nine schools, building three new ones, and transitioning all schools to a traditional calendar. Opponents are organizing through petitions and social media, encouraging public participation in upcoming school board meetings. More than 50 people gathered Feb. 19 at Cliffdale Community Church in opposition to the Cumberland County Board …

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