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Hurricane Ian Update

Hurricane Ian Update

As of 11 am, The National Weather Service says the center of Hurricane Ian is located 60 miles east-southeast of Charleston, SC, and continues to push rain bands up through central NC. Expect rainfall intensity and maximum winds to continue to increase as Ian’s circulation moves into NC later this evening. Ian is moving toward…read more »

WCPS Closed Friday

WCPS Closed Friday

In preparation for tropical storm conditions from Ian which may result in unsafe road conditions and the need for emergency shelters to open, WCPS is taking the following steps: All schools will be CLOSED for students and staff on Friday, September 30. All athletic events, practices, driver’s education programs, SAT testing, and any other scheduled…read more »

Wayne County Now Under Tropical Storm Warning

Wayne County Now Under Tropical Storm Warning

As of 11 am, Wayne County is one of thirty-one counties under a tropical storm warning as Ian continues. The center of Tropical Storm Ian moved off the Florida coast and started regaining strength. It had sustained winds clocked at 70 miles per hour and was expected to regain hurricane status later Thursday evening. The…read more »

Tracking Ian

Tracking Ian

All eyes are on Hurricane Ian. Ian made landfall Tuesday morning off the Western coast of Cuba. Ian is expected to reach a Category 4 as it heads toward Florida. Here in Wayne County, we continue to watch. Most High School Varsity games have been rescheduled to Thursday night from Friday. “While we don’t yet…read more »

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