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Several northwestern North Carolina schools operating on two-hour delay

NORTH CAROLINA — Several school districts will be operating on a two-hour delay in northwestern North Carolina Thursday morning.

Avery County Schools said they will be operating on a two-hour delay due to rod conditions from snowfall overnight and below-freezing temperatures.

In addition, the district said none of its school buses will travel on gravel roads.

Faculty and staff are expected to report at 9 a.m.

Ashe County Public Schools has also announced it will be operating on a two-hour delay as well.

Due to ice and snow-covered roads, Watauga County Schools also decided to operate on a two-hour delay.


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