A major winter storm that dumped over a foot of snow across parts of northeastern North Carolina has led to widespread closings and cancellations for Monday, February 2, as officials urge residents to stay off treacherous roads and allow crews to clear routes for emergency vehicles.

The Albemarle Commission Agency on Aging announced that its Meals on Wheels program would not be delivering food onFeb. 2.

Hyde County

Hyde County, which reported some of the highest snowfall totals in the region, has announced multiple closings as recovery efforts begin:

• County Offices – CLOSED Monday
• Solid Waste Sites – CLOSED until further notice
• Mainland EMS Services – SUSPENDED
• Ferry Services – All routes suspended
• NC-12 – CLOSED north of Pony Pen on Ocracoke Island

Unofficial reports indicate mainland areas including Swan Quarter, Engelhard, and Fairfield received 12+ inches of snow, while Ocracoke Island saw 4-6 inches accompanied by significant flooding. Hyde County remains under a State of Emergency.

Washington County

• Government Offices – CLOSED Monday
• Board of Commissioners Meeting – CANCELED (rescheduled to Monday, February 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM)
• Washington County Courthouse – All court sessions CANCELED Monday

Chowan County

• Board of Commissioners Meeting – CANCELED (next meeting will be Monday, Feb. 16)
• Chowan County Clerk of Superior Court will be closed Monday. Clerk’s office will watch the weather before announcing plans for Tuesday — pending the weather.
• On that note, Chowan County Offices will be closed Monday.
• Edenton-Chowan Food Pantry – Will be closed Monday.

Bertie County

• Bertie County Offices will be closed Monday.

Camden County

• County offices and the library will be closed Feb. 2.

Dare County

• Congregate lunch and home-delivered meal services (Virginia S. Tillett Community Center in Manteo) – CANCELED Monday
• Home-delivered meal service (Thomas A. Baum Senior Center) – CANCELED Monday
• Cape Hatteras National Seashore (all visitor facilities) – CLOSED through at least the morning of Monday, February 2
• Fort Raleigh National Historic Site – CLOSED through at least the morning of Monday, February 2
• Wright Brothers National Memorial – CLOSED through at least the morning of Monday, February 2
• Oregon Inlet and Ocracoke campgrounds – CLOSED

Martin County

• Martin County Courthouse – CLOSED Monday (District Court canceled)

Perquimans County

• The Town of Hertford offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 2.
• The county offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 2.

Tyrrell County

Government offices are closed Monday, Feb. 2.

Gates County

Government offices are closed Monday, Feb. 2.

School Closings and Remote Learning

• Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools – CLOSED Monday
• Edenton-Chowan Schools – Remote learning day on February 2
• College of the Albemarle – All campuses closed on Feb. 2. Distance learning will continue if possible.

Safety Advisory

Officials across the region are urging residents to stay off the roads to allow North Carolina Department of Transportation crews to clear routes for emergency vehicles. Temperatures are expected to remain dangerously low with wind chills in the single digits.

For real-time travel information, visit DriveNC.gov or follow NCDOT on social media. Winter weather safety information is available at ReadyNC.gov.