❄️ Closings & Delays Across SWVA Due to Winter Weather – Roanoke • Vinton • Salem • Bedford • SWVA
Friday, December 5
Winter weather is expected to move into Southwest Virginia, impacting travel conditions across Roanoke, Vinton, Salem, Bedford, and many surrounding localities.
As a result, numerous schools, colleges, childcare centers, courts, government offices, healthcare providers, transportation services, and businesses have announced closures, delayed openings, or virtual operations for Friday, December 5.
Below is a comprehensive, region-by-region list of confirmed announcements. This list reflects many, but not necessarily all, organizations affected and may be updated as additional notifications are released.
🏫 ROANOKE CITY & ROANOKE COUNTY
Closed Friday
- Roanoke City Schools
- Roanoke County Public Schools
- Roanoke Catholic School
- Roanoke Valley Christian Schools
- Community High School – Roanoke
- Faith Christian School – Roanoke
- North Cross School
- Ivybrook Academy – Roanoke
- Paul Mitchell School – Roanoke
- Fairlawn Surgery Center – Roanoke
- Melody Makers of Roanoke
- Little Sprouts of Roanoke
- Rivermont School – Roanoke Southeast
- Rivermont School – Roanoke Southwest
- Windsor Hills UMC – Roanoke
- TAP Head Start – Jefferson Street
- TAP Buena Vista Head Start (Part-Day)
Opening Late / Delayed
- Roanoke College – Opening 9:30 AM
- CLUB & HUB – Roanoke – 2-Hour Delay
- Blue Ridge Cancer Care – Roanoke – Opening 10:00 AM
- VIA Schools – Roanoke – 2-Hour Delay
🏫 SALEM
Closed Friday
- Salem City Schools
- Salem Head Start
- Hope Tree Academy – Salem
- Loving Care Daycare – Salem
- Noah-Christian Academy – Salem
- St. Anne’s Episcopal Day School – Salem
Opening Late
- Blue Ridge Cancer Care – Salem – Opening 10:00 AM
🏫 VINTON & BOTETOURT COUNTY
Closed Friday
- Mineral Springs Christian School – Vinton
- Bonsack Baptist WEEC (Full-Day)
- James River Day School
- Greenvale Head Start
Opening Late
- Botetourt County General District Court – Opening 10:00 AM Friday
🏫 BEDFORD COUNTY
Closed Friday
- Bedford County Schools
- Bedford Otter Bus (All evening activities canceled)
Opening Late
- Bedford Circuit Court & Clerk’s Office – 10:00 AM
- Bedford County Government Offices – 10:30 AM
- Bedford General District Court – 12:30 PM
🏫 LYNCHBURG • AMHERST • CAMPBELL
Closed Friday
- Lynchburg City Schools (Employee Code 1)
- Amherst County Schools (Employee Code 2)
- Campbell County Schools (Employee Code 2)
- Central Virginia Community College
- Randolph College
- Longwood University
Opening Late
- CLUB & HUB – Lynchburg – 2-Hour Delay
- Hanger Clinic – Lynchburg – 2-Hour Delay
Virtual Learning
- University of Lynchburg – Virtual Instruction Friday
🏫 NEW RIVER VALLEY (NRV)
Closed Friday
- Radford City Schools
- Hughes Education Center – Christiansburg
- Raleigh Court Head Start
- Community Health Center Support Programs (varies)
Opening Late
- Montgomery County Schools – 2-Hour Delay
- Giles County Schools – 2-Hour Delay
- Giles Wellness Center – Opening 7:30 AM
- New River Community College – Opening 10:00 AM
- New River Health District – Opening 10:00 AM
- Radford Combined District Court – Opening 11:00 AM
- ROCK Club Childcare – Radford – 2-Hour Delay
- VIA Schools – Lexington / Lynchburg / Roanoke – 2-Hour Delay
🏫 SOUTHWEST & SOUTHERN VIRGINIA
Closed Friday
- Alleghany Highlands Public Schools
- Bath County Schools (2-Hour Delay reported separately)
- Bland County Schools (2-Hour Delay)
- Craig County Schools (Employee Code 1)
- Floyd County Public Schools
- Galax City Schools
- Buena Vista City Schools (Employee Code 1)
- Rockbridge County Schools (Employee Code 2)
- Henry County Schools
- Halifax County Schools (Personnel Code 0)
- Grayson County Schools
- Highland County Schools (2-Hour Delay)
- Martinsville City Schools
- Martinsville J&DR District Court
- Pittsylvania County Schools (2-Hour Delay)
Opening Late / Other
- Tazewell County Schools – 2-Hour Delay
- Pulaski County Schools – 2-Hour Delay
- Pulaski County Administrative Offices – 10:00 AM
- Hillsville Town Hall – 10:00 AM
- Town of Wytheville Recreation Center – Delayed opening
- Wythe County General District Court – 10:00 AM
🚍 TRANSPORTATION
Closed Friday
- RADAR Maury Express
- RADAR Mountain Express
- RADAR PART
⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTICE
Weather conditions may change quickly. Parents, students, employees, and residents are encouraged to verify plans with their organization directly before traveling.
This post will be updated as more closures and delays are announced.
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