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Severe Weather Watch: Tracking Hurricane Ian

Severe Weather Watch: Tracking Hurricane Ian

Severe Weather Watch: Tracking Hurricane Ian

Fayetteville Area Hotels Lending a Hand to Hurricane Ian Evacuees

Author Minda
Heavy traffic moves slowly on I-4 East as residents evacuate the Gulf Coast of Florida in advance of the arrival of Hurricane Ian on September 27, 2022 in Four Corners, Florida. Ian is expected in the Tampa Bay area Wednesday night into early Thursday morning.

Hurricane season is starting off strong with Hurricane Ian ready to make quite an impact in the next few days.

According to our friends at ABC 11, in an effort to help those fleeing from it’s path, the the Fayetteville Area Convention And Visitors Bureau has launched a website to help find lodging for folks headed to this area.

FACVB launched the portal that gives people escaping the storm a view of how many rooms are available at each hotel, as well as emergency contacts, and even pet-friendly rooms. There are about 30 hotels participating.

“This community is such a caring community, to begin with,” Randy Fiveash, the interim president and CEO of the Fayetteville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau told ABC 11. “It goes back to our roots of taking care of the soldiers, embracing the soldiers and embracing the soldiers. So I think that this is just an offshoot really of us saying: ‘we just want to be of help.'”

With Fayetteville being an easy on and off of Highway 95, this action is aimed at making hurricane evacuation more organized and convenient to those effected down south.

Minda is your radio host with the most, anchoring middays on KML, and mornings on 107.7 the Bounce. Minda regularly sets up and hosts, comedy and trivia nights in the area. Making people laugh is one of her greatest passions and she is sure to put a smile on your face as you listen on air, or read her stories. It’s like she always says, “even if you’re self-conscious at first, whenever you have a microphone in your hand – you own the room!” Minda Lou writes about Fayetteville news and culture.

Fayetteville Area Weather Cancellations and Delays for Ian

Update: As of Thursday morning, Tropical Storm Ian is beginning to move out of Florida and we begin to look at impacts on North Carolina. See our coverage of that here. We expect more closures and delays to be announced today, so check back to this page frequently.

1:15 p.m. Thursday Update: Multiple school closures or remote adjustments (including Cumberland County) have been added. See the schools section below.

As Hurricane Ian impacts Florida today, it’s time to pay attention and prepare for potential impacts in North Carolina later in the week.

Currently, heavy rain is expected across our region Friday and Saturday.

As closures and delays are announced we will add them to this page.

If you’d like to report an official closure or delay, please send an e-mail to country@wkml.com. We will monitor this e-mail address for ALL of our Beasley Media stations.

  • Government Closures

    • City of Fayetteville bond education session scheduled for Friday, at 5:45 p.m. has been CANCELLED.
    • Fayetteville Cumberland Parks and Rec outdoor activities cancelled for Friday and Saturday. Volleyball games Saturday still on.
    • No City of Fayetteville yard waste or household waste pickup Friday. Rescheduled for Wednesday, October 5.
    • Moore County offices open, but other schedule adjustments. See below.
    • Cumberland County offices and court system will be closed Friday.
    • Shelter opening at Smith Recreation Center.
    • Robeson County Government closing at noon Friday.

  • Moore County

    • General county offices will operate a normal schedule on Friday, September 30, 2022.
    • Moore County Transportation Services will be closed on Friday, September 30, 2022.
    • Moore County Landfill site will operate on a normal schedule.
    • Moore County Collections Sites hours of operations on Friday, September 30, 2022, 7:00 am to 11:00 am.
    • Moore County Collections Sites hours of operations on Saturday, October 1, 2022, 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm
    • Moore County Department of Aging will be closed on Saturday, October 1, 2022.

  • Schools

    Schools systems reporting so far:

    • Cumberland County
    • Hoke County
    • Robeson County
    • Bladen County
    • Lee County
    • Moore County
    • Columbus County
    • Harnett County
    • Richmond County
    • Sampson County

    Colleges and Universities Reporting So Far:

    • FTCC (remote)
    • Methodist University (closed)
    • Campbell University (Open)
    • Fayetteville State (restricted, no classes)

  • Cumberland County Schools

    In anticipation of inclement weather conditions that may impact our region and with the safety of our students, employees, and families in mind, Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, will be an asynchronous remote learning day for Cumberland County Schools (CCS) students.

    During an asynchronous remote learning day, students work independently on assignments that are uploaded to the Canvas learning management platform. Elementary and middle school students will have five days to complete and submit their assignments, and high school students will have three days.  Students enrolled in classes at Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville Technical Community College and College Connections should contact their instructors for additional guidance.

    The district’s Prime Time Before & After School Program will be closed on Friday. All athletic events and after-school activities scheduled for Friday have been canceled or rescheduled. All weekend activities are canceled.

    District offices and school buildings will be closed on Friday and employees will work remotely.

  • Hoke County Schools - Friday Remote

  • Robeson County Schools - Friday Remote

    https://twitter.com/PSRCEDU/status/1575462104479322112

  • Bladen County Schools - Remote Friday

    📌 Attn BCS Families—Due to the possible risk of localized flooding and gusty winds as a result of Hurricane Ian, and out...

    Posted by Bladen County Schools on Wednesday, September 28, 2022

  • Lee County Schools - Remote Friday

  • Moore County Schools - Closed Friday

  • Columbus County Schools - Remote Friday

  • Harnett County Schools - Remote Friday

  • Richmond County Schools - Remote Friday

  • Sampson County Schools - Remote Friday

    All after-school and evening activities Friday will be cancelled. All offices and buildings will be closed on Friday for students. Instructions for assignments will be given to students before leaving school Thursday. Students will need to complete their classwork and assignments and turn them in when they return to school.

  • Fayetteville Technical Community College

    FTCC will have remote learning on Friday, September 30.

  • Methodist University

  • Fayetteville State University

    Dear FSU Family: According to the latest weather information, the Fayetteville area will experience strong winds and...

    Posted by Fayetteville State University on Thursday, September 29, 2022

  • Campbell University

  • Sports

  • High School Football

    Changes to the games originally scheduled for 9/30.

    • Thursday Games (9/29)
      • Seventy First at Cape Fear, 6:30
      • Metrolina Christian at Trinity Christian, 6:30
      • Triton at Westover, 7
      • Harnett Central at E.E. Smith, 7
      • Jack Britt at Purnell Swett, 7
      • Douglas Byrd at Gray’s Creek, 7:30
      • South View at Lumberton, 7:30
      • Fairmont at Clinton, 7
      • Hoke County at Richmond, 7:30
      • Pinecrest at Southern Lee, 7:30
      • Red Springs at Midway, 7
      • Scotland at Union Pines, 7:30
      • Whiteville at East Columbs, 7:30
    • Monday Game (10/3)
      • Pine Forest at Terry Sanford, 7
      • East Bladen vs. West Bladen, 6

  • Community Events

  • WKML Ticket Stops

    All WKML Stars & Guitars Ticket Stops scheduled for this weekend have been moved to later dates.

  • Fort Bragg Oktoberfest

    The Friday portion of the Fort Bragg Oktoberfest event has been cancelled.

    Saturday’s events starting at noon and going to 10 p.m. are STILL ON. Head here for more information!

    Saturday is still on form 1200 – 2200

  • Field of Honor

    Downtown Fayetteville’s Field of Honor will have the flags removed to prevent damage during the storm. Flags will be replaced on Monday.

  • Rock'n On the River

    https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid031zuGh9r6zyBH6TGrcRRLpJxJ1RiQsoLDuEjETN1p1Dcxx5Y8LECiyCbQutUAdqewl&id=271048666818630

  • UNCP Pembroke Day Postponed

    Posted by UNC Pembroke on Wednesday, September 28, 2022

  • Power Company Updates

  • Lumbee River EMC

  • Fayetteville PWC

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