Inclement Weather Announcements

In the case of inclement weather please use the resources listed below for announcements from the College.  The quickest way to check for announcements is to call the College’s main phone number:

828-438-6000

A recorded message will be prepared if there is an announcement to make.  If no announcement is made, the College is open and operating under a normal schedule.

Every effort will be made to have an announcement published and distributed to media outlets by 6:00 am for day classes (starting before 5 pm) and by 2:00 pm for evening classes (starting after 5pm).

Day classes are considered as any classes that start before 5 pm.  Evening classes are any classes that start after 5pm.

The following outlets will be used to make weather related announcements:
 

College phone 828-438-6000
Internet  

www.weatherclosings.com

WPCC Facebook page

WPCC Messaging System

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WPCC Employee Email

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WPCC Student Email

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Radio  

WMNC FM, 92.1         Morganton
Television 

Many of the regional television stations listed below also offer up-to-date lists of closings/delays.

WCNC, NBC     Charlotte
WSOC, ABC     Charlotte
WBTV, CBS     Charlotte
WLOS, ABC     Asheville

 Print 

The News Herald        Morganton






 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The quickest way to check for announcements is to call the College’s main number at 828-438-6000.  If no announcement is made, the College is open.

Below is a listing of web links to other local and regional resources for weather related information:

Road Conditions

Burke County Road Conditions

Traveler Information Management System

Weather Forecast   

Burke Weather

National Weather Service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Western Piedmont Online

 



     

Western Piedmont Community College
1001 Burkemont Avenue
Morganton, NC 28655

(828) 438-6000