LIST: Central Virginia schools closed, going virtual Thursday, Friday due to hazardous conditions

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Many Central Virginia school districts will remain closed or will shift to virtual learning on Thursday and Friday due to hazardous road conditions following a snow and ice storm.

This system initially brought some snow to the region around dinnertime on Saturday, Jan. 24, before turning into sleet and freezing rain in the early morning hours of Sunday, Jan. 25. That freezing rain quickly turned into ice, creating dangerous driving conditions.

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Districts across the region were closed Monday, Jan. 26 through Wednesday, Jan. 28. The following school divisions will continue to remain closed on Thursday, Jan. 29 and Friday, Jan. 30.

• Dinwiddie County Public Schools
• Henrico County Public Schools
• Chesterfield County Public Schools
• Prince Edward County Public Schools
• Goochland County Public Schools

The following districts will turn to virtual learning on Thursday and Friday:

• Hanover County Public Schools
• Louisa County Public Schools
• Petersburg City Public Schools
• Richmond City Public Schools

The following districts will be closed only on Thursday:

• Caroline County Public Schools
• Essex County Public Schools
• Fredericksburg City Public Schools
• Hopewell City Public Schools
• Northumberland County Public Schools
• Prince George Conty Public Schools
• Richmond County Public Schools

This article will be updated if and when additional delays or closings are announced. You can find a real-time list of active weather-related delays and closings here.

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