CLOSURES - UPDATED January 25, 2026 at 8:00 PM With School Closures
A list of closures collected from locality websites and school websites.
By Martin Davis
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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Caroline
The county will open an emergency shelter at 8:00 pm on Saturday, January 24, at Caroline County High School. For more details, visit Caroline County to Open Emergency Shelter at Caroline High School • Caroline County VA
Schools
*ALERT* CCPS WILL BE CLOSED MON. JAN. 26 FOR ALL STUDENTS & EMPLOYEES. NO EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg City Schools
All Fredericksburg City schools and facilities will be closed Monday, January 26, on Code Red, due to current and forecasted weather conditions. Essential employees will only report following supervisor guidance.
Courts
All courts closed January 26
Dorothy Hart Community Center
Closed January 26
Visitor Center
CLOSED Sunday, January 25 and Monday, January 26
Eagle Express Service
Closed Monday, January 26
FXBGO!
Not operating on January 26
Landfill
Closed January 26
Public Library
Closed January 26
Warming Center in Event of Power Outages
City Leadership has coordinated with our Department of Social Services Director, and there is a plan to open a Shelter and/Warming Centers if prolonged power outages occur. A notification will be sent via FredAlert and shared on the City's website and social media.
Information from Update #3 on Winter Storm Fern • Fredericksburg, VA
King George
Schools
Due to inclement weather, all schools will be closed on Monday, January 26. This will be Code 1 for 12-month employees.
Board of Supervisors Meeting
The School Board Meeting originally scheduled for Monday, January 26 has been rescheduled for Thursday, January 29, beginning at 5:30 PM. The meeting will be held at the Revercomb Building.
Convenience Centers
Convenience Centers closed on Sunday, January 25, 2026
Courts
Courts are closed on Monday, January 26, 2026.
Information is gathered from KG Alert | King George County, VA and Home - King George County Schools
Spotsylvania
Spotsylvania Schools
All Spotsylvania County Public Schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026. 12-Month Employees: Code 1 - essential personnel report to perform emergency services as necessary.
Warming Center
The county will open a warming center at 9 pm January 24, 2026, at Thornburg Middle School.
Meetings
Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, 1/27/2026 is POSTPONED to Thursday, 1/29 at 5PM
Spotsylvania Circuit Court
CLOSED Monday, 1/26/2026, due to expected winter storm.
Spotsylvania General District Court
CLOSED Monday, 1/26/2026, due to expected winter storm.
Spotsylvania Juvenile & Domestic Court
CLOSED Monday, 1/26/2026, due to expected winter storm.
Convenience Centers/Landfill
ALL convenience centers/landfill CLOSED Sunday, 1/25 and Monday, 1/26 due to the expected winter storm.
County Parks
ALL county parks CLOSED Sunday, 1/25 and Monday, 1/26 due to the expected winter storm.
Spotsylvania Museum and Visitors Center
CLOSED Saturday, 1/24, Sunday, 1/25 and Monday, 1/26 due to the expected winter storm.
This information is gathered from Spotsylvania County Public Schools and Inclement Weather Delays and Closures | Spotsylvania County, VA
Stafford
Stafford Public Schools
Due to adverse weather and road conditions, all Stafford Schools, offices, and buildings will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026. All activities and events scheduled for Monday are cancelled.
Meetings
Board of Supervisors meeting schedule for Tuesday, January 27, 2026, is canceled
Courts
All Courts are closed Monday, January 26, 2026
Landfill
Closed on Sunday, January 25, 2026
Schools
At this time, all activities and events scheduled after 5 pm on Saturday and all day Sunday are cancelled. Buildings will be closed to outside activities. Due to the current cold weather advisory and anticipated extreme temperatures, the Health and Wellness Fair (including the Polar Pals Fun Run) has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 7.
We anticipate making a decision regarding school operating status for Monday by Sunday afternoon.
This information is gathered from Home - Stafford County Public Schools, Emergency Information and Operating Status, and Stafford County Winter Storm Fern Update
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