Nearby school systems are closing and sporting events are being rescheduled in preparation for Hurricane Helene heading towards the area. The storm is expected to bring significant wind, heavy rain and potential flooding. A State of Emergency was issued for both North Carolina and South Carolina. Below is a look at the school closures and rescheduled events at this time. School Closures Alexander County Schools will be closed Friday, September 27th Ashe County Schools will be closed Friday, September 27th Avery County School Systems will be closed Friday, September 27th Burke County Public Schools will have eLearning on Friday, September 27th Cabarrus County School will be closed Friday, September 27th Caldwell County will be closed on Friday, September 27th Catawba County Schools will be closed Friday, September 27th Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will have remote learning on Friday, September 27th Chester County Schools will have remote learning on Friday, September 27th Chesterfield County Schools will move to remote learning, Friday, September 27th Clover School District will move to remote learning on Friday, September 27th Fort Mill School District will be closed on Friday, September 27th Gaston County Schools will move to remote learning on Friday, September 27th McDowell County Schools will be closed Friday, September 27th Hickory Schools will be closed for K-8 grades and remote learning for 9-12 grades Rock Hill – York District 3 Schools will have eLearning on Friday, September 27th Stanly County Schools will move to remote learning on Friday, September 27th York School District 1 will have eLearning on Friday, September 27th Union County Schools will be closed on Friday, September 27th Watauga County Schools will be closed on Friday, September 27th University Delays And Closures UNC Charlotte is will move to Condition 1 at 5 p.m. because of deteriorating weather conditions. All classes that start at 5 p.m. or later are moved to online learning Central Piedmont Community College will close Thursday, Sept. 26, at 3 p.m. All in-person classes from 3 p.m. onward are canceled. The college will be fully closed Friday, September 27th High School Football Games Moved Covenant Day at Charlotte Latin rescheduled to Wednesday, September 25th Harding at North Meck rescheduled to Wednesday, September 25th Butler at Providence rescheduled to Saturday, September 28th at 7 p.m. Cabarrus at Bonnie Cone rescheduled to Thursday, September 26th Corvian at Christ the King rescheduled to Thursday, September 26th Palisades at Myers Park rescheduled to Saturday, September 28th at 6 p.m. Providence Day at North Raleigh rescheduled to Thursday, September 26th East Lincoln at Statesville rescheduled to Thursday, September 26th Westside at Weddington rescheduled to Monday, September 30th Ardrey Kell vs Ballantyne Ridge rescheduled to Saturday, September 28th at 6 p.m. Independence vs Charlotte Catholic rescheduled to Saturday, September 28th at 6 p.m. Hopewell vs Mallard Creek rescheduled to Saturday, September 28th at 6 p.m. East Meck vs Garinger rescheduled to Saturday, September 28th at 7 p.m. Hough vs Chambers rescheduled to Monday, September 30th at 6 p.m. Marvin Ridge vs Sun Valley rescheduled to Monday, September 30th at 6:30 p.m. West Charlotte vs West Meck rescheduled to Monday, September 30th at 7 p.m. AL Brown vs Lake Norman rescheduled to Monday, September 30th at 7:30 p.m. Other Postponements/Cancellations First Ward Creative Arts Academy Bond Project Update Meeting rescheduled to October 10th from 6:30-7:30 p.m.