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Several school systems across Cape Fear cancel after-school activities due to severe weather threat

(WWAY) — The Cape Fear has the chance of severe weather Wednesday afternoon and evening.
As a result, several school systems across the area have cancelled after-school activities.
Columbus County Schools, Bladen County Schools, Brunswick County Schools and Whiteville City Schools have cancelled all activities.
New Hanover County Schools are currently making a decision, and we haven’t heard anything yet from Pender County Schools.
The threat of severe weather will continue through the late evening before subsiding overnight.