Jan. 26, 2026
4:30 p.m.
The following has been updated to remove outdated information and to ensure the latest information is available.

Following Winter Storm Fern, Union County Government has made operational changes as listed on this page. Public safety services remain operational 24/7, including the Sheriff's Office, Emergency Services teams, and Union County Water crews on call in the event of a water or wastewater system emergency. 

Monday, Jan. 26

• All publicly-accessible Union County Government facilities and services are closed, including: 
  • Transportation services will not operate on Monday, Jan. 26.
  • All home deliveries in the Senior Nutrition program are canceled on Monday, Jan. 26, and congregate meal sites are closed. Clients have been provided shelf-stable meals to have available in case of emergency cancellations.
  • All courts are canceled. Alternate location for filings will be the Magistrates Office.

Tuesday, Jan. 27

• Most County facilities and services will open with a delay starting at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27. All Union County Library locations will open late and close early, operating 1-5 p.m. on Tuesday.
   
• Some County services will remain closed on Tuesday, including:

• Waste and recycling sites, including the County landfill, will be closed to the public all day Tuesday, Jan. 27.
• County parks will be closed to the public all day Tuesday, Jan. 27.
• Transportation services will not operate on Tuesday, Jan. 27.
• All home deliveries in the Senior Nutrition program are canceled on Tuesday, Jan. 27, and congregate meal sites are closed. Clients have been provided shelf-stable meals for emergencies.
• All courts are canceled. The Clerk of Courts Office will open at 1 p.m.

We apologize for any inconvenience. The safety of our residents, employees, visitors, and volunteers is our priority. Please stay home until the weather threat ends and the roads are clear so safety crews, utility personnel and emergency management staff can have access to better serve you.

View our Winter Weather Preparedness webpage for helpful information. Stay weather aware by signing up for UC Alerts. The free service provides real-time notifications for severe weather alerts for your location. 

Additional Information: Other Agencies & Organizations

• Union County Public Schools: visit the district's website.
• Union County Judicial Center court schedules and information about filing: visit the NC Courts website.
• Electric/power, public utilities and other service providers: visit our Numbers to Know page.
  • Union County Water customers: please visit this page.

• Garbage, trash, recycling, yard waste curbside collection & schedule changes: please visit this page.
• Road maintenance, treating roads for ice & snow: please visit this page.