Columbus County Schools to remain 100% virtual until February Columbus County Schools to remain 100% virtual until February By WECT Staff | January 13, 2021 at 2:27 PM EST - Updated January 13 at 4:33 PM COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Columbus County Board of Education announced Wednesday that district schools will continue to provide remote-only instruction through the end of the month, âdue to spiking [COVID-19] numbers.â âWe apologize for the change, and understand this is a major inconvenience. Safety is our first priority,â the district stated in a post on Twitter. A spokesperson for the school district issued the following statement regarding the boardâs decision: