JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — There will not be a reenactment for the 155th anniversary of the Battle of Bentonville. Concerns about exposure to the coronavirus have caused organizers to decide to postpone the event until next year.

The battle happened in March of 1865. It was the largest battle fought in North Carolina during the Civil War. There were more than 4,000 casualties that occured during March 19 to 21, 1865 when the fight happened. It was also one of the last major battles of the entire war.

We talked to several people who spent Sunday touring the site. For the most part, those tourists agreed that putting the big reenactment off, an event that attracts thousands of people, was a really wise decision. Especially with the potential danger that someone might be exposed to the coronavirus.

""You certainly don't want to have children and babies at the Civil War if somebody is infected. It can save lives.," said Wanda Britt. Her home is next door to the battlefield.

"I think it's a good thing. I worked at Johnston Medical Center for 20 years before I retired. I think it's a good thing what they're doing," she said.

Organizers tell us that folks who had tickets for this year's event can use them for next year. The reenactment is now set for March 21 and 22 of 2021.