Share this Guide: 📱 Share Facebook Post LinkedIn Pin WhatsApp 🔗 Copy Link On December 1, 1922, disaster struck New Bern when a catastrophic fire ignited in a lumberyard along the Neuse River. Driven by gale-force winds, the blaze swept across the city, consuming over 40 city blocks, destroying more than 1,000 homes, and leaving… The Great Fire of 1922: Resilience and Rebuilding in Five Points, New Bern: Read Article »

Share this Guide: 📱 Share Facebook Post LinkedIn Pin WhatsApp 🔗 Copy Link Situated directly across the Trent River from historic downtown New Bern, the community of James City stands as one of North Carolina’s most historical and culturally significant micro-markets. Founded during the turmoil of the American Civil War in 1863, James City originated… The Legacy of the James City Freedmen’s Colony: Freedom, Resilience, and Heritage in New Bern: Read Article »