James M Westbrook Sr. 192?–2019 Obituary in New Bern NC
James M Westbrook Sr a lifelong Eastern North Carolina native and Verona High veteran dies January 29 2019 He lettered in football baseball and basketball at New Bern High School held unbroken records in football and baseball drafted into pro baseball for Chicago and played in the Carolina League He coached Babe Ruth Baseball for 38 years and was a UNC Chapel Hill Rams Club member A Korean War veteran and deacon at church He is survived by his daughter Rose Williams and husband Bruce son James M Westbrook Jr grandchildren Trinity Lee and Shane Currie NC Mia Westbrook Kailua Kona Hawaii Visitation February 9 1 p m Service 2 p m Sherwood Forest FWB Church New Bern Burial February 11 2 p m Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery Jacksonville NC
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James Matthew Westbrook Sr
New Bern High School
Chicago
Babe Ruth
UNC Chapel Hill Rams
Cherry Point
Rose Williams
Bruce
James “Jay” M. Westbrook Jr
Trinity Lee
Shane
Currie
Mia Westbrook
Kailua-Kona
Hawaii
Sherwood Forest Fwb Church
New Bern
Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery
Jacksonville
On being a writer by a Sun Journal editor
A senior Abbi gail Hudson shadows the Sun Journal managing editor to learn about journalism bias burnout and pursuing writing. The piece reflects on balancing community service and storytelling the dangers of chasing stories and the value of bias awareness and integrity in reporting.
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Calvary Baptist Church School
Abbigail Hudson
The
Sun Journal
Hudson
UNC Chapel Hill
Casey Hathaway
Miles Layton
Gray Whitley
Busy week spotlights Black History events and symphony
New Bern hosts a busy arts week with the Bank of the Arts hosting Coastal Photo Club exhibits and a second gallery feature Chicken Haiku. The Craven Arts Council sponsorship marks 31 downtown venues. The symphony performs Tchaikovsky Serenade at Temple Baptist Church with conductor Grant Llewellyn. Other Tryon Palace and Watkins sister poet events plus library artist of the month honor Black History Month. Deadline details for submissions and tickets are provided.
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New Bern
Bank of the ‘Arts
Middle Street
BOA
Coastal Photo Club
Karin Wiberg
Dawn Rozzo
Craven Arts Council
Bank of the Arts
Middle St
Cravenarts.org
Temple Baptist
New Bern-Craven County
Johnson St
Se’rah Cheatham
Climbers Rescued From Looking Glass Rock NC
In Pisgah National Forest near Brevard two climbers were rescued after a fall of more than 100 feet. Both were airlifted to Mission Hospital in Asheville after responders arrived around 5 p.m. Saturday. One climber fell while the other remained on the rock until assistance arrived.
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Looking Glass Rock
North Carolina
Brevard
Pisgah National Forest
Mission Hospital
Asheville
Transylvania County Rescue Squad
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Grant Llewellyn
Tryon Palace
Rhythm In Blue Jazz Ensemble
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North Carolina History Center
North Carolina History Center Palace
Craven-Pamlico Beekeepers Association
Dixon Lawn
Nexus Poets
Watkins Twin
Harrison Center
Felicia Watkins
Alicia Hooks- Bynum
Delta Sigma Theta
Charlie.hall
Newbornsy.com
Tom McCabe
Associated Press
Teddy Bears
Glenburnie Rd
Active Military, Veterans & Teachers
Rome & Shoes
Belk
Mastercard International Incorporated
Mastercard
Sconds Resca
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