Sara Wood

News Intern

Sara is a first-year creative nonfiction student in the MFA program at UNCW. She earned a B.A. in Journalism from Columbia College, and attended the radio program at the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies. She's written for newspapers, audio tours and public radio. After spending the past five years with the Pacific Ocean (which includes one sad surfing attempt), she looks forward to spending some quality time with the Atlantic.

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Local
1:09 pm
Thu March 1, 2012

Homelessness Down across Region

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Each year, the Tri-County Homeless Interagency Council tracks the number of homeless living in New Hanover, Pender and Brunswick counties. 

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Local
10:29 am
Thu March 1, 2012

NC ALE Agents Raid Robeson County Dog Fighting Ring

Twenty-seven people were arrested in Robeson County on Saturday for felony charges involving a dog-fighting ring. 

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Local
4:45 pm
Wed February 29, 2012

NC Election Filing Ends with 13 Gubernatorial Hopefuls

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North Carolina’s election filing closed Wednesday at noon. Statewide, 13 contenders have entered the ring for a shot at the governor's post. 

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Arts
9:33 pm
Thu February 23, 2012

NC Dance Festival Lands its Season Finale in Wilmington

When local choreographer Linda Larson dreamed up her latest creation, she started with a question: What if dolls came alive at night?

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Local
1:03 pm
Fri February 17, 2012

NC DOT Takes I-95 Study on the Road

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North Carolina's I-95 Corridor.

 

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is taking its I-95 feasibility study on the road. 

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Local
2:42 pm
Thu February 9, 2012

Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame Welcomes New Inductees

The Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame announced its newest inductees this week. 

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Local
3:16 pm
Wed February 8, 2012

SC Sues Justice Department Over Voter ID Law

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson filed a complaint against the Department of Justice in U.S. District Court Tuesday stating the DOJ was wrong to reject the state’s new law requiring voters to present a photo ID at the polls.

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Local
11:44 am
Tue February 7, 2012

Tillis Builds Support for Eugenics Legislation

Now that the state eugenics task force has made its final recommendations to compensate living victims with $50,000, WHQR’s Sara Wood reports state House Speaker Thom Tillis is preparing a bill to introduce to the General Assembly this spring.

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Inside WHQR - My Top Five
9:00 am
Mon February 6, 2012

Everyone Gets a Smiths Song: Happy Valentine's Day!

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Morrissey and Marr

We know it's a little early, but News Intern Sara Wood has listed her favorite Smiths songs for the most romantic time of the year.

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Local
5:04 pm
Fri February 3, 2012

Stand Down Helps Homeless Veterans

A Stand Down refers to a safe place for exhausted combat units to rest and recover away from the battlefield during wartime. Here at home, Stand Downs are also known as community events connecting homeless veterans to services and supplies they don’t have. 

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