Articles by WR Wood

About WR Wood

Wendy’s most important roles are being a wife, mother and grandmother with four children and 11 grandchildren. She is one of the original writers of The Main Sail, CNU’s former online newsletter. Wendy attended the U.S. Army Engineer School, has an Associate of Arts degree in general studies, a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy and religious studies and is midway through her master’s degree in history. Originally from Atlanta and prior to retiring in Hampton Roads, she and her husband traveled throughout the U.S. and Europe with the U.S. Army. Her most exciting adventure was skydiving with her youngest daughter!

Ladies Golf Tournament: Tee Off for a Cure

August 13, 2025 WR Wood 0

Although the cancer death rate in the U.S. has declined in recent years, an estimated 618,120 are expected to die from cancer in 2025. Several factors have contributed to the decrease of nearly 5,500 deaths, [Read More…]

Bird Girl Bottle Shop: Fine wine, craft beer and wild pizza

July 28, 2025 WR Wood 0

Two people occupy the same space, at the same time, but at that moment they do not meet. Philosophically, this is known as coexistence, people living in a state of mutual support even though their [Read More…]

Riverside Smithfield Hospital: To Smithfield with love

May 22, 2025 WR Wood 0

Many of us are familiar with the term “Food Desert”— areas with limited access to plentiful, affordable, or nutrient dense foodstuffs. Conversely, we may not be as familiar with the term “Medical Desert,” where access to [Read More…]

Jeff’s Flowers, of Course: Petal perfection

April 21, 2025 WR Wood 0

There were audible gasps as the long-necked, wide-eyed creature entered the banquet room atop a mobile table. Broad smiles that quickly turned to laughter, broke out in waves as the creature passed each participant and [Read More…]

Tommy Garner Air Conditioning & Heating: Living in comfort year-round

April 21, 2025 WR Wood 0

Welcome to small-town southern life where each day is more than just rising sleepy-eyed each morning, quickly downing that cup of joe, jetting off to work, coming home to a reheated dinner and kissing the [Read More…]

Dominion Physical Therapy: Anchored in your wellness for nearly 35 years

March 18, 2025 WR Wood 0

Blood pressure rises. Anxiety increases. Pain escalates. A visit to the doctor can cause subtle, insidious and sometimes tangible reactions. Founded by CEO Dr. Allen R. Jones, PT, DPT, Dominion Physical Therapy & Associates’ (DPT) [Read More…]

Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Project: Breaking through!

January 23, 2025 WR Wood 0

The largest estuary in the United States, covering 64,000 miles, the Chesapeake Bay was formed when rising sea levels flooded river valleys after the last ice age. Area rivers, creeks, bays and lakes form a [Read More…]

Features

Becca Sidman: Executive director, Newport News Public Art Foundation

December 17, 2024 WR Wood 0

Throughout Newport News stand unique invitations to experience art unencumbered by walls, roofs, spaces or imagination. These contemporary sculptures are the brainchild of Bobby Freeman, developer of Port Warwick. This eventual foundation, the Newport News [Read More…]

TASTE: Cultivate community through the good life

September 19, 2024 WR Wood 0

TASTE is… Fresh. Healthy. House Made. Locally sourced. Delicious. And in keeping with the casual, family-owned, friendly atmosphere, Taste Unlimited is now officially, and simply, known as TASTE. With nine locations, seven on the Southside, [Read More…]