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Amanda Inscore Whittamore has worked as a passionate and award-winning photojournalist with The News-Press since 2003. She earned her bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. A native of North Carolina, Amanda enjoys gymnastics, traveling, reading, hiking and chocolate (especially Norman Love Confections). She loves spending time with her husband and two sons.