Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Daily Progress Entry Title: Albemarle teen charged in racist Charlottesville High School threat Entry Credit: Katherine Knott, Nolan Stout Judge Comment: Comprehensive coverage on community, school and parent response.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Suffolk News-Herald Entry Title: Five Mile Road fire Entry Credit: Alex Perry Judge Comment: Compelling lead makes you want to read more. Structure of facts is well-played.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Daily Progress Entry Title: St. Anne's-Belfield grad slain near Barnard Campus in NYC Entry Credit: Bryan McKenzie Judge Comment: Good local coverage of an event that didn't happen in the community but nevertheless still impacted that community.
