Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Smyth County News & Messenger Entry Title: Dowell Murder Entry Credit: Stephanie Porter-Nichols Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Farmville Herald Entry Title: Three found dead after house fire Entry Credit: Alexa Massey Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Tidewater News Entry Title: W02 Stephen H. Cowles - 2 Entry Credit: Stephen Cowles Judge Comment: None
