Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Greene County Record Entry Title: Terry Beigie Editorial Writing Entry Credit: Terry Beigie Judge Comment: I liked these. Good explanation of the issues and a clear point of view. (One small note: It's associate degree not associate's degree.)
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Washington County News Entry Title: Career programs offer alternatives to four-year degrees; Supervisors should read lightly on defunding fire department; We must support summer food programs Entry Credit: G. Chambers Williams Judge Comment: Good localization of national issues.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Washington County News Entry Title: FOA prove they are no friends of Abingdon in Pal's appeal; Even in Richmond, business leaders can see what our region has to offer; A failure to communicate Entry Credit: G. Chambers Williams Judge Comment: A bit quote-heavy, but good focus on local issues and an admirable ability to call out people when they feel they're in the wrong.