Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Floyd Press Entry Title: Coverage of Water System Repairs in Floyd County Entry Credit: Ashley Spinks Judge Comment: Well-written story. Aging water systems are an issue in many places in the US and it's an issue that affects everyone.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Commonwealth Times Entry Title: An art professor stoked outrage when he called security on his black colleague. Now, he's suing school officials. Entry Credit: Fadel Allassan Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Smyth County News & Messenger Entry Title: Clark Not Forgotten Entry Credit: Stephanie Porter-Nichols Judge Comment: None
