Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Virginia Mercury Entry Title: Natural gas development Entry Credit: Sarah Vogelsong Judge Comment: Having covered the energy beat out West, I know full well the difficulties of simplifying the web of complexities. You did a wonderful job throughout this series, and I was especially struck by the piece on 'just enough,' in relation to the statutory public-notice requirements...troubling! Great work on a tough subject, which effects countless citizens, whether they know it or not.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Virginia Mercury Entry Title: GOP blocks Northam appointee amid senator’s crusade to soften oversight of contractors Entry Credit: Ned Oliver Judge Comment: This is why we do what we do — keeping the politicians honest. Good work, good fact-finding and good journalism!
