Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Kenbridge-Victoria Dispatch Entry Title: ALEXA COLUMN Entry Credit: Alexa Massey Judge Comment: Cogent tips to avoid exaggerating your fears, Favorite line: "Someone would have called me by now if my house had burned down." Creative approach to fondly reminding readers of life's pleasures missed during the pandemic. Enjoyable piece on Thanksgiving fails to avoid, such as leaving your family breadless.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Washington County News Entry Title: Rick Rose in retirement; Making the most of the Moonlite; The Martha Washington Inn's owner ain't afraid of no ghosts Entry Credit: Joe Tennis Judge Comment: Joe Tennis knows his craft. Well-written profiles. Short grafs. Deft use of quotes. Stories told in short, digestible bursts.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Kenbridge-Victoria Dispatch Entry Title: ROGER COLUMNS Entry Credit: Roger Watson Judge Comment: Offers compelling argument that governments need to be more creative in expanding broadband to underserved communities.
