Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Culpeper Star-Exponent Entry Title: Culpeper schools grapple with crisis, Schools eye one-of-a-kind reopening, Teachers prepare for reopening Entry Credit: Clint Schemmer Judge Comment: Direct, thorough, clear news writing and depth of reporting distinguish this entry. The reporter's management of all the elements of the breaking news story was exceptional.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Danville Register and Bee Entry Title: Parker Cotton - Education Writing Entry Credit: Parker Cotton Judge Comment: Showing the pandemic-required school changes from a student perspective was welcome in this category, but the whole package was solidly reported and edited.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Culpeper Star-Exponent Entry Title: Culpeper School's Loads of Love program, Culpeper private schools meet in-person, Business leaders boost job skills Entry Credit: Emily Jennings Judge Comment: A novel take on helping families during the pandemic with a laundry service was a great feature.
