Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Martinsville Bulletin Entry Title: Bill Wyatt collection Entry Credit: Bill Wyatt Judge Comment: The reporting in these three stories is deep and authoritative. The reader gets the sense of even-handedness throughout, a key virtue with such controversial topics.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Culpeper Star-Exponent Entry Title: Maroon Solar permit denied, Medic mom cares for community, Gov. Northam visits Lake Pelham Entry Credit: Allison Brophy Champion Judge Comment: Every time I found a question creeping into my head in these stories, the reporter dealt with it. Complex material that is well-organized.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Culpeper Star-Exponent Entry Title: Va. agency studying potential Culpeper State Park, Petition to remove Confederate flag, Abigail Spanberger candidate profile Entry Credit: Clint Schemmer Judge Comment: A very strong entry and one that could easily have finished higher. Consistently solid reporting and writing.
