Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Inside NoVa/Prince William Entry Title: Afghan refugees in Northern Virginia Entry Credit: James Jarvis, Paul Lara Judge Comment: Very complete coverage of a contentious issue, from many different angles. Well done and well written.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: C-ville Weekly Entry Title: C-VILLE Sines v. Kessler trial Entry Credit: Lisa Provence, Courteney Stuart Judge Comment: Very well written, orderly and easy to follow; never gets bogged down in court minutiae. Some of the ledes are especially good.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Loudoun Now Entry Title: Leesburg Mobil Home Park Entry Credit: Kara Rodriguez Judge Comment: Very thorough, thoughtful and well-done coverage of a divisive issue. Lots of voices and humanity in the stories.
