Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Fauquier Times Entry Title: Peter Cary Entry Credit: Peter Cary Judge Comment: This is a superb level of watchdog reporting. Peter knows where to look for information and finds the right characters to help him tell compelling and important stories.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Rappahannock Record Entry Title: Irvington Council Entry Credit: AnnGardner Eubank Judge Comment: AnnGardner Eubank knows Irvington and her coverage in this entry shows it. She reports with authority on the turmoil. Nice governmental reporting.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The News-Gazette Entry Title: Fee Fears Keep Vendors Away; Growing Stakeboarding; New Vision for Spotswood Entry Credit: Emma Coleman Judge Comment: Nice work exposing the peddlers' permit controversy. It's somewhat ironic that the lack of permit created such a stir.
