Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Charlottesville Tomorrow Entry Title: Charlottesville’s tree cover has dropped about 15% since 2004 — but there are ways to bring it back Entry Credit: Charlotte Rene Woods, Jessie Higgins, editor Judge Comment: An entertaining read. An informative, well-written and well-researched series addressing an important subject.
Place Name: Alternate Winner Contestant Name: Cardinal News Entry Title: Aspiring Danville dentist shifts goal to Canadian football Entry Credit: Judy Owen Judge Comment: Well written. Good job including previous stories' information in subsequent coverage for readers who might not have read previous stories.