Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Northern Virginia Daily Entry Title: Feature Writing Portfolio, Laura Ruby Entry Credit: Laura Ruby Judge Comment: I can imagine all three of these stories coming across as initial ideas and ignoring all of them -- lost dog, race participants, found elderly man. But there was so much more in all of them, and Laura did a great job sharing these ultimately fascinating stories that really captured the people and emotions involved.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The News Leader Entry Title: Heirloom plants, artist, wharf district rebounds in vintage fashion Entry Credit: Monique Calello Judge Comment: Well written and interesting features.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Danville Register and Bee Entry Title: Charles Wilborn - Feature writing portfolio Entry Credit: Charles Wilborn Judge Comment: The story about the foundation and the museum were interesting. I think they could have been kept tighter. The haunted house one was trying to do too much. I think it could have just been first person.
