Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Winchester Star Entry Title: W09, Feature writing portfolio, Brian Brehm Entry Credit: Brian Brehm Judge Comment: Great collection of stories. In all of them, it was evident sources trusted the reporter to tell their story.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Winchester Star Entry Title: W09 Cormac Dodd Entry Credit: Cormac Dodd Judge Comment: I loved the tree planting story. Who knew there was a record for that. The reporter did a nice job focusing on a local person/story but providing broader context in each of the stories.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Bristol Herald Courier Entry Title: One year later, Flemings reflect on harrowing night; Buchanan recovering, faces delays; $500,000 in United Way eyes 12-18 months to complete Whitewood work Entry Credit: David McGee Judge Comment: The recounting of flood experiences was harrowing.
