Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Prince William Times Entry Title: General news: Dominion scrambles to meet soaring energy demand from data centers Entry Credit: Peter Cary Judge Comment: Expert handling of a dense topic made clear and concise for readers. Nicely done.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Suffolk News-Herald Entry Title: Transgender policy Entry Credit: James Robinson, Ed Pugh Judge Comment: Delicate, straight-forward handling of a hot-button and sensitive topic. Good follow-through.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Richmond Free Press Entry Title: General News Writing 2023-Roland Ealey Entry Credit: Jeremy M. Lazarus, Regina H. Boone, George Copeland, Jr., Bonnie Newman Davis, Debora Timms, Sandra Sellars Judge Comment: Great eye for historical details, finding interesting voices, and sharing such an important discovery.
Competition Comment: Great range of stories with thoughtful analysis and context.
