Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Virginian-Pilot Entry Title: Brian Colligan editorials Entry Credit: Brian Colligan Judge Comment: Well-written and well-researched editorials that aren't too long, but include all of the relevant information. Points are made directly and strongly. Very well done!
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Richmond Times-Dispatch Entry Title: Richmond Times-Dispatch Editorial Board: “Why can’t Richmond become a real metro?,” strong mayors, Youngkin and immigration Entry Credit: Richmond Times-Dispatch Editorial Board Judge Comment: A close second place, this set of editorials is another example of a newspaper taking strong positions on important issues. Very solid work!
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Washington Times Entry Title: Snubbing of Salvation Army costs Leesburg $13,400; Virginia purges thousands of ineligible corpses, noncitizens from electorate; The District's education success story: Washington outshines Virginia when it comes to charter schools Entry Credit: Washington Times Staff Judge Comment: Tightly written editorials that make their point in a short amount of time.
