Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Cardinal News Entry Title: Helene's lasting impact Entry Credit: Cardinal News Staff Judge Comment: Excellent body of work that really underscores the importance of local journalism in telling community stories.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Harrisonburg Citizen Entry Title: Rockingham Co. book banning coverage Entry Credit: Charlotte Matherly, Bridget Manley Judge Comment: Great coverage with a lot of different perspectives included. Stories are informative and thorough.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Cardinal News Entry Title: Mountain Valley Pipeline saga Entry Credit: Matt Busse Judge Comment: Dogged coverage of a controversial issue that does a great job exploring the local impact.
