Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Bristol Herald Courier Entry Title: "Bristol, Va., City Council approves censure of Councilman Pollard" "Budget Battles" "Judge: Church cannot acquire Cabela's at The Falls" Entry Credit: David McGee Judge Comment: Great coverage of complex subject matter.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Winchester Star Entry Title: Brian Brehm Government Writing Entry Credit: Brian Brehm Judge Comment: Excellent example of a government reporting beat.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The News & Advance Entry Title: Confrontation between Misjuns, Faraldi interrupts Lynchburg council meeting; Councilwoman leaves meeting after confrontation with Lynchburg firefighter; Lynchburg business owners air grievances about city council behavior Entry Credit: Mark Hand Judge Comment: Well written and thorough coverage of the issues.
