Place
Names
Newspaper
City
Entry
   
1 - General News Reporting
1st
Lisa Sorg
Independent Weekly
Durham
Light my faucet; A raw deal
   
2nd
Andrew Kenney
The Cary News
Cary
Feds' move worries residents; ICE opposition grows; Immigration facility gets public airing; Feds admit they botched ICE search; Cary staff missed early ICE plans
   
3rd
Colin Campbell
The Herald
Smithfield
Manager on leave after pay raises; Williams OK'd raises, Gobble says; Smithfield workers get thousands; Attorney: Williams not credible; Legal bills rise amid pay scandal
   
2 - Online Breaking News
1st
Mark Gilchrist , Les High, Bob High
The News Reporter
Whiteville
Hospital murder
   
2nd
David Forbes, Jake Frankel, Margaret Williams
Mountain Xpress
Asheville
The big deal: Linamar will bring almost 400 jobs to Asheville
   
3 - News Feature Writing
1st
Jake Frankel
Mountain Xpress
Asheville
Turf war
   
2nd
Lisa Sorg
Independent Weekly
Durham
Chew on this
   
3rd
Becky Johnson
Smoky Mountain News
Waynesville
Men at work: Behind the veil of Harrah's $633 million expansion
   
4 - Feature Writing
1st
Emily Wallace
Independent Weekly
Durham
A sweet story
   
2nd
Cheryl Burke
Carteret County News-Times
Morehead City
Holiday separation
   
3rd
Chelsea Kellner
North Raleigh News
Raleigh
After 50 years, their love lines the walls
   
5 - Profile Feature
1st
Fuller Royal
The News Reporter
Whiteville
Griffin has high goals for WHS Marching Band
   
2nd
Brian Clarey
YES! Weekly
Greensboro
Ed Taylor's boy
   
3rd
Mackensy Lunsford
Mountain Xpress
Asheville
The sorcerer's apprentice
   
6 - Arts & Entertainment Reporting
1st
Mark Schultz
The Durham News
Durham
New neighbors moving in soon
   
2nd
Frank Ruggiero
The Mountain Times
Boone
The Ballad of Tom Dooley
   
3rd
Eric Crews
The Transylvania Times
Brevard
Potters Work Together On Clay Creations
   
7 - Education Reporting
1st
Colby Dunn
Smoky Mountain News
Waynesville
Paddling on the decline, but still alive in WNC schools
   
2nd
Bob Geary
Independent Weekly
Durham
Tata's blah-blah; An open letter to Anthony Tata; Color scheme
   
3rd
Quintin Ellison
Smoky Mountain News
Waynesville
Community Colleges in the crosshairs
   
8 - News Enterprise Reporting
1st
Ted M. Natt Jr.
The Pilot
Southern Pines
Fracking Promise - and Peril
   
2nd
Susan Andrew
Mountain Xpress
Asheville
Hidden hazards
   
3rd
Becky Johnson
Smoky Mountain News
Waynesville
Mission in the crosshairs
   
9 - Investigative Reporting
1st
Becky Johnson, Colby Dunn, Quintin Ellison
Smoky Mountain News
Waynesville
Swain DSS investigated for cover-up in child's death
   
2nd
Chris Kromm, Bob Geary, Samiha Khanna, Joe Schwartz
Independent Weekly
Durham
The Art Pope empire
   
3rd
Scott D. Yost
Rhinoceros Times
Greensboro
New County Job For Arnold?; Cries of County Cronyism Grow; Well, Arnold Does Meet The Job QualificationsWell, Arnold Does Meet; Arnold Punts On 4th And $160k; Fox Justifies Job Then Erases It
   
10 - Sports News Reporting
1st
Nate Taylor
North Raleigh News
Raleigh
Ravens fall in final minutes
   
2nd
Alan Wooten
Ashe Mountain Times
West Jefferson
Huskies Crush West Caldwell
   
3rd
Andy G. Moore
Wilkes Journal-Patriot
North Wilkesboro
Cardinals notch first win of 2011
   
11 - Sports Feature Writing
1st
J.J. Smith
Carteret County News-Times
Morehead City
Odd couple takes superstition to new heights
   
2nd
Michael Paul
The Brunswick Beacon
Shallotte
One throw changes Padgett's life, impacts West Brunswick athletics
   
3rd
Andy G. Moore
Wilkes Journal-Patriot
North Wilkesboro
An awesome run; Team unity; Perfect seasons; East was at its best in playoffs, but met its match in Hayesville
   
12 - General News Photography
1st
Derek McKissock
The Transylvania Times
Brevard
Transylvania Reflects On Sept. 11, 2011
   
2nd
Dylan Baker Ray
Carteret County News-Times
Morehead City
County firefighters honor fallen brother
   
3rd
Mark Gilchrist
The News Reporter
Whiteville
A soldier's journey home
   
13 - Feature Photography
1st
Seth Mabry
Lincoln Times-News
Lincolnton
11th day, 11th hour, 11th month
   
2nd
Dylan Baker Ray
Carteret County News-Times
Morehead City
Lining up for food
   
3rd
Fuller Royal
The News Reporter
Whiteville
Edgewood fourth-graders experience a day in Colonial times
   
14 - Sports Feature Photo
1st
Michael Paul
The Brunswick Beacon
Shallotte
Special Olympics, Dennis Nines can taste victory as he approaches the finish line
   
2nd
Seth Mabry
Lincoln Times-News
Lincolnton
Football camp
   
3rd
Aaron Moody
Eastern Wake News
Zebulon
A week on the courts nets focus on the basics
   
15 - Sports Photography
1st
Curtis Wilson
The Charlotte Post
Charlotte
Hunt for national glory
   
2nd
Andy G. Moore
Wilkes Journal-Patriot
North Wilkesboro
East Wilkes shortstop Steven Gregory dives
   
3rd
Aaron Moody
Eastern Wake News
Zebulon
Warriors pass another conference test
   
16 - Photo Page
1st
Mark Gilchrist
The News Reporter
Whiteville
A model life
   
2nd
Jeremy M. Lange
Independent Weekly
Durham
On the road with Spider Bags
   
3rd
Hannah Sharpe
The Pilot
Southern Pines
Fireworks, Fun and Freedom in Moore County
   
17 - Best Video
1st
James Nix
Independent Tribune
Concord/Kannapolis
A new home for the holidays
   
2nd
Hannah Sharpe
The Pilot
Southern Pines
United Way of Moore County Hosts Third Annual Tour de Trike
   
3rd
Hannah Sharpe
The Pilot
Southern Pines
An Everyday Remembrance
   
18 - Best Multimedia Project
1st
Jake Frankel, Will Rice, Jonathan Welch
Mountain Xpress
Asheville
Mountain Shame
   
2nd
Jonathan E. Coleman, Ben McNeely, James Nix, Steve Winzenread
Independent Tribune
Concord/Kannapolis
Remembering Dale
   
3rd
Tom Embrey, Hannah Sharpe
The Pilot
Southern Pines
Carry That Message'
   
19 - Editorials
1st
John Lanier
The Transylvania Times
Brevard
Revise No Child Left Behind, False Representation and Violence is Violence
   
2nd
Dave Hart
The Chapel Hill News
Chapel Hill
What Silent Sam Says; Vote Yes on Sales Tax; The Arc of History
   
3rd
Stacey S. Manning
The Brunswick Beacon
Shallotte
Yes, this editorial is 'Warren'ted
   
20 - Lighter Columns
1st
Allan Jeffrys
The Pilot
Southern Pines
Old Movies A Joy to Watch Memories of Other Christmases
   
2nd
John Valentine
Independent Weekly
Durham
Explosions in the garden; Good eggs; The reason I stopped you
   
3rd
Jim Dodson
The Pilot
Southern Pines
Saint Billy Joe Was One of A Kind
   
21 - Serious Columns
1st
Carl Kenney
The Durham News
Durham
Boxed out of work, While he was away, Why I stayed away
   
2nd
Colin Campbell
The Herald
Smithfield
Reporter tries 'sweepstakes'; Out late? Know your rights; Think before you post online
   
3rd
M.A. Lewis
The Franklin Press
Franklin
Egyptians followed blueprint of civil disobedience
   
22 - Sports Columns
1st
Brian Clarey
YES! Weekly
Greensboro
Four days in August
   
2nd
J. Mike Blake
The Cary News
Cary
Different breed of athlete; Soccer grew on me; Record book needs change to earn trust
   
3rd
J.J. Smith
Carteret County News-Times
Morehead City
Here's wishing some ex-athletes would stay off the voting ballot; Schadenfreude will be the word if Heat lose NBA Finals; NFL Returns
   
23 - Headline Writing
1st
Laura Lewis, Stacey S. Manning
The Brunswick Beacon
Shallotte
First bridge crossings still up in the air
   
2nd
Herbert L. White
The Charlotte Post
Charlotte
Sew simple, yet so caring; Southern comfort; Naked creativity
   
3rd
Staff
Smoky Mountain News
Waynesville
Free condoms' replaced by patch
   
24 - Editorial Page
1st
Staff
The Brunswick Beacon
Shallotte
The Brunswick Beacon Editorial Pages
   
2nd
Staff
The Pilot
Southern Pines
Editorial Pages
   
3rd
Staff
The Franklin Press
Franklin
Editorial pages
   
25 - General Excellence for Web Sites
1st
Staff
The News Reporter
Whiteville
Whiteville.com
   
2nd
Staff
Smoky Mountain News
Waynesville
Smoky Mountain News web site
   
27 - Appearance and Design
1st
Staff
Smoky Mountain News
Waynesville
New wave on the Nantahala
   
2nd
Staff
Independent Weekly
Durham
Feb. 2, 2011 and Feb. 9, 2011
   
3rd
Staff
The Cary News
Cary
   
28 - Sports Coverage
1st
D. Clay Best & Staff
The Herald
Smithfield
Smithfield The Herald Sports Coverage Nov. 3-10, 2010
   
2nd
Michael Paul
The Brunswick Beacon
Shallotte
The Brunswick Beacon Sports Coverage
   
3rd
Staff
The Pilot
Southern Pines
Sports Coverage
   
29 - Use of Photographs
1st
Staff
Carteret County News-Times
Morehead City
Carteret County News-Times
   
2nd
Staff
The Cary News
Cary
   
3rd
Staff
Wilkes Journal-Patriot
North Wilkesboro
Wilkes Journal-Patriot
   
30 - News Coverage
1st
Staff
The Pilot
Southern Pines
News Coverage
   
2nd
Staff
The News Reporter
Whiteville
News Coverage
   
3rd
Staff
Smoky Mountain News
Waynesville
Crossing the line
   
31 - Best Community Coverage
1st
Staff
The News Reporter
Whiteville
Best Community Coverage
   
2nd
Staff
Carteret County News-Times
Morehead City
Carteret County News-Times
   
3rd
Staff
The Brunswick Beacon
Shallotte
The Brunswick Beacon Community Coverage
   
32 - Special Section
1st
Emily Wallace
Independent Weekly
Durham
High spirits: The Triangle's vibrant drinking culture
   
2nd
Martha J. Henderson
The Pilot
Southern Pines
Robbins Farmers Day
   
3rd
Staff
Carteret County News-Times
Morehead City
Outlook
   
33 - Best Niche Publication
1st
Staff
Independent Weekly
Durham
Annual Manual 2011-2012
   
2nd
Staff
Mountain Xpress
Asheville
2011 WNC Green Building Directory
   
3rd
Frank Ruggiero, Rob Moore, Staff
The Mountain Times
Boone
Summer Times
   
34 - Criticism
1st
Byron Woods
Independent Weekly
Durham
Yes and Noh; Welcome to the machine; Plugging in
   
2nd
Adam Sobsey
Independent Weekly
Durham
The wild east; Jungle fatigue; Angels in America
   
3rd
Ryan Snyder
YES! Weekly
Greensboro
High Point honors Coltrane, Lupe rocks a fiasco