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 Division
A: Community Newspapers Under 3,500 Circulation
Division
B: Community Newspapers 3,500 - 10,000 Circulation
Division
C: Community Newspapers Over 10,000 Circulation
Specialty
Publication Awards
Division A: Community Newspapers under 3,500 Circulation
General News Reporting
First
Place
Infant
playing on U.S. 17 rescued
Susan
Harris, The Perquimans Weekly, Hertford
Second
Place
3
arrested for school vandalism
Brenda
Chamberlain, The Standard Laconic, Snow Hill
Third
Place
Kindergartener's
heroic action saves
Heather
White, Smoky Mountain Sentinel, Hayesville
News Feature Writing
First
Place
New
facility offers high-tech testing
Krista
Page, The Angier Independent, Angier
Second
Place
Marines
land in Swansboro
Jamie
Cameron, Tideland News, Swansboro
Third
Place
Habitat
for Humanity series
Jennifer
Yount, The Davidson Gazette, Davidson
Feature Writing
First
Place
It's
aMAZEing
Krista
Page, The Angier Independent, Angier
Second
Place
It's
time for Thursday Bingo!
Jennifer
McNally, Cashiers Crossroads Chronicle, Cashiers
Third
Place
Dogs
at work
Tom
Bone, The Havelock News, Havelock
News Enterprise Reporting
First
Place
Homeless
in Garner
Greg
Elias, Garner News, Garner
Second
Place
On
the road to recovery
Jennifer
Yount, The Davidson Gazette, Davidson
Third
Place
The
changing face of eastern Wake
Kerry
Watson & Dena Height, Knightdale Times, Knightdale
Literacy Feature
First
Place
There
is help for struggling readers
Sally
Hudson, The Andrews Journal, Andrews
Second
Place
Author
inspires students to read and
Krista
Page, The Angier Independent, Angier
Sports News Reporting
First
Place
Bulldogs'
second half offensive explosion
Joel
Beachum, St. Pauls Review, St. Pauls
Second
Place
Best
in the state
David
Hall, The Havelock News, Havelock
Third
Place
Richlands
tops Pirate booters
Rich
Levey, Tideland News, Swansboro
Sports Feature Writing
First
Place
Chasin'
'Sally Moe'
Jamie
Cameron, Tideland News, Swansboro
Second
Place
Mud
bog racing is an event
Jamie
Cameron, Tideland News, Swansboro
Third
Place
Team
Morgan
Lynn
Hall, The Clemmons Courier, Clemmons
Photography, Feature
First
Place
Tuning
up
Ron
Howard, Tideland News, Swansboro
Second
Place
Beth
drinks from udder
Kerry
Watson, Knightdale Times, Knightdale
Third
Place
Mellow
yellow
Jamie
Cameron, Tideland News, Swansboro
Photography, Sports
First
Place
More
than roping, bucking and racing
Cindy
Brown, Smoky Mountain Sentinel, Hayesville
Second
Place
Gold
Amanda
Smith, Garner News, Garner
Third
Place
Happy
landing
Rich
Levey, Tideland News, Swansboro
Photo Page
First
Place
Ferry
ride
Tom
Bone, The Havelock News, Havelock
Second
Place
Memorial
moment
Ken
Barnes, Wendell Clarion, Wendell
Third
Place
Fourth
of July celebration
Staff,
Harnett County News, Lillington
Editorials
First
Place
Clifton
C. Clark, The Standard Laconic, Snow Hill
Second
Place
Don
Fuller, The Zebulon Record, Zebulon
Third
Place
Jimmy
Williams, Tideland News, Swansboro
Humorous Columns
First
Place
Mike
Brantley, The Nashville Graphic, Nashville
Second
Place
J.
T. Smith, Garner News, Garner
Third
Place
Milburn
Gibbs, The Liberty News, Liberty
Serious Columns
First
Place
Lynn
Hall, The Clemmons Courier, Clemmons
Second
Place
Deuce
Niven, Tabor-Loris Tribune, Tabor City
Third
Place
Jamie
Cameron, Tideland News, Swansboro
Sports Columns
First
Place
Susan
Harris, The Perquimans Weekly, Hertford
Second
Place
David
Hall, The Havelock News, Havelock
Graphics
First
Place
Hunter
Bretzius, The Havelock News, Havelock
General Excellence
First
Place
Staff,
The Angier Independent, Angier
Second
Place
Staff,
Kenly News, Kenly
Third
Place
Staff,
Tideland News, Swansboro
Appearance and Design
First
Place
Staff,
The Havelock News, Havelock
Second
Place
Staff,
Tideland News, Swansboro
Third
Place
Staff,
Knightdale Times, Knightdale
Best Special Section
First
Place
Harvest
Edition
Staff,
Knightdale Times, Knightdale
Second
Place
Football
Forecast 2000
Staff,
Wendell Clarion, Wendell
Third
Place
Fall
Preview
Staff,
The Havelock News, Havelock
Editorial Page
First
Place
Staff,
Tideland News, Swansboro
Second
Place
Clifton
C. Clark, The Standard Laconic, Snow Hill
Third
Place
Staff,
The Zebulon Record, Zebulon
Sports Coverage
First
Place
Rich
Levey & Jamie Cameron, Tideland News, Swansboro
Second
Place
Staff,
The Zebulon Record, Zebulon
Third
Place
David
Hall, The Havelock News, Havelock
Use of Photographs
First
Place
Staff,
The Havelock News, Havelock
Second
Place
Staff,
The Clemmons Courier, Clemmons
Third
Place
Staff,
Tideland News, Swansboro
News Coverage
First
Place
Staff,
The Zebulon Record, Zebulon
Second
Place
Ken
Ripley, Spring Hope Enterprise, Spring Hope
Third
Place
Staff,
The Times-Leader, Grifton
Division B: Community Newspapers 3,500 - 10,000 Circulation
General News Reporting
First
Place
WF
man murdered, suspect is captured
Suzanne
Rook, The Wake Weekly, Wake Forest
Second
Place
Cashing
out…
Terry
Calhoun, The State Port Pilot, Southport
Third
Place
Black
leaders say 'no' to gala
T.
Kevin Walker & Cheris Hodges, The Chronicle, Winston-Salem
News Feature Writing
First
Place
Series
on Sheriff's arrest
Scott
Nicholson, The Mountain Times - Avery Co. Edition, Newland
Second
Place
Series
on Putnam Mine
Scott
Nicholson, The Mountain Times - Avery Co. Edition, Newland
Third
Place
Looking
back at Floyd
Richard
Nubel, The State Port Pilot, Southport
Feature Writing
First
Place
Turtle
therapy
Laura
Kimball, The State Port Pilot, Southport
Second
Place
Hessie's
Bible…
David
Icenhour, The Taylorsville Times, Taylorsville
Third
Place
History
of electricity in the Wake Forest
Area
Carol
Pelosi, The Wake Weekly, Wake Forest
Profile Feature
First
Place
She
bakes bread
Laura
Kimball, The State Port Pilot, Southport
Second
Place
E.J.
and Algebra make working together
Michael
Joslin, Mitchell News-Journal, Spruce Pine
Third
Place
A
leap of faith
Diana
D'Abruzzo, The State Port Pilot, Southport
News Enterprise Reporting
First
Place
And
baby makes two
Diana
D'Abruzzo, The State Port Pilot, Southport
Second
Place
Addiction
to painkiller...
Hugh
Dougherty, Avery Journal, Newland
Third
Place
A
legacy of tragedy
Sam
Davis & T. Kevin Walker, The Chronicle, Winston-Salem
Investigative Reporting
First
Place
Hyde
County investigiation
Sandy
Semans, The Pamlico News, Oriental
Second
Place
Peterkin
resigns…
Victoriana
Summers, The News-Journal, Raeford
Third
Place
Bond
money gone
Tom
Boney, Jr., The Alamance News, Graham
Literacy Feature
First
Place
New
London letters
John
Allan Long, The Weekly Post, Locust
Second
Place
More
than reading
Laura
Kimball, The State Port Pilot, Southport
Third
Place
South
Port gets it write
Diana
D'Abruzzo, The State Port Pilot, Southport
Sports News Reporting
First
Place
Dillard
dismissed…
Carey
Phillips, The Sylva Herald & Ruralite, Sylva
Second
Place
Boyce
Deitz steps down…
Carey
Phillips, The Sylva Herald & Ruralite, Sylva
Third
Place
Central
tops Roanoke…
Greg
Phillips, The Chatham News, Siler City
Sports Feature Writing
First
Place
Local
gymnast dreams…
Michael
Barrett, The Enterprise, Williamston
Second
Place
Aman
with a mission
Mike
Willis, The Pamlico News, Oriental
Third
Place
Taking
aim
Robert
Boyer, The Alamance News, Graham
Photography, General News
First
Place
This
little piggy didn't get away
Kate
Henry, The Graham Star, Robbinsville
Second
Place
Fatal
crash on I-85 kills four
Earl
King, The Warren Record, Warrenton
Third
Place
Peaceful,
but divided assembly…
Jeff
Davis, The Chatham News, Siler City
Photography, Feature
First
Place
Try
something new…head to the zoo
Jeff
Davis, The Chatham News, Siler City
Second
Place
A
day at the fair
Bret
Gerbe, Avery Journal, Newland
Third
Place
Irresistible
force
Jim
Harper, The State Port Pilot, Southport
Photography, Sports
First
Place
New
heights
Jim
Harper, The State Port Pilot, Southport
Second
Place
Daring
young man
Barbara
Burns, The Hickory News/Extra, Hickory
Third
Place
Up,
up and out
Brent
Hood, Mount Olive Tribune, Mount Olive
Photo Page
First
Place
Irene,
we've seen you in our dreams
Jim
Harper, The State Port Pilot, Southport
Second
Place
Wrights
try Jockey's Ridge
Michael
Henry & Peter Hummers, Outer Banks Sentinel, Nags Head
Third
Place
Kids
just havin' fun playing…T-ball
Jeff
Davis, The Chatham News, Siler City
Photo Illustration
First
Place
Great
Scots!
Diana
D'Abruzzo, The State Port Pilot, Southport
Second
Place
Pancakes
to picnics
Laura
Kimball, The State Port Pilot, Southport
Third
Place
Celebration
Bob
Plyler, Iredell Citizen, Statesville
Editorials
First
Place
Kevin
Schwartz, Outer Banks Sentinel, Nags Head
Second
Place
Nita
Hilliard Smith, The Enterprise, Williamston
Third
Place
Tom
Boney, Jr., The Alamance News, Graham
Humorous Columns
First
Place
David
Icenhour, The Taylorsville Times, Taylorsville
Second
Place
Terry
Calhoun, The State Port Pilot, Southport
Third
Place
David
Threshie, The Hickory News/Extra, Hickory
Serious Columns
First
Place
Frank
Lanier, Topsail Voice, Hampstead
Second
Place
Terry
Pope, The State Port Pilot, Southport
Third
Place
Lynn
Hotaling, The Sylva Herald & Ruralite, Sylva
Sports Columns
First
Place
Carey
Phillips, The Sylva Herald & Ruralite, Sylva
Second
Place
Terry
Calhoun, The State Port Pilot, Southport
Third
Place
Douglas
Cutting, The State Port Pilot, Southport
Graphics
First
Place
Debi
Rose, The State Port Pilot, Southport
General Excellence
First
Place
Staff,
The State Port Pilot, Southport
Second
Place
Staff,
Outer Banks Sentinel, Nags Head
Third
Place
Staff,
The Wake Weekly, Wake Forest
Appearance and Design
First
Place
Staff,
Cherokee Scout, Murphy
Second
Place
Staff,
The Enterprise, Williamston
Third
Place
Coby
LaRue, The Alleghany News, Sparta
Best Special Section
First
Place
All
about Alamance
Staff,
The Alamance News, Graham
Second
Place
For
the love of turkey
Staff, The News-Journal, Raeford
Third
Place
Floyd
-- Reflections on the flood of the
century
Staff,
Bertie Ledger-Advance, Windsor
Editorial Page
First
Place
Ken
MacDonald & Robert Dickson, The News-Journal, Raeford
Second
Place
Staff,
The Graham Star, Robbinsville
Third
Place
Staff,
The Sylva Herald & Ruralite, Sylva
Sports Coverage
First
Place
Staff,
The State Port Pilot, Southport
Second
Place
Staff,
The Chatham News, Siler City
Third
Place
Nathan
Moreschi, The Wake Weekly, Wake Forest
Use of Photographs
First
Place
Staff,
The State Port Pilot, Southport
Second
Place
Staff,
Outer Banks Sentinel, Nags Head
Third
Place
Staff,
Mount Olive Tribune, Mount Olive
News Coverage
First
Place
Staff,
Outer Banks Sentinel, Nags Head
Second
Place
Staff,
Avery Journal, Newland
Third
Place
Staff,
The News-Journal, Raeford
Division C: Community Newspapers over 10,000 Circulation
General News Reporting
First
Place
Surprise
flooding stuns community
Kirk
Ross, The Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill
Second
Place
Garbage
truck kills Swan Creek brothers
Andy
Matthews, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville
Third
Place
The
car went into a ditch
Dave
Hart, The Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill
News Feature Writing
First
Place
Implanted
Idea
Sam
Boykin, Creative Loafing - Charlotte, Charlotte
Second
Place
Facing
the Birthing Barrier
Virginia
Knapp, The Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill
Third
Place
Three
Hurrican Floyd Victims
Suzette
Rodriguez, The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield
Feature Writing
First
Place
Bringing
brightness to Bosnia
Kim
Metcalf, The Cary News, Cary
Second
Place
McInnis
family makes good use of
Southeastern's
programs
Fuller
Royal, The News Reporter, Whiteville
Third
Place
Women
command top three spots…
Cinde
Ingram, The Thomasville Times, Thomasville
Profile Feature
First
Place
'Can
man' touched the lives of many
Brad
Rick, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City
Second
Place
Work
doesn't bug her
Katie
Olsen, The Thomasville Times, Thomasville
Third
Place
The
bookmender
Eric
Lusk, The Cary News, Cary
News Enterprise Reporting
First
Place
Day
care operator, daughter, charged
Katie
Olsen, The Thomasville Times, Thomasville
Second
Place
Charlotte's
meanest street
Tara
Servatius, The Leader, Charlotte
Third
Place
Sent
to detention series
Andy
Matthews, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville
Investigative Reporting
First
Place
Investigation
into Boonville town
Andy
Matthews, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville
Second
Place
Propane
plant fire
Andy
Matthews, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville
Third
Place
High-stakes
gambling common in
Nate
Doepke, The News Reporter, Whiteville
Literacy Feature
First
Place
Teacher
of the year gives kids a wonderful
gift
Sara
Lindau, The Pilot, Southern Pines
Second
Place
Literacy
volunteer opening doors…
Megan
Jones, The Cary News, Cary
Third
Place
Fostering
a caring role
David
Teague, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville
Sports News Reporting
First
Place
Days
to remember
D.
Clay Best, The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield
Second
Place
Wipeout
at 200 mph
Eric
Carlson, The Brunswick Beacon, Shallotte
Third
Place
Tradegy
strikes again
Mark
Ashenfelter, Winston Cup Scene, Charlotte
Sports Feature Writing
First
Place
From
sacks to slacks
Erik
Spanberg, The Business Journal, Charlotte
Second
Place
Football
reunion
Jule
Hubbard, Wilkes Journal-Patriot, North Wilkesboro
Third
Place
Military
discipline helps Parker mature
Anthony
Jeffries, The Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill
Photography, General News
First
Place
Five-county
chase concludes in Person
Ken
Martin, The Courier-Times, Roxboro
Second
Place
Tough
little girl in critical condition
Jon
Gardiner, The Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill
Third
Place
Sad
time
Ken
Martin, The Courier-Times, Roxboro
Photography, Feature
First
Place
Falling
in love with Autumn
Marie
Freeman, Watauga Democrat, Boone
Second
Place
Fan
toss
Jon
Gardiner, The Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill
Third
Place
Dowsing
Jody
Duggins, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville
Photography, Sports
First
Place
A
narrow escape
Ken
Martin, The Courier-Times, Roxboro
Second
Place
Up,
up and away
C.J.
Pettit, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville
Third
Place
Leap
of faith
Geoff
Neville, The Franklin Times, Louisburg
Photo Page
First
Place
First
day
Les
High, The News Reporter, Whiteville
Second
Place
Building
bridges
Ken
Martin, The Courier-Times, Roxboro
Third
Place
Amish
lend a hand
Ken
Martin, The Courier-Times, Roxboro
Photo Illustration
First
Place
Where
the money went
Becky
Kirkland, The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield
Second
Place
Jobs
online
Dale
Edwards, The Business Journal, Greensboro
Third
Place
Closing
the digital divide
Micah
McClure, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville
Editorials
First
Place
Ted
Vaden, The Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill
Second
Place
Neal
Rattican, The Courier-Times, Roxboro
Third
Place
Larry
Taylor, The Jefferson Post, West Jefferson
Humorous Columns
First
Place
Tucker
Mitchell, The Leader, Charlotte
Second
Place
Jule
Hubbard, Wilkes Journal-Patriot, North Wilkesboro
Third
Place
Eric
Carlson, The Brunswick Beacon, Shallotte
Serious Columns
First
Place
John
Staples, Kernersville News, Kernersville
Second
Place
Tucker
Mitchell, The Leader, Charlotte
Third
Place
Kathy
Ross, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville
Sports Columns
First
Place
Dan
Biser, The News Reporter, Whiteville
Second
Place
Tucker
Mitchell, The Leader, Charlotte
Third
Place
Doug
Rutter, The Brunswick Beacon, Shallotte
Graphics
First
Place
Bruce
Myles, The Cary News, Cary
General Excellence
First
Place
Staff,
The Pilot, Southern Pines
Second
Place
Staff,
The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield
Third
Place
Staff,
The Rhinoceros Times, Greensboro
Appearance and Design
First
Place
Staff,
The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield
Second
Place
Staff,
The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville
Third
Place
Staff,
The Mountain Times, Boone
Best Special Section
First
Place
Haywood
2000
Darcia
Bondurant, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville
Second
Place
Pigskin & Volleyball
Preview 2000
Geoff
Neville, The Franklin Times, Louisburg
Third
Place
Progress
Staff,
The Pilot, Southern Pines
Editorial Page
First
Place
Brent
Hackney, The Pilot, Southern Pines
Second
Place
Buzz
Eggleston, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville
Third
Place
Jerry
Lankford & Ken Welborn, The Record, North Wilkesboro
Sports Coverage
First
Place
Staff,
Watauga Democrat, Boone
Second
Place
Bonitta
Best, Triangle Tribune, Durham
Third
Place
Staff,
The Cary News, Cary
Use of Photographs
First
Place
Staff,
The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield
Second
Place
Staff,
The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville
Third
Place
Staff,
Watauga Democrat, Boone
News Coverage
First
Place
Staff,
The Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill
Second
Place
Staff,
The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville
Third
Place
Staff,
Charlotte Post, Charlotte
Specialty Division
Appearance and Design
First
Place
Staff
The
Business Journal
Charlotte
Second
Place
Staff
Triad
Business News
Greensboro
Best
Special Section
First Place
Staff
The
Business Journal
Charlotte
Second
Place
Staff
The
Business Journal
Raleigh
Survey
says
Third Place
Rick
Houston
Winston
Cup Scene
Charlotte
General
Excellence
First
Place
Staff
Winston
Cup Scene
Charlotte
Second
Place
Staff
Triad
Business News
Greensboro
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