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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

General News Reporting
1st
Terrorists attack U.S.
Staff, Harnett County News, Lillington
2nd
Court expands dog owner liability
Michael Dayton, North Carolina Lawyers Weekly, Raleigh
3rd
Twin drowns in backyard pool
Krista Page, The Angier Independent, Angier

News Feature Writing
1st
Relay exceeds $70,2000
Don Fuller, Knightdale Times, Knightdale
2nd
Another closing
Kadi Hodges, Mebane Enterprise, Mebane
3rd
A diminishing stock
Jamie Cameron, Tideland News, Swansboro

Feature Writing
1st
Who's your DADDY?
Tom Bone', The Havelock News, Havelock
2nd
Stanta's little helpers
Krista Page, The Angier Independent, Angier
3rd
Shining freedom's light in Nicaragua
Kate Henry, Crossroads Chronicle, Cashiers

Profile Feature
1st
At heart of Christmas, Pattons know true
meaning
Kerry Watson, Knightdale Times, Knightdale
2nd
Attention to orders
Tom Bone', The Havelock News, Havelock
3rd
Tim McGraw (almost) coming to Angier
Krista Page, The Angier Independent, Angier

News Enterprise Reporting
1st
Relearning the three R's
Karen Welsh, The Jones Post, Trenton

2nd
Agri-tourism
Karen Welsh, The Jones Post, Trenton
3rd
EMS budget crisis
Tom Bone', The Havelock News, Havelock

Investigative Reporting
1st
Beasley annex request
Tom Bone', The Havelock News, Havelock

Literacy Feature
1st
No retirement
Annita Best, Tideland News, Swansboro

Sports News Reporting
1st
Heartbreaking
Geoff Neville, The Nashville Graphic, Nashville
2nd
Forey into 4A - HHS put back into 4A
David Hall, The Havelock News, Havelock
3rd
Cheeri-Owws
Don Fuller, Knightdale Times, Knightdale

Sports Feature Writing
1st
Centers of attention
Joel Beachum, The Red Springs Citizen, Red Springs
2nd
Will Power
Don Fuller, The Zebulon Record, Zebulon
3rd
Supporting Swansboro's sons
Jamie Cameron, Tideland News, Swansboro

Photography, General News
1st
Biker bonanza
Deuce Niven, Tabor-Loris Tribune, Tabor City
2nd
Charred
Kadi Hodges, Mebane Enterprise, Mebane
3rd
A light in the dark
Caroline Upchurch, Wendell Clarion, Wendell

Photography, Feature
1st
No hands
Ron Howard, Tideland News, Swansboro
2nd
Doused
Marty Coward, Knightdale Times, Knightdale
3rd
Shining freedom's light in Nicaragua
Kate Henry, Crossroads Chronicle, Cashiers

Photography, Sports
1st
Human pretzel
Jeff Davis, The Liberty News, Liberty
2nd
Pop fly bounce
Don Fuller, Wendell Clarion, Wendell
3rd
Football forecast
Don Fuller, Knightdale Times, Knightdale

Photo Page
1st
Ooh-rah
Tom Bone', The Havelock News, Havelock
2nd
Trike for treat
Don Fuller, The Zebulon Record, Zebulon
3rd
Wilbur and Orville
Tom Bone', The Havelock News, Havelock

Photo Illustration
1st
Heap of trouble
Hunter Bretzius, The Havelock News, Havelock
2nd
Rams take 2nd
Hunter Bretzius, The Havelock News, Havelock
3rd
Beasts of the East
David Hall, The Havelock News, Havelock

Editorials
1st
Kate Henry, Crossroads Chronicle, Cashiers
2nd
Tom Bone', The Havelock News, Havelock
3rd
Susan Harris, The Perquimans Weekly, Hertford

Humorous Columns
1st
Beth Hall, The Weekly Herald, Robersonville
2nd
Milburn Gibbs, The Liberty News, Liberty

3rd
Tom Woerner, Harnett County News, Lillington

Serious Columns
1st
Karen Welsh, The Jones Post, Trenton
2nd
John Ross, The Nashville Graphic, Nashville
3rd
Jamie Cameron, Tideland News, Swansboro

Sports Columns
1st
David Hall, The Havelock News, Havelock
2nd
Jamie Cameron, Tideland News, Swansboro
3rd
Don Fuller, The Zebulon Record, Zebulon

Graphics
1st
Hunter Bretzius, The Havelock News, Havelock

General Excellence
1st
Staff, Tideland News, Swansboro
2nd
Staff, The Zebulon Record, Zebulon
3rd
Staff, The Havelock News, Havelock

Appearance and Design
1st
Staff, The Havelock News, Havelock
2nd
Staff, Tideland News, Swansboro
3rd
Staff, Knightdale Times, Knightdale

Best Special Section
1st
Winterfest Digest
Jerry Burns, The Blowing Rocket, Blowing Rock
2nd
Football Forecast
Staff, The Zebulon Record, Zebulon
3rd
Harvest Edition
Staff, Wendell Clarion, Wendell

Editorial Page
1st
Staff, The Times-Leader, Grifton
2nd
Tom Woerner, Harnett County News, Lillington
3rd
Staff, The Havelock News, Havelock

Sports Coverage
1st
David Hall, The Havelock News, Havelock
2nd
Rich Levey & Jamie Cameron, Tideland News, Swansboro

Use of Photographs
1st
Chris Mackie, The Clemmons Courier, Clemmons
2nd
Staff, Wendell Clarion, Wendell
3rd
Staff, The Zebulon Record, Zebulon

News Coverage
1st
Staff, Wendell Clarion, Wendell
2nd
Staff, Knightdale Times, Knightdale
3rd
Staff, The Havelock News, Havelock

General News Reporting
1st
Woman stabbed in local robbery
Staff, The Enterprise, Williamston
2nd
Interpreter's arrest stuns court officials
Jay Ashley, The Alamance News, Graham
3rd
County to consider two new budgets etc.
Randall Rigsbee, The Chatham News, Siler City

News Feature Writing
1st
War comes to Ft. Branch -- 19th century style
Mark Lineberger, The Enterprise, Williamston
2nd
Spirit of the hills
Jerry Lankford, The Record, North Wilkesboro
3rd
Many plots already occupied
Terry Calhoun, The State Port Pilot, Southport

Feature Writing
1st
Family miracle
Diana D'Abruzzo, The State Port Pilot, Southport
2nd
A Miller's Tale
Maggie Shoobridge, Iredell Citizen, Statesville
3rd
Portrait of a life cut short
Linda Beaulieu, Montgomery Herald, Troy

Profile Feature
1st
A gentle garden
John Long, The Weekly Post, Locust
2nd
Kenny! You have brought a Yaaan-keeee into my house
Kenneth Welborn, The Record, North Wilkesboro
3rd
40 years of heart and sole
April Morris, The Chatham News, Siler City

News Enterprise Reporting
1st
County reacts to terrorist attacks
Staff, The Chatham News, Siler City
2nd
Ethanol plant series
Michael Barrett, The Enterprise, Williamston
3rd
Hispanic numbers grow
Jerry Lankford, The Record, North Wilkesboro

Investigative Reporting
1st
County proper with sheriff's money
Victoriana Summers & Pat Allen Wilson, The News-Journal, Raeford
2nd
Downslope for N.C. bonds
Lee Weisbecker & Leo John, The Business Journal [R], Raleigh
3rd
Massage parlor series
Daniel Bayer & Ben Holder, Carolina Peacemaker, Greensboro

Literacy Feature
1st
Man pursuing American Dream
Paul Collins, The Chronicle, Winston-Salem
2nd
Illiteracy in Wilkes
Tracy Cameron, The Record, North Wilkesboro

Sports News Reporting
1st
Big plays save North
Terry Pope, The State Port Pilot, Southport
2nd
'A most awesome day'
Jim Green, The Clayton News-Star, Clayton
3rd
Tear Jerker II
Brian Pitts, Davie County Enterprise-Record, Mocksville

Sports Feature Writing
1st
Living out his father's dream
Terry Pope, The State Port Pilot, Southport
2nd
Viking sercurity system
Stan Frank, Avery Journal, Newland
3rd
Hotcaveg drive still strong
Mark Townsend, Cherokee Scout, Murphy

Photography, General News
1st
First responder
Jim Harper, The State Port Pilot, Southport
2nd
Waiting for transport
Greg Allen, The Wake Weekly, Wake Forest
3rd
Car fire on 64 …
Jeff Davis, The Chatham News, Siler City

Photography, Feature
1st
Back to the bass-ics
Bob Plyler, Iredell Citizen, Statesville
2nd
Students gather to mourn
Barbara Burns, The Hickory News/Extra, Hickory
3rd
Dash for the eggs
Greg Allen, The Wake Weekly, Wake Forest

Photography, Sports
1st
Rising to the challenge
Jim Harper, The State Port Pilot, Southport
2nd
Gotta have it
Deby Jo Ferguson, Clay County Progress, Hayesville
3rd
West Wilkes' Mike Wolfe
Michael Paul, The Record, North Wilkesboro

Photo Page
1st
The high and mighty
Jim Harper, The State Port Pilot, Southport
2nd
Opening Day
Natalie McGuiness & Glenn Grizzard, Avery Journal, Newland
3rd
Thinning the lily pads
Maggie Shoobridge, Iredell Citizen, Statesville

Photo Illustration
1st
Quinton
Diana D'Abruzzo, The State Port Pilot, Southport
2nd
Still light
Chris Ferguson, The Alamance News, Graham
3rd
Men of steel
Robin Fergusson & Ray Tutterow, Davie County Enterprise-Record, Mocksville

Editorials
1st
Tammy Dunn, Montgomery Herald, Troy
2nd
Terry Pope, The State Port Pilot, Southport
3rd
Margaret Ritchie, The Clayton News-Star, Clayton

Humorous Columns
1st
Richard Nubel, The State Port Pilot, Southport
2nd
Raz Autry, The News-Journal, Raeford
3rd
Jami Brown, The Graham Star, Robbinsville

Serious Columns
1st
Ann Stringfield Dellinger, The Record, North Wilkesboro
2nd
Mike Barnhardt, Davie County Enterprise-Record, Mocksville
3rd
Linda Beaulieu, Montgomery Herald, Troy

Sports Columns
1st
Stan Frank, Avery Journal, Newland
2nd
Terry Calhoun, The State Port Pilot, Southport
3rd
Terry Pope, The State Port Pilot, Southport

Graphics
1st
Dathan Kazsuk, The Business Journal, Raleigh

General Excellence
1st
Staff, The State Port Pilot, Southport
2nd
Staff, Outer Banks Sentinel, Nags Head
3rd
Staff, The Chronicle, Winston-Salem

Appearance and Design
1st
Staff, The State Port Pilot, Southport
2nd
Staff, The Wake Weekly, Wake Forest
3rd
Staff, Mitchell News-Journal, Spruce Pine

Best Special Section
1st
Perspective 2001
Staff, The Chowan Herald, Edenton
2nd
Black History Issue
Staff, Carolina Peacemaker, Greensboro
3rd
Biscoe Centennial/Coach 'D'
Staff, Montgomery Herald, Troy

Editorial Page
1st
Staff, Topsail Voice, Hampstead
2nd
Staff, Outer Banks Sentinel, Nags Head
3rd
Staff, The Wake Weekly, Wake Forest

Sports Coverage
1st
Staff, The State Port Pilot, Southport
2nd
Staff, The Chatham News, Siler City
3rd
Carey Phillips, The Sylva Herald & Ruralite, Sylva

Use of Photographs
1st
Staff, The State Port Pilot, Southport
2nd
Staff, Iredell Citizen, Statesville
3rd
Staff, Avery Journal, Newland

News Coverage
1st
Staff, The State Port Pilot, Southport
2nd
Staff, The Enterprise, Williamston
3rd
Staff, Carolina Peacemaker, Greensboro

General News Reporting
1st
Community mourns loss of police officer
Traci Ashley, The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield
2nd
The new nuclear fallout
Sam Boykin, Creative Loafing - Charlotte, Charlotte
3rd
Murder of 2-year-old William Ball
Andy Matthews, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville

News Feature Writing
1st
The human face of Piedmont courts
Sam Boykin, Creative Loafing - Charlotte, Charlotte
2nd
Speed waits patiently, etc
Ted Vaden, The Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill
3rd
Little girl lost
Jacqueline Casey, Lincoln Times-News, Lincolnton

Feature Writing
1st
Date with Dad
Lisa Coston, The Cary News, Cary
2nd
Brother's gift
Dave Hart, The Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill
3rd
'Doing the best we can'
Virginia Knapp, The Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill

Profile Feature
1st
A man of influence
Erik Spanberg, The Business Journal ©, Charlotte
2nd
Nuts about Doug
Kirk Ross, The Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill
3rd
Learning lessons of grief
Dave Hart, The Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill

News Enterprise Reporting
1st
Bienvenidos a Cary series
Staff, The Cary News, Cary
2nd
Left in the lurch
Tara Servatius, Creative Loafing - Charlotte, Charlotte
3rd
A home to call their own
Jonelle Davis, The Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill

Investigative Reporting
1st
Yard waste costs pile high
Bob High, The News Reporter, Whiteville
2nd
Kennedy investigation
Andy Matthews & Rebel Good, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville

Literacy Feature
1st
A good read
Ann Claycombe, The Cary News, Cary
2nd
Hooked on fonix
Bill Hewitt, The Leader, Charlotte
3rd
Falling head over heels for the poer of
words
Michael Beadle, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Sports News Reporting
1st
Emotional rescue
Jeff Owens, Winston Cup Scene, Charlotte
2nd
Bristol stunner
Deb Williams, Winston Cup Scene, Charlotte
3rd
Tar Heels tomahawk Seminoles
Anthony Jeffries, The Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill

Sports Feature Writing
1st
Last American hero
Jeff Owens, Winston Cup Scene, Charlotte
2nd
Diamond anniversary
Timothy Davis, Creative Loafing - Charlotte, Charlotte
3rd
151 miles per hour: 'You've got to be kidding me'
Tim Chandler, The Courier-Times, Roxboro

Photography, General News
1st
Extrication
Ken Martin, The Courier-Times, Roxboro
2nd
Linnie Causey…
Grant Halverson, The Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill
3rd
Homecoming game ends in panic, chaos
Jon Gardiner, The Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill

Photography, Feature
1st
Keigh Allen…
Grant Halverson, The Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill
2nd
Keep on truckin'
Marie Freeman, Watauga Democrat, Boone
3rd
First snow
Jule Hubbard, Wilkes Journal-Patriot, North Wilkesboro

Photography, Sports
1st
Appalachian State running back…
Bill Sheffield, Watauga Democrat, Boone
2nd
UNC's Anne Morrell
Grant Halverson, The Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill
3rd
UNC's Julius Peppers
Grant Halverson, The Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill

Photo Page
1st
Macho men?
Les High, The News Reporter, Whiteville
2nd
A great week at the CIAA
Wade Nash, Charlotte Post, Charlotte
3rd
Relay for Life
Marie Freeman, Watauga Democrat, Boone

Photo Illustration
1st
A healthy dose of prayer
Maggie Lynn, The Business Journal, Charlotte
2nd
Courthouse critics keep talking
Staff, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville
3rd
Head to head
Micah McClure, The Smoky Mountain News, Waynesville

Editorials
1st
Margaret Dickson, Up & Coming Weekly, Fayetteville
2nd
Dwight Martin, The Franklin Press, Franklin
3rd
Bill Hewitt, The Leader, Charlotte

Humorous Columns
1st
Paul Cox, The Transylvania Times, Brevard
2nd
John O'Dowd, Watauga Democrat, Boone
3rd
Dwight Martin, The Franklin Press, Franklin

Serious Columns
1st
Dale Gowing, Mooresville Tribune, Mooresville
2nd
Eric Carlson, The Brunswick Beacon, Shallotte
3rd
John Fuller Royal, The News Reporter, Whiteville

Sports Columns
1st
Adam Lucas, The Cary News, Cary
2nd
Rick Houston, Winston Cup Scene, Charlotte
3rd
Don Biser, The News Reporter, Whiteville

Graphics
1st
Melissa Breedlove, The Pilot, Southern Pines

General Excellence
1st
Staff, The Pilot, Southern Pines
2nd
Staff, The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield
3rd
Staff, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

Appearance and Design
1st
Staff, Watauga Democrat, Boone
2nd
Staff, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville
3rd
Staff, Wilkes Journal-Patriot, North Wilkesboro

Best Special Section
1st
U.S. Women's Open
Staff, The Pilot, Southern Pines
2nd
Adventures in the Smokies
Darcia Bondurant, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville
3rd
Industry on parade
Staff, The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield

Editorial Page
1st
Scott Bolejack, The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield
2nd
Staff, The Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill
3rd
Buzz Eggleston, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

Sports Coverage
1st
D. Clay Best, The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield
2nd
Staff, Charlotte Post, Charlotte
3rd
Steve Behr, Watauga Democrat, Boone

Use of Photographs
1st
Staff, The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield
2nd
Staff, The News Reporter, Whiteville
3rd
Staff, The Pilot, Southern Pines

News Coverage
1st
Staff, The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield
2nd
Staff, The Pilot, Southern Pines
3rd
Staff, The News Reporter, Whiteville

General Excellence
1st
Staff
Winston Cup Scene, Charlotte

2nd
Staff
Triad Business News, Greensboro

3rd
Kevin Bumgarner
The Business Journal, Greensboro

Appearance and Design
1st
Staff
The Business Journal, Charlotte

2nd
Staff
Winston Cup Scene, Charlotte

3rd
Kevin Bumgarner
The Business Journal, Greensboro

Best Special Section
1st
Steve Cranford
The Business Journal, Charlotte
The Business Journal 15th Anniversary

2nd
Nell Perry Bovender & Craig Miller
Triad Business News, Greensboro
Health Care Quarterly & Technology Quarterly

3rd
Lloyd Whittington
The Business Journal, Greensboro
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