General
News Reporting 1st
3 dead in explosion
Staff, Kinston Free Press, Kinston 2nd
Hurricane Isabel coverage
Staff, Daily Herald, Roanoke Rapids 3rd
What's the rush?
LaToya Mack, Kinston Free Press, Kinston
News Feature Writing 1st
Chasing the dream
Ned Hunter, Rocky Mount Telegram, Rocky Mount 2nd
Faces of the underemployed
Cheryl Bollinger, The News Herald, Morganton 3rd
The waiting room
Dorothy Lewis, Rocky Mount Telegram, Rocky Mount
Lifestyle Feature Writing 1st
Real witches prepare for their holiday
Jason Spencer, Kinston Free Press, Kinston 2nd
Kids with kids
Dorothy Lewis, Rocky Mount Telegram, Rocky Mount 3rd
Empowering tomorrow
Dennis Taylor, The Daily Courier, Forest City
Profile Feature 1st
Prison's pains
Spaine Stephens, Rocky Mount Telegram, Rocky Mount 2nd
Grand Canyon - Hamlet man devotes 45 years
John Myers, Richmond County Daily Journal, Rockingham 3rd
A tale of two generations
Crystal Cagle, Richmond County Daily Journal, Rockingham
News Enterprise Reporting 1st
Modern inconveniences
Dorothy Lewis, Rocky Mount Telegram, Rocky Mount 2nd
No man's land
John Myers, Richmond County Daily Journal, Rockingham 3rd
In harm's way
John Moeur, Daily Herald, Roanoke Rapids
Investigative Reporting 1st
Hospice of Richmond County investigation
Crystal Cagle & Catherine Monk, Richmond County Daily Journal,
Rockingham
Business Writing 1st
Harriet & Henderson bankruptcy
Staff, The Daily Dispatch, Henderson 2nd
Bouncing back
Nancy Marositz, The Daily Record, Dunn 3rd
Kmart closes its doors for last time
Eric Frazier, The Dispatch, Lexington
Sports News Reporting 1st
First & Goal
David Hubbard & Ted Newman, Rocky Mount Telegram, Rocky Mount 2nd
The money behind the magic
Scott Bryan, Richmond County Daily Journal, Rockingham 3rd
Remember 'the shot'
Alan Ford, The Star, Shelby
Sports Feature Writing 1st
She's a nICE girl
Ed Nest, The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City 2nd
From the soccer field to the battlefield
Mike Bollinger, The Daily Dispatch, Henderson 3rd
Almost home: Derrick Downey…
Jeff Gluck, Rocky Mount Telegram, Rocky Mount
Photography, General News 1st
Animal Cruelty
Joy Marinelli, Richmond County Daily Journal, Rockingham 2nd
Isabel barrels through EC
Patrick Palladino, The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City 3rd
Fiery wreck closes I-95
Jason Ivester, Rocky Mount Telegram, Rocky Mount
Photography, Feature 1st
'We have a job to do'
Joe Young, The Star, Shelby 2nd
Sculling woman
Bill Sandifer, Washington Daily News, Washington 2nd
Candidates sign up
Joe Young, The Star, Shelby
Photography, Sports 1st
Running a blue streak
Ryan Holloway, Daily Herald, Roanoke Rapids 2nd
Staying focused
Rusty Burroughs, The Enquirer-Journal, Monroe 3rd
Panthers secure first playoff win
Patrick Palladino, The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City
Photo Page 1st
There's the game, and then there's …HOOPS
Ed Nest & Patrick Palladino, The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City 2nd
RC & Moonpie
Joe Young, The Star, Shelby 3rd
Linville Gorge rises from the ashes
Matt Born, The News Herald, Morganton
Illustration 1st
Moon light rendevous
Brandon Wood, The Star, Shelby 2nd
Football 2003 - Rebuilding
Patrick Palladino, The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City 3rd
How much is enough?
Brandon Wood, The Star, Shelby
Photo Illustration 1st
Success not always a picnic
Patrick Palladino, The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City 2nd
Alive and well
Patrick Palladino, The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City 3rd
Legacy of terror
Drew Loftis, Kinston Free Press, Kinston
Editorials 1st
Jack Stripling, The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City 2nd
Bob Stiff, The Dispatch, Lexington 3rd
Steve Welker, The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy
Humorous Columns 1st
Skip Foster, The Star, Shelby 2nd
Craig Allen, The Dispatch, Lexington 3rd
Scott Hollifield, The McDowell News, Marion
Serious Columns 1st
Jeff Herrin, Rocky Mount Telegram, Rocky Mount 2nd
Bob Stiff, The Dispatch, Lexington 3rd
Anna Wilson, The News Herald, Morganton
Sports Columns 1st
Keith Barber, The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy 2nd
Mary Katharine Ham, Richmond County Daily Journal, Rockingham 3rd
Carlton Hurt, The Dispatch, Lexington
Criticism 1st
Jason Alston, The Daily Dispatch, Henderson
Headline Writing 1st
Richelle Bailey, The McDowell News, Marion 2nd
Tim Rafalski, The Robesonian, Lumberton 3rd
Drew Loftis, Kinston Free Press, Kinston
General Excellence 1st
Staff, Rocky Mount Telegram, Rocky Mount 2nd
Staff, Kinston Free Press, Kinston 3rd
Staff, The Star, Shelby
Appearance and Design 1st
Staff, The Daily Courier, Forest City 2nd
Staff, Kinston Free Press, Kinston 3rd
Staff, The Sanford Herald, Sanford
Special Section 1st
Football 2003/Project rebuilding
Ed Nest, The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City 2nd
Salute
Staff, Kinston Free Press, Kinston 3rd
Burke's greatest generation
Anna Wilson & Blaka Abee, The News Herald, Morganton
Sports Coverage 1st
Ed Nest, The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City 2nd
Staff, The Star, Shelby 3rd
Staff, The Dispatch, Lexington
News Page/Section Design 1st
Staff, Washington Daily News, Washington 2nd
Lisa Farmer, The Daily Record, Dunn 3rd
Staff, Richmond County Daily Journal, Rockingham
Feature Page/Section Design 1st
Staff, The Dispatch, Lexington 2nd
Staff, The Enquirer-Journal, Monroe 3rd
Jamie Stamm, The Sanford Herald, Sanford
Graphics 1st
Brandon Wood, The Star, Shelby 2nd
Will Wingfield, The Dispatch, Lexington
General
News Reporting 1st
Six children perish…
Roselee Papandrea, The Daily News, Jacksonville 2nd
Ice paralyzes county
Staff, Salisbury Post, Salisbury 3rd
Road with a view
Harrison Metzger, Times-News (H), Hendersonville
News Feature Writing 1st
Walk, talk again
Megan Ward, Hickory Daily Record, Hickory 2nd
Tunnel vision
Matt Dees, The Daily News, Jacksonville 3rd
Waiting for a miracle
Matthew Shaw, News-Argus, Goldsboro
Lifestyle Feature Writing 1st
Holidays
Staff, The Daily Reflector, Greenville 2nd
Margaret Basinger series
Susan Shinn, Salisbury Post, Salisbury 3rd
Childhood obesity series
Katie Scarvey, Salisbury Post, Salisbury
Profile Feature 1st
Garland Gaither
Rose Post, Salisbury Post, Salisbury 2nd
Nothing will prove impossible
Elizabeth Cook, Salisbury Post, Salisbury 3rd
His vision was ours
Nate DeGraff, Times-News, Burlington
News Enterprise Reporting 1st
Danger on the line
Cynthia Kopkowski & Bobby Burns, The Daily Reflector, Greenville 2nd
New neighbors
Brent Lancaster, Times-News, Burlington 3rd
A decade of change
Staff, High Point Enterprise, High Point
Investigative Reporting 1st
Group homes
Charity Cline Mangan, Independent Tribune, Concord/Kannapolis 2nd
You pay too much
Joel Burgess, Times-News (H), Hendersonville 3rd
Common ground
Thomas Dail, The Daily News, Jacksonville
Business Writing 1st
Where would it go? Let's make a deal.
Andrew Mackie, Hickory Daily Record, Hickory 2nd
Restaurant condemnation
Monte Mitchell, Hickory Daily Record, Hickory 3rd
Are there jobs on the way?
Nate DeGraff, Times-News, Burlington
Sports News Reporting 1st
Oh, yeah! West Rowan wins state…
Mike London, Salisbury Post, Salisbury 2nd
Senior ace Mike Flye
Nick Zulovich, The Daily Reflector, Greenville 3rd
South wins wild one over nieghbor Rowan
Mike London, Salisbury Post, Salisbury
Sports Feature Writing 1st
Nifty fifty
Richard Walker, The Gaston Gazette, Gastonia 2nd
Fight of his life
Ron Wagner, Times-News (H), Hendersonville 3rd
Don't sweat the small stuff
Monte Dutton, The Gaston Gazette, Gastonia
Photography, General News 1st
Farewell to a hero
Joey Benton, Salisbury Post, Salisbury 2nd
River rescue
Andrew Russell, The Gaston Gazette, Gastonia 3rd
Guilty as charged
Nathan Armes, Hickory Daily Record, Hickory
Photography, Feature 1st
The big drop
Brent Hood, News-Argus, Goldsboro 2nd
Fun time
Don Bryan, The Daily News, Jacksonville 3rd
Off to a flying start
Bruce Matlock, Statesville Record & Landmark, Statesville
Photography, Sports 1st
Looks good but…
Wayne Hinshaw, Salisbury Post, Salisbury 2nd
Tri City catcher
Phil Goble, Jr., The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson 3rd
Waltrip reigns again
John Clark, The Gaston Gazette, Gastonia
Photo Page 1st
Recovery
Greg Eans, The Daily Reflector, Greenville 2nd
Welcome to Whitehurst Station
Jessica Webb, The Daily Reflector, Greenville 3rd
Land of the lost
Andrew Russell, The Gaston Gazette, Gastonia
Photo Illustration 1st
Earth's bounty
Jon Lakey, Salisbury Post, Salisbury 2nd
Buying American
Jon Lakey, Salisbury Post, Salisbury 3rd
Recovered letters…
Bridgett Baker, Independent Tribune, Concord/Kannapolis
Editorials 1st
Giles Lambertson, The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson 2nd
Ray Criscoe, The Courier-Tribune, Asheboro 3rd
Dale Cline, Independent Tribune, Concord/Kannapolis
Humorous Columns 1st
Rob Young, The Daily Reflector, Greenville 2nd
Michael Knox, Independent Tribune, Concord/Kannapolis 3rd
Jill Ingram, Times-News (H), Hendersonville
Serious Columns 1st
Chris Verner, Salisbury Post, Salisbury 2nd
Giles Lambertson, The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson 3rd
Al Clark, The Daily Reflector, Greenville
Sports Columns 1st
David Shaw, Salisbury Post, Salisbury 2nd
Walter Taylor, High Point Enterprise, High Point 3rd
Shawn Yonker, The Wilson Daily Times, Wilson
Criticism 1st
Tom Dillon, Times-News, Burlington 2nd
Lou Corsaro, The Gaston Gazette, Gastonia 3rd
Susan Shinn, Salisbury Post, Salisbury
Headline Writing 1st
Robert Holland, The Daily News, Jacksonville 2nd
Lou Corsaro, The Gaston Gazette, Gastonia 3rd
Eric Michael Beam, The Daily News, Jacksonville
General Excellence 1st
Staff, The Daily News, Jacksonville 2nd
Staff, The Gaston Gazette, Gastonia 3rd
Staff, Salisbury Post, Salisbury
Appearance and Design 1st
Staff, Hickory Daily Record, Hickory 2nd
Staff, Times-News (H), Hendersonville 3rd
Staff, The Daily News, Jacksonville
Special Section 1st
Reflections
Staff, Independent Tribune, Concord/Kannapolis 2nd
Playbook 2003
Staff, Sun Journal, New Bern 3rd
A Hero's Welcome
Staff, The Daily News, Jacksonville
Sports Coverage 1st
Ronnie Gallagher, Salisbury Post, Salisbury 2nd
Staff, Times-News, Burlington 3rd
Staff, The Daily Reflector, Greenville
News Page/Section Design 1st
Pans Goodnight & Steve Huffman, Salisbury Post, Salisbury 2nd
Staff, The Gaston Gazette, Gastonia 3rd
Staff, The Daily News, Jacksonville
Graphics 1st
Randy Erwin, The Gaston Gazette, Gastonia 2nd
Andy Mooney, Salisbury Post, Salisbury 3rd
Paul Woodward, The Daily News, Jacksonville
General
News Reporting 1st
War in Iraq
Jay Price, The News & Observer, Raleigh 2nd
Fire levels Beacon Plant
Staff, Asheville Citizen-Times, Asheville 3rd
Agriculture Commissioner scandal
Joseph Neff & Kristin Collins, The News & Observer, Raleigh
News Feature Writing 1st
Tobacco at a turning point
John Boyle, Asheville Citizen-Times, Asheville 2nd
First in Flight series
Jay Price & Catherine Clabby, The News & Observer, Raleigh 3rd
Come back, lost boys
Diane Suchetka, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte
Lifestyle Feature Writing 1st
Happily never after
Mark Price, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte 2nd
Riding, relaxing and roughhousing
Maria Johnson, News & Record, Greensboro 3rd
The varmints under the bridge
Michael Gordon, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte
Profile Feature 1st
The young life and long road of Curtis Preudhomme
Elizabeth Leland, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte 2nd
They did it his way
Mike Kernels, News & Record, Greensboro 3rd
A whole life
Susan Kinzie, The News & Observer, Raleigh
News Enterprise Reporting 1st
Death of Jessica Santillan
Staff, The Herald-Sun, Durham 2nd
Nowhere to shop
Kathleen Purvis, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte 3rd
"Waterways" Series
Staff, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville
Investigative Reporting 1st
Against their will
Staff, Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem 2nd
Injury and insult
Bill Krueger, The News & Observer, Raleigh 3rd
The children who didn't have to die
Eric Frazier & Heather Vogell, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte
Business Writing 1st
Victims of a mill death
Amber Veverka & Sharon White, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte 2nd
Abandoned hope
Eric Heisler, News & Record, Greensboro 3rd
The fight to furnish/A giant awakens
Denise Becker, News & Record, Greensboro
Sports News Reporting 1st
ACC expansion
Rob Daniels & Tim Peeler, News & Record, Greensboro 2nd
Rule change fairer for all, Fox says
Chip Alexander & Barbara Barrett, The News & Observer,
Raleigh 3rd
Consent at heart of lawsuit
Charles Chandler & Karen Garloch, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte
Sports Feature Writing 1st
Cornerback conversion
Tim Peeler, News & Record, Greensboro 2nd
Kay Yow: 2002 Tarheel of the year
Ned Barnett, The News & Observer, Raleigh 3rd
Golden oldie
Brett Friedlander, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville
Photography, General News 1st
Riverside mourns student's death
Mark Dolejs, The Herald-Sun, Durham 2nd
Scud scramble
Chuck Liddy, The News & Observer, Raleigh 3rd
Police find 1 of 2 escaped inmates
Todd Sumlin, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte
Photography, Feature 1st
Turtle tracks
Ken Blevins, Star-News, Wilmington 2nd
Bedside vigil
David Smith, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville 3rd
Lost in paradise
Ross Taylor, The Herald-Sun, Durham
Photography, Sports 1st
Good catch
Ross Taylor, The Herald-Sun, Durham 2nd
Hounding the foxes
Patrick Schneider, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte 3rd
Deacons dig in
David Sandler, Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem
Photo Page 1st
Spiritual coat of many colors
Susana Vera & Sher Stoneman, The News & Observer, Raleigh 2nd
When death takes a child away
Ted Richardson, Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem 3rd
Celebrating fatherhood
Ross Taylor & Nancy Wykle, The Herald-Sun, Durham
Illustration 1st
The vanishing voter
Tim Rickard, News & Record, Greensboro 2nd
The Piedmont blues
James Denk, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte 3rd
Halloween happenings
Margaret Baxter, News & Record, Greensboro
Photo Illustration 1st
Little boy lost
Suzanne Schubert, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville 2nd
A musical journey
Nicholas Weir, Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem 3rd
A major media metamorphosis
Tim Rickard, News & Record, Greensboro
Editorials 1st
Allen Johnson III, News & Record, Greensboro 2nd
Fannie Flono, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte 3rd
Charles Riesz, Star-News, Wilmington
Humorous Columns 1st
G.D. Gearino, The News & Observer, Raleigh 2nd
Don Hudson, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte 3rd
Barry Saunders, The News & Observer, Raleigh
Serious Columns 1st
Lorraine Ahearn, News & Record, Greensboro 2nd
Mary Curtis, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte 3rd
Hope Ullman, The Herald-Sun, Durham
Sports Columns 1st
Brian Hendrickson, Star-News, Wilmington 2nd
Scott Fowler, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte 3rd
Brett Friedlander, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville
Criticism 1st
Joanna Kakissis, The News & Observer, Raleigh 2nd
Ben Evans, The Herald-Sun, Durham 3rd
Ed Bumgardner, Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem
General Excellence 1st
Staff, News & Record, Greensboro 2nd
Staff, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville 3rd
Staff, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte
Appearance and Design 1st
Staff, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte 2nd
Staff, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville 3rd
Staff, The Herald-Sun, Durham
Special Section 1st
ACC 50th Anniversary
Staff, News & Record, Greensboro 2nd
Backyard Universe Gallery
Johnny Horne & Kristin Askelson, The Fayetteville Observer,
Fayetteville 3rd
Titanic: The artifact exhibit
Suzanne Brown & Judy Ogle, The News & Observer, Raleigh
Sports Coverage 1st
Staff, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville 2nd
Staff, The News & Observer, Raleigh 3rd
Staff, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte
News Page/Section Design 1st
Staff, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte 2nd
Staff, Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem 3rd
Staff, News & Record, Greensboro
Feature Page/Section Design 1st
Staff, The News & Observer, Raleigh 2nd
Staff, Star-News, Wilmington 3rd
Staff, The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville
Graphics 1st
Tim Rickard, News & Record, Greensboro 2nd
William Pitzer, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte 3rd
Alisa Nance, The News & Observer, Raleigh
Division D: Daily Newspapers Under 15,000 Circulation
