| General News Reporting |
| 1st |
Bill Kiser |
Lake Norman Times |
Lake Norman |
Deadly day on LKN |
| 2nd |
Paul Tambasco |
Garner News |
Garner |
Goat or no goat |
| 3rd |
Thomas Lark |
Belmont Banner News |
Belmont |
Body found |
| Spot News Reporting |
| 1st |
Tim Bullard
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The Clemmons Courier |
Clemmons |
Tornado slams into Frye Bridge homes |
| 2nd |
Geoff Slade |
The Highlander |
Highlands |
Woman dies at Whiteside |
| 3rd |
Geoff Slade & Brian O'Shea |
The Highlander |
Highlands |
Plane crash kills two |
| Feature Writing |
| 1st |
Shawn Daley |
The Apex Herald |
Apex |
Iwo Jima veteran |
| 2nd |
Brian O'Shea |
The Highlander |
Highlands |
Pool Pros |
| 3rd |
Corey Friedman |
The Havelock News |
Havelock |
Era ending |
| Profile Feature |
| 1st |
Annita Best |
Tideland News |
Swansboro |
Hope |
| 2nd |
Tara Manjarres |
Belmont Banner News |
Belmont |
Memories filled with mills and moonpies |
| 3rd |
Cathy B. Wilson |
The Perquimans Weekly |
Hertford |
The heart of the matter |
| News Enterprise Reporting |
| 1st |
Diana Smith |
North Carolina Lawyers Weekly |
Raleigh |
N.C's land loss prevention |
| 2nd |
Paul Tambasco |
Garner News |
Garner |
Money for metals |
| 3rd |
D. Linsey Wisdom |
The Highlander |
Highlands |
Builders' records difficult to check |
| Investigative Reporting |
| 1st |
Jacquelyn Drake |
The Farmville Enterprise |
Farmville |
Rock Quarry investigation |
| 2nd |
Amelia Harper |
The Nashville Graphic |
Nashville |
Castalia Park |
| 3rd |
Joyce Lavene |
The Weekly Post |
Locust |
More than a glass of water |
| Sports News Reporting |
| 1st |
Julie & Chris Mackie |
The Clemmons Courier |
Clemmons |
Devil Rays name memorial |
| 2nd |
Bill Rollins |
Duplin Times/Duplin Today |
Kenansville |
Tigers are IAA State champs |
| 3rd |
Justin Caudell |
Crossroads Chronicle |
Cashiers |
BRS athletes must pay to play |
| Sports Feature Writing |
| 1st |
Chris Mackie |
The Clemmons Courier |
Clemmons |
Remember these Titans? |
| 2nd |
Brandon Sneed |
Kenly News |
Kenly |
Home field advantage |
| 3rd |
Justin Caudell |
Crossroads Chronicle |
Cashiers |
Former BRS sports stars |
| General News Photography |
| 1st |
Drew C. Wilson |
The Havelock News |
Havelock |
Fire ruins family home |
| 2nd |
Amanda Hutcheson
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Topsail Voice |
Hampstead |
Riding out the storm |
| 3rd |
Drew C. Wilson |
The Havelock News |
Havelock |
Crash victims airlifted |
| Feature Photography |
| 1st |
Drew C. Wilson |
The Havelock News |
Havelock |
Heritage Day |
| 2nd |
D. Linsey Wisdom
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The Highlander |
Highlands |
Hands-on fun |
| 3rd |
Chris Mackie |
The Clemmons Courier |
Clemmons |
First day of school |
| Sports Photography |
| 1st |
David de Jetley |
The Havelock News |
Havelock |
Keeping your head on the ball |
| 2nd |
Bill Kiser
|
Lake Norman Times |
Lake Norman |
Grabbing some air |
| 3rd |
David de Jetley |
The Havelock News |
Havelock |
A face full of dirt |
| Photo Page |
| 1st |
Corey Friedman |
The Havelock News |
Havelock |
Welcome home |
| 2nd |
Staff |
The Mint Hill Times |
Mint Hill |
Farmers market |
| 3rd |
Drew C. Wilson |
The Havelock News |
Havelock |
The duck lady of Havelock |
| Best Use Of An Interactive Feature |
| 1st |
Staff |
The Havelock News |
Havelock |
Air show 2008 |
| Best Multimedia Project |
| 1st |
Ken Buday |
The Havelock News |
Havelock |
Superior performances |
| 2nd |
Ken Buday |
The Havelock News |
Havelock |
Scenic shortcut |
| Editorials |
| 1st |
Staff |
The Highlander |
Highlands |
Nov 1; Jan 31; Jun 12 |
| 2nd |
Ken Clarke |
Topsail Voice |
Hampstead |
Disgraceful politics |
| 3rd |
John Edmondson |
The Home News |
Marshville |
Well-publicized; Complaining; Making |
| Lighter Columns |
| 1st |
Rick Stewart |
Kenly News |
Kenly |
The road to hell; Things certainly have; Belly dancers |
| 2nd |
Leslie Southerland |
The Mint Hill Times |
Mint Hill |
Sleep tight; Home for the holiday; Lawnmower man |
| 3rd |
Jennifer Daniel |
Crossroads Chronicle |
Cashiers |
Obama; From one drip; Run run |
| Serious Columns |
| 1st |
James Budd |
The Graham Star |
Robbinsville |
Tax Addendum; Fontana; Bureaucrats |
| 2nd |
Ken Buday |
The Havelock News |
Havelock |
Band competition; Homecoming; History |
| 3rd |
John Edmondson |
The Home News |
Marshville |
Charlie; On dealing; High tech |
| Sports Columns |
| 1st |
Tom Woerner |
Harnett County News |
Lillington |
And this years winners… |
| 2nd |
Zelerie Rose |
The Graham Star |
Robbinsville |
State; Tiger; Billy |
| 3rd |
Brandon Sneed |
Kenly News |
Kenly |
The column about the guns |
| Headline Writing |
| 1st |
Ken Buday |
The Havelock News |
Havelock |
Got pig; Trash talk; Reflections |
| 2nd |
Staff |
The Mint Hill Times |
Mint Hill |
Cutting loose; Wii're still having fun; Local shops see green on Black Fri |
| 3rd |
Dwight Sparks |
The Clemmons Courier |
Clemmons |
Feb 28; Aug 21; Sept 11 |
| General Excellence Web Site |
| 1st |
Ken Ripley |
Spring Hope Enterprise |
Spring Hope |
springhopeenterprise.com |
| 2nd |
Staff |
The Havelock News |
Havelock |
havenews.com |
| Appearance And Design |
| 1st |
Staff
|
The Havelock News |
Havelock |
November 7; November 14 |
| 2nd |
Staff |
Harnett County News |
Lillington |
Nov 7; Nov 14 |
| 3rd |
Bill Kiser, Dru Willis & Lacey Hampton |
Lake Norman Times |
Lake Norman |
Jan 16; Jan 23 |
| Editorial Page |
| 1st |
Staff |
Crossroads Chronicle |
Cashiers |
Oct 17; Feb 6; Feb 20 |
| 2nd |
Staff |
Tideland News |
Swansboro |
10/3, 10/31, 2/20 |
| 3rd |
Staff |
The Times-Leader |
Grifton |
Feb 06; Feb 13; Feb 27 |
| Sports Coverage |
| 1st |
Ken Clarke & Staff |
Topsail Voice |
Hampstead |
April 23; April 30 |
| 2nd |
Rich Levey
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Tideland News |
Swansboro |
April 12; April 23 |
| 3rd |
Ann Cody & Cory Furlough |
The Roanoke Beacon |
Plymouth |
Dec 5; Dec 12 |
| Use Of Photographs |
| 1st |
Staff |
The Havelock News |
Havelock |
June 11; June 18 |
| 2nd |
Bill Kiser, Dru Willis & Lacey Hampton |
Lake Norman Times |
Lake Norman |
June 11; June 18 |
| 3rd |
Ken Clarke, Connie Pletl & Staff |
Topsail Voice |
Hampstead |
June 4; June 25 |
| News Coverage |
| 1st |
Staff |
The Highlander |
Highlands |
Sept 11; Sept 25 |
| 2nd |
Staff
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The Roanoke Beacon |
Plymouth |
Sept 17; Sept 24 |
| 3rd |
Staff |
Crossroads Chronicle |
Cashiers |
Sept 3; Sept 17 |
| Special Section |
| 1st |
James Budd & Staff |
The Graham Star |
Robbinsville |
Anniversary issue |
| 2nd |
Staff |
The Graham Star |
Robbinsville |
Drug-Free schools |
| 3rd |
Editorial Staff
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Garner News |
Garner |
Miles of fun |
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