Division E Dailies 15,000-35,000 circulation
General News Reporting
1st Staff The Salisbury Post Salisbury A city in mourning
2nd Staff The Daily News Jacksonville Death of Maria Lauterbach
3rd Daniel Jackson The Gaston Gazette Gastonia Body, wrecked car found
Spot News Reporting
1st Staff The Daily Tar Heel Chapel Hill Eve Marie Carson
2nd Kevin Ellis & Amanda Millard The Gaston Gazette Gastonia Mom dead. Fire was set
3rd Staff The Daily Reflector Greenville Thirsting for answers
Feature Writing
1st Jimmy Tomlin High Point Enterprise High Point Who killed Officer Kemp?
2nd Kenneth Fine News-Argus Goldsboro Without him
3rd Sarah Newell Hickory Daily Record Hickory Questions answered
Profile Feature
1st Emily Ford The Salisbury Post Salisbury Murdock's right hand
2nd Adam Linhardt The Gaston Gazette Gastonia It hurts to fall
3rd Lindsay Lancaster Times-News Hendersonville A storey-ed career
News Enterprise And Investigative Reporting
1st Amanda Millard The Gaston Gazette Gastonia I just want my house back
2nd Lindell Kay The Daily News Jacksonville William Miller
3rd Matt Shaw The Wilson Daily Times Wilson White's tire
Business Writing
1st Josh McCann Independent Tribune Concord/Kannapolis Who should control
2nd Staff The Salisbury Post Salisbury Pillowtex
3rd Daniel Jackson The Gaston Gazette Gastonia Train spotting
Sports News Reporting
1st Staff The Daily Reflector Greenville J.H. Rose football player
2nd Staff News-Argus Goldsboro Clingan steps down
3rd Chris Hobbs Hickory Daily Record Hickory A new start; It was a good day
Sports Feature Writing
1st Randy Jones The Daily Reflector Greenville Chisenhall's chance
2nd Kenneth Fine News-Argus Goldsboro A league of his own
3rd Jimmy Tomlin High Point Enterprise High Point Willing to sacrifice
General News Photography
1st Jon C. Lakey The Salisbury Post Salisbury A city in mourning
2nd Brad Coville The Gaston Gazette Gastonia UNCC Memorial
3rd Mike Dirks
Hendersonville Times-News
Times-News Hendersonville Failed rescue attempt
Feature Photography
1st Greg Eans
Daily Reflector
The Daily Reflector Greenville A sweet sip of friendship
2nd Sam Roberts
Burlington Times-News
Times-News Burlington Shadow painter
3rd John Clark The Gaston Gazette Gastonia Aerobatics
Sports Photography
1st Byron Holland
Sun Journal
The Sun Journal New Bern Summer hoops
2nd Benjamin Patton The Gaston Gazette Gastonia Girl reaches for softball
3rd Rhett Butler The Daily Reflector Greenville Special olympics
Photo Page
1st Rhett Butler The Daily Reflector Greenville A dog-gone good program
2nd John Althouse The Daily News Jacksonville Low tide, high spirits
3rd James Nix Independent Tribune Concord/Kannapolis Charles and Glenna
Illustration/Photo Illustration
1st John Althouse
Daily News
The Daily News Jacksonville The pain with no gain
2nd Linda Bowden Times-News Burlington Tube Time
3rd Molly Kay Flurry News-Argus Goldsboro Charlie's world
Best Use Of An Interactive Feature
1st Staff Times-News Hendersonville Apple festival
2nd Mark Schulman Times-News Hendersonville Video: State house
3rd Bobby Burns & Kevin Syers The Daily Reflector Greenville Pirate treasure map
Best Multimedia Project
1st Jennifer Hlad The Daily News Jacksonville Mission in Afghanistan
2nd Staff Independent Tribune Concord/Kannapolis Pillowtex
3rd Staff Times-News Burlington Winter of our warriors
Editorials
1st Bill Moss Times-News Hendersonville Lottery; County; Shalen
2nd Hal Tarleton The Wilson Daily Times Wilson Justice; Easley; Getting
3rd Mark Rutledge The Daily Reflector Greenville Gasonomics
Lighter Columns
1st Jimmy Tomlin High Point Enterprise High Point Gutter politics
2nd Steve Huffman The Salisbury Post Salisbury Of pulled muscles; On patrol; Soccer and rainbows
3rd Mark Wineka The Salisbury Post Salisbury Wineka reluctantly
Serious Columns
1st Elizabeth Cook The Salisbury Post Salisbury Not the actions; Home lost; Slow justice
2nd Timmi Toler The Daily News Jacksonville Saying goodbye
3rd Chris Verner The Salisbury Post Salisbury Just one of those days
Sports Columns
1st Tom Berry High Point Enterprise High Point Happy hour; Pettersson makes; ACC
2nd Scott Parrott Times-News Hendersonville Fish tales; Snow; Silence
3rd Natalie Sayewich The Sun Journal New Bern Keep it classy
Criticism
1st Katie Scarvey The Salisbury Post Salisbury Frankly my dear; Seeing; Felines
2nd Elizabeth Cook The Salisbury Post Salisbury The Shack
3rd Susan A. Shinn The Salisbury Post Salisbury New stories; I am; Leatherhead
Headline Writing
1st Mark McKinney High Point Enterprise High Point Keilitz a Chippewa
2nd Ronnie Gallagher The Salisbury Post Salisbury Home-icidal; One shrine-ing; The son also
3rd Jimmy Tomlin High Point Enterprise High Point His space; Where the toys; Beaut camp
Graphics
1st Randy Erwin The Gaston Gazette Gastonia Orchid; Holiday; Moon
2nd Lora A. Dellinger Hickory Daily Record Hickory Women of war; Dale Jarrett; Sure to shine
3rd Linda Bowden Times-News Burlington Crunching; Coast; At what
General Excellence Web Site
1st Staff The Daily Tar Heel Chapel Hill website
2nd Staff The Daily Reflector Greenville website
3rd Staff Times-News Burlington website
Appearance And Design
1st Jody Lawrence & Staff Times-News Hendersonville Sept 13 & 14
2nd Staff
Hickory Daily Record
Hickory Daily Record Hickory Sept 21 & 22
3rd Staff The Wilson Daily Times Wilson Sept 19 & 20
Sports Coverage
1st Ronnie Gallagher & Staff The Salisbury Post Salisbury Oct 29 & 30
2nd Staff The Gaston Gazette Gastonia Oct 11 & 12
3rd Staff Times-News Burlington March 15 & 16
News Section Design
1st Staff The Gaston Gazette Gastonia Jan 13 & Jan 14
2nd Staff Times-News Hendersonville Nov 7 & 8
3rd Staff The Daily Reflector Greenville Nov 6 & 7
Feature Section Design
1st Staff
Gaston Gazette
The Gaston Gazette Gastonia July 16 & 17
2nd Steve Cagle The Daily Reflector Greenville Reaching; Backyard
3rd Staff The Daily News Jacksonville Dec 13 & 16
Special Section
1st Staff News-Argus Goldsboro Progress 2008
2nd Staff Independent Tribune Concord/Kannapolis Pillowetex
3rd Staff High Point Enterprise High Point Fall sports