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2019 NCPA Editorial and Advertising Awards 

Contact: Philip Lucey, NCPA Executive Director. phil@ncpress.com

Thursday, February 27, 2020
Raleigh, NC

(Raleigh, NC) North Carolina Press Association members were honored during the 147th annual convention held at the Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley. Awards were handed out during an advertising luncheon and editorial banquet on February 27, 2020. NCPA’s editorial and advertising contest is one of the largest in the nation with over 4,400 entries submitted by more than 100 newspapers and news organizations. Judging was completed by members of the Arkansas, Washington and West Virginia Press Association. Awards cover a contest period of October 2018-September 2019.  A list of categories and rules can be found at www.ncpress.com. Once again, NCPA welcomed record numbers of journalists and sales people at the annual convention with over 350 attending the evening banquet and over 480 attending the overall annual convention from February 26-28.   

Special recognition:    

Paul Mauney, Adams Publishing Group , introduced Rep. Stephen Ross as the William C Lassiter First Amendment winner

NC Bar Association president LeAnn Nease Brown presented the Media & Law awards.

Best Daily Article  Winston-Salem Journal Scott Sexton

Best Non-daily Article  The State Port Pilot Renee Spencer

Best Series  News & Observer Josh Shaffer 

Kristen Brown and Erin Kramer of Duke University, presented the Duke University/Green-Rossiter Award for Distinguished Newspaper Work in Higher Education.

Community Division:  News Reporter Diana Matthews 

Online Division  Carolina Journal Kari Travis and Lindsay Marchello 

Daily Division: News & Observer Jane Stancill, Kate Murphy and Martha Quillin 

Hugh Morton Photographer of the year award. 

This award honors Hugh Morton, the owner of Grandfather Mountain who is best known for his passion for photography. Hugh Morton helped start the NC Photographers Association, and his pictures have appeared in Time, Life and National Geographic magazine as well as in countless newspapers. 

The award, sponsored by Mountain Times Publications in Boone, recognizes a photographer’s body of work for the contest year. It is the most prestigious photography award we give.

Hugh Morton Photographer of the Year in the Community Newspaper Division from State POrt Pilot is Michael Paul
Our Hugh Morton Photographer of the Year in the Daily Newspaper Division from the Winston-Salem Journal is Andrew Dye.

The Henry Lee Weathers Freedom of Information Award, sponsored by the Associated Press,  honors journalists or newspapers for exceptional work in advancing or upholding the cause of Freedom of Information. It also recognizes excellence in reporting about access to government-held information and the First Amendment.  

For community newspapers:   Allen Turner of the News Reporter for County Commissioners keep scanty records 

In the daily division:   Greg Barnes and Paul Woolverton of the Fayetteville Observer for the Mike Lallier Sexual Molestation lawsuit 

And in the online division:  David Rogers of Blowing Rock News for Involuntary recusal leads to charge 

The Mark Binker Public Notice Award:  This award recognizes stories based on the publication of a public notice.

Keeping public notices in print – where the public expects to see them – has been a major advocacy effort of ours for years. So it’s with great enthusiasm that we actually recognize stories that remind us how important these notices are to our communities and readers.

For coverage on Church faces foreclosure,    our daily winner is Wesley Young of the Winston-Salem Journal, 

For coverage on Carolina Beach rezoning,      our online winner is Michael Praats of the Port City Daily, 

Public Service Award: 

community newspapers The Alamance News -  Graham downtown plan 

daily division The Charlotte Observer - Dismissed 

online division Carolina Public Press - Seeking Conviction 



 General Excellence in print and online.
community newspapers in Division A.

General Excellence for websites 

3rd place Cherokee One Feather

2nd place  Hendersonville Lightning

1st place  Crossroads Chronicle

Overall General Excellence

3rd place Highlander 

2nd place North State Journal 

1st place Crossroads Chronicle



In the Community newspapers division B

General Excellence for websites 

3rd place Chatham News & Record

2nd place Bladen Journal

1st place Coastland Times

Overall General Excellence

3rd place Chatham News & Record

2nd place Wake Weekly 

1st place State Port Pilot

In Community Division C
General Excellence for websites 

3rd place YES!  Weekly

2nd place Mountaineer 

1st place Smoky Mountain News

Overall General Excellence

3rd place Smoky Mountain News

2nd place Mountain Xpress

1st place The Pilot


general excellence in online-only publications:

website only 

3rd place N.C. Policy Watch

2nd place Island Free Press

1st place Richmond Observer

Overall general excellence 

3rd place Coastal Review Online

2nd place Blowing Rock News 

1st place Carolina Public Press

In Division D, 

3rd place Star (Shelby) 

2nd place Statesville Record & Landmark

1st place High Point Enterprise

Overall General Excellence

3rd place Goldsboro News-Argus

2nd place Times-News of Hendersonville 

1st place Wilson Times 

In Division E

General Excellence for websites 

3rd place Asheville Citizen-Times

2nd place Herald-Sun 

1st place StarNews

Overall General Excellence

3rd place Asheville Citizen-Times

2nd place Salisbury Post

1st place StarNews



In the largest daily division F, 

General Excellence for websites 

3rd place Charlotte Observer

2nd place Winston-Salem Journal

1st place News & Observer

 

Overall General Excellence

3rd place News & Observer

2nd place News & Record

1st place Winston-Salem Journal

Advertising Special awards: 


Sponsored by Metro Creative Graphics, the Metro Plus Business Awards are sweepstakes awards, and acknowledge the top “points” earners in each division. Based on those points, the award recognizes the newspaper with the most cumulative awards.   

In Division A our winner is …Bertie Ledger Advance

In Division B our winner is … The State Port Pilot 

In Division C our winner is … The Pilot

In Division D our winner is … High Point Enterprise 

In Division E is …StarNews

In Division F is …Fayetteville Observer


Advertising Category winners (grouped by Newspaper within each  Division Category): 

Division A 

Avery Journal Times 

Special Section 2nd Place Staff  Banner Elk My Hometown 2018-19

 Yadkin Ripple  

Healthcare/Medical Ad 2nd Place Staff  Katelyn Goins, Holly Lamm

 Blowing Rocket 

Apparel, Jewelry & Accessories Ad 1st Place Meleah Bryan, Nathan Godwin Blowing Rock Estate Jewelry

  Special Section 1st Place Staff  Blowing Rock My Hometown 2019

 Cherokee One Feather 

Use of Color 1st Place Scott Brings Plenty  Free online ads in February, a sweet deal 

  Institutional Ad 3rd Place Scott Brings Plenty  Annual Trick-or-Treat Night 

 Elkin Tribune  

Entertainment Ad 1st Place Staff  Marjorie Morrison, Holly Lamm

  Healthcare/Medical Ad 1st Place Staff  Amanda Cooke, Holly Lamm, Dawn Bagale

  Real Estate Ad 1st Place Staff  Marjorie Morrison, Sherry Stanley

 Perquimans Weekly  

Entertainment Ad 2nd Place Bev Alexander, Creative Staff Hertford Bay Taphouse

  Real Estate Ad 2nd Place Bev Alexander, Creative Staff United Country real Estate

  Use of Color 2nd Place Lisa Bailey, Creative Staff Currituck Extension Master Gardeners Volunteers

  Retail Ad 3rd Place Bev Alexander, Creative Staff Bethel Fishing Center

 Ashe Post & Times 

Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad 1st Place Ron Brown  Jim's Corner Furniture

  Food Ad 1st Place Teresa Roark-Laws  Craft Bistro

  Newspaper Promotion 2nd Place Teresa Roark-Laws  Mother's Day Edition Promo

  Special Section 3rd Place Staff  Ashe County My Hometown 2019-20

  Use of Color 3rd Place Teresa Roark-Laws  West Jefferson Chevrolet

 Bertie Ledger-Advance 

Community Service Signature Page or Page 1st Place Michelle Leicester  Happy Birthday America!

  Institutional Ad 1st Place Michelle Leicester  Memorial Day Ceremony

  Newspaper Promotion 1st Place Michelle Leicester  Bertie Spooktacular

  Community Service Signature Page or Page 2nd Place Michelle Leicester  Baby's First Christmas

  Food Ad 2nd Place Michelle Leicester  Bertie County Peanuts

  Community Service Signature Page or Page 3rd Place Michelle Leicester  A Salute to Bertie County Farmers

 Chowan Herald 

Motor Vehicle Ad 1st Place Bev Alexander, Creative Staff Hydraulic Hose Specialist

  Retail Ad 1st Place Bev Alexander, Creative Staff WE Nixon Welding & Hardware, Inc.

  Retail Ad 2nd Place Bev Alexander, Creative Staff Petals & Bows

  Food Ad 3rd Place Bev Alexander, Creative Staff The Freeze

  Institutional Ad 3rd Place Bev Alexander, Creative Staff Serenus Grief Recovery Center

Division B 

Bladen Journal 

Motor Vehicle Ad 3rd Place Erika Jay  Bladen Offroad

 Butner-Creedmoor News 

Healthcare/Medical Ad 2nd Place Jennifer McCoy  Creedmoor Dental

 Chatham News & Record 

Small Ad 2nd Place Jason Justice  Happy Birthday Lillie

 Up & Coming Weekly 

Service Ad in a Niche Publication 2nd Place  Elizabeth Baker Pinky's Chop Shop Ad

 Stokes News 

 Community Service Signature Page or Page 1st Place Staff  Marjorie Morrison, Bob Ward

  Institutional Ad 2nd Place Staff  Benjamin Haskins, Bob Ward

 Courier-Times 

Innovative Concept/Wild Card 1st Place Jennifer McCoy  Personality Festival Spadea Wrap

  Retail Ad in a Niche Publication 2nd Place Jennifer McCoy  Talbert Building Supply

 Denver Citizen 

Real Estate Ad 1st Place Renata Wesner  Henderson Properties Ad

  Retail Ad 1st Place Renata Wesner  Vintiques Vintage & Antique Mall Ad

  Motor Vehicle Ad 2nd Place Renata Wesner  Affordable Autos at the Lake Ad

  Retail Ad 3rd Place Renata Wesner  Denver Outdoors Ad

 Coastland Times

 Food Ad 1st Place Hannah Caton  Sweet Frog Back to School Ad

  Special Section 1st Place Staff  2019 Outlook Edition

  Entertainment Ad 2nd Place Blair Etheridge  Youth Aviation Day

  Apparel, Jewelry & Accessories Ad 2nd Place Hannah Caton  Muzzie's Retirement Sale

  Real Estate Ad 2nd Place Hannah Caton  Auction: Historic Manteo Home & Gardens

  Food Ad 2nd Place Theresa Schneider  Jolly Roger Valentine's Day Ad

  Use of Color 2nd Place Theresa Schneider  Pugh's Car Care Christmas Wishes

  Entertainment Ad 3rd Place Hannah Caton  Jim Mulford Memorial Red Drum Tournament

  Small Ad 3rd Place Hannah Caton  OBX Bowling Outlook Ad

  Use of Color 3rd Place Hannah Caton  Yarn and More Sidewalk Sale

  Newspaper Promotion 3rd Place Theresa Schneider  The Coastland Times Subscription House Ad

 Wake Weekly 

 Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad 1st Place Jennifer McCoy  Closets By Design

  Motor Vehicle Ad 1st Place Jennifer McCoy  Auto Direct

  Newspaper Promotion 2nd Place Jennifer McCoy  Best of the Best

  Online Advertising 2nd Place Jennifer McCoy, April Phipps Bowman Family Services

  Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad 2nd Place Jennifer McCoy, Sam Register Closets By Design

  Apparel, Jewelry & Accessories Ad 3rd Place Jennifer McCoy  Wake Forest Jewelers

 Watauga Democrat 

Use of Color 1st Place Meleah Bryan, Charlie Price Peabody's

  Retail Ad in a Niche Publication 1st Place Meleah Bryan, Mark Mitchell Blowing Rock Market

  Niche Publication 1st Place Staff  Boone My Hometown 2018-19

  Niche Publication 2nd Place Staff  Summer Times 2019

  Niche Publication 3rd Place All About Women Staff All About Weddings 2019

  Retail Ad in a Niche Publication 3rd Place Meleah Bryan, Charlie Price Libby's

  Service Ad in a Niche Publication 3rd Place Meleah Bryan, Mark Mitchell Carlton Gallery

 State Port Pilot  

Healthcare/Medical Ad 1st Place Joey Robinson, Ben Frazier Quality Hearing Care

  Institutional Ad 1st Place Joey Robinson, Carol Magnani Knights of Columbus

  Newspaper Promotion 1st Place Linda Lash  Not a Subscriber?

  Entertainment Ad 1st Place Linda Lash, Carol Magnani Southport Oak Island Kiwanis - Big Toy Day

  Apparel, Jewelry & Accessories Ad 1st Place Linda Lash, Mindy Ellinger Cape Fear Custom Jewelry

  Small Ad 1st Place Linda Lash, Mindy Ellinger The Confectionary

  Online Advertising 1st Place Staff  2019 Business Card Directory

  Retail Ad 2nd Place Linda Lash, Ben Frazier  Cape Fear Fitness

  Community Service Signature Page or Page 2nd Place Staff  Ask the Expert

  Special Section 2nd Place Staff  Coast Magazine - Holiday

  Healthcare/Medical Ad 3rd Place Joey Robinson, Ben Frazier Dosher Memorial Hospital - 5 Star

  Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad 3rd Place Joey Robinson, Mindy Ellinger Beach Road Furniture

  Institutional Ad 3rd Place Linda Lash, Carol Magnani South Brunswick High School Booster Club

  Real Estate Ad 3rd Place Linda Lash, Carol Magnani ReMax Southern Coast - Free Shred Day

  Food Ad 3rd Place Linda Lash, Mindy Ellinger Tropical Treats

  Community Service Signature Page or Page 3rd Place Staff  Open for Business

  Special Section 3rd Place Staff  NC Fourth of July Festival Guide

  Special Section 3rd Place Staff  Coast Magazine - Spring

  Advertising Campaign 1st Place Joey Robinson, Linda Lash, Ben Frazier Carr Insurance

  Advertising Campaign 2nd Place Linda Lash, Carol Magnani NC Fourth of July Fesitval

  Advertising Campaign 3rd Place Linda Lash, Ben Frazier  Books N Stuff - Holidays

Division C 

Herald Citizen 

Newspaper Promotion 1st Place Renata Wesner  Paws Across the Lake House Ad

  Real Estate Ad 2nd Place Renata Wesner  Allen Tate Realty - Lynn Lannquist Holiday Ad

 Mountain Xpress 

Entertainment Ad 2nd Place Olivia Uban  RiddleFest 2019

  Apparel, Jewelry & Accessories Ad 3rd Place Olivia Urban  Beautiful Jewels

 YES!  Weekly 

Use of Color 1st Place Alex Farmer  Elektra Salon

  Use of Color 2nd Place Alex Farmer  The Treasure Club

 Mooresville Citizen

 Small Ad 1st Place Renata Wesner  Fun Spanish Summer Camp Small Ad

  Small Ad 2nd Place Renata Wesner  Zootastic Park Summer Camp Small Ad

  Healthcare/Medical Ad 3rd Place Reanat Wesner  Carolina Oral & Facial Surgery Ad

  Motor Vehicle Ad 3rd Place Renata Wesner  Long Island Marina Ad

  Newspaper Promotion 3rd Place Renata Wesner  Pet Section House Ad

  Real Estate Ad 3rd Place Renata Wesner  EXP Realty - Lou Sorrento Ad

  Small Ad 3rd Place Renata Wesner  Chinese Academy Small Ad

 Mountaineer  

Institutional Ad 1st Place Mac Heishman  Sarge's Animal Rescue

  Real Estate Ad 1st Place Mac Heishman, Lori Gilbert Carolina Mountain Sales

  Motor Vehicle Ad 1st Place Mac Heishman, Paula Barton Taylor Ford

  Entertainment Ad 1st Place Matthew Perusi, Paula Barton Battle of the Badges

  Retail Ad 1st Place Staff  Spenceberry Antiques

  Newspaper Promotion 2nd Place Mac Heishman  Pigskin Picks Promo

  Food Ad 2nd Place Mac Heishman, Paula Barton Zaxby's

  Institutional Ad 2nd Place Mac Heishman, Paula Barton Haywood County Rotary

  Motor Vehicle Ad 2nd Place Mac Heishman, Paula Barton Ken Wilson Ford

  Retail Ad 2nd Place Mac Heishman, Paula Barton Work Boots & More

  Community Service Signature Page or Page 2nd Place Staff  Easter Gang Page

  Institutional Ad 3rd Place Mac Heishman, Paula Barton Haywood County Farm Bureau

  Entertainment Ad 3rd Place Matthew Perusi, Paula Barton Longs Chapel 

  Community Service Signature Page or Page 3rd Place Staff  Homeowners Fall Checklist

  Niche Publication 3rd Place Staff  Senior Resource Magazine

 The Pilot  

Apparel, Jewelry & Accessories Ad 1st Place Dacia Burch, Scott Yancey CoolSweats

  Food Ad 1st Place Patty Thompson, Scott Yancey Wedgies

  Healthcare/Medical Ad 1st Place Patty Thompson, Scott Yancey Pinehurst Medical Clinic

  Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad 1st Place Patty Thompson, Scott Yancey Burney Hardware

  Retail Ad in a Niche Publication 1st Place Patty Thompson, Scott Yancey Ice Cream Parlor

  Community Service Signature Page or Page 1st Place Staff  Valentine Gift Guide

  Niche Publication 1st Place Staff  Bride & Groom Section

  Special Section 1st Place Staff  Buggy Tab

  Apparel, Jewelry & Accessories Ad 2nd Place Patty Thompson, Scott Yancey Monkees

  Healthcare/Medical Ad 2nd Place Patty Thompson, Scott Yancey DR. JOHN F. CERASO

  Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad 2nd Place Patty Thompson, Scott Yancey Rococo Furniture

  Retail Ad in a Niche Publication 2nd Place Perry Loflin, Scott Yancey Sothebys

  Niche Publication 2nd Place Staff  Pinestraw June

  Special Section 2nd Place staff  US Kids Golf

  Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad 3rd Place Dacia Burch, Scott Yancey Elmore Furniture

  Food Ad 3rd Place Patty Thompson, Scott Yancey Bell Tree

  Retail Ad 3rd Place Patty Thompson, Scott Yancey Karma Holiday Open House

  Use of Color 3rd Place Sam Cunningham, Mechelle Butler Johnsie Birthday ad

  Special Section 3rd Place Staff  Sandhills Guide

  Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad 3rd Place Terry Hartsell, Mechelle Butler Sweet Dreams Mattresses & More

  Service Ad in a Niche Publication 1st Place Patty Thompson, Scott Yancey Artist League

Division D 

Daily News (Jacksonville) 

 Use of Color 1st Place Stacey Spencer  Rock Creek

Free Press (Kinston)  Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad 3rd Place Cassie Groff  Highland Furniture

 Daily Advance 

Small Ad 3rd Place Lisa Bailey, Creative Staff Maaco

  Real Estate Ad 3rd Place Rich Houghton, Creative Staff Corner Markey Auctions

 Mount Airy News  

Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad 1st Place Staff  Benjamin Haskins, Samantha Turner

  Newspaper Promotion 2nd Place Staff  Rebecca Portis

 Rocky Mount Telegram 

Niche Publication 1st Place staff  Carolina Brew Scene - Summer 2019

  Special Section 1st Place Staff  Carolina Brew Scene - Fall 2019

 Star (Shelby)  

Healthcare/Medical Ad 1st Place Staff  Vitamins 4 life

  Use of Color 2nd Place Matt Blanchard  Cline Nursery

  Use of Color 3rd Place Vee Lindsay  Sweet House Bakery

 Daily Record  

Entertainment Ad 1st Place Ginger Carroll  Lee Regional Fair

  Retail Ad in a Niche Publication 1st Place Jennifer McCoy  Dragonfly Florist

  Motor Vehicle Ad 2nd Place Jennifer McCoy  Precision Ford

 Sanford Herald 

Food Ad 1st Place Matt Dilworth  Bay Breeze

  Small Ad 2nd Place Matt Dilworth  Big T's

  Retail Ad 3rd Place Laura Powers  Big Bloomers Flower Farm

  Retail Ad in a Niche Publication 3rd Place Rachel R. Parker   Floral Designs By Eddie in Bridal Edition

  Service Ad in a Niche Publication 1st Place Rachel Xavier, Laura Powers The Sweet Shop

  Advertising Campaign 2nd Place Matt Dilworth, Rachel Xavier  Lunch and Dessert Match Contest

 Courier-Tribune 

Online Advertising 1st Place Rebecca Craven, Justin Little Vruwink Dental

  Community Service Signature Page or Page 2nd Place Jana Steed  Easter

  Food Ad 3rd Place Rebecca Craven, Justin Little Ready Mart

  Motor Vehicle Ad 3rd Place Rebecca Craven, Susan Wright Strider

 Gaston Gazette 

Real Estate Ad 1st Place Juen Lang  Loray MIlls Lofts

  Niche Publication 2nd Place Staff  Explore Gaston 

  Special Section 2nd Place Stephanie Coppola, Kevin Ellis Discover Gaston 2019

  Newspaper Promotion 3rd Place Stephanie Coppola  Sip & Savor

  Online Advertising 3rd Place Trip Reynolds  Team Austin Grand Opening

 Goldsboro News-Argus

 Healthcare/Medical Ad 2nd Place Crystal Bizzell  Front Page Spadia

  Entertainment Ad 2nd Place Larry Vickers  Welcome to the Pickle Festsival

  Real Estate Ad 2nd Place Larry Vickers  Directional Open Houses

  Online Advertising 2nd Place Rebecca James  Quick. Convenient. Compassionate.

  Niche Publication 3rd Place staff  Wings Over Wayne County

  Special Section 3rd Place staff  Mt. Olive Picke Festival Special Section

 High Point Enterprise 

Retail Ad 1st Place Amanda Duncan  My House of Hemp

  Small Ad 1st Place Christian Saunders  King Records

  Community Service Signature Page or Page 1st Place staff  Community Service Signature Page

  Newspaper Promotion 1st Place Staff   High Point Enterprise PROMO

  Institutional Ad 2nd Place Christian Saunders  Guil-Rand Funeral Home

  Retail Ad in a Niche Publication 2nd Place Christian Saunders  Crossover Roofing 

  Retail Ad 2nd Place Christian Saunders   Flowers on Greenoak

  Community Service Signature Page or Page 3rd Place Staff  High Point Enterprise Charity Page

 Sun Journal 

Apparel, Jewelry & Accessories Ad 1st Place Betty Beaudreau  Mike's Jewelers

  Motor Vehicle Ad 1st Place Debbie White  Bogue RV

  Institutional Ad 1st Place Tyler Beaman  EA Wood Law Firm

  Apparel, Jewelry & Accessories Ad 2nd Place Betty Beaudreau  Blue Magnolia

  Food Ad 2nd Place Betty Beaudreau  37th Street Pizzaria

  Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad 2nd Place Tyler Beaman  Creative Kitchen and Bath

  Apparel, Jewelry & Accessories Ad 3rd Place Betty Beaudreau  Ann Lynn's

  Entertainment Ad 3rd Place Karen Gardner  Coastal Carolina Railroad Train Show

  Healthcare/Medical Ad 3rd Place Tyler Beaman  Advanced Regenerative Care

  Service Ad in a Niche Publication 2nd Place Karen Gardner  Post Oak FWB Church

  Service Ad in a Niche Publication 3rd Place Karen Gardner  St. Pauls

Division E 

Daily Reflector  

Retail Ad in a Niche Publication 1st Place Christina Ruotolo, Brandi Callahan Jefferson's

  Small Ad 1st Place Christina Ruotolo, Brandi Callahan Jefferson's

  Use of Color 1st Place Christina Ruotolo, Brandi Callahan Magnolia Arts

  Community Service Signature Page or Page 1st Place Staff  July Healthcare Spotlight Page

  Niche Publication 1st Place Staff  August 2019 Her Magazine

  Small Ad 2nd Place Christina Ruotolo, Brandi Callahan Jefferson's

  Real Estate Ad 2nd Place Christina Ruotolo, Jasmine Blount c21 The Realty Group

  Apparel, Jewelry & Accessories Ad 2nd Place Christina Ruotolo, Jessica Harris Lautares

  Retail Ad 2nd Place Christina Ruotolo, Tim Mayberry Jefferson's

  Retail Ad 3rd Place Christina Ruotolo, Jasmine Blount Lautares

  Advertising Campaign 1st Place Staff  Robinson's Jewelers

 StarNews 

Use of Humor 1st Place Erin Pike  Northchase Dental Humor Ad from August PCL

  Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad 1st Place Erin Pike, Cheryl Theiss  Ashley Home Series

  Newspaper Promotion 1st Place Erin Pike, Hunter Ingram Cape Fear Unearthed Full Pages from Wrappers

  Food Ad 1st Place Erin Pike, James Reynolds Soif De Vin Port City Life 7.19

  Entertainment Ad 1st Place Erin Pike, Leigh Ann Askew Tails Print Ads

  Healthcare/Medical Ad 1st Place Joshua Starkey  Wilmington ENT

  Real Estate Ad 1st Place Joshua Starkey, David Sturm Vance Young Christmas Spread

  Motor Vehicle Ad 1st Place Joshua Starkey, Debbie White Land Rover PCL Half Page

  Apparel, Jewelry & Accessories Ad 1st Place Karen Sell  Kingoff Jewelry 

  Institutional Ad 1st Place Staff  Salty Dog Yoga Quarter Thank You Ad

  Retail Ad 1st Place Staff  Omega Sports Black Friday

  Special Section 1st Place Staff  2019 Winter Issue Port City Life

  Use of Color 2nd Place Erin Pike  PCL TACT Ad

  Niche Publication 2nd Place Erin Pike, Cheryl Theiss  Dosher Medical Newsletter June 2019

  Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad 2nd Place Joshua Starkey  Butlers Electric

  Motor Vehicle Ad 2nd Place Joshua Starkey, Debbie White Anglers Marine Half Page

  Entertainment Ad 2nd Place Joshua Starkey, Jeff Hidek Azalea Half Page

  Food Ad 2nd Place Joshua Starkey, Leigh Ann Askew Roudabush Building Half Page Ad

  Healthcare/Medical Ad 2nd Place Karen Sell  Pleasure Island Health

  Institutional Ad 2nd Place Leigh Ann Askew  Inspire Medical

  Special Section 2nd Place Staff  April 2019 PCL

  Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad 3rd Place Erin Pike, Leigh Ann Askew BOB Kitchen and Bath Thank You Ad

  Food Ad 3rd Place Joshua Starkey  Blind Elephant BOB 2018

  Healthcare/Medical Ad 3rd Place Joshua Starkey, Cheryl Theiss Regen Med Clinic

  Real Estate Ad 3rd Place Joshua Starkey, David Sturm Vance Quarter Pages

  Niche Publication 3rd Place Joshua Starkey, James Reynolds SmartStart 

  Use of Color 3rd Place Joshua Starkey, Jeff Hidek Coastal Living Quarter Page

  Institutional Ad 3rd Place Staff  UNCW HISTORY DEPARTMENT

  Special Section 3rd Place Staff  2019 September PCL

Division F 

Fayetteville Observer 

Apparel, Jewelry & Accessories Ad 1st Place STAFF  COTTON RIVER & CO.

  Entertainment Ad 1st Place STAFF  RUGGED MANIAC

  Food Ad 1st Place STAFF  HIBACHI GRILL

  Healthcare/Medical Ad 1st Place STAFF  SANDHILLS ORAL SURGERY & IMPLANT DENTISTRY OF FAYETTEVILLE

  Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad 1st Place STAFF  FOREVERLAWN OF THE CAROLINAS

  Innovative Concept/Wild Card 1st Place STAFF  THE FAYETTEVILLE OBSERVER 2019 CALENDAR

  Institutional Ad 1st Place STAFF  BOOK BAZAAR

  Motor Vehicle Ad 1st Place STAFF  CROWN FORD

  Newspaper Promotion 1st Place STAFF  IMPACT - THE FAYETTEVILLE OBSERVER

  Real Estate Ad 1st Place Staff  CongratulationsOnAGreatSeason-H&H

  Retail Ad 1st Place Staff  VacationCampfordogs-BedandBiscuits

  Small Ad 1st Place Staff  Airborne&SpecialOpsMuseum_FreeAdmission

  Special Section 1st Place STAFF  40Under40_2019_FayObserver

  Use of Color 1st Place Staff  SaintAxtricksDay

  Apparel, Jewelry & Accessories Ad 2nd Place STAFF  THE SALVATION ARMY

  Entertainment Ad 2nd Place STAFF  INDIGO MOON

  Food Ad 2nd Place STAFF  NIKO'S GYRO & WINGS II

  Healthcare/Medical Ad 2nd Place STAFF  SHERRI'S CROWNING GLORY

  Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad 2nd Place STAFF  WEBB CARPET COMPANY

  Institutional Ad 2nd Place STAFF  FAYETTEVILLE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

  Newspaper Promotion 2nd Place STAFF  FAYETTEVILLE WOODPECKERS - THE FAYETTEVILLE OBSERVER

  Special Section 2nd Place Staff  WoodpeckersSpecialSection_2019_FayObserver

  Use of Color 2nd Place Staff  FoodDrive_FayObserverForUrbanMinistry

  Apparel, Jewelry & Accessories Ad 3rd Place STAFF  JOHN ALLEN SHOES

  Food Ad 3rd Place STAFF  THE WINE CAFE

  Healthcare/Medical Ad 3rd Place STAFF  SANDHILLS ORAL SURGERY & IMPLANT DENTISTRY OF FAYETTEVILLE

  Home Furnishings and Appliances Ad 3rd Place STAFF  PW ROOFING

  Institutional Ad 3rd Place STAFF  FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY

  Newspaper Promotion 3rd Place STAFF  BACK TO SCHOOL - THE FAYETTEVILLE OBSERVER

Division O 

Island Free Press 

Food Ad 1st Place Donna Barnett  Sonny's Restaurant

  Institutional Ad 1st Place Donna Barnett  Outer Banks Preservation Association

  Niche Publication 1st Place Donna Barnett  Gallery Guide

  Real Estate Ad 1st Place Donna Barnett  Charline Barnett Construction

 Editorial Category winners ((grouped by Newspaper within each  Division Category): 

Division A 

Ashe Post & Times

 Breaking News Coverage 3rd Place Ian Taylor  Captured!

 Elkin Tribune  

Serious Columns 1st Place Bill Colvard  Serious columns - Bill Colvard

 Johnstonian News

 Editorials 1st Place Corey Friedman  School board's; Censorship; policy

 Bertie Ledger-Advance 

Sports News Reporting 2nd Place Jim Green  All the Way Back

  Beat News Reporting 3rd Place Thadd White  Vidant Bertie certified Stroke Ready

 North Carolina Lawyers Weekly 

Lighter Columns 2nd Place David Donovan  Sidebar

  News Enterprise 

Reporting 3rd Place Bill Cresenzo  Getting plugged back in: New certificate of relief law will help more people get fresh starts

 Yadkin Ripple  

Feature Writing 1st Place Kitsy Burns Harrison   Lake Alpine feature - Kitsey Harrison

 Yadkin Ripple  

Lighter Columns 3rd Place Kitsey Burns Harrison  Kitsey Harrison Light Columns

 Chowan Herald 

Serious Columns 2nd Place Jonathan Tobias  Chowan Herald-Jonathan Tobias Columns

  Multimedia Project 2nd Place Staff  Chowan Herald-July 4 multimedia entry

  Use of Social Media  2nd Place Staff Chowan Herald

 Graham Star  

Photography, Feature 1st Place Art Miller  Awe-Inspiring Sight

  Photography, Spot 1st Place Art Miller  'It Was a Nightmare'

  Photography, Sports 1st Place Kevin Hensley  Celebrate Good Times

 Avery Journal Times 

Special Section 1st Place Avery Journal-Times Staff Avery Journal-Times 2018 Salute to Heroes

  Arts and Entertainment Reporting 1st Place Carl Blankenship  Pretty in Pink Fashion Show raises funds

  Education Reporting 1st Place Carl Blankenship  Avery County High School renovation project coverage

  Headline Writing 1st Place Carl Blankenship  Budding Industry

  News Feature Writing 3rd Place Carl Blankenship  Turkey fryer plays pivotal role in Beech diver rescue

  Religion & Faith Reporting 3rd Place Jamie Shell  Timely Truths

  Sports Feature Writing 3rd Place Jamie Shell  Feature Series: Former professional wrestler Curtis Thompson

 Crossroads Chronicle 

Profile Feature 1st Place Dan Brown  Jim Barton -- A walking history lesson

  Feature Writing 2nd Place Dan Brown  Trio fish cell from drain

  Photography, Spot 2nd Place Don Richeson  Winter storm Diego dumps a foot-plus snow on Cashiers

  Use of Photographs 2nd Place Don Richeson  Use of Photographs, July 3 and 10, 2019

  Profile Feature 3rd Place Dan Brown  Phil "Slick" Monteith -- unofficial mayor?

  Photography, Spot 3rd Place Don Richeson  Cashiers crash caps chase

  Use of Social Media  3rd Place Don Richeson  How Crossroads Chronicle uses social media

 Mebane Enterprise

 Breaking News Coverage 1st Place K. Adam Powell  Breaking News Coverage - Conservator's Center Tragedy

  Multimedia Project 1st Place K. Adam Powell  Mebane Fourth of July Multimedia Project

  Religion & Faith Reporting 1st Place K. Adam Powell  Haitian Mission Provides Dental Care, Construction

  Video 1st Place K. Adam Powell  "Ragged Old Flag" Memorial Day 2019 Tribute

  Magazine or Niche Publication 1st Place Mebane Enterprise Staff Mebane Enterprise 2019 Newcomer's Guide

 Smoky Mountain Times 

 News Feature Writing 1st Place Melissa Ezro  The many circumstances of the homeless

  General News Reporting 2nd Place Jessica Webb  Road to nowhere tunnel's future uncertain

  Editorial Page 2nd Place Staff  Smoky Mountain Times Editorial page

  Photography, General News 2nd Place Teddy Greene  Fourth of July Heat

  City, County Government Reporting 3rd Place Jessica Webb  Strays a problem, public says at hearing

 Spring Hope Enterprise 

Lighter Columns 1st Place Ken Ripley  Vow; monarch; Greenland

  Appearance and Design 2nd Place Staff  Inmate sues over jail conditions; Hardware store

  Serious Columns 3rd Place Ken Ripley  Law; Republicans; Reading

  General News Reporting 3rd Place Lindell Kay  Inmate sues jail

  Community Coverage 3rd Place Staff  Christmas comes to Spring Hope; Middlesex board

 Tarboro Weekly 

Photography, Sports 2nd Place Alan Campbell  Joyner's Redemption

  News Feature Writing 2nd Place John H. Walker  Football stars stress reading importance

  Photography, General News 3rd Place Alan Campbell  Football, Reading & Magic

  Photography, Sports 3rd Place Alan Campbell  A Tough Game

  Photography, Sports Feature 3rd Place Sarah Louya  From the Heart

 Hendersonville Lightning 

Business Writing 1st Place Bill Moss  Businesses along tracks say, yes, in my backyard

  City, County Government Reporting 1st Place Bill Moss  A tall Tale

  Election/Political Reporting 1st Place Bill Moss  McGrady takes on redistricting and liquor laws against the odds March 13

  News Enterprise 

Reporting 1st Place Bill Moss  The Serpentine Solution September 18 and 25

  Editorials 2nd Place Bill Moss  Tap Root Proposal, Planning Broken, Road won't be the same

  Special Section 2nd Place Lightning Staff  Season of Giving

  Election/Political Reporting 3rd Place Bill Moss  Gay pride proclamation draws dissent from council members, June 12

 Highlander 

 Beat Feature Reporting 1st Place Dan Brown  Make A Wish Kid dedicates new house

  Sports Feature Writing 1st Place Dan Brown  Ledford Racing Toward New Life

  Editorial Page 1st Place Ryan Hanchett  The Highlander Editorial Page

  Business Writing 2nd Place Dan Brown  Stone Lantern to close after 59 years

  Community Coverage 2nd Place The Highlander Staff  The Highlander Community Coverage 

  Editorials 3rd Place Ryan Hanchett  The Highlander Editorial Writing

 News-Journal 

 Beat News Reporting 1st Place Catharin Shepard  State Alleges Abuse In Hoke Psych Facility

  General News Reporting 1st Place Catharin Shepard  Dogs Kill Livestock, Residents Seek Help

  Beat News Reporting 2nd Place Catharin Shepard  Nonprofit Health Center Faces Shutdown

  Education Reporting 2nd Place Catharin Shepard  25 Years Ago Leandro Changed Public Education

  Feature Writing 3rd Place Ken MacDonald  "Now We Have Been Touched"

  Special Section 3rd Place Staff  Hoke Heartbeat

  Use of Photographs 3rd Place Staff  Use of Photographs

 Cherokee One Feather 

Community Coverage 1st Place Robert Jumper, Scott Brings Plenty, Jonah Lossiah Cherokee One Feather

  Use of Social Media  1st Place Robert Jumper, Scott Brings Plenty, Jonah Lossiah Cherokee One Feather 

  Photo Page or Essay 1st Place Scott Brings Plenty  Photos from the Cherokee Performing Arts Program production of "Into the Woods" 

  Photography, Sports Feature 1st Place Scott Brings Plenty  Photos of the Anetsodi stickball challenge

  Arts and Entertainment Reporting 2nd Place Jonah Lossiah  Even as we breathe

  Photography, Sports Feature 2nd Place Jonah Lossiah  Photo of Braves Head Coach David Napert

  Election/Political Reporting 2nd Place Scott Brings Plenty  Series of articles on three candidates seeking election certification

  Photo Page or Essay 2nd Place Scott Brings Plenty  Photos from the 44th Annual Eastern Band Cherokee Pow Wow

  Photography, Feature 2nd Place Scott Brings Plenty  Photos of the Annual Kituwah Celebration 

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