Stories should have impact, and this one has it and more. Strong writing and investigation Excellent job digging into and explaining an issue not just felt in NC.

This writer did a good job of explaining the topic at hand in a way that was easy to follow and understand — good flow, good use of sources, great graphics to supplement the story for further understanding. The stories were mostly free of errors.

Thorough, interesting, well-rounded pieces. This writer did an excellent job of keeping the stories engaging, flowing well and answering the reader's questions using a variety of sources. The profile also stood out for its "day in the life" format at the end. The stories were consistent style-wise and mostly free of errors.