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BEST AD CONTEST AWARDS
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THE
2014 Best Ad Contest
BEST IN SHOW
Best In Show Winners
Here are the entries chosen as the Best of Show in each division. All of the first-place
winners are judged against each other regardless of category.
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Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Pages 6B
Section
B
DIVISION A
DIVISION B
Pamela Bullock,
Mary Wayt
The Roanoke Beacon
Plymouth
We Salute our Veterans
Staff
Cherokee Scout
Murphy
9.11 Prayer Gathering
WE
SALUTE
OUR
VETERANS
SGM Curtis L. Arnold
Judge’s comments:
US Army
1980-2012
Iraq
SP/4 Samuel Burnett
US Army
Woodrow R. Collins
1969-1970
Vietnam War
US Army
US Air Force
Really nice use imagery. Use of
local soldiers is great too.
1943-1945
World War II
Woody Collins
US Army
1971-1972
Vietnam
Hero: A person of distinguished
courage or ability, admired for his
brave deeds and noble qualities
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DIVISION C
Kathryn Galloway
The Pilot
Southern Pines
Spelling Bee
DIVISION D
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Judge’s comments:
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2013 Best Costume
The honey-colored ad is perfect
for a spelling bee!
PENICK VILLAGE
2013 Keep the Hive Alive Winners
FIRSTHEALTH OF THE
CAROLINAS
2013 Best Buzz Winners
FRIENDS OF LONGLEAF
Boles Funeral Home
Congregational Church of Pinehurst UCC
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Episcopal Day School
FirstHealth of the Carolinas
Golf Capital Chorus
Rebecca Cummings of Keller Williams
Moore County Schools
NAMI
The O’Neal School
Penick Village
The Pilot
Pinehurst Country Club
Pinecrest High School
Sandhills Community College
Union Pines High School
2013 Best Spellers
Amber Griffin,
Tiffany Coates
The McDowell News
Marion
Sears Hometown Store
Judge’s comments:
Love the look and feel of this
ad and the color enhances the
reading experience. Great job!
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Best overall
niche publication
DIVISION E
Jordan Garren,
Ashley Martin
Hickory Daily Record
Hickory
2013 Greater Hickory Kia
Classic Campaign
Judge’s comments:
The colors invite you to come
play golf.
DIVISION F
Staff
The Pilot
Southern Pines
PineStraw Magazine
Judge’s comments:
Calling it museum quality may be going a
little too far, but this piece is exquisite.
Ashley Hill,
Teresa Ridge
News & Record
Greensboro
Goodwill - Give Thanks
Judge’s comments:
Oh my goodness! I love this
ad! The colors are happy and
holiday appropriate..
Metro Creative Graphics
Plus Business Winners
These awards are given to the newspaper in each division that
accumulated the most points in the regular contest categories.
Division A
Roanoke Beacon
Plymouth
Division B
The State Port Pilot
Southport
Division C
Smoky Mountain News
Waynesville
Division D
The Daily Herald
Roanoke Rapids
Division E
Times-News
Burlington
Division F
The Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville
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DIVISION A
BEST REAL ESTATE AD
1st Place
Black Mountain News
Black Mountain
Becky Andrade
Greybeard Realty
I like this concept very much
2nd Place
The Roanoke Beacon
Plymouth
Pamela Bullock, Mary Wayt
Jerry Harris Auction
3rd Place
Hendersonville Lightning
Hendersonville
Denise Ward
Our Clients Say it Best
BEST MOTOR VEHICLE AD
1st Place
The Roanoke Beacon
Plymouth
Pamela Bullock, Mary Wayt
Edenton Motors
Very eye-catching!
2nd Place
The Roanoke Beacon
Plymouth
Pamela Bullock, Mary Wayt
Olde Towne Auto
3rd Place
Tideland News
Swansboro
Michelle Dobbs, Jennifer Pearce
National Dodge-Welcome Back Gators!
BEST FOOD AD
1st Place
The Roanoke Beacon
Plymouth
Pamela Bullock, Mary Wayt
Mackey’s Ferry Peanuts
Very creative use of space! Eye catching
amongst a page of lines and boxes!
2nd Place
Cherokee One Feather
Cherokee
Scott Brings Plenty
Indian Dinners & Where to Find Them
Nice imagery and cohesive use of colors
3rd Place
The Roanoke Beacon
Plymouth
Mary Wayt
Terra Ceia Christian School
Creative, fun use of space on small ad!
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Community newspapers under 3,500 circulation
BEST RESTAURANT/
ENTERTAINMENT AD
BEST APPAREL - JEWELRY
AND ACCESSORIES AD
BEST COLOR
INSTITUTIONAL AD
2nd Place
The Perquimans Weekly
Hertford
Beverly Alexander, Brian Gray
The Nicholson House Restaurant &
Gift Shop
2nd Place
The Roanoke Beacon
Plymouth
Pamela Bullock, Mary Wayt
Sound Feet
2nd Place
Black Mountain News
Black Mountain
Becky Andrade
Jerry Morris State Farm
3rd Place
The Roanoke Beacon
Plymouth
Pamela Bullock, Mary Wayt
Albemarle Cleaners
3rd Place
The Roanoke Beacon
Plymouth
Pamela Bullock, Mary Wayt
Weyco Credit Union
BEST COLOR APPAREL JEWELRY AND
ACCESSORIES AD
BEST COLOR RETAIL AD
1st Place
Tideland News
Swansboro
Michelle Dobbs, Jennifer Pearce
4J’s Cafe and Bake Shop - We’re Moving
3rd Place
Tideland News
Swansboro
Michelle Dobbs, Jennifer Pearce
Salty Air Open Market - Labor Day Bash
BEST COLOR RESTAURANT/
ENTERTAINMENT AD
1st Place
Crossroads Chronicle
Cashiers
Peter M. Morlock
Blues, Brews & BBQ
1st Place
The Roanoke Beacon
Plymouth
Pamela Bullock, Mary Wayt
Uniforms PRN
1st Place
Crossroads Chronicle
Cashiers
Peter M. Morlock
1945 This Old House
2nd Place
Tideland News
Swansboro
Michelle Dobbs, Jennifer Pearce
Papa John’s Donates to Elementary
Schools
Nice ad with dominant graphics.
3rd Place
The Roanoke Beacon
Plymouth
Pamela Bullock, Mary Wayt
Fair Time
Happy to see pricing included with the
products.
BEST COLOR HOME
FURNISHINGS AND
APPLIANCES AD
1st Place
Crossroads Chronicle
Cashiers
Peter M. Morock
Bumpkins Tent Sale
2nd Place
The Roanoke Beacon
Plymouth
Pamela Bullock, Mary Wayt
Big Bargain Furniture
3rd Place
Hendersonville Lightning
Hendersonville
Paula Roberts, Denise Ward
Looking for the Bed of your Dreams?
2nd Place
The Roanoke Beacon
Plymouth
Pamela Bullock, Mary Wayt
Jewel Shoppe - Glitters
3rd Place
The Roanoke Beacon
Plymouth
Pamela Bullock, Mary Wayt
Jewel Shoppe - Sparkle
BEST INSTITUTIONAL AD
1st Place
The Roanoke Beacon
Plymouth
Pamela Bullock, Mary Wayt
Martin Community College
Clear, concise and eye-catching.
2nd Place
The Roanoke Beacon
Plymouth
Pamela Bullock, Mary Wayt
Kenneth Manning, DMD
3rd Place
Crossroads Chronicle
Cashiers
Peter M. Morlock
Native Chef
1st Place
The Cherokee One Feather
Cherokee
Scott Brings Plenty
Veteran’s Day Celebration
1st Place
The Roanoke Beacon
Plymouth
Pamela Bullock, Mary Wayt
Eye Care Center
Nice combination of colors helps it stand out.
2nd Place
The Cherokee One Feather
Cherokee
Amble Smoker
Grand Opening Stampers Dry Cleaner
3rd Place
Tideland News
Swansboro
Michelle Dobbs, Jennifer Pearce
Sound Ace Hardware
BEST USE OF COLOR
1st Place
The Roanoke Beacon
Plymouth
Chloe Christiana, Mary Wayt
Washington County Schools
Love this ad!
2nd Place (tie)
The Roanoke Beacon
Plymouth
Pamela Bullock, Mary Wayt
Big M ties with Creswell Cafe
3rd Place (tie)
The Cherokee One Feather
Cherokee
Scott Brings Plenty, Amble Smoker
Ken Wilson Ford Christmas Ad ties with
Meet & Greet Opal Barker
DIVISION A
BEST INNOVATIVE
CONCEPT/WILD CARD
1st Place
Crossroads Chronicle
Cashiers
Puckette McDonald
Cashiers Calendar 2014
2nd Place
The Roanoke Beacon
Plymouth
Pamela Bullock, Mary Wayt
Zapper’s Auction
3rd Place
The Roanoke Beacon
Plymouth
Pamela Bullock, Mary Wayt
Plymouth Church of Christ
BEST NEWSPAPER
PROMOTION
1st Place
The Roanoke Beacon
Plymouth
Mary Wayt
Veterans
Attention-getting graphic, effective use of
type and clean layout
2nd Place
The Cherokee One Feater
Cherokee
Amble Smoker
Let Your Voice Be Heard
3rd Place
The Roanoke Beacon
Plymouth
Mary Wayt
Free Paper
BEST SPECIAL SECTION
1st Place
Black Mountain News
Black Mountain
Staff
Black Mountain Tour Guide
Full of relevant advertising. Well done!
2nd Place
Hendersonville Lightning
Hendersonville
Denise Ward, Paula Roberts
Apple Festival 2014
A great example of capitalizing on a local
festival.
3rd Place
The Roanoke Beacon
Plymouth
Chloe Christiana, Pamela Bullock,
Mary Wayt
Celebrate Your Faith
I really liked how you went after some less
traditional revenue!
Community newspapers under 3,500 circulation
BEST COMMUNITY
SERVICE SIGNATURE PAGE
OR BEST SHARED PAGE
1st Place
The Roanoke Beacon
Plymouth
Pamela Bullock, Mary Wayt
Veterans
2nd Place
The Perquimans Weekly
Hertford
Beverly Alexander, Brian Gray
Perquimans County High School Band
3rd Place
Black Mountain News
Black Mountain
Becky Andrade
Five Weeks of Christmas
3rd Place
The Roanke Beacon
Plymouth
Staff
Discover Washington County
BEST REAL ESTATE AD IN A
NICHE PUBLICATION
1st Place
The Roanoke Beacon
Plymouth
Pamel Bullock, Mary Wayt
Somerset Realty
BEST RETAIL AD IN A NICHE
PUBLICATION
BEST SMALL AD
1st Place
The Roanoke Beacon
Plymouth
Pamela Bullock, Mary Wayt
Lyon Metal Roofing
Love this fish image!
2nd Place
The Roanoke Beacon
Plymouth
Pamela Bullock, Mary Wayt
Dixie Motors
1st Place
The Roanoke Beacon
Plymouth
Mary Wayt
New Chapel MBC
2nd Place
The Cherokee One Feather
Cherokee
Amble Smoker
Hominy Making Workshop
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STABILITY.
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3rd Place
The Roanoke Beacon
Plymouth
Pamela Bullock, Mary Wayt
Zion’s Chapel
BEST AD CAMPAIGN
1st Place
The Roanoke Beacon
Plymouth
Mary Way, Chloe Christiana
Roanoke Landing
BEST NICHE PUBLICATION
1st Place
Crossroads Chronicle
Cashiers
Peter M. Morlock
Real Estate Magazine #4
2nd Place
Crossroads Chronicle
Cashiers
Peter M. Morlock
Best of Cashiers 2014
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DIVISION B
BEST REAL ESTATE AD
1st Place
The State Port Pilot
Southport
Carol Magnani, Linda Lash
SRES Designations
I like the use of the newspaper story to
enhance the ad.
2nd Place
The Franklin Press
Franklin
Chris Wilson
Trinity Custom Homes
3rd Place
The State Port Pilot
Southport
Carol Magnani, Joey Robinson
Swanson Realty
Bright and cheerful ad!
BEST MOTOR VEHICLE AD
1st Place
The State Port Pilot
Southport
Carol Magnani, Joey Robinson
Ocean City Chevrolet
Very clever use of graphics.
2nd Place
Cherokee Scout
Murphy
Donna Cook, Christy Guthrie
Jacky Jones Superstore
Loved the use of the road graphic.
3rd Place
Mitchell News-Journal
Spruce Pine
Chris Wilson
Mike Brown
BEST FOOD AD
1st Place
The State Port Pilot
Southport
Mindy Ellinger, Joey Robinson
Hippie Chick Granola Co.
2nd Place
The Enquirer-Journal
Monroe
Sharon Jimenez
The Oasis
3rd Place
The Enquirer-Journal
Monroe
Sharon Jimenez
JB’s Midway BBQ
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Community newspapers 3,500-10,000 circulation
BEST RESTAURANT/
ENTERTAINMENT AD
1st Place
Clay County Progress
Hayesville
Amber Ruff, Tracy Smith
Jacky Jones Ford
2nd Place
The State Port Pilot
Southport
Carol Magnani, Joey Robinson
Flights Wine Bar
3rd Place
The Franklin Press
Franklin
Chris Wilson
Now Playing Monuments Men
BEST COLOR RESTAURANT/
ENTERTAINMENT AD
1st Place
Mooresville Tribune
Mooresville
Dee Martin, Dee Marshall
Epic Chophouse
Love the simple use of one color on the rose.
Very elegant look.
2nd Place
Pender Topsail Post & Voice
Burgaw
Katie H. Pettigrew
Cape Fear BBQ Festival at Old River
Farms
Background color makes the ad jump.
3rd Place
Mooresville Tribune
Mooresville
Amber Griffin, LeAnna Dunlap
Back 2 School Bash
Really like the way color tells a story.
BEST HOME FURNISHINGS
AND APPLIANCES AD
1st Place
The Franklin Press
Franklin
Heather Mulkey
Corbin & McMahan
BEST COLOR HOME
FURNISHINGS AND
APPLIANCES AD
1st Place
The State Port Pilot
Southport
Carol Magnani, Linda Lash
Oriental Imports
Great use of white space combined with color.
2nd Place
The State Port Pilot
Southport
Carol Magnani, Joey Robinson
Cattail Cottage
3rd Place
Mooresville Tribune
Mooresville
Kent Boggs, Kasey Wells, Tracy Morgan
Four Seasons of Lake Norman
BEST APPAREL - JEWELRY
AND ACCESSORIES AD
1st Place
The Courier-Times
Roxboro
Carol Garrett
Footwear Plus
2nd Place
Clay County Progress
Hayesville
Amber Ruff, Tracy Smith
BodySense
3rd Place
Clay County Progress
Hayesville
Staff
Struts Shoe Store & More
BEST COLOR APPAREL JEWELRY AND
ACCESSORIES AD
1st Place
Cherokee Scout
Murphy
Donna Cook, Staff
Paula’s Pawn & Jewelry
Very appealing ad.
Liked that the ad included a coupon for call to
action.
2nd Place
The State Port Pilot
Southport
Mindy Ellinger, Linda Lash
Cox Furniture - March Mania
2nd Place
The State Port Pilot
Southport
Carol Magnani, Joey Robinson
Cape Fear Jewelers
3rd Place
Montgomery Herald
Troy
Staff
Brown’s Hardware
Nice clean ad with great artwork and design.
3rd Place
The State Port Pilot
Southport
Carol Magnani, Linda Lash
Shoe Fly
BEST INSTITUTIONAL AD
1st Place
Cherokee Scout
Murphy
Donna Cook, Ann Koles
Murphy School of Dance
Great dominant image to catch the eye and
good use of reverse type.
2nd Place
The Franklin Press
Franklin
Heather Mulkey
Rock Paper Salon
Good image to catch the eye.
3rd Place
Cherokee Scout
Murphy
Donna Cook, Christy Guthrie
Walk for Foster Care
BEST COLOR
INSTITUTIONAL AD
1st Place
Cherokee Scout
Murphy
Staff
9.11 Prayer Gathering
2nd Place
Franklin Press
Franklin
Chris Wilson
Super Adoption Day
3rd Place
The Enquirer-Journal
Monroe
Sharon Jimenez
Lakeland Memorial Park
BEST COLOR RETAIL AD
1st Place
Montgomery Herald
Troy
Staff
Little River
Awesome use of color, really like the B&W color
contrast to really pop off the ad page. Great!
2nd Place
Mooresville Tribune
Mooresville
Amber Griffin, Melanie Archie
Keeper Creek Farm
3rd Place
Pender Topsail Post & Voice
Burgaw
Katie H. Pettigrew
Campbell Propane
Color gives it a celebration feel and sense of
excitement.
DIVISION B
BEST USE OF COLOR
1st Place
Watauga Democrat
Boone
Meleah Bryan
Get it Right HCNC Launch Party
Color conveys message related to the outdoors.
2nd Place (tie)
Pender Topsail Post & Voice
Burgaw
Katie H. Pettigrew
Coastal Pender Rotary/Mardi Gras Gala
2nd Place (tie)
The State Port Pilot
Southport
Mindy Ellinger, Linda Lash
Bachara Law
3rd Place (tie)
The Franklin Press
Franklin
Heather Mulkey
Ice Cream Social
3rd Place (tie)
The Enquirer-Journal
Monroe
Sharon Jimenez
Renn’s Nest
BEST INNOVATIVE
CONCEPT/WILD CARD
1st Place
Clay County Progress
Hayesville
Amber Ruff, Tracy Smith
Mountain Elegance
Community newspapers 3,500-10,000 circulation
3rd Place
The Courier-Times
Roxboro
Carol Garrett
The Courier-Times New Website
3rd Place (tie)
Montgomery Herald
Troy
Staff
Dr. Davis
BEST SPECIAL SECTION
3rd Place (tie)
Cherokee Scout
Murphy
Donna Cook, Staff
Dr. Mims
1st Place
The State Port Pilot
Southport
Staff
Cape Fear Coast Spring 2014
Great content, a good mix of advertisers. The
design was very solid - including the nice job
with ad design.
2nd Place
Mooresville Tribune
Mooresville
Kasey Wells, Staff
Tinsel
I loved the advertising fold out. A nice holiday
magazine with relevant advertising.
3rd Place
Mooresville Tribune
Mooresville
Amber Griffin, Staff
TimePieces
This is a great twist on publishing old pictures
on front pages. It had great ad support.
BEST COMMUNITY
SERVICE SIGNATURE PAGE
OR BEST SHARED PAGE
1st Place
Pender Topsail Post & Voice
Burgaw
Katie H. Pettigrew
Breast Cancer Awareness Page
2nd Place
Cherokee Scout
Murphy
Christy Guthrie
Cherokee Scout Survey
2nd Place
Pender Topsail Post & Voice
Burgaw
Katie H. Pettigrew
2013 Fall Home Improvement Page
3rd Place
Cherokee Scout
Murphy
Donna Cook, Dave Stevens, Staff
Business Honor Roll
3rd Place
The Courier-Times
Roxboro
Staff
The Courier-Times Football Contest
BEST NEWSPAPER
PROMOTION
BEST SMALL AD
1st Place
Clay County Progress
Hayesville
Amber Ruff, Tracy Smith
CCP Memorial Day Sale
Outstanding with all the elements. Good
artwork, effective header, good use of color,
strong call for action... Sure to get results
2nd Place
Montgomery Herald
Troy
Staff
All Ears
1st Place
Clay County Progress
Hayesville
Amber Ruff, Tracy Smith
Woodard Electrical Service
2nd Place
Clay County Progress
Hayesville
Amber Ruff, Tracy Smith
Big Multi-Family Yard Sale
BEST ADVERTISING
CAMPAIGN
1st Place
The State Port Pilot
Southport
Carol Magnani, Joey Robinson,
Linda Lash
East Coast Moving
Unique, fun and memorable content.
2nd Place
The State Port Pilot
Southport
Carol Magnani, Linda Lash
Marshall for Dosher Trustee
Consistent look, great concept.
3rd Place
Cherokee Scout
Murphy
Donna Cook, Staff
REACH
BEST SINGLE SHEET INSERT
1st Place
Clay County Progress
Hayesville
Staff
CCP Subscription Sale
BEST NICHE PUBLICATION
1st Place
The Transylvania TImes
Brevard
Derek McKissock, Leigh Trapp,
David Metcalfe
Autumn 2014
A really beautiful section. Colorful, classy looking. Headings are attractive. Nice job!
2nd Place
The Transylvania TImes
Brevard
Sean Trapp, Leigh Trapp, Park Baker
Bike Transylvania Magazine 2014
For a first effort, it’s great! Really cool, informative. Can tell lots of work went into it. Hope it
continues to sell.
3rd Place
The Cherokee Scout
Murphy
Staff
Country Roads Fall 2014
Attractive typography, layout and use of color.
BEST RESTAURANT/
ENTERTAINMENT AD IN A
NICHE PUBLICATION
1st Place
Pender Topsail Post & Voice
Burgaw
Katie H. Pettigrew
Gallagher’s Bar & Grill
2nd Place
Clay County Progress
Hayesville
Amber Ruff, Tracy Smith
McDonald’s of Hayesville/Hiawassee
3rd Place
Mooresville Tribune
Mooresville
Janet Messer, Dee Marshall
Mooresville Ice Cream Parlor
BEST RETAIL AD IN A NICHE
PUBLICATION
1st Place
The Franklin Press
Franklin
Chris Wilson
Macon Transit
Great looking ad. Great comp work also.
2nd Place
Watauga Democrat
Boone
Kristin Powers
Sew Original
Great ad. Well done and makes me want to get
my daughter to the event.
3rd Place
Cherokee Scout
Murphy
Donna Cook, Ann Koles
Cherokee Cellars
Makes you think you can go there and create
family memories.
BEST SHARED PAGE IN A
NICHE PUBLICATION
1st Place
Clay County Progress
Hayesville
Amber Ruff, Tracy Smith
Wine Around the Square
2nd Place
Clay County Progress
Hayesville
Amber Ruff, Tracy Smith, Cullen Davis
Historic Downtown Hayesville
3rd Place
Cherokee Scout
Murphy
Donna Cook, Staff
Peaks and Valley
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DIVISION C
BEST REAL ESTATE AD
1st Place
Lake Norman Citizen
Huntersville
Nelson Bynum, Steve Podielsky
Legacy Pointe Properties
Very nice design and layout.
2nd Place
Duplin Times
Kenansville
Marlane Carcopo
Home Connections
3rd Place
Smoky Mountain News
Waynesville
Whitney Burton, Travis Bumgardner
Pinnacle
BEST MOTOR VEHICLE AD
Community newspapers over 10,000 circulation
BEST RESTAURANT/
ENTERTAINMENT AD
1st Place
The Mountain Times
Boone
Meleah Bryan, Charlie Price
Fork it Over - United Way
2nd Place
Duplin Times
Kenansville
Gary Scott
NC Muscadine Festival
3rd Place
Smoky Mountain News
Waynesville
Whitney Burton, Travis Bumgardner
Village Bistro
1st Place
Lincoln Times-News
Lincolnton
Kristina Stroupe, Andrew Blakely,
Susan Farmer
Abernathy Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep,
Ram Trucks
BEST COLOR RESTAURANT/
ENTERTAINMENT AD
2nd Place
The Pilot
Southern Pines
Clay Culberson, Perry Loflin
Dieffenbach
Great ad! Love the different photos, layout and
design.
3rd Place
The Mountain Times
Boone
Meleah Bryan, Mark Mitchell
Mack Brown Chevrolet
BEST FOOD AD
1st Place
Smoky Moutain News
Waynesville
Amanda Bradley, Travis Bumgardner
K & M Express
2nd Place
Lake Norman Citizen
Huntersville
Nelson Bynum
Kilwins (Fudge)
3rd Place
Lake Norman Citizen
Huntersville
Nelson Bynum, Marlah Ebert
Verde
1st Place
Smoky Mountain News
Waynesville
Whitney Burton, Emily Kepley Moss
Joey’s
2nd Place
Lake Norman Citizen
Huntersville
Nelson Bynum, Marlah Ebert
Jack’s Corner Tap
Can’t miss this ad.
3rd Place
Duplin Times
Kenansville
Kayla Johnson
Beulaville Area Chamber of Commerce
BEST COLOR HOME
FURNISHINGS AND
APPLIANCES AD
1st Place
Lake Norman Citizen
Huntersville
Nelson Bynum, Steve Podielsky
Innbo
Great design to correspond to the theme of
the sales.
2nd Place
Lake Norman Citizen
Huntersville
Nelson Bynum, Fran Hook
Hearth & Patio
Clever headline to match the background.
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3rd Place
Lake Norman Citizen
Huntersville
Nelson Bynum, Marlah Ebert
Four Seasons
BEST APPAREL - JEWELRY
AND ACCESSORIES AD
BEST COLOR
INSTITUTIONAL AD
1st Place
The Mountain Times
Boone
Kristin Powers, Megan Sheppard
Watsonatta
1st Place
The Mountaineer
Waynesville
Matthew Perusi, Martha Goebel
9 Rounds Fitness
2nd Place
Lincoln Times-News
Lincolnton
Susan Farmer, Kristina Stroupe,
Andrew Blakely
Estate Jewelers
2nd Place
Duplin Times
Kenansville
Kayla Johnson
Accounting Solutions
3rd Place
Smoky Mountain News
Waynesville
Whitney Burton, Emily Kepley Moss
Lake Junaluska
BEST COLOR APPAREL JEWELRY AND
ACCESSORIES AD
1st Place
Smoky Mountain News
Waynesville
Greg Boothroyd, Emily Kepley Moss
Pioneer Supply
Great looking ad.
2nd Place
The Pilot
Southern Pines
Kathryn Galloway, Ginny Trigg
Hawkins & Hawkins
Photo of the opal jumps off the page at you.
3rd Place
The Mountain Times
Boone
Kristin Powers, Laurel Fabac
The Dande Lion
Nice ad, cute.
BEST INSTITUTIONAL AD
1st Place
Lincoln Times-News
Lincolnton
Andrew Blakely, Susan Farmer,
Kristina Stroupe
Carolina Trust Bank
Very eye catching! Great perspective on the
photo of the graduates.
2nd Place
The Mountain Times
Boone
Marianne Kock, Trey Fowler
Christy & Co.
3rd Place
Duplin Times
Kenansville
Alan Wells
Community Funeral Home
BEST COLOR RETAIL AD
1st Place
The Pilot
Southern Pines
Kathryn Galloway, Ginny Trigg
Nebre Awnings
Love the yellow against the blue sky. Very
nicely done and balanced.
2nd Place
Independent Tribune
Concord
Amber Griffin, Cathy Helms
Anderson’s Sew & So, LLC
I love the big $500 rebate.
3rd Place
Duplin Times
Kenansville
Kayla Johnson
J W Designs
BEST USE OF COLOR
1st Place (tie)
Smoky Mountain News
Waynesville
Whitney Burton, Travis Bumgardner
Bourbon Barrel
The colors in the ad enhance the color of hte
steak... nice!
1st Place (tie)
The Pilot
Southern Pines
Kathryn Galloway
Spelling Bee
1st Place (tie)
The Mountaineer
Waynesville
Cynthia Ryon, Martha Goebel
Adelaide Spa
Beautiful ad,.The color speaks to the quietness
of the spa.
DIVISION C
2nd Place (tie)
The Pilot
Southern Pines
Maegan Lea, Darlene McNeil-Smith,
Annual Plant Sale
2nd Place (tie)
Lincoln Times-News
Lincolnton
Susan Farmer, Kristina Stroupe,
Andrew Blakely
Stacey’s Garden World of Shelby
The color is gorgeous.
Community newspapers over 10,000 circulation
BEST SPECIAL SECTION
1st Place
Independent Tribune
Concord
Kasey Wells, Staff
Graduation Keepsake Edition
Great section with a solid ad count.
2nd Place
The Mountain Times
Boone
Staff
Blowing Rock My Hometown 2014
3rd Place
Smoky Mountain News
Waynesville
Greg Boothroyd, Emily Kepley Moss
WineSeller
Good mix of advertisers!
BEST INNOVATIVE
CONCEPT/WILD CARD
A unique concept. Loved the creativity.
1st Place
Independent Tribune
Concord
Amber Griffin, Lauren Hill
Shelby Varnadore’s Retirement
Celebration
2nd Place
Smoky Mountain News
Waynesville
Greg Boothroyd, Emily Kepley Moss
Mud Run Poster
3rd Place
The Pilot
Southern Pines
Kathryn Galloway, Ginny Trigg
Sidewalk Sale
BEST NEWSPAPER
PROMOTION
1st Place
Smoky Mountain News
Waynesville
Travis Bumgardner
SMN Q & A
Very attractive ad that gets right to the point.
2nd Place
Duplin TImes
Kenansville
Gary Scott
As Big as a Sunday Edition
Convincing.
3rd Place
Lake Norman Citizen
Huntersville
Nelson Bynum
Worth a Thousand Words
A standout ad promoting a worthy newspaper
campaign that touches so many women.
3rd Place
The Pilot
Southern Pines
Maegan Lee, Staff
Where in the World?
BEST COMMUNITY
SERVICE SIGNATURE PAGE/
BEST SHARED PAGE
1st Place
The Mountain Times
Boone
Meleah Bryan, Megan Sheppard
Downtown Boone
Very nice top header and overall layout.
2nd Place
Duplin Times
Kenansville
Staff
Football Fanatic Contest
Good community involvement with the
contest.
3rd Place
Lake Norman Citizen
Huntersville
Nelson Bynum, Marlah Ebert
Langtree at the Lake
Overall, just a very clean and pleasing design.
BEST SMALL AD
1st Place
YES! Weekly
Greensboro
Alex Eldridge
Second & Green Tavern
2nd Place
The News Reporter
Whiteville
Amelia Sasser, John Fonvielle
Body Beautiful
3rd Place
YES! Weekly
Greensboro
Alex Eldridge
Sutton Way
BEST ADVERTISING
CAMPAIGN
1st Place
The Pilot
Southern Pines
Kathryn Galloway, Ginny Trigg
Heffner Landscaping
2nd Place
Smoky Mountain News
Waynesville
Whitney Burton, Emily Kepley Moss
Complete Laser
3rd Place
Lincoln Times-News
Lincolnton
Kristina Stroupe, Susan Farmer,
Andrew Blakely
Boardwalks Custom Outdoor Retreats
BEST ONLINE ADVERTISING
1st Place
Smoky Mountain News
Waynesville
Greg Boothroyd, Travis Bumgardner
Steel Horses
2nd Place
The Pilot
Southern Pines
Staff
www.ThePilot.com
BEST SINGLE SHEET INSERT
1st Place
Smoky Mountain News
Waynesville
Hylah Birenbaum, Emily Kepley Moss
Ethos Wealth Group
2nd Place
Duplin Times
Kenansville
Staff
Duplin County Schools Calendar &
Sports Schedule
3rd Place
Duplin Times
Kenansville
Brian Pinkey
Duplin County Agricultural Fair 2013
BEST NICHE PUBLICATION
1st Place
The Pilot
Southern Pines
Staff
PineStraw Magazine
2nd Place
Smoky Mountain News
Waynesville
Hylah Birenbaum, Staff
Beverly Hanks Welcome
Really nice, classy yet elegant looking. Reflects
charm and sophistication.
3rd Place
Duplin Times
Kenansville
Staff
2014-15 Duplin County Welcome Guide
Bright and bold. Has a fun feel and the foldouts are a nice touch! Good job!
BEST RESTAURANT/
ENTERTAINMENT AD IN A
NICHE PUBLICATION
1st Place
The Pilot
Southern Pines
Maeghan Lea, Karen Triplett
Social 165
This is a sharp looking ad.
2nd Place (tie)
Smoky Mountain News
Waynesville
Whitney Burton, Emily Kepley Moss
Smoky Moutain Folk Festival
The great photos make this ad.
2nd Place (tie)
Smoky Mountain News
Waynesville
Greg Boothroyd, Emily Kepley Moss
DWA Quilt Trail
3rd Place
The Mountaineer
Waynesville
Cynthia Ryon, Sherri Rogers
Craft Beer Festival
BEST RETAIL AD IN A NICHE
PUBLICATION
1st Place (tie)
Smoky Mountain News
Waynesville
Amanda Bradley, Travis Bumgardner
The 1945 Old House
Excellent!
1st Place (tie)
The Pilot
Southern Pines
Kathryn Galloway
Country Bookshop
I love this ad!
3rd Place
The Pilot
Southern Pines
Maeghan Lea, Darlene McNeil-Smith
Lydia’s
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Thank you
To all the sales representatives, managers, customers
and anyone who had a birthday for all the
CAKE
... and cupcakes, cookies, muffins, donuts and other goodies.
The Fayetteville Observer Creative Services department,
fueled by sugar, is proud to have produced 20 works
worthy of recognition by the North Carolina Press
Association Best Ad Contest. Thank you to the
advertisers, judges, Press Association and everyone
who makes our job possible!
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Congratulations to Our Staff!
2014 NC Press Association Awards
FIRST PLACE
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Best Food Ad
Best Color Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
Best Color Apparel, Jewelry & Accessory Ad
Best Use of Color
Best Newspaper Promotion
Best Online Advertising
Best Single Sheet Insert
Best Retail Ad in Niche Publication
SECOND PLACE
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Best Innovated Concept/Wild Card
Best Advertising Campaign
Best Niche Publication
Best Shared Page in a Niche Publication
Best Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
in a Niche Publication
THIRD PLACE
• Best Real Estate Ad
• Best Black & White Restaurant Ad
• Best Black & White Apparel,
Jewelry or Accessory Ad
• Best Use of Color
• Best Restaurant/Entertainment
Ad in a Niche Publication
Covering Haywood, Jackson, Macon & Swain Counties
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DIVISION D
BEST REAL ESTATE AD
1st Place
The McDowell Newsr
Marion
Amber Griffin, Lea Ward
Allison & Silver Real Estate Group
2nd Place
The Daily Herald
Roanoke Rapids
Rhonda Irby
Story Properties
3rd Place
The Star
Shelby
June Lang, Graphics Staff
Moss Realty
BEST MOTOR VEHICLE AD
1st Place
The Wilson Times
Wilson
Cynthia Collins, Tara Godwin
JC Harris - Halloween
2nd Place
Statesville Record & Landmark
Statesville
Amber Griffin, LeAnna Dunlap
Randy Marion Ford Lincoln
3rd Place
The Daily Advance
Elizabeth City
Rich Houghton, Brian Gray
BIGGS Automotive
BEST FOOD AD
1st Place
The Daily Herald
Roanoke Rapids
Carol Crittendon
The Wright Sauce
2nd Place
The Star
Shelby
Matt Blanchard, Graphics Staff
Ora Supermarket
3rd Place
Statesville Record & Landmark
Statesville
Kent Boggs, Melissa Neiderer
Save A Lot
BEST RESTAURANT/
ENTERTAINMENT AD
1st Place
The News Herald
Morganton
Amber Griffin, Lori Snow
Winkler’s Grove Fall Festival
Daily newspapers under 12,500 circulation
2nd Place
Statesville Record & Landmark
Statesville
Dan Linder, Brandy Lyda
Pla Mor Lanes
2nd Place
The Daily Herald
Roanoke Rapids
Rhonda Irby
Tillery Designs
3rd Place
The Daily Herald
Roanoke Rapids
Martha Neville
Mystique Multi-Venue Complex
3rd Place
The McDowell News
Marion
Dan Linder, Lea Ward
Penland’s Furniture
BEST COLOR RESTAURANT/
ENTERTAINMENT AD
BEST APPAREL - JEWELRY
AND ACCESSORIES AD
1st Place
The Daily Herald
Roanoke Rapids
Stephen Conger
Second Street Lunch
The use of the red is excellent. Ties the ad
together and catches the reader’s eye.
2nd Place
The News Herald
Morganton
Amber Griffin, Whitney Wade
AJ’s Family Steakhouse
Great use of color to point out the key elements and message.
3rd Place
The McDowell News
Marion
Dee Martin, Tiffany Coates
Bakery Bash
BEST HOME FURNISHINGS
AND APPLIANCES AD
1st Place
The Daily Herald
Roanoke Rapids
Martha Neville
Lloyd’s Interior Decorating
2nd Place
The McDowell News
Marion
Chuck Slivensky, Lea Ward
Penland’s Furniture
Nice, clean ad.
3rd Place
The Daily Dispatch
Henderson
Diane Robbins
Sam’s Furniture
BEST COLOR HOME
FURNISHINGS AND
APPLIANCES AD
1st Place
The Daily Advance
Elizabeth City
Linda Biggs, Brian Gray
Mill End Carpet Shops
1st Place
The Daily Herald
Roanoke Rapids
Rhonda Irby
Everyday Accessories
BEST COLOR APPAREL JEWELRY AND
ACCESSORIES AD
1st Place
Sanford Herald
Sanford
Erin Poe
Tara’s Jewelry
2nd Place
Statesville Record & Landmark
Statesville
Dee Martin, Tiffany Hovis
R. Gregory Jewelers
3rd Place
Sanford Herald
Sanford
Erin Poe
Tara’s Jewelry
BEST INSTITUTIONAL AD
1st Place
The News Herald
Morganton
Kent Boggs, Whitney Wade
Healthy Petz
2nd Place
The Daily Herald
Morganton
Dawn Barmer
Hampton Inn
3rd Place
The Daily Advance
Elizabeth City
Rich Houghton, Brian Gray
Howard Hunter III
BEST COLOR
INSTITUTIONAL AD
1st Place
Sanford Herald
Sanford
Laura Powers
Myers Animal Hospital
2nd Place (tie)
The Star
Shelby
Amy Morgan, Graphics Staff
Carolina Spine Care
2nd Place (tie)
Stateville Record & Landmark
Statesville
Dee Martin, Melissa Neiderer
Kotis Family Dentistry
3rd Place
Statesville Record & Landmark
Statesville
Kasey Wells, Melissa Neiderer
Bunch Johnson Funeral Home
BEST COLOR RETAIL AD
1st Place
The McDowell News
Marion
Amber Griffin, Tiffany Coates
Sears Hometown Store
2nd Place
Statesville Record & Landmark
Statesville
Amber Griffin, Melissa Neiderer
Statesville Jewelry & Loan
Nice balance and use of color..
3rd Place
Sanford Herald
Sanford
Laura Powers
Big Bloomers Flower Farm
Love how the Christmas colors pop off against
the brown.
BEST USE OF COLOR
1st Place (tie)
The Daily Herald
Roanoke Rapids
Dawn Barmer
It’s All About You Florist
I like the color used on the coupon.
1st Place (tie)
The McDowell News
Marion
Amber Griffen, Tiffany Coates
Pretty Pets
Love this page!
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DIVISION D
2nd Place (tie)
The Daily Advance
Elizabeth City
Rich Houghton, Brian Gray
The Plant Park
2nd Place (tie)
The Daily Herald
Roanoke Rapids
Rhonda Irby
Ace Hardware
BEST INNOVATIVE
CONCEPT/WILD CARD
1st Place
Sanford Herald
Sanford
Holly Hight
Dear Tabby
2nd Place
Sanford Herald
Sanford Herald
Holly Hight
Dear Tabby
3rd Place
The Star
Shelby
Stephanie Gershowitz,
Natasha Alexander
Cleveland County Book Fair
BEST NEWSPAPER
PROMOTION
1st Place
Statesville Record & Landmark
Statesville
Kent Boggs, Ashley Martin
All Access
Very crisp, clean layout. Effective use of color,
images and type. Truly shows access to all the
publication offers.
2nd Place
The Daily Dispatch
Henderson
Diane Robbins, Alan Wooten
See What You Are Missing
Good campaign to drive readers to subscribe.
3rd Place
The Daily Dispatch
Henderson
James Edwards
Football
Eye-catching, good artwork, game plan well
told.
BEST SPECIAL SECTION
1st Place
The Daily Herald
Roanoke Rapids
Staff
Prospectus
Good effort on the advertising side.
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Daily newspapers under 12,500 circulation
2nd Place
The Star
Shelby
Gabe Whisnant, Natasha Alexander
NASCAR Section 2014
Great art and a fun, easy to read layout.
3rd Place
The News Herald
Morganton
Kent Boggs, Staff
Explore the Foothills
Full of utility! Relevant advertising
BEST COMMUNITY
SERVICE SIGNATURE PAGE
OR BEST SHARED PAGE
1st Place (tie)
The Daily Herald
Roanoke Rapids
Staff
March Mania
Very nice! An interesting twist on how to layout
a signature page.
1st Place (tie)
The McDowell News
Marion
Creative Services, Advertising Staff
Shop Mom & Pop
2nd Place
Sanford Herald
Sanford
Laura Powers
Myres Animal Hospital
The Star
Shelby
Eric Beam, Natasha Alexander
Experience Cleveland
3rd Place
The Daily Herald
Roanoke Rapids
Phyllis Archer
Judy Askew
2nd Place
Sanford Herald
Sanford
Gina Eaves, R.V. Hight
Lee County Living
BEST ADVERTISING
CAMPAIGN
1st Place
The Daily Herald
Roanoke Rapids
Martha Neville
Exquisite Occasions
BEST ONLINE ADVERTISING
1st Place
The Star
Shelby
Amy Morgan, Graphics Staff
Don Gibson Wallpaper
I LOVED this page! Simply done and very
effective.
2nd Place
The Daily Herald
Roanoke Rapids
Dawn Barmer
I’m Lost
1st Place (tie)
Statesville Record & Landmark
Statesville
Creative Services, Advertising Staff
National Day of Prayer
3rd Place
The Star
Shelby
DJ Short, Amy Morgan
Liberty Storage
Easily read and nicely put together.
2nd Place (tie)
The Star
Shelby
Natasha Alexander, Graphics Staff
Rutherford County Page
2nd Place (tie)
The Star
Shelby
Mike Hairr Graphics Staff
Antiques Guide
2nd Place (tie)
The Daily Dispatch
Henderson
Staff
Meet the Professionals; Patrons
BEST SMALL AD
1st Place
Sanford Herald
Sanford
Laura Powers
Brick City Primary Care
BEST SINGLE SHEET INSERT
1st Place (tie)
Statesville Record & Landmark
Statesville
Amber Griffin, Tiffany Hovis
Coldwell Banker
1st Place (tie)
Statesville Record & Landmark
Statesville
Cindy McKown, Tiffany Hovis
Tarheel Realty
2nd Place
The News Herald
Morganton
Dan Linder, Tyler Barnhardt
ACE Hardware
3rd Place
The News Herald
Morganton
Kent Boggs, Tyler Barnhart
ACE Hardware
Clean and easy to read. Love the sans serif
face. Good photos and use of color.
Has a nice, friendly feel.
3rd Place
The Star
Shelby
Eric Beam, Natsha Alexander
American Legion
Nice piece that capitalizes on a great event.
BEST REAL ESTATE AD IN A
NICHE PUBLICATION
1st Place
The McDowell News
Marion
Dan Linder, Tiffany Coates
Jean Howle Realty
Very informative.
2nd Place
The Daily Herald
Roanoke Rapids
Rhonda Irby
Interiors by Design
3rd Place
The Star
Shelby
June Lang, Graphics Staff
Prudential Realty
BEST RESTAURANT/
ENTERTAINMENT AD IN A
NICHE PUBLICATION
1st Place (tie)
The Daily Herald
Roanoke Rapids
Martha Neville
The Bank by Kahill’s
1st Place (tie)
The Star
Shelby
Dale Jackson, Lisa Lilly, Graphics Staff
Chen Chinese
2nd Place
The Star
Shelby
Dale Jackson, Lisa Lilly, Graphics Staff
Chen Chinese
BEST NICHE PUBLICATION
1st Place
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DIVISION E
BEST REAL ESTATE AD
1st Place
Hickory Daily Record
Hickory
Kent Boggs, Vickie Reeves
Realty Excecutives
2nd Place
Gaston Gazette
Gastonia
June Lang, Theresa Shepard, Graphics
Moss Realty
3rd Place
Hickory Daily Record
Hickory
Kent Boggs, Lori Snow
Carolina Millwork
BEST MOTOR VEHICLE AD
1st Place
The Daily News
Jacksonville
Patsy Beckelhimer, Shannon Bullington
Moore Buick Snow Sale
Love this ad. The snow in the background was
very nice.
2nd Place
The Daily Reflector
Greenville
Graham Bailey, Randy Yiu
Lee Kia
Loved the colors. Nice, crisp ad. Very appealing.
3rd Place
The Gaston Gazette
Gastonia
Matt Carsno, Samantha Rickman,
Graphics Staff
Victory Chevrolet
Loved the heading. Very catchy.
BEST FOOD AD
1st Place
The Daily Reflector
Greenville
Chelsey Bennett, Randy Yiu
Starlight Cafe
2nd Place
Gaston Gazette
Gastonia
Tressa Campbell, Earl Brackett
Standard Distributors
3rd Place
Goldsboro News-Argus
Goldsboro
Lindsey Grant, Catherine Tanner
Wayne Pharmacy
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Daily newspapers 12,500-35,000 circulation
BEST RESTAURANT/
ENTERTAINMENT AD
1st Place
The Times-News
Burlington
Suzanna Chriscoe, Paula Avery
Two For Tea
2nd Place
Hickory Daily Record
Hickory
Dan Linder, Canio Costanzo
Court Street Grille
3rd Place
Hickory Daily Record
Hickory
Kent Boggs, Megan Satterwhite
Mt. Olive Car Show Classic
BEST COLOR RESTAURANT/
ENTERTAINMENT AD
1st Place
The Times-News
Burlington
Debbie Piland, Suzanna Chriscoe
Moonberries
Nice, simple use of color to make the ad stand
out.
BEST APPAREL - JEWELRY
AND ACCESSORIES AD
1st Place
The Times-News
Burlington
Suzanne Chriscoe, Laura Gipple,
Kathy Swaney
Margaret’s Tag Sale
2nd Place
The Daily Reflector
Greenville
Bill Hudson, Jessica Harris
Robinson Jewelers
3rd Place
Goldsboro News-Argus
Goldsboro
Lindsey Grant, Catherine Tanner
Jewelry Unlimited
BEST COLOR APPAREL JEWELRY AND
ACCESSORIES AD
1st Place
Hickory Daily Record
Hickory
Dee Martin, Vickie Reeves
The Jewelry Exchange
2nd Place
Hickory Daily Record
Hickory
Kent Boggs, Megan Satterwhite
Bootleggers
Eye-catching ad; good use of artwork.
3rd Place
The Daily Reflector
Greenville
Jessica Williams, Erin Walton
The Martinsborough/Scarborough
Fare Catering
Nice ad, clean looking, great artwork and use
of color.
BEST COLOR HOME
FURNISHINGS AND
APPLIANCES AD
Product and price get results and this ad has
those.
Nice, simple use of color.
1st Place
The Daily Reflector
Greenville
Tom Little, Bryant Williams
Home Traditions
2nd Place
Gaston Gazette
Gastonia
Kathy Snipes, Graphics Staff
Carroll-Ann Furniture
3rd Place
The Daily Reflector
Greenville
Shirley Burleson, Randy Yiu
Greenville TV & Appliance
2nd Place
The Times-News
Burlington
Doreen Alston, Debbie Piland
Wades Jewelers
3rd Place
The Times-News
Burlington
Staff
Eden Jewelry
BEST INSTITUTIONAL AD
1st Place
Hickory Daily Record
Hickory
Ty Wetz, Canio Costanzo
Highland Baptist Church
Good use of a dominant image and consistency in fonts.
2nd Place
The Daily News
Jacksonville
Patsy Beckelhimer, Mike McHugh
Jaba Bell Associates of Massage
3rd Place
The Times-News
Burlington
David Tipton, Suzanna Chriscoe,
Gregg Dickson
Lowe’s Funeral Home
BEST COLOR
INSTITUTIONAL AD
1st Place
Gaston Gazette
Gastonia
Tressa Campbell, Emerald Rabb,
Wanda Haskin
Honoring Heros
2nd Place
Goldsboro News-Argus
Goldsboro
Lindsey Grant, Susie Porter
Terry Light for District Attorney
3rd Place
The Gaston Gazette
Gastonia
Natasha Alexander, Graphics Staff
Dermatology Center
BEST COLOR RETAIL AD
1st Place
The Daily Reflector
Greenville
David Singleton, Randy Yiu
Vaping Lounge
Love the depth and look fo the ad.
2nd Place
The Times-News
Burlington
Debbie Piland, Staff
Natures Emporium
3rd Place
Hickory Daily Record
Hickory
Ty Wetz, Canio Costanzo
The Gold King
BEST USE OF COLOR
1st Place
The Times-News
Burlington
Doreen Alston, Paula Avery
Rice’s Jewelers
2nd Place (tie)
Goldsboro News-Argus
Goldsboro
Megan Davis, Catherine Tanner
Ram Party Center
2nd Place (tie)
Goldsboro News-Argus
Goldsboro
Megan Davis, Susie Porter
Kinetic Minds
DIVISION E
2nd Place (tie)
Hickory Daily Record
Hickory
Kent Boggs, Ashley Martin
Greater Hickory Kia Classic
2nd Place (tie)
Hickory Daily Record
Hickory
Cindy McKown, Amanda Bowen
Vitality
2nd Place (tie)
The Times-News
Burlington
Suzanna Chriscoe, Debbie Piland
Jason’s Art of Jewelry
3rd Place
The Daily Reflector
Greenville
Betty Williams, Erin Walton
Shimmer Boutique
BEST INNOVATIVE
CONCEPT/WILD CARD
1st Place
The Daily Reflector
Greenville
Graham Bailey, Randy Yiu
Hastings Ford
2nd Place
The Gaston Gazette
Gastonia
Jamey Jenkins, Graphics Staff
Eastridge Mall Spadea
3rd Place
The Gaston Gazette
Gastonia
Mike Hairr, Graphics Staff
Tindol Ford Mustang
BEST NEWSPAPER
PROMOTION
1st Place
The Times-News
Burlington
Matthew Wolf, Staff
Pizza Giveaway
Smart promotion! Who doesn’t want free
pizza?
2nd Place
The Daily Reflector
Greenville
Jessica Williams, Erin Walton
Mixer’s Best of 2013
Clever ad copy, artistic design... makes you
want to participate.
3rd Place
Hickory Daily Record
Hickory
Kent Boggs, Ashley Martin
HDR & McDonald’s
A double free campaign! Excellent design.
Daily newspapers 12,500-35,000 circulation
BEST SPECIAL SECTION
1st Place
Hickory Daily Record
Hickory
Kent Boggs, Staff
Spotlight on Health
Very well done. Outstanding content on
relevant topics.
2nd Place
Gaston Gazette
Gastonia
Randy Erwin, Eric Beam, Jamey Jenkins
Discover Gaston
A winner. A complete section, great content,
surrounds by lots of advertising.
3rd Place
Gaston Gazette
Gastonia
Gabe Whisnant, Eric Beam,
Jamey Jenkins
NASCAR 2014
Well done with great graphics... fun to read.
BEST COMMUNITY
SERVICE SIGNATURE PAGE
OR BEST SHARED PAGE
1st Place (tie)
Goldsboro News-Argus
Goldsboro
Staff - Wayne Shrine Club
Judy Smith, Susie Porter Shop Downtown
Megan Davis, Stephanie Lack Mother’s Day
2nd Place (tie)
Gaston Gazette
Gastonia
Mike Hairr, Graphics Staff -Antiques &
Collectibles Guide
Vee Lindsay, Samantha Rickman,
Graphics Staff - Shop Belmont
2nd Place (tie)
The Daily Reflector
Greenville
David Singleton, Creative Staff
Gridiron Guru
2nd Place (tie)
The Times News
Burlington
Debbie Shue, Angelia Little, Suzanne
Chriscoe Memorial Day Salute
Debbie Shue, Staff Shriners Fish Fry
Angelia Little, Staff Black History Month Page
3rd Place (tie)
The Gaston Gazette
Gastonia
Tressa Campbell, Emerald Rabb,
Wanda Haskin
Shop New Hope Road
3rd Place
The Times-News
Burlington
Andrea Cephus, Staff
Poolside of Mebane - Elephant
3rd Place (tie)
The Times-News
Burlington
Debbie Piland, Doreen Alston
Gibsonville’s Lighting of the Green
1st Place
Hickory Daily Record
Hickory
Dan Linder, Vickie Reeves
Cloninger Ford
BEST SMALL AD
1st Place
The Gaston Gazette
Gastonia
DJ Short, Emerald Rabb, Wanda Haskin
Ole Carolina Barbeque
2nd Place
The Daily Reflector
Greenville
Bennette Rouse, Jessica Harris
Brock’s Berries and Produce Farm
3rd Place
The Times-News
Burlington
Suzanna Chriscoe
BJ’s Christmas Sale
BEST ADVERTISING
CAMPAIGN
1st Place
Hickory Daily Record
Hickory
Jordan Garren, Ashley Martin
Greater Hickory Kia Classic
2nd Place
The Daily Reflector
Greenville
Betty Williams, Erin Walton
Jefferson’s
3rd Place
The Daily Reflector
Greenville
Chelsey Bennett, Randy Yiu
Lautares
BEST ONLINE ADVERTISING
1st Place
Gaston Gazette
Gastonia
Matt Carsno, Graphics Staff
Keith Hawthorne Hyundai
Beautiful ad. Excellent use of space.
2nd Place
The Times-News
Burlington
Rebecca Wagoner, Staff
Remnants & Textiles - Sunbrella
Colors draw readers into the ad.
BEST SINGLE SHEET INSERT
2nd Place
The Times-News
Burlington
David Tipton, Paula Avery
A & B Roofing - Word from the Bird
3rd Place
Gaston Gazette
Gastonia
Emerald Rabb, Wanda Haskin, Staff
Passion Grill
BEST NICHE PUBLICATION
1st Place
The Daily News
Jacksonville
Tracy Nisbet, Patsy Beckelhimer
2014 Restaurant Guide
Good use of color in ads. Has an energy to the
section. Lots of work put into this.
2nd Place
The Times-News
Burlington
Staff
Chamber 100th Anniversary
Like the typography and use of color.
3rd Place
The Daily Reflector
Greenville
Staff
Greenville Life in the East, Spring 2014
Good looking piece with good articles and
advertising.
BEST RESTAURANT/
ENTERTAINMENT AD IN A
NICHE PUBLICATION
1st Place
The Times News
Burlington
Suzanne Chriscoe, Regenia Bowman
Zacks Hot Dogs
2nd Place
The Daily Reflector
Greenville
Candice Willoughby, Randy Yiu
Maliboo
Continued on page 18
DIVISION F
BEST REAL ESTATE AD
1st Place
StarNews
Wilmington
Kim Stanton
Crawl Space Need Repair?
2nd Place
News & Record
Greensboro
Terry Savoy, Linwood Carver
AKR Builder
3rd Place
The Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville
Jennifer Fisher
HBAF Carolina Home Show
BEST MOTOR VEHICLE AD
1st Place
StarNews
Wilmington
Kim Stanton
Hyundai-Parkway of Wilmington
2nd Place
News & Record
Greensboro
Katie Pequigney, Kathy White
Mercedes
3rd Place
The Charlotte Observer
Charlotte
Steve Pigg
Hendrick Automotive Group
BEST FOOD AD
Daily newspapers over 35,000
2nd Place
The Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville
Jennifer Fisher
Hellas
3rd Place
News & Record
Greensboro
Colleen Jones, Teresa Ridge
Greensboro Grasshoppers
BEST HOME FURNISHINGS
AND APPLIANCES AD
1st Place
News & Record
Greensboro
Gilbert Hines, Alan Sharp
Marble & Granite World
Great looking ad. Good placement of offer, call
to action and where to get it!
2nd Place
News & Record
Greensboro
Mike Henderson, Teresa Ridge
Closets by Design
BEST COLOR HOME
FURNISHINGS AND
APPLIANCES AD
1st Place
StarNews
Wilmington
Kim Stanton
Inventory Reduction Sale - The Outlet
Great design.
1st Place
The Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville
Ryan Alexander
Reilly Road Farmer’s Market
2nd Place
The Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville
Jennifer Fisher
Artisan Homeworks
BEST RESTAURANT/
ENTERTAINMENT AD
3rd Place
StarNews
Wilmington
Kim Stanton
Expansion Sale Going On Now
1st Place News & Record
Greensboro
Ashley Hill, Terry Mink
Carolina Theatre
BEST COLOR RESTAURANT/
ENTERTAINMENT AD
1st Place
The Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville
Jennifer Fisher
Kiss Me Cakes
BEST APPAREL - JEWELRY
AND ACCESSORIES AD
1st Place
News & Record
Greensboro
Ashley Hill, Linwood Carver
Mark Holder Jeweller
BEST COLOR APPAREL JEWELRY AND
ACCESSORIES AD
1st Place
News & Record
Greensboro
Tanya Roberts, Teresa Ridge
Shoe Market
Good looking ad, nice graphics, easy to read
and a call to action is included in the ad.
2nd Place
News & Record
Greensboro
Katie Pequigney, Will Raines
Main & Taylor
Small ad, but powerful. You know at a glance
what is on sale.
3rd Place
The Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville
Jennifer Fisher
Better Vision Optometric
Nice ad with dominant graphic in the center.
BEST INSTITUTIONAL AD
1st Place
The Charlotte Observer
Charlotte
Jammie Lambiotte
Summer Camps
BEST COLOR
INSTITUTIONAL AD
1st Place
News & Record
Greensboro
Ashley Hill, Terry Mink
Triad Cremation Society
2nd Place
StarNews
Wilmington
Kim Stanton
Do You Have Plaque Psoriasis?
BEST COLOR RETAIL AD
1st Place
StarNews
Wilmington
Kim Stanton
Discover Flight - Brunswick Air
Love the orange and blue combo and the
white cloud to hold the logo. Good job!
2nd Place
The Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville
Jennifer Fisher
Dash of Chic
The color in the coupon stands out against
other items on the page.
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3rd Place
The Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville
Jennifer Fisher
Spectacles
Well balanced. I like the use of blue in the ad
and white on the eye chart.
BEST USE OF COLOR
1st Place (tie)
The Charlotte Observer
Charlotte
Jammie Lambiotte
Grow With Us!
1st Place (tie)
The Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville
Danielle Fennern
Mending Myself First
1st Place (tie)
News & Record
Greensboro
Ashley Hill, Teresa Ridge, Faun Finley
Goodwill Halloween Contest
Ashley Hill, Teresa Ridge
Goodwill Happy Thanksgiving
2nd Place
StarNews
Wilmington
Kim Stanton
Carpet One Spring Fix Up Sale
3rd Place (tie)
The Charlotte Observer
Charlotte
Jammie Lambiotte
Impress Social
3rd Place (tie)
StarNews
Wilmington
Beth Holton
Rose Brothers Furniture
BEST INNOVATIVE
CONCEPT/WILD CARD
1st Place
StarNews
Wilmington
Kim Stanton
City of Wilmington 275 Anniverary
2nd Place
The Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville
Danielle Fennern
Cumberland County Schools
Spelling Bee
3rd Place
The Charlotte Observer
Charlotte
Jammie Lambiotte
Panther Spirit Poster
DIVISION F
BEST NEWSPAPER
PROMOTION
1st Place
The Charlotte Observer
Charlotte
Chuck Cole
Puliltzer Winner
Stunning ad that boasts excellence and
creativity. Perfect layout, simple, yet strong.
Congratulations!
2nd Place
StarNews
Wilmington
Beth Holton
More Bang for Your Buck Campaign
Excellent campaign with a strong message
about how a newspaper is affordable in our
everyday lives.
3rd Place
The Charlotte Observer
Charlotte
Jammie Lambiotte
The Charlotte Observer
The Charlotte Observer Product
Campaign
Attention-getting ads that promote elements
of a newspaper well. Loved the consistency.!
BEST COMMUNITY
SERVICE SIGNATURE PAGE
OR BEST SHARED PAGE
1st Place (tie)
The Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville
Danielle Fennern
Operation Cease Fire
1st Place (tie)
StarNews
Wilmington
Kim Stanton, Jim Burdette,
Shelley Blanks
Virtual Job Fair
1st Place (tie)
The Charlotte Observer
Charlotte
Chuck Cole
Summer Camp Tank You
2nd Place
The Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville
Jennifer Fisher
The Women’s Center of Fayetteville
BEST SMALL AD
1st Place
The Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville
Jennifer Fisher
G’nique’s Spa Services
Daily newspapers over 35,000
2nd Place
News & Record
Greensboro
Tanya Roberts, Teresa Ridge
Shoe Market
2nd Place
The Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville
Ryan Alexander
Dancing with the Fayetteville Stars
3rd Place
StarNews
Wilmington
Kim Stanton
Stress Relief
BEST NICHE PUBLICATION
BEST ADVERTISING
CAMPAIGN
1st Place
The Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville
Ryan Alexander
Gill Security
Great small space series. Unique concept.
2nd Place
StarNews
Wilmington
Dennis Johnston
Nobody Delivers Like We Do
Showcases the staff of the paper and their
involvment in the community. Great
campaign.
3rd Place
StarNews
Wilmington
Beth Holton
Who is the Best - ShorePicks
Bright, colorful campaign would definitey get
reader’s attention.
BEST ONLINE ADVERTISING
1st Place
The Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville
Jennifer Fisher
Committee to Elect Steve Stokes
2nd Place
The Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville
Ryan Alexander
Kimbrell’s
3rd Place
StarNews
Wilmington
Staff
Fiesta-Fairway Ford
BEST SINGLE SHEET INSERT
1st Place
The Charlotte Observer
Charlotte
Jammie Lambiotte
Change the Way U Shop!
1st Place
StarNews
Wilmington
Kim Stanton, Beth Holton
BB&T Football Jamboree
Good looking piece; like the focus on students
and lots of advertising.
2nd Place
StarNews
Wilmington
Creative Services Staff
15 Under 15
3rd Place
StarNews
Wilmington
Beth Holton
N.C. Blueberry Festival 2014
2nd Place
The Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville
Jennifer Fisher
Belk
One of the best ads I have seen all day. Well
done.
3rd Place
The Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville
Jennifer Fisher
Parrot Bay Pools
Great looking ad that brands the advertiser as
the place to go.
BEST SHARED PAGE IN A
NICHE PUBLICATION
1st Place
The Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville
Jennifer Fisher
Elite Autos
BEST RESTAURANT/
ENTERTAINMENT AD IN A
NICHE PUBLICATION
1st Place
The Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville
Jennifer Fisher
Outback Motorsports
Great ad that depicts fun, action and excitement.
2nd Place
StarNews
Wilmington
Kim Stanton
Casey’s Buffet
3rd Place
The Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville
Danielle Fennern
Dublin Peanut Festival Scholarship
Pageant
BEST RETAIL AD IN A NICHE
PUBLICATION
1st Place
StarNews
Wilmington
Kim Stanton
Karastan
Excellent ad. I think the ad sells a lifestyle - if
that was the goal, it was well done.
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DIVISION C cont.
BEST SHARED PAGE IN
A NICHE PUBLICATION
1st Place
The Mountaineer
Waynesville
Staff
Shared Page Dining
Here’s how:
• Sell a classified or 2x2/2x4 and your newspaper keeps 50% of the cost.
• Sell a quarter page ad and your newspaper keeps 15% of the cost.
2nd Place
Smoky Mountain News
Waynesville
Staff
SMN Gallery Guide
That’s not all - Rep Rewards are back!
Not only will your newspaper make money from
the sale of a network ad, but we’ll reward each
individual advertising rep who sells an ad with a
check ranging from $10-$1000 (amount will vary
depending on the network and region sold.)
DIVISION D cont.
3rd Place
The Daily Herald
Roanoke Rapids
Rhonda Irby
Tillery Designs
BEST SHARED PAGE
IN A NICHE
PUBLICATION
1st Place
The Daily Herald
Roanoke Rapids
Staff
The Market Place
BEST RETAIL AD IN A
NICHE PUBLICATION
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newspaper’s advertising staff, contact
us at [email protected] or 919-516-8018.
1st Place
The Daily Herald
Roanoke Rapids
Rhonda Irby
Abundantly More - Vera
Bradley
2nd Place
The Daily Herald
Roanoke Rapids
Rhonda Irby
Bakery and Simply Divine
Cakes
CONGRATULATIONS to the following Cooke Communications Advertising
& Design Winners! Thank you for your hard work and commitment to excellence!
The Daily Reflector (Greenville, NC)
1
st
1st
1st
1st
2nd
2nd
2nd
2nd
2nd
2nd
2nd
3rd
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Best Food Ad – Starlight Cafe, Chelsey Bennett,
Randy Yiu
Best Color Home Furnishings & Appliance Ad –
Home Traditions, Tom Little, Bryant Williams
Best Color Retail Ad – Vaping Lounge, David Singleton,
Randy Yiu
Best Innovative Concept/Wild Card – Hastings Ford,
Graham Bailey, Randy Yiu
Best Motor Vehicle Ad – Lee Kia, Graham Bailey,
Randy Yiu
Best Black & White Apparel, Jewelry & Accessories Ad –
Robinson Jewelers, Bill Hudson, Jessica Harris
Best Newspaper Promotion – Mixer’s Best of 2013,
Jessica Williams, Erin Walton
Best Community Service Signature Page or Best Shared
Page – Gridiron Guru, David Singleton, Creative Staff
Best Small Ad – Brock’s Berries & Produce Farm,
Bennette Rouse, Jessica Harris
Best Advertising Campaign – Jefferson’s, Betty Williams,
Erin Walton
Best Restaurant/Entertainment Ad in a Niche Publication
– Maliboo, Candice Willoughby, Randy Yiu
Best Color Home Furnishings & Appliance Ad –
Greenville TV & Appliance, Shirley Burleson, Randy Yiu
3rd Best Color Restaurant/Entertainment Ad –
The Martinsborough/Scarborough Fare Catering,
Jessica Williams, Erin Walton
3rd Best Use of Color – Shimmer Boutique,
Betty Williams, Erin Walton
3rd Best Advertising Campaign – Lautares,
Chelsey Bennett, Randy Yiu
3rd Best Niche Publication – Greenville Life in the East
Spring 2014, Staff
Duplin Times (Kenansville, NC)
2nd Best Real Estate Ad – Home Connections,
Marlene Carcopo
2nd Best Black & White Restaurant/Entertainment Ad –
NC Muscadine Festival, Gary Scott
2nd Best Color Institutional Ad – Accounting Solutions,
Kayla Johnson
2nd Best Newspaper Promotion – As big as a Sunday edition,
Gary Scott
2nd Best Community Service Signature Page or Best Shared
Page – Football Fanatic Contest, Staff
3rd Best Color Restaurant/Entertainment Ad – Beulaville Area
Chamber of Commerce, Kayla Johnson
3rd Best Color Institutional Ad – Community Funeral Home,
Alan Wells
DIVISION E cont.
3rd Place
Gaston Gazette
Gastonia
Emerald Horn, Grapics Staff
The Captains Cap
BEST RETAIL AD IN A
NICHE
PUBLICATION
1st Place
Goldsboro News-Argus
Goldsboro
Megan Davis, Stephanie Lack
Johnson’s Carpet
Great ad with plenty of graphics and
enough info to make someone take
action.
2nd Place
The Times-News
Burlington
Suzanne Chriscoe,
Monica Joyce
Alamance Vein & Vascular
3rd Place
Gaston Gazette
Gastonia
Kathy Snipes, Graphics Staff
Hallelujah Acres
1150 Sugg Pkwy
Greenville, NC
252-329-9500
3rd Best Color Retail Ad – J W Designs, Kayla Johnson
3rd Best Single Sheet Insert – Duplin County Schools Annual
Calendar and Sports Schedules, Staff
3rd Best Niche Publication – 2014-2015 Duplin County
Welcome Guide, Staff
The Daily Advance (Elizabeth City, NC)
1st Best Color Home Furnishings & Appliances Ad –
Mill End Carpet Shops, Linda Biggs, Brian Gray
2nd Best Use of Color – The Plant Park,
Rich Houghton, Brian Gray
3rd Best Motor Vehicle Ad – BIGGS Automotive,
Rich Houghton, Brian Gray
3rd Best Black & White Institutional Ad – Howard Hunter III,
Rich Houghton, Brian Gray
The Perquimans Weekly (Hertford, NC)
2nd Best Black & White Restaurant/Entertainment Ad –
The Nicholsan House Restaurant & Gift Shop,
Beverly Alexander, Brian Gray
2nd Best Community Service Signature Page or Best Shared
Page – Perquimans County High School Band,
Beverly Alexander, Brian Gray
Congratulations
to our award-winning staff!
Vol. 94, No. 103
72 Pages
W E D N E S D A Y, O C T O B E R 9 , 2 0 1 3
60 Pages
Southern Pines, N.C.
Southern Pines, N.C.
S U N D A Y, N O V E M B E R 9 , 2 0 1 4
BY TED M. NATT JR.
Staff Writer
Price $1.00
Better late than never.
FirstHealth Moore Regional
Hospital-Hoke Campus, which was
scheduled to open last week, welcomed its first patients at 8 a.m.
Monday.
The opening was delayed because
the N.C. Department of Health &
Human Services did not finish its
licensure survey until last Thursday.
The survey is part of the process of
BY JOHN LENTZ
BY JOHN LENTZ AND
opening a hospital.
Staff Writer
TOM EMBREY
Canfield,
chief operating
Spectators lined theBrian
streets
of
Staff Writers
officer
at Moore
Southern Pines Saturday
morning
for Regional, called the
William Dean grew up hanging out in the
BY DAVID SINCLAIR
monumental event for
the second annual opening
Veterans“aDay
Downtown Park in Southern Pines. Now, the
Managing Editor
parade, marking the both
beginning
of a and Hoke County”
FirstHealth
downtown
business owner won’t let his
With all of the controversy
surrounding
weekend of activitiesbecause
honoring
it isthe
the county’s first hospichildren doMoore
the same.
their animal control operations,
nation’s military.
tal.
“I havethe
a 12-year-old
and a 15-year-old, and
County officials are now exploring
posThe event, called a “great
success”
“We are
extremely grateful for the
I don’tover
let them
sibility of turning that function
to thehang out down there,” said
by promoters, featured
traditional
community’s
support,” Canfield said.
Dean, owner of Cup of Flow, a coffee shop on
private sector.
parade favorites such“We
as fire
aretrucks,
looking forward to serving
Broad Street just blocks from the
County Manager WayneNorth
VestEast
acknowlShriners in their miniature
cars and of Hoke County for
the residents
park.
edged in an email to an animal
advocate last
candy thrown to children
passmanyfrom
more
years to come.”
“I grew upfrom
here and hung out in that park 20
week that he is gathering information
ing vehicles. But the FirstHealth
overarchingand Cape Fear Valley
years
ago,outside
and it upsets me that my kids can’t
other counties that contract
with
theme to honor area veterans,
partic- engaged in a lengthy
Health System
agencies for providing sheltering
and
place-Dean said.
hang out
there,”
ularly those from World
War which
II, system would conbattle over
ment functions.
Some residents and business merchants
moved many in its effort
to recognize
struct
a hospital in Hoke County
“This may be the ultimate
direction
downtown
are raising concerns about safety
those to whom most believe
owe so the dispute in April
beforewesettling
Moore County takes, but the decision will befollowing a shooting that
much.
2012.
made with the benefit ofoccurred in the park at
“It is great to have this
opportunity
Last
November, FirstHealth
having as much accurateapproximately 7:45 p.m.
to show our respect and gratitude to
received conditional approval from
information regarding prosSunday.
the veterans, particularly those from
the state to add 28 beds to its original
and cons as we can pro- Police say they responded
World War II, “ said
a second operating room to
vide,” he said in an email toto the park at 135 SE Broad
schooleight
boardand
member
the Hoke
Campus. But Cape Fear
Jim Truemper, a formerSt. after receiving a report of
Ed Dennison,
himself
appealed
the decision.
animal center volunteer,a fight in progress.
a 6-year
Navy veterwho had lambasted the Police received informaTheare
matter
an. “There
veter-will go before the N.C.
TEMME
commissioners
at their Octtion that gunshots were
Office of
Hearings if
VEST
ans riding
inAdministrative
the
21 meetingheard
for coming
not doing
two
paradethe
who
aresides
from cannot reach resolufrom the park. No victim was
enough about what he called “a huge
tion. old on
100-years
located, but police learned a short time later
problem” with the center.
FirstHealth,
the
largest
employer
down.
It
is
amazing.”
that a gunshot victim was being treated at
DENNISON
That prompted Vest at the Nov. 3 commisMoore feaCounty, hosted a grand
The inparade
Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
sioners’ meeting to defend the accomplishopening
for its $34.1 million Hoke
tured 40 grand marshals,
all veterans
Thenew
victim,
an 18-year-old Southern Pines
ments of the animal center and
Animal
onrepSept. 22 and expected to
of World War II and/orCampus
Korea who
resident,
Operations Director Brenda
Sears. refused to cooperate with the police
open
the doors
resented many of the
conflicts
of 10 days later. But the
The teen was later taken to an
Truemper, who was not investigation.
at that meeting,
openingvehicles
was delayed because the
those wars. As the vintage
hospital for further treatment of
responded back in an emailundisclosed
last Wednesday
had not
finished the survey.
carrying the veteransstate
traveled
down
his non-life-threatening
injuries.
that he was “profoundly disappointed
and
Hoke Campus is located on
Broad Street, master ofThe
ceremonies
Police
Chief he
Bob Temme said the incident
disgusted” by what happened,
saying
Tom Bernett read theirU.S.
names
theof Raeford. Adjoining
401and
east
reported
about 30 minutes after a police
thought relations between awas
group
of animal
fronts in which theythe
served.
Pearl
hospital
is a 20,000-square-foot
officer
on foot
patrol went through the area.
center volunteers and the
county
would
Harbor, the Battle medical
of the Bulge,
office that houses cardioloTemme
described
the victim as a “highimprove after meeting separately
with
Vest
Omaha Beach, Normandy
and Iwo
gy services,
internal medicine and a
risk individual
and Commissioner Nick Picerno
last monthengaged in high-risk behavJima were some of thewound
namescare
listed.
center.
after that Oct. 21 meeting. ior,” but would not elaborate, citing an open
One such veteran Cape
wasFear
Jack
Valley plans to invest
Those with information on the
It was in the string ofinvestigation.
back-and-forth
Heerema of Seven Lakes,
who
rode
in million at its 60-acre
more
than
$100
incident
are asked
emails that talk of exploring
privatization
of to call the criminal invesstyle in a chariot red 1962
Mark
site MGA
on U.S.
401, which is located less
department at (910) 693-1481 or the
animal operations came to tigations
light.
II driven by Leothan
Magiera
of
three
miles
from the Hoke
PHOTOS BY HANNAH
SHARPE/The
Pilotby phone
Women’s
Open
Crime
Line at (910) 693-4110.
Picerno,
reached
late Tip
Thursday,
Pinehurst.
Campus. The first phase — an outpaTop:
Dawn
Gibson
and
Mary
Livingston,
of
Fayetteville,
consider
purchasing
bouquets
of
said
that
he
and
Commissioner
Randy
Town
Manager
Reagan
Parsons said
“I served twice, fromtient
JulyPreview
1944
until
center
called Health Pavilion
PHOTOS BYStreet
BRANDI SWARMS/The
Pilot
Saunders,
make up the
board’smorning
budget that the Police Department
Tuesday
dried hydrangeas at the Cameron Fall Antiques
Fair Saturday.
Left:
Visitorswho
peruse
September 1947, and
again
Hoke
isfrom
under construction.
——Inside
force,
asked
Vest to look
into host
whether
it
the variety
Veterans
in theamong
Sandhills
eventbooths.
Saturday
with aAntique
paradeshops task
would
a community
meeting Oct. 16, but
of Weekend
items offered
vendor
Right:
along
N.C.
24-27
September 1950 until July 1951,” he Southern Pines kicked offthe
the time animal
and location had yet to be
that brought thousands downtown
to recognize
remember
those who
served.
parade
in downtown
Cameronand
were
full of shoppers
during
theThe
annual
event. would be “feasible” to outsource
Contact Ted M. Natt Jr. at (910) 693see VETERANS,
page A2 included marching bands, floats, dignitaries and a number of veterans.
see SHELTER, page A9 see PARK SAFETY, page A8
2474 or tnatt@the pilot.com.
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SP Park’s
Changes
Safety
Possible
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FirstHealth
A NTIQUING
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Hoke TO R EMEMBER
W EEKEND
Hospital
Thousands
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Day Parade
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In
BY DAVID SINCLAIR
Managing Editor
Not everyone who comes to the
annual International Sardine Festival
they are doing all of these
BY DAVID SINCLAIR
Managing Editor
in Aberdeen partakes in its main
events that weekend to honor
course.
Organizers of an annual the veterans,”
Atkins, the
TOMsaid
EMBREY
BY TED M.observance
NATT JR. at the Moore group’sBYtreasurer.
“Some people don’t like sardines,
Senior Writer “We are
Staff Writer
but they enjoy seeing everyone,” said
County Veterans Memorial inIt’s athrilled
aboutsee-your-breath
that. We really
clear, crisp,
morning
McKenzie Road. Carolina Vista Drive.
Carthage say they are
know about Gun
it (the
at thedidn’t
Law Enforcement
Range inJamie Boles, an Aberdeen native who
Shaw Road. Pinewild Drive. Juniper Lake
“thrilled” about all of the
parade)
until
after it was
Carthage.
Dozens
of individuals
— policetook over the reins of the festival in
Road.
during a speannounced.
We’dvet
be techs
here and
for emer-2008 from its founder, the late Randall
officers,
veterinarians,
The names of those events
streets planned
have replaced
Veterans
Weekend
9- the
parade otherwise.”
responders,
along with volunteers —Moss. “They bring their own lunch
the numbers of each cial
checkout
stand
at the Nov.gency
11. Village under a
Plans
forthethe
Veterans
are spread
across
grounds
involved in aand eat it. They come to socialize.”
Lowes Foods in Olmsted
There’s justthe
onegroproblem:drill
A searching
Weekend for
were
announced
an active
shooter and The 21st edition of the popular festiremodeling that will incorporate
val takes place Friday at Aberdeen
Veterans
Day parade
23 when
the mayors of
humanSept.
and canine
casualties.
cery store chain’s new
rebranding
cam- planned
in downtown Southern PinesTheySouthern
are taking Pines,
part in a Pinehurst
role-playing exer-Lake Park. Activities will begin at 11
paign.
10 a.m.division
Saturday,ofNov. 9,cise
is inand
Aberdeen
signed
procla-combata.m. and conclude about 2 p.m.
a class
that focuses
on tactical
Lowes Foods, theat retail
Hundreds of sardine connoisseurs
theInc.,
sameplans
timetoascarry
the ceremomations
declaring
casualty
care for
working the
dogs.special
Hickory-based Alex Lee
ny at the
county
in“Prioritize,”
weekend.
urges Dr. Janice Baker as shecome back year after year.
the “local” theme throughout
each
of itsmemorial
100
observes
organized
“See the big “It is an annual tradition for so
Carriage
U.S. 15-501.
Inthe
addition
to chaos.
the parade,
stores by offering more
thanOaks
2,500offlocal
many people,” said Boles, who is also
picture.”
The observance is traditionthe weekend includes a fun
products for sale.
co-founder
and co-owner
ally
held
the Saturday clos-Baker
runis aand
chili cook-off
thatof Vass-Moore County’s representative in the
While work is under
way
inon
Taylortown,
basedSaturday
Veterinary Tactical
Group, the
est with
to Veterans
morning
inorgani-N.C. General Assembly. “They really
it’s just a drop compared
what theDay,
gro- accordzationSouthern
hosting thePines,
two-dayaclass.
look forward to coming back.”
to The
Joanne
Atkins and
patriotic
cer is about to undergoing
locally.
company
the 30-minute
scenario
winds
has announced a planRuby
to expand
its Moore
Hendricks,
who areAs concert
Sunday
evening
at down, Boles said 1,500 cans of sardines,
BakerR.E.
offersLee
an honest
assessment
County presence with
a store inofthethenewVeterans
members
Auditorium
at of the1,000 MoonPies and 1,000 RC Colas
exercise.
and Cokes have been ordered.
Morganton Park SouthMemorial
in Southern
Pines.
Committee.
Crackers are also available.
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Each year, the Sardine Festival draws a large crowd to enjoy sardines,
Moon Pies and RC Colas.
“Last year, we ran out,” said Boles,
One of the highlights of the festival
who has been involved with the festi- is the crowning of the “Sardine
val for about 12 years.
Queen.” The reigning queen is Kay
This year, everyone will get one can Moss, daughter of the founder,
of sardines instead of two to help
DAVID SINCLAIR/The Pilot
see SARDINE, page A8
accommodate the demand, Boles said.
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see LOWES, page A13
see TRAINING, page A12
Morganton Park South in Southern Pines.
County presence with a store in the new
has announced a plan to expand its Moore
cer is about to undergo locally. The company
it’s just a drop compared with what the groWhile work is under way in Taylortown,
products for sale.
stores by offering more than 2,500 local
the “local” theme throughout each of its 100
Hickory-based Alex Lee Inc., plans to carry
Lowes Foods, the retail division of
paign.
cery store chain’s new rebranding camremodeling that will incorporate the groLowes Foods in Olmsted Village under a
the numbers of each checkout stand at the
The names of those streets have replaced
Road.
Shaw Road. Pinewild Drive. Juniper Lake
McKenzie Road. Carolina Vista Drive.
exercise.
Baker offers an honest assessment of the
As the 30-minute scenario winds down,
zation hosting the two-day class.
based Veterinary Tactical Group, the organiBaker is a co-founder and co-owner of Vasspicture.”
observes the organized chaos. “See the big
“Prioritize,” urges Dr. Janice Baker as she
casualty care for working dogs.
cise in a class that focuses on tactical combat
They are taking part in a role-playing exerhuman and canine casualties.
drill searching for an active shooter and
are spread across the grounds involved in a
gency responders, along with volunteers —
officers, veterinarians, vet techs and emerCarthage. Dozens of individuals — police
at the Law Enforcement Gun Range in
It’s a clear, crisp, see-your-breath morning
Staff Writer
BY TED M. NATT JR.
Project in SP
To Anchor New
Lowes Foods
Monday, June 16, 2014
see VETERANS, page A2
September 1950 until July 1951,” he
September 1947, and —
again
from
Inside
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Openof
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Heerema of Seven Lakes, who rode in
One such veteran was Jack
Jima were some of the names listed.
Omaha Beach, Normandy and Iwo
Harbor, the Battle of the Bulge,
fronts in which they served. Pearl
Tom Bernett read their names and the
Broad Street, master of ceremonies
carrying the veterans traveled down
those wars. As the vintage vehicles
resented many of the conflicts of
of World War II and/or Korea who reptured 40 grand marshals, all veterans
The parade feaDENNISON
down. It is amazing.”
100-years old on
parade who are from
ans riding in the
an. “There are vetera 6-year Navy veterEd Dennison, himself
school board member
World War II, “ said
the veterans, particularly those from
to show our respect and gratitude to
“It is great to have this opportunity
much.
those to whom most believe we owe so
moved many in its effort to recognize
ularly those from World War II,
theme to honor area veterans, particing vehicles. But the overarching
candy thrown to children from passShriners in their miniature cars and
parade favorites such as fire trucks,
by promoters, featured traditional
The event, called a “great success”
nation’s military.
weekend of activities honoring the
parade, marking the beginning of a
the second annual Veterans Day
Southern Pines Saturday morning for
Spectators lined the streets of
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that brought thousands downtown to recognize and remember those who served. The parade
Southern Pines kicked off the Veterans Weekend in the Sandhills event Saturday with a parade
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see SHELTER, page A9
would be “feasible” to outsource animal
task force, asked Vest to look into whether it
Saunders, who make up the board’s budget
said that he and Commissioner Randy
Picerno, reached by phone late Thursday,
animal operations came to light.
emails that talk of exploring privatization of
It was in the string of back-and-forth
after that Oct. 21 meeting.
and Commissioner Nick Picerno last month
improve after meeting separately with Vest
center volunteers and the county would
thought relations between a group of animal
disgusted” by what happened, saying he
that he was “profoundly disappointed and
responded back in an email last Wednesday
Truemper, who was not at that meeting,
Operations Director Brenda Sears.
ments of the animal center and new Animal
sioners’ meeting to defend the accomplishThat prompted Vest at the Nov. 3 commisproblem” with the center.
enough about what he called “a huge
21 meeting for not doing
VEST
commissioners at their Oct
who had lambasted the
animal center volunteer,
Jim Truemper, a former
vide,” he said in an email to
and cons as we can proinformation regarding pros
having as much accurate
made with the benefit of
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“This may be the ultimate direction
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agencies for providing sheltering and placeother counties that contract with outside
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edged in an email to an animal advocate last
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sibility of turning that function over to the
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Shelby Star
Division D
1st
Best Online Advertising
Graphics Staff, Amy Morgan
1st
Best Niche Publication
Eric Beam, Natasha Alexander
1st
Best Restaurant/Entertainment Ad in a Niche Publication
Graphics Staff,
Dale Jackson, Lisa Lilly
2nd Best Food Ad
Graphics Staff, Matt Blanchard
2nd Best Color Institutional Ad
Graphics Staff, Amy Morgan
2nd Best Special Section
Gabe Whisnant, Natasha Alexander
2nd Best Community Service Signature Page
or Best Shared Page
Graphics Staff, Natasha Alexander
2nd Best Community Service Signature Page
or Best Shared Page
Graphics Staff, Mike Hairr
2nd Best Restaurant/Entertainment Ad in a Niche Publication
Graphics Staff,
Dale Jackson, Lisa Lilly
3rd Best Restaurant/Entertainment Ad in a Niche Publication
Graphics Staff,
Emerald Rabb
3rd Best Real Estate Ad
Graphics Staff, June Lang
3rd Innovative Concept/Wild Card
Stephanie Gershowitz, Natasha Alexander
3rd Best Online Advertising
Dj Short, Amy Morgan
3rd Best Niche Publication
Eric Beam, Natasha Alexander
3rd Best Real Estate Ad in a Niche Publication
Graphics Staff, June Lang
Gaston Gazette
Division E
1st
Best Color Institutional Ad
Tressa Campbell- Emerald Rabb, Wanda Haskin
1st
Best Small Ad
DJ Short, Emerald Rabb, Wanda Haskin
1st
Best Online Advertising
Graphics Staff, Matt Carsno
2nd Best Real Estate Ad
Graphics Staff, June Lang, Theresa Shepard
2nd Best Food Ad
Tressa Campbell, Earl Brackett
2nd Best Color Home Furnishings & Appliances Ad
Graphics Staff, Kathy Snipes
2nd Best Innovative Concept/Wild Card
Graphics Staff, Jamey Jenkins
2nd Best Special Section
Randy Erwin, Eric Beam, Jamey Jenkins
2nd Best Community Service Signature Page
or Best Shared Page
Graphics Staff - Mike Hairr
2nd Best Community Service Signature Page
or Best Shared Page
Graphics Staff- Vee Lindsay, Samatha Rickman
3rd Best Community Service Signature Page
or Best Shared Page
Tressa Campbell, Emerald Rabb, Wanda Haskin
3rd Best Single Sheet Insert
Graphics Staff, Emerald Rabb, Wanda Haskin
3rd Best Restaurant/Entertainment Ad in a Niche Publication
Graphics Staff,
Emerald Horne
3rd Best Retail Ad in a Niche Publication
Graphics Staff, Kathy Snipes
3rd Best Motor Vehicle Ad
Graphics Staff, Matt Carsno, Samatha Rickman
3rd Best Color Institutional Ad
Graphics Staff - Natasha Alexander
3rd Best Innovative Concept/Wild Card
Graphics Staff, Mike Hairr
3rd Best Special Section
Gabe Whisnant, Eric Beam, Jamey Jenkins
Burlington Times-News
Division E
1st
Best Black & White Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
1st
1st
Suzanna Chriscoe,
Paula Avery
Best Color Restaurant/Entertainment Ad
Debbie Piland, Suzanna Chriscoe
Best Black & White Apparel, Jewelry & Accessories Ad
Suzanna Chriscoe,
Laura Gipple, Kathy Swaney
advertising across the state...
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3rd
3rd
3rd
3rd
3rd
Best Restaurant/Entertainment Ad in a Niche Publication
Suzanna Chriscoe,
Regenia Bowman
Best Use of Color
Doreen Alston, Paula Avery
Best Newspaper Promotion
Matthew Wolfe, Times-News Staff
Best Color Apparel, Jewelry & Accessories Ad Doreen Alston, Debbie Piland
Best Color Retail Ad
Debbie Piland, Times-News Staff
Best Use of Color
Suzanna Chriscoe, Debbie Piland
Best Community Service Signature Page
or Best Shared Page
Debbie Shue, Angelia Little, Suzanna Chriscoe
Best Community Service Signature Page
or Best Shared Page
Debbie Shue, Times News Staff
Best Community Service Signature Page
or Best Shared Page
Angelia Little, Times-News Staff
Best Online Advertising
Rebecca Wagoner, Times-News Staff
Best Single Sheet Insert
David Tipton, Paula Avery
Best Niche Publication
Times-News Staff
Best Retail Ad in a Niche Publication
Suzanna Chriscoe, Monica Joyce
Best Shared Page in a Niche Publication - Dailies Only
Kathy Swaney
Best Color Apparel, Jewelry & Accessories Ad
David Tipton, Debbie Piland
Best Black & White Institutional Ad
David Tipton, Suzanna Chriscoe,
Gregg Dickson
Best Community Service Signature Page
or Best Shared Page
Debbie Piland, Doreen Alston
Best Small Ad
Suzanna Chriscoe
Best Online Advertising
Andrea Cephus, Times-News Staff
Jacksonville Daily News
Division E
1st
Best Motor Vehicle Ad
1st
Best Niche Publication
2nd Best Black & White Institutional Ad
Patsy Beckelhimer, Shannon Bullington
Tracy Nisbet, Patsy Beckelhimer
Patsy Beckelhimer, Mike McHugh
Wilmington Star-News
Division F
1st
Best Niche Publication
Kim Stanton and Beth Holton
1st
Best Real Estate Ad
Kim Stanton
1st
Best Motor Vehicle Ad
Kim Stanton
1st
Best Retail Ad in a Niche Publication
Kim Stanton
1st
Best Color Retail Ad
Kim Stanton
1st
Best Innovative Concept/Wild Card
Kim Stanton
1st
Best Community Service Signature Page or Best Shared Page
Kim Stanton,
Jim Burdette, Shelley Blanks
1st
Best Color Home Furnishings & Appliances Ad
Kim Stanton
2nd Best Newspaper Promotion
Beth Holton
2nd Best Niche Publication
StarNews CSC Staff
2nd Best Restaurant/Entertainment Ad in a Niche Publication
Kim Stanton
2nd Best Advertising Campaign
Dennis Johnston
2nd Best Color Institutional Ad
Kim Stanton
2nd Best Use of Color
Kim Stanton
3rd Best Use of Color
Beth Holton
3rd Best Color Home Furnishings & Appliances Ad
Kim Stanton
3rd Best Online Advertising
StarNews, CSC Staff
3rd Best Niche Publication
Beth Holton
3rd Best Small Ad
Kim Stanton
3rd Best Advertising Campaign
Beth Holton
Halifax Media Group newspapers have years of tradition
delivering quality journalism to N.C. readers and advertisers.
Our commitment to North Carolina and advertising excellence
speaks for itself with over 75 awards for Halifax Media
newspapers in this year’s NCPA Advertising contest!