Veteran photojournalist Matt Gentry took first place for a breaking news photo in the Virginia Press Association news awards announced Saturday in Richmond.
Gentry, who grew up in Blacksburg and has worked in journalism for more than 40 years, was honored for his coverage of Hurricane Helene鈥檚 impact on Claytor Lake.
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Gentry also earned a third place for a photo feature, 鈥淛ust Two Kids鈥 from the New River Valley Fair last year and another third place for a personality or portrait photo called 鈥淟ittle Paleontologist.鈥
The marina at Claytor Lake State Park was covered with floating organic and manmade debris deposited by Hurricane Helene in this October 2024 photograph.
Metro columnist Dan Casey won second place in column writing. The columns honored focused on the Mountain Valley Pipeline, a laid off worker鈥檚 troubles with the Virginia Employment Commission, and 鈥淭he villainy of Wayne LaPierre, Patrick Henry High鈥檚 most famous grad.鈥
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High school sports beat writer Matt Case won second place for sports writing portfolio.
Veteran journalist Laurence Hammack, who this month marks his 40th year with The 色多多, took third place for general news writing for his coverage of the Mountain Valley Pipeline.
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Photojournalist Heather Rousseau took third place for a sports feature photo.
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Her winning image depicted William Fleming High School athletes celebrating their football victory in the Mayor鈥檚 Cup last fall.
The marina at Claytor Lake State Park was covered with floating organic and manmade debris deposited by Hurricane Helene in this October 2024 photograph.
