Greensboro's African American Community Newspaper since 1967
Triad journalism earned statewide recognition this year as The Carolina Peacemaker, YES! Weekly, and the News & Record, the High Point Enterprise, and the Jamestown News collected multiple honors across editorial, reporting, photography, and advertising categories at the 2026 North Carolina Press Association (NCPA) Awards.
The annual contest honors outstanding achievements by journalists and publications across the state, spotlighting impactful local news reporting, feature writing, enterprise investigations, and visual storytelling.
Carolina Peacemaker Honored for Political Reporting and Photography
The Peacemaker captured honors in two competitive editorial divisions: Election/Political Reporting: Yasmine Regester was recognized for her coverage detailing local voting access in the report, “Guilford Elections Board cuts voting at A&T.”
Feature Photography: Ivan Saul Cutler earned an award for his visual feature capture of “Pow Wow 2025.”
Jamestown News Earns Feature Writing Recognition
The Jamestown News was honored in community feature reporting:
News Feature Writing: Carol Brooks for her local history dispatch, “Black history in Jamestown discussed at First Thursday talk.”
YES! Weekly Receives Feature, News and Design Honors
Alternative weekly YES! Weekly made a strong showing across writing and design fields, with multiple awards recognizing editor/writer Chanel Davis and writer Ian McDowell, along with designer Alex Farmer.
Arts and Entertainment Reporting: Chanel Davis for “The Opioid Project: Recovery through Art.”
News Feature Writing: Chanel Davis for “A Mother’s Miracle.”
General News Reporting: Ian McDowell for “Sorry, We’re Closed: Matheny, Mayor, and business owners comment on closures.”
Advertising Campaign: Alex Farmer for creative work on behalf of the High Point Theatre.
Service Ad (Things you use or experience): Alex Farmer for campaigns highlighting Old Salem Museum and Gardens, alongside an additional award in the service advertising division.
High Point Enterprise Dominates Columns, Features, and Visuals
The Enterprise delivered a commanding performance led by columnist and reporter Jimmy Tomlin, along with sports and photojournalism honors:
News Enterprise Reporting: Jimmy Tomlin for “The smoking gun.”
News Feature Writing: Jimmy Tomlin for “Life behind bars.”
Columns & Headlines: Jimmy Tomlin swept multiple commentary divisions, earning honors for Sports Columns, Lighter Columns, Serious Columns, and Headline Writing.
Sports Photography: Michael Lindsay won two separate awards for action photography: “CCFC bicycle kick” and “HPU fights to the end in second-round NCAA loss.”
General News Photography: Laura Greene for “Local kids hone skills at The Art Gallery.”
News & Record Wins Across In-Depth Beats and Multimedia
The News & Record earned acclaim for extensive enterprise journalism, investigative reporting, multimedia presentations, and overall editorial voice:
Beat News Reporting: John Deem for his environmental and accountability report, “Polluters over people.”
General News Reporting: Kevin Griffin for his investigative examination, “Was Benjamin Cole wrongfully convicted.”
Feature Writing: Nancy McLaughlin for her profile storytelling in “79 years of love.”
Education Reporting: Nancy McLaughlin for campus and youth coverage in “Peer protection.”
Multimedia Project: Allison Lee Isley for the interactive package “Bitter Blood.”
Editorial Page: The News & Record editorial staff was recognized for its consecutive opinion sections published on Nov. 9, 16, and 23, 2025.
Together, the awards underscore the depth and vitality of local reporting in Guilford County, reflecting a shared commitment among Triad journalists to hold institutions accountable, elevate community voices, and chronicle the region’s culture and history.
