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Weekly Group 2
Division: W2 ROP Categories: Automotive
Place: 1st Newspaper: Coalfield Progress
Staff names: Chris Willis Type of Entry: Auto World

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Automotive
Place: 2nd Newspaper: Smyth County News & Messenger
Staff names: Deb King, Cathy Jones Type of Entry: Direct Dodge

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Automotive
Place: 3rd Newspaper: Coalfield Progress
Staff names: Chris Willis Type of Entry: Auto World

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Education & Churches
Place: 1st Newspaper: Southside Sentinel
Staff names: Anita Minuth, Joe Gaskins Type of Entry: Unity Fellowship

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Education & Churches
Place: 2nd Newspaper: Southside Sentinel
Staff names: Staff Type of Entry: Kindermusik

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Education & Churches
Place: 3rd Newspaper: Southside Sentinel
Staff names: Anita Minuth, Julie Burwood Type of Entry: Majesty Christian Academy

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Entertainment & Lifestyles
Place: 1st Newspaper: Coalfield Progress
Staff names: Karen Tate, Chris Willis Type of Entry: Coburn Municipal Pool

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Entertainment & Lifestyles
Place: 1st Newspaper: Lake Anna Observer
Staff names: Patrick Bennett, Bernice Kube Type of Entry: Dukes Creek Marina

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Entertainment & Lifestyles
Place: 2nd Newspaper: Lake Anna Observer
Staff names: Joshua Erickson, Bernice Kube Type of Entry: Lake Anna Marina

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Entertainment & Lifestyles
Place: 2nd Newspaper: Smithfield Times
Staff names: Jeannie Brinkley, Cathy Minga Type of Entry: Rowland Equipment

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Entertainment & Lifestyles
Place: 3rd Newspaper: Lake Anna Observer
Staff names: Patrick Bennett, Bernice Kube Type of Entry: Lake Anna State Park

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Entertainment & Lifestyles
Place: 3rd Newspaper: South Hill Enterprise
Staff names: Kristy Nash, Autumn Ward Type of Entry: Ross & Friends

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Events and Multiple Advertisers
Place: 1st Newspaper: Coalfield Progress
Staff names: Karen Tate, Kelly Raile Type of Entry: Shop Abingdon

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Events and Multiple Advertisers
Place: 1st Newspaper: Herald-Progress
Staff names: Staff, Michele Holleran, Karen Evans, Julia Wigginton, Greg Glassner Type of Entry: Halloween Safety Page

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Events and Multiple Advertisers
Place: 1st Newspaper: Southside Sentinel
Staff names: Staff Type of Entry: Urbanna Oyster Festival

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Events and Multiple Advertisers
Place: 2nd Newspaper: Enterprise
Staff names: Pam Hall Type of Entry: Alzheimer’s Walk

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Events and Multiple Advertisers
Place: 2nd Newspaper: Smyth County News & Messenger
Staff names: Deb King Type of Entry: Rich Valley Fair & Horseshow

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Events and Multiple Advertisers
Place: 2nd Newspaper: Southside Sentinel
Staff names: Staff Type of Entry: Deltaville Merchants

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Events and Multiple Advertisers
Place: 3rd Newspaper: Smithfield Times
Staff names: Staff Type of Entry: Countdown to Christmas 2007

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Events and Multiple Advertisers
Place: 3rd Newspaper: Smyth County News & Messenger
Staff names: Deb King, Pauline Waller Type of Entry: General Francis Marion Hotel

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Events and Multiple Advertisers
Place: 3rd Newspaper: Smyth County News & Messenger
Staff names: Staff Type of Entry: Back to School Pages

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Fashion & Personal Care
Place: 1st Newspaper: Coalfield Progress
Staff names: Karen Tate, Chris Willis Type of Entry: The Glass Slipper

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Fashion & Personal Care
Place: 1st Newspaper: Southside Sentinel
Staff names: Deborah Haynes, Joe Gaskins Type of Entry: Rappahannock Jewelry Co.

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Fashion & Personal Care
Place: 2nd Newspaper: Enterprise
Staff names: Pam Hall Type of Entry: F. Rees

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Fashion & Personal Care
Place: 2nd Newspaper: South Hill Enterprise
Staff names: Baretta Taylor, Kristen Nash Type of Entry: Picasso’s Salon

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Fashion & Personal Care
Place: 3rd Newspaper: Smyth County News & Messenger
Staff names: Deb King Type of Entry: Pretty Girl Station

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Fashion & Personal Care
Place: 3rd Newspaper: Southside Sentinel
Staff names: Deborah Haynes, Joe Gaskins Type of Entry: Urbanna Republic

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Food & Drug
Place: 1st Newspaper: Washington County News
Staff names: Deb King Type of Entry: Pappy’s Restaurant

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Food & Drug
Place: 2nd Newspaper: Tidewater News
Staff names: Retta Lomax Type of Entry: Peanut Patch

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Food & Drug
Place: 3rd Newspaper: Toano-Norge Times
Staff names: Rosemary Van Houten, Tracie Hawks, Dawn Michelle Type of Entry: The Local Flavor

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Home & Garden
Place: 1st Newspaper: Enterprise
Staff names: Pam Hall Type of Entry: Sharpe Painting

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Home & Garden
Place: 1st Newspaper: Tidewater News
Staff names: Retta Lomax Type of Entry: City Paint

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Home & Garden
Place: 2nd Newspaper: Smyth County News & Messenger
Staff names: Deb King, Pam Anderson Type of Entry: Rouse Oil

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Home & Garden
Place: 2nd Newspaper: Smyth County News & Messenger
Staff names: Staff Type of Entry: McNeil Furniture

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Home & Garden
Place: 3rd Newspaper: Lake Anna Observer
Staff names: Patrick Bennett, Bernice Kube Type of Entry: Bowler’s Tree Service

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Home & Garden
Place: 3rd Newspaper: South Hill Enterprise
Staff names: Tara Boyle, Baretta Taylor, Kristy Nash Type of Entry: James River Equipment

Division: W2 ROP Categories: In-Paper Promotions/NIE
Place: 1st Newspaper: Smyth County News & Messenger
Staff names: Deb King Type of Entry: Best Pizza

Division: W2 ROP Categories: In-Paper Promotions/NIE
Place: 2nd Newspaper: Tidewater News
Staff names: Matt Babb Type of Entry: Color

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Professional Services
Place: 1st Newspaper: Coalfield Progress
Staff names: Karen Tate, Chris Willis Type of Entry: Norton Community Hospital/Dickenson Community Hospital

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Professional Services
Place: 1st Newspaper: Southside Sentinel
Staff names: Anita Minuth, Joe Gaskins Type of Entry: Dr. Adine Jones

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Professional Services
Place: 2nd Newspaper: Coalfield Progress
Staff names: Karen Tate, Kelly Raile Type of Entry: Appalachian Community Federal Credit Union

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Professional Services
Place: 3rd Newspaper: Enterprise
Staff names: Pam Hall Type of Entry: Jamie’s Recycling

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Real Estate
Place: 1st Newspaper: Lake Anna Observer
Staff names: Patrick Bennett, Bernice Kube Type of Entry: Orange County Nursing Home & Home for Adults

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Real Estate
Place: 1st Newspaper: Smyth County News & Messenger
Staff names: Deb King, Pauline Waller Type of Entry: Bland County Nursing Center

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Real Estate
Place: 2nd Newspaper: Lake Anna Observer
Staff names: Patrick Bennett, Bernice Kube Type of Entry: Lake Anna Island Realty

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Real Estate
Place: 2nd Newspaper: Smithfield Times
Staff names: Lona Ellis, Cathy Minga Type of Entry: Long & Foster, Isle of Wight

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Real Estate
Place: 3rd Newspaper: Great Falls Connection
Staff names: John Heinly, Kevin Cooper Type of Entry: Washington Fine Properties

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Real Estate
Place: 3rd Newspaper: Smithfield Times
Staff names: Jeannie Brinkley, Cathy Minga Type of Entry: Pink Flamingo Realty LLC

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Recruitment
Place: 1st Newspaper: Toano-Norge Times
Staff names: Rosemary Van Houten Type of Entry: Wanted

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Recruitment
Place: 2nd Newspaper: Tidewater Review
Staff names: Shari French Type of Entry: Tidewater Review - Sports

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Recruitment
Place: 3rd Newspaper: Lake Anna Observer
Staff names: Joshua Erickson, Bernice Kube Type of Entry: Chancellor Volunteer Fire & Rescue

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Small Retailer
Place: 1st Newspaper: Smyth County News & Messenger
Staff names: Deb King Type of Entry: Plum Creek Gifts

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Small Retailer
Place: 1st Newspaper: Southside Sentinel
Staff names: Deborah Haynes, Joe Gaskins Type of Entry: Latitudes

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Small Retailer
Place: 2nd Newspaper: Smyth County News & Messenger
Staff names: Deb King, Pam Anderson Type of Entry: In Towner Gift Gallery

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Small Retailer
Place: 2nd Newspaper: Tidewater News
Staff names: Matt Babb Type of Entry: Wanted All Your Gold

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Small Retailer
Place: 3rd Newspaper: Bland County Messenger
Staff names: Deb King Type of Entry: Plum Creek Gifts

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Special Sections - all other categories not noted
Place: 1st Newspaper: Southside Sentinel
Staff names: Staff Type of Entry: Windows on the Bay

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Special Sections - all other categories not noted
Place: 2nd Newspaper: Smyth County News & Messenger
Staff names: Deb King, Staff Type of Entry: It’s All About Her

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Special Sections - all other categories not noted
Place: 3rd Newspaper: Lake Anna Observer
Staff names: Patrick Bennett, Joshua Erickson, Bernice Kube, Staff Type of Entry: Wild Over Lake Anna

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Think Outside the Box
Place: 1st Newspaper: South Hill Enterprise
Staff names: Baretta Taylor, Kristy Nash Type of Entry: Picasso’s Salon

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Think Outside the Box
Place: 2nd Newspaper: Powhatan Today
Staff names: Andrew Toft, Sara Carter Type of Entry: Shelf Conversions of Powhatan

Division: W2 ROP Categories: Think Outside the Box
Place: 3rd Newspaper: Clarke Times-Courier
Staff names: Rich Edmondson, Donna Dugas Type of Entry: Berryville Medical Associates


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