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Mike Voss is the contributing editor at the Washington Daily News. He has a daughter and four grandchildren. Except for nearly six years he worked at the Free Lance-Star in Fredericksburg, Va., in the early to mid-1990s, he has been at the Daily News since April 1986.
Journalism awards:
• Pulitzer Prize for Meritorious Public Service, 1990.
• Society of Professional Journalists: Sigma Delta Chi Award, Bronze Medallion.
• Associated Press Managing Editors’ Public Service Award.
• Investigative Reporters & Editors’ Award.
• North Carolina Press Association, First Place, Public Service Award, 1989.
• North Carolina Press Association, Second Place, Investigative Reporting, 1990.
All those were for the articles he and Betty Gray wrote about the city’s contaminated water system in 1989-1990.
• North Carolina Press Association, First Place, Investigative Reporting, 1991.
• North Carolina Press Association, Third Place, General News Reporting, 2005.
• North Carolina Press Association, Second Place, Lighter Columns, 2006.
Recently learned he will receive another award.
• North Carolina Press Association, First Place, Lighter Columns, 2010.
4. Lectured at or served on seminar panels at journalism schools at UNC-Chapel Hill, University of Maryland, Columbia University, Mary Washington University and Francis Marion University.

Home & Real Estate

City Council to consider selling historic house for preservation purpose

During its meeting Monday, Washington’s City Council is scheduled to consider approving an option for the Historic Preservation Foundation of North Carolina to buy the ... Read more

by Mike Voss, Friday, November 2, 2018 11:57 am

News

100-year-old veteran tells of war experiences and his love of baseball

He survived World War II. He survived cancer. He celebrated — and survived —his 100th birthday Saturday. Hubert Garland Edwards was feted by family and ... Read more

by Mike Voss, Monday, October 29, 2018 8:10 pm

News

Early voting period coming to a close

There’s a week left in the early voting period for the Nov. 6 general election. “It hasn’t matched 2016 or 2014, but it’s been steady ... Read more

by Mike Voss, Friday, October 26, 2018 6:16 pm

Washington

Board continues work on proposed ordinance for abandoned vessels

Washington’s Planning Board, during its meeting today, is scheduled to discuss a proposed ordinance regarding abandoned boats in waterways in the city. In April, the ... Read more

by Mike Voss, Monday, October 22, 2018 6:02 pm

Washington

Board to discuss use of golf carts on city streets

During its meeting Tuesday, Washington’s Planning Board is scheduled to discuss proposed ordinances related to golf carts. Part of the draft ordinance related to golf ... Read more

by Mike Voss, Friday, October 19, 2018 7:26 pm

News

N.C. sees $423 million in federal assistance from Florence

Including all forms of federal assistance in the wake of Hurricane Florence, $423 million has been approved for North Carolina as of Wednesday, according to ... Read more

by Mike Voss, Thursday, October 18, 2018 6:03 pm

News

Brochure, newsletter would be part of effort to address tree replacement

As the Washington Historic Preservation Commission continues its work on developing a tree policy for the city’s Historic District, part of that effort includes developing ... Read more

by Mike Voss, Friday, October 12, 2018 6:44 pm

News

Area jobless rates down

Beaufort County’s unemployment rated dropped slightly from July through August, falling rom 4.7 percent in July to 4.6 percent the next month, according to information ... Read more

by Mike Voss, Tuesday, October 9, 2018 7:12 pm

News

Chili contest adds heat to Smoke on the Water

Wanted: contestants for Smoke on the Water’s chili cook-off. Rewards: $500 and trophy for first place, $300 and trophy for second place and $100 and ... Read more

by Mike Voss, Monday, October 8, 2018 6:49 pm

News

Storm victims might be qualified for child-care help

More and more federal disaster relief continues to be approved for North Carolina victims of Hurricane Florence. Some of those victims are applying for that ... Read more

by Mike Voss, Friday, October 5, 2018 6:37 pm

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