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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.

News

City addresses substandard housing with FEMA, CDBG funds

Washington is making progress on addressing substandard housing in the city. “I think it’s in the city’s best interest to help improve substandard housing. I ... Read more

by Mike Voss, Thursday, January 24, 2019 7:05 pm

News

All but one entrance to senior center will become exit-only doors

Beginning Tuesday, all doors at the Grace Martin Harwell Senior Center — except the main entrance — will become exits only. The change is for ... Read more

by Mike Voss, Friday, January 18, 2019 7:17 pm

News

Carving championships part of festival’s various activities

It’s back. The North Carolina Decoy Carving Championships are a part of the 2019 East Carolina Wildlife Arts Festival again. The festival, set for Feb. 7-9, ... Read more

by Mike Voss, Wednesday, January 16, 2019 7:15 pm

News

Board considers special-use permit for cell phone tower

During its meeting Thursday night, the Washington Board of Adjustment will consider issuing a special-use permit and a variance to allow construction and operation of ... Read more

by Mike Voss, Tuesday, January 15, 2019 7:50 pm

News

Senior center offers cinematic offerings

Senior citizens around the Washington area can catch a movie and get concessions in the big room at the Grace Martin Harwell Senior Center. The ... Read more

by Mike Voss, Thursday, January 10, 2019 7:46 pm

Business

Unemployment in area increased or unchanged

Beaufort County’s unemployment rate increased from 4.1 percent in October to 4.3 percent in November, according to information compiled by the Labor & Economics Analysis ... Read more

by Mike Voss, Wednesday, January 9, 2019 6:06 pm

News

Seating a representative becomes even murkier in congressional contest

Even if a new state Board of Elections orders a new election in North Carolina’s disputed 9th Congressional District, it could be months before it’s ... Read more

by Mike Voss, Tuesday, January 8, 2019 6:59 pm

News

Human Relations Council, Arts of the Pamlico working on Hispanic Heritage Month

The Arts of the Pamlico and the Washington/Beaufort County Human Relation Council are considering joining forces again to secure needed permits and artists for the ... Read more

by Mike Voss, Monday, January 7, 2019 6:37 pm

News

Bulky items picked up at certain times of year

Live in Washington and replaced an old appliance with a new one? Don’t put the old one on the curbside for pick up right away. ... Read more

by Mike Voss, Wednesday, January 2, 2019 6:52 pm

News

Bulky items picked up at certain times of year in Washington

Live in Washington and replaced an old appliance with a new one? Don’t put the old one on the curbside for pick up right away. ... Read more

by Mike Voss, Monday, December 31, 2018 5:12 pm

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