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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

NFIP pays out $29 million for storm-related damage

More than 12,000 claims related to Hurricane Florence have been received by the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s National Flood Insurance Program, with NFIP paying out ... Read more

by Mike Voss, Thursday, October 4, 2018 5:08 pm

News

Commission to consider several project requests, continue tree-policy work

Washington’s Historic Preservation Commission, during its meeting today, is expected to consider several requests for certificates of appropriateness, requests made several months ago but not ... Read more

by Mike Voss, Monday, October 1, 2018 7:37 pm

Hurricane Stories

FEMA explains what happens after victims file for federal assistance

Victims of Hurricane Florence have filed for federal disaster assistance, with some assistance approved. What’s next for those who have been approved for recovery aid? ... Read more

by Mike Voss, Monday, September 24, 2018 6:28 pm

Hurricane Stories

Storm-related damage at polling places could present voting problems

As if elections officials at the state and county levels haven’t had other issues — federal subpoenas for voting information and lawsuits involving elections-related matters ... Read more

by Mike Voss, Tuesday, September 18, 2018 7:26 pm

Hurricane Stories

FEMA funds flowing for storm victims

Individual assistance for victims of Hurricane Florence is flowing. As of Tuesday, at least $47,282.30 had been approved for 13 people, with that amount expected ... Read more

by Mike Voss, Tuesday, September 18, 2018 7:25 pm

Hurricane Stories

Employers, employees dealing with effects of storm in various ways

It’s too early to determine the exact effect Hurricane Florence had on businesses throughout Beaufort County, said Catherine Glover, executive director of the Washington-Beaufort County ... Read more

by Mike Voss, Monday, September 17, 2018 8:06 pm

Hurricane Stories

Federal aid for Florence victims could surpass Matthew amount

Although it could be weeks, possibly months, before the amount of federal assistance provided to Hurricane Florence victims is known, those assistance programs are gearing ... Read more

by Mike Voss, Monday, September 17, 2018 8:05 pm

Hurricane Stories

Pamlico River flooding likely not over because of rain dumped upstream

Although the Pamlico River crested at a record 8.55 feet above normal at Washington about 7:30 a.m. Friday — caused mainly by storm surge — ... Read more

by Mike Voss, Saturday, September 15, 2018 7:41 pm

Washington

Residents want board to revisit decision allowing duplexes in neighborhood

Washington’s Board of Adjustment — if it meets Thursday night — is expected to review its decision to issue a special-use permit to allow multi-family ... Read more

by Mike Voss, Tuesday, September 11, 2018 7:04 pm

Washington

SHIIP counselor receives award for commitment

Senior citizens can find plenty of activities at Washington’s Grace Martin Harwell Senior Center in which to participate to help keep them healthy. They can ... Read more

by Mike Voss, Friday, September 7, 2018 7:40 pm

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