Photographer Jeff Siner was honored in feature photography ... Charlotte. The Observer’s sister paper, the News & Observer of Raleigh, also earned several awards in this year’s contest.

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The News & Observer’s sister paper, The Charlotte Observer, also earned several awards in this year’s contest ... Jeff Siner was honored in feature photography for a photo that accompanied ...