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2026 Sunshine Awards Honor Statewide FOI Champions
5th Annual NC News & Information Summit addresses AI impact, breaks attendance record Raleigh, N.C. — The NC Open Government Coalition presented its annual Sunshine
2025 Sunshine Awards honor exceptional statewide journalism
DURHAM, N.C.—The North Carolina Open Government Coalition announced the 2025 Sunshine Awards in journalism on March 12 at the fourth annual NC News & Information
9th Street Journal wins Frank Barrows Award
The North Carolina Open Government Coalition presented the 2024 Frank Barrows Award for Excellence in Student Journalism to the 9th Street Journal for its series
N.C. Senator Graig Meyer Wins Sunshine Award for Public Service
The North Carolina Open Government Coalition presented the Sunshine Award for Government Service to N.C. Senator Graig Meyer for his efforts to publicize anti-transparency policies
Veteran Joshua Rohrer Wins Sunshine Award for Citizen Advocacy
The North Carolina Open Government Coalition presented the Sunshine Award for Citizen Advocacy to Joshua Rohrer, a veteran who is calling for more public access
Assembly NC Reporter Michael Hewlett Wins Sunshine Award for Journalism
The North Carolina Open Government Coalition presented the Sunshine Award for Journalism to Michael Hewlett, a reporter for the Assembly NC, for his investigation into