http://ncpressclub.org/blog NCPC News and Events Blog Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:22:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It pays to get your registration in early!! The early-bird registration deadline for the National; Federation of Press Women's conference in Idaho Falls, Idaho, is August 10 -- $299 for members and $345 for non-members. After that date, registration increases to $345 for members and $395 for non-members. The conference runs Sept. ... http://ncpressclub.org/blog/?p=7 Twenty NCPC members took home 95 winning entries and 45 First Place wins in the annual Communications Contest at the Annual Spring Conference and 30th Anniversary Celebration May 16-17 at the Clarion Hotel in Raleigh. The First Place entries now compete in NFPW's annual Communications Contest. Winners will be announced Sept. ... http://ncpressclub.org/blog/?p=6 Clara Cartrette, NCPC secretary for the past three years, is Communicator of Achievement for 2008. She will represent the organization at NFPW's COA competition Sept. 12, when a national winner is named. Cartrette is news editor of the News-Reporter in Whiteville. Incoming NCPC President Gwen White told of Cartrette's strong desire in ... http://ncpressclub.org/blog/?p=5 The annual Clara Cartrette Award of Excellence in High Scholastic Journalism was presented to the staff of Wingspan from West Henderson High in Hendersonville (advisor Brenda Gorsuch). The runners-up were the staff of Cedar Cliff Notes at A.C. Reynolds High in Asheville (advisor Phyllis Cooper), and the staff of Pine Whispers ... http://ncpressclub.org/blog/?p=4 This year's officers elected during the annual Business Meeting to serve for 2008-09 include: President, Gwen White; Vice President-Membership, Suzy Barile; Vice President-Contest, Ken Bucher; Treasurer, Clara Cartrette; Secretary, Suzanne Tate. Jo Ann Mathews will handle website inquiries and Ric Carter will serve on the Board of Directors. http://ncpressclub.org/blog/?p=3