(QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- The Queen City News team is celebrating a big win after earning top recognition from the Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas (RTDNAC).

The Charlotte-based newsroom took home seven first-place awards and five second-place honors, a major jump from last year’s two first-place finishes.

“We keep getting better every year, and this recognition is further evidence that others are noticing the difference,” said News Director Casey Clark. “We proudly say, ‘the most honored news in Charlotte,’ and we work hard to live up to that every day.”

Queen City News received first-place honors in several categories, including: • TV News Anchor of the Year (TV I): Alicia Barnes • TV Weathercaster of the Year (TV I): Ted Phaeton • Investigative Reporting: C

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