Avery County Best of the Best 2019

The Avery Journal-Times presents

Best of the Best 2019 Sponsored by

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PHOTO BY DAWN SHUMATE

Melynda Pepple was the keynote speaker for the Avery County Best of the Best ceremony held on Tuesday, Aug. 27, at Best Western Mountain Lodge in Banner Elk.

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usinesses across our country face unique challenges today more than ever to provide not only outstanding products and services, but to earn the loyalty and appreciation of their customers. In this competitive arena, Avery County is no different.

And so this year’s Inaugural Best of the Best in Avery County is the first of what is sure to become many unique annual celebrations. Not only were there more than 100 awards presented to Avery County’s outstanding businesses during the red carpet dinner event this year, but those awards were presented to businesses and organizations which succeed at what they do each and every day.

How do we know this? That’s simple. We know because those businesses represented in this section were chosen by the most discriminating of judges...you.

Any business owner in Avery County can tell you it’s not easy to get a spot on the red carpet.

The awards ceremony at Best Western Mountain Lodge is for those businesses chosen by their customers. It is their customers who vote on categories ranging from accountant to women’s clothing. At The Avery Journal-Times, we simply tally the results and present the winners.

Yet, there is common ground found among the winners. They all fill a need in our community,

Photographer Dawn Shumate shoots an image of Art Celler Gallery Best of the Best winners Sarah Myers, Pam and Mike McKay and Rob Hancock. and in so doing go out of their way to make the customer experience one to be remembered.

Each of the businesses and organizations featured in this special section, on our website at www.averyjournal.com and in our print newspaper are fo-

cused on a winning attitude and making winning choices. That’s how they got on the red carpet, and that is how any successful business will return to the red carpet in the years to come.

At The Avery Journal-Times, we applaud each business

listed here and thank our event sponsors, Charles A. Cannon Jr. Memorial Hospital, Highlands Bank, LIfe Care Center of Banner Elk and Stonewalls Restaurant, for their daily efforts in making Avery County the best County in the High Country.

Congratulations to each of you. You have earned and truly deserve the title you have been awarded.

All photographs in this special section are courtesy Dawn Shumate Photography and Carl Blankenship.

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BEST OF AVERY COUNTY WINNERS Accountant: Amy Brown Antique Store: Back Alley Pickers Appliance Repair: Crystal Hicks Appliance Store: Lowe’s Art Gallery: Art Cellar Gallery Assisted Living: The Heritage of Sugar Mountain Attorney: C.L. Hughes ATV Shop: Mountaineer Equipment Auto Insurance Company: Nationwide Auto Repair Shop: Flannigan’s Auto Supply Store: Carquest Bail Bondsman: A.J. Burnett Bakery: Lowes Foods Bank: Highlands Bank Banquet Facility: Mountain Glen Golf Club Bar: The Painted Fish Cafe Barber: Clyde McKinney Barbecue Restaurant: Carolina Barbecue Beauty Salon: The Spa at Eseeola Bed and Breakfast: The Perry House Body Shop: Carlos & Sons Body Shop: Tucker Auto Body Breakfast Restaurant: Kaye’s Kitchen Buffet: China House Building Supply: New River Building Supply Cable TV Provider: Spectrum Carpet Cleaner: Highland Pro Clean Carpet Cleaner: Total Care Carpet Cleaning Catering Service: Reid’s Cafe & Catering Chicken Restaurant: Painted Fish Cafe Chinese Restaurant: China House Chiropractor: Back in Action Christmas Tree Farm: Avery Farms Christmas Tree Farm: Elk River Evergreens Church: Chestnut Dale Baptist Church Leader: The Rev. Chad Cole Civic Organization: Kiwanis Club of Banner Elk Civic Organization: Rotary Club of Avery County Coach: Garry Huff College: Lees-McRae College Cosmetologist: Amber Holman Dentist: Dr. Jonathan Lindsey Deli: Dunn’s Deli

Dinner Restaurant: Stonewalls Restaurant Drug Store: Crossnore Drug Store Dry Cleaner: A Cleaner World Electrician: Brent Berry EMT: Jerry Calloway EMT: Megan Lewis EMT: Samantha Knight Exercise Facility: Williams YMCA Farm Supply Store: Mountaineer Equipment Fast Food Restaurant: Hardee’s Fine Dining: Stonewalls Restaurant Firefighter: Robert Hancock Flooring Store: A Flooring Outlet Florist: Mountaineer Garden Center Formal Wear: J&J Tuxedos Funeral Home: Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Furniture Store: Dianne Davant Interiors Garden Shop: Mountaineer Garden Center General Store: Fred’s General Store Gift Shop: Provisions on Sugar Golf Course: Mountain Glen Grocery Store: Ingles Hamburger: SanDee’s Cafe Hardware Store: Three Nails Heating and Air: Complete Comfort Heating Oil Dealer: Gouge Oil Home Builders: VPC Builders Home Cooking Restaurant: The Painted Fish Cafe Home Decor: Dianne Davant Interiors Home Security: Skyline/Skybest Hospital: Cannon Memorial Hotel: Best Western Ice Cream: BE Scooped Insurance Agency: Nationwide Insurance Agent: Walter Johnson Internet Provider: Skyline/Skybest Investment Firm: Edward Jones Italian Restaurant: Bella’s Vietnamese & Japanese Restaurant: Cam Ranh Bay Jeweler: Mountain Jewelers Jewelry Store: Hardin’s Fine Jewelry Landscaping Company: Mountaineer Garden Center SEE BEST ON PAGE 6

Sarah Myers and Pam McKay, front row, and Mike McKay and Rob Hancock, back row, of Art Cellar Gallery received the Best Art Gallery award.

Michelle Scott, Trey Oakley and Bonni Clark of Williams YMCA received the Best Exercise Facility award.

Thank you for voting us Best Body Shop in Avery County!

THANK YOU Avery County for voting for us!

Best Town Manager Rick Owen Best Police Officer Orrie Smith Best Place to Live Banner Elk Best Politician Mayor Brenda Lyerly Best Parade Banner Elk 4th of July Parade The Town of Banner Elk

THANK YOU

CARLOS & SONS BODYSHOP, INC.

For Voting Us Best Investment Firm in Avery County!

3616 Mitchell Ave. Suite 7 Linville, NC 28646

2500 Millers Gap Hwy, Newland, NC 28657 (828) 733-4328 Serving Avery County since 1960!

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THANK YOU AVERY COUNTY FOR VOTING US

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OF THE BEST VIETNAMESE AND JAPANESE RESTAURANT 2019

110 High Country Square, Banner Elk, NC 28604

828-898-4121 www.CamRanhBayNC.com Authentic Vietnamese & Japanese Cuisine Dine-In, Take-Out, Catering, Private Parties, Vegetarian & Vegan Friendly

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Thank You, Avery County, for voting us

Best of the Best Tourist Attraction 2019!

2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC 28646 (800) 468-7325 www.grandfather.com

Thank you for voting Avery High School the best school, Cameron Seraphim the best teacher, and Justin Carver the best principal in Avery County!

Avery County Board of Education 775 Cranberry St, Newland, NC 28657 (828) 733-6006

Lawn & Garden Store: Mountaineer Garden Center Lawnmower Store: Mountaineer Equipment Lumber Store: New River Building Supply Lunch Restaurant: SanDee’s Cafe Massage Therapist: Amber Smith Medical Doctor: Dr. David Kimmel Medical Practice: Baker Center for Primary Care Mexican Restaurant: Puerto Nuevo Mobile Phone Company: Carolina West Wireless Monument Company: Spear Memorials Mortgage Company: United Community Bank Nail Salon: The Spa at Eseeola Night Entertainment: Highlander’s Grill and Tavern Nonprofit: Yellow Mountain Enterprises Nurse: Gail Pritchard Nurse Practitioner: Mary Blalock Nursing Home: Life Care Center of Banner Elk Optometrist: Dr. Andrew Williams Outfitter Store: High Mountain Expeditions Paint Store: Three Nails Hardware Painter: Bryan Webb Pawn Shop: Avery Pawn Pest Control: Terminix Pet Supply Store: My Best Friend’s Barkery Pharmacist: Jin Woo Pharmacy: Crossnore Drug Store Pizza Restaurant: Bella’s Place for a Bargain: Ram’s Rack Place to Work: Ingles Plumber: Randall Forbes Police Officer: Orrie Smith Politician: Brenda Lyerly

Power Equipment Store: Mountaineer Equipment Preplanning Agent: Walter Johnson Produce Store: Johnson’s Small Fruits Propane Company: Blue Ridge Propane Real Estate Agency: The Summit Group Real Estate Agent: Tracy Simms of Blue Ridge Realty Rental Store: Avery Rent-All Salad Bar: Ingles School: Avery High School School Principal: Justin Carver Seafood Market: Ingles Seafood Restaurant: Painted Fish Cafe Ski Shop: Ski Country Sports Ski Slope: Sugar Mountain Small Engine Repair: Mountaineer Equipment Snow Removal: Bob Garland Soft Drink: Coca-Cola Steakhouse: Stonewalls Surgeon: Dr. Tim Haizlip Tax Service: Taylor Tax Service Teacher: Cameron Serafim Telephone Company: Skyline/Skybest Tire Store: Avery Tire Pros Tourist Attraction: Grandfather Mountain Town Manager: Rick Owen Town Parade: Banner Elk Independence Day Parade Town to Live In: Banner Elk Tree Services: Hunter Tree Service Trucking Company: Pittman’s Trucking TV Dealer: Mountain Heritage Systems Used Car Dealer: Carolina Quality Auto Sales Vape Shop: Sugar Vape Veterinarian: Dr. Brent Jewell Waiter/Waitress: Cory Jankovich Wedding Venue: The Barn at Cornerstone Winery: Grandfather Vineyards Wings: Highlander’s Grill and Tavern Women’s Clothing: Dainty Darling Boutique

Thank You Avery County for voting us the

Best Trucking Company

Newland, NC 828-733-2169

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Donna and David Burnop of Back Alley Pickers received the best Antique Store award for the Avery County Best of the Best.

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Carolina Quality Auto Sales the best

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Best Jewelry Store in Avery County

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745 Pineola St, Newland, NC 28657

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Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm 920 Shawneehaw Ave | Banner Elk | 828.898.4653 HARDINJEWELRY@GMAIL.COM

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EMT’s Samantha Knight, Megan Lewis and Jerry Calloway received the award for Best EMT’s in Avery County.

Melissa Potter, Gwen Lowroncee, Glore Buchnan and Mindy Smith (front row) and Mike Clark, David Lecka and Garrett Shore (back row) of Highlands Bank received the award for Best Bank.

Ray Schrader of The Barn at Cornerstone received the award for best Wedding Venue.

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Thank you for voting us Best Monument Company in the High Country!

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Yellow Mountain Enterprises Serving Western North Carolina and East Tennessee since 1946.

6677 S US Hwy 19E, Newland, NC 28657

(828) 765-2611

Yellow Mountain Trophies, Tees & Awards

Yellow Mountain Treasure Box

255 Estatoa Street, Newland, NC 28657 828.733.2944

442 W. Mitchell Street, Newland, NC 28657 828.733.0149

Thank you for voting us Best Christmas Tree Farm in Avery County!

Avery Farms Avery Family

We mail order Christmas Trees 615 Avery Lane, Plumbtree, NC 28664

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Jeff Davis of the Kiwanis Club of Banner Elk accepted the award for best Civic Organization.

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Annette Ploseaj of Carolina Barbecue accepted the award for best Barbeque Restaurant in Avery County.

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Thank You for Voting us BEST NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT & BEST WINGS WEDNESDAY Live Trivia Night 7-9 THURSDAY Music Bingo “Mingo” 6-8 FRIDAY Rockstar Karaoke 8-Midnight SATURDAY Live Music 8-11 4527 TYNECASTLE HWY. | BANNER ELK, NC 28604 | 828 898 9613

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Scott Garlend and Tim Heschke of Stonewalls Restaurant accepted the award for Best Fine Dining Restaurant, Best Steakhouse and Best Dinner Restaurant .

Thank you for voting us

Best Real Estate Agency in Avery County!

Robert Hancock was selected as the best FireďŹ ghter for Avery County.

Thank you for voting

the Best Tire Store in Avery County!

405 Linville St, Newland, NC 28657 7

(828) 733-0161 averytirepros.com

Thank you for voting

the Best Auto Supply Store in Avery County!

828-898-3500

528 Pineola St, Newland, NC 28657 (828) 733-9003

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Thanks for voting us Golf Course and Banquet Hall in Avery County!

Membership applications and bookings for the 2020 season available by phone or online.

Main Office: 828-733-5809 Pro Shop: 828-733-5804 Kimberley Noble of VPC Builders, LLC accepted the award for Best Home Builders.

Thank You for Voting Us

Best of the Best Flooring Store in Avery County 2019

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Pam McKay of Dianne Davant and Associates accepts the awards for Best Home Decor Store and Best Furniture Store.

Todd Elledge of Carolina West Wireless accepts the award for Best Mobile Phone Company.

Thank you for voting us Best Heating and Air Company in Avery County!

If you think our Breakfast is good, wait ‘till you try our Lunch & Dinner!

Mon | Tues | Thur | Fri | Sat Kaye’s Kitchen | 503 Pineola Street | Newland, NC 28657

828-737-0314

360 E. Crossnore Dr, Crossnore, NC 28616

Breakfast & Lunch Dinner 8am - 2pm 5pm - 9pm Sunday Brunch 9am - 2pm

(828) 733-1300

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Bryan Webb, Bailey Webb and Rory Webb of BE Scooped accepted the award for Best Ice Cream Shop.

Orrie Smith accepts the award for Best Police OfďŹ cer.

We, at The Barn at Cornerstone would like to thank everyone who voted for us. We appreciate all of the love and support from our family, friends and our community.

Blessings, Ray and Kim

THE BARN AT CORNERSTONE A RELAXING, ELEGANT AND RUSTIC BARN VENUE Located in the mountains on eight beautiful acres, our property features meandering streams, two ponds and waterfalls making it the perfect setting for your wedding. The barn and pavilion is yours for the entire weekend allowing you to decorate, play games and relax in the authentic log cabins nestled around the barn and pavilion 64 Cornerstone Circle Banner Elk, NC 28604 www.thebarnatcornerstone.com Facebook.com/Thebarnatcornerstone

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Melynda Pepple addresses the ballroom during The Avery Journal-Times 2019 Best of the Best program on Aug. 27.

Brian Barnes and Jeff Davis smile for a photo opportunity during The Avery Journal-Times 2019 Best of the Best program on Aug. 27.

Harris Prevost and Jesse Pope of Grandfather Mountain accept the award for Best Tourist Attraction.

Rick Owen accepted the award for Best Town Manager, Town to Live in and Town Parade.

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Tony Hunter of Hunter Tree Service accepts the award for Best Tree Services.

Erika Siegel of My Best Friend’s Barkery accepts the award for Best Pet Supply Store.

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Thank you for voting us

Best Fast Food Restaurant of 2019!

REAL FOOD, SERVED PROUD 570 Pineola St., Newland, N.C. 28657 (828)-733-5172

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Janet Millsaps and Junior Sluder of Ram’s Rack accepts the award for Best Place for a Bargain.

Mary Blalock accepts the award for Best Nurse Practitioner.

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Cameron Serafim, Susan Hardin, Linda Mormond and Ed Hardin of Hardin’s Fine Jewelry accept the award for Best Jewelry Store.

Keely Sisco of Provisions on Sugar accepts the award for Best Gift Shop.

You've tried the rest, and you voted for the best!

Thank You!

2019

Thanks for voting us

Best General Store in Avery County!

Italian Restaurant & Pizza

Bella’s

Neighborhood Italian Restaurant Come visit us at Eastern America’s Highest Town

3585 Tynecastle Hwy, Banner Elk, NC 28604 (828) 898-9022 | bellasbannerelk.com

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Tracy Simms of Blue Ridge Realty accepts the award for Best Real Estate Agent.

Shelby Taylor of Taylors Taxes accepts the award for Best Tax Service.

Steve and Susan Franks sing during the Best of the Best event on Aug. 27.

1.800.445.9732 WWW.NEWRIVERBUILDING.COM NRBS@NEWRIVERBUILDING.COM

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SKI COUNTRY SPORTS

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IN BANNER ELK, ACROSS FROM ENTRANCE TO SUGAR MTN.

Everything to get you on the slopes!

Best Nurse Practitioner Thanks Avery County!

Mary C. Blalock

Lisa Pittman and Beth Wright of United Community Bank accept the award for Best Mortgage Company.

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IN BANNER ELK, ACROSS FROM ENTRANCE TO SUGAR MTN.

Charles Puckett and Debbie Vance of Carolina Quality Auto Sales accept the award for Best Used Car Dealer.

All of us at

Mountaineer Garden Center, Florist and Greenhouses in Banner Elk would like to thank all of our customers for your support.

We are grateful that you have chosen us for the

Best of the Best Award in 4 garden categories.

Together we can keep the High Country in bloom!

Mountaineer Garden Center 1735 Tynecastle Hwy Banner Elk, North Carolina Call (828) 898-5219 mountaineergardencenter.com

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Thomas Pittman, Sharon Pittman, Rick Pittman and Luke Pittman of Pittman’s Trucking accept the award for Best Trucking Company.

Cindy Blanton and Kelsey Gardner of Crossnore Drug Store accept the award for Best Pharmacy.

Also, Jin Woo Jun accepts the award for Best Pharmacist.

Craig Simmons and Dana Simmons of Bella’s Neighborhood Italian Restaurant accept the awards for Best Italian Restaurant and Best Pizza Restaurant.

Tasha Buchanan and Tabitha Nelson of Yellow Mountain Enterprises accept the award for Best NonproďŹ t organization.

Thank You Avery County For Voting Us The Best Place To Find A Bargain!

THANK Avery County

Thank You Avery County for voting me Best Attorney

The Best Optometrist

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Cameron SeraďŹ m accepts the award for Best Teacher

John Phillips of Avery Tire Pros accepts the Best Tire Store award.

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Marsha McManus, Alison Phillips, Zoe Schmidinger, Terri Melton, Emily Farthing, Dara Barnes and Alaina Farthing of The Summit Group accept the award for Best Real Estate Agency.

Dr. Andrew Williams accepts the award for Best Optometrist.

Adam Rhyne accepts the award for Best Monument Company.

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Chong Nguyen, Mary Karam, Nancy Nguyen, Chan Bui and Soni Nguyen (front row), and Becky Christhilf, Lauren Gerni, Thai Vo, Phong Nguyen, Hien Le and Yen Le (back row), all of Cam Ranh Bay, accept the award for Best Japanese and Vietnamese Restaurant.

Karen Avery, Richard Honeycutt, Dawn Honeycutt, and Meredith Pitman (not pictured) of Edward Jones received the award for Best Investment Firm

Jillian Rosato and Jesse Pope of the Rotary Club of Avery County accept the award for Best Civic Organization.

Bryan Winslow of Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home accepts the Best of the Best award for the Best Funeral Home.

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Don and Kaye Reinhofer and ‘Chef Rupie’ of Kaye’s Kitchen accept the award for Best Breakfast Restaurant.

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Crossnore Drug Store would like to graciously thank our loyal customers and the Avery County community for voting our store the Best Pharmacy, Best Drug Store and for voting Jin Woo Avery County’s Best Pharmacist.

We look forward to continuing to meet the needs of our community here in Avery County.

Thanks for your support!

Mountaineer

Equipment Company 264 Sugar Mountain Rd. #2 828-733-6249

65 Haynes Road, Newland NC

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Caila Leonard, Susan Leonard and Carri Smithey of High Mountain Expeditions accept the award for Best OutďŹ tter Store and Ski Shop.

Chuck Poore of Mountaineer Equipment Company accepts the awards for Best ATV Shop, Farm Supply Store, Lawn Mower Store, Small Engine Repair and Power Equipment Store.

David and Karen Marich of Highlanders Grill and Tavern accept the award for Best Night Entertainment.

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April Leisey, Emily Ward, Christina Harrison and Aubrie Bunton of Life Care Center of Banner Elk accept the award for Best Nursing Home.

Congratulations TO ALL 2019 RECIPIENTS OF THE BEST OF THE BEST AWARDS THANK YOU FOR EVERYONE'S CONTINUED SUPPORT!

Tracy Simms VOTED BEST OF THE BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT 828-898-7229 www.tracysimms.com

110 Main Street West, Banner Elk, NC 28604

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Dr. David Kimmel (left to right) accepts the award for Best Medical Doctor. Gail Pritchard accepts the award for Best Nurse. Dr. Thomas Haizlip accepts the award for Best Surgeon and Jason Crawford and Julia Perry of Charles A. Cannon, Jr. Memorial Hospital accept the award for Best Hospital.

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Kim Johnson and Mikaela Johnson (front row), and Blake Johnson, Michael Johnson and Cade Johnson (back row) of Complete Comfort accept the award for Best Heating and Air Company.

Brent and Marti Berry of Quality Electric accept the award for Best Electrician.

Luke and Angela Hamilton of New River Building Supply accept the awards for Best Building Supply Story and Best Lumber Store.

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Tim Ollis, Sara Gregory and Allan Gregory of Mountaineer Garden Center accept the award for Best Garden Shop, Best Florist, Best Lawn and Garden Store and Best Landscape Company.

Karen Powell, Charity Shatley and Edward Hinson of Skyline/Skybest accept the awards for Best Internet Provider, Best Telephone Company and Best Home Security.

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Haley Turley, Colin Pitts, Debbie Matheson and Rick Matheson of A Flooring Outlet accept the award for Best Flooring Store.

Dr. Joseph Nitti D.C. of Back in Action accept the award for Best Chiropractor.

Jim Swinkola of Banner Elk Kiwanis and community liaison with High Country Charitable Foundation speaks with guests at the Avery Best of the Best awards dinner and ceremony

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AJT staff members Carl Blankenship, Jamie Shell and Henry Volk pause for a group photo during the Avery Best of the Best awards ceremony on Aug. 27 at Best Western Mountain Lodge.

Mountain Times Publications Advertising Director Charlie Price and AJT marketing consultant Henry Volkstand at the podium before the Avery Best of the Best awards ceremony on Aug. 27 at Best Western Mountain Lodge.

AJT intern Grayson Rice gives a double thumbs up during the Avery Best of the Best awards ceremony on Aug. 27 at Best Western Mountain Lodge.