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Keynote speaker Crystal Coldiron Miller addresses the audience at the ‘Best In Ashe County’ awards luncheon. Miller, who is president of the West Jefferson Downtown Business Association and was elected as West Jefferson’s ďŹ rst female alderwoman, spoke about how she considers the community of Ashe County to be like her family and how she strives to be a voice of the community.
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ith the unique challenges facing businesses and industries today, it often is not enough to have just superior products and services — those which truly succeed will do so only by earning the loyalty and appreciation of their customers. Each year, the Ashe Post & Times hosts a tribute to such success, spotlighting the best of Ashe County’s business, industry and service providers in an awards ceremony where the winners are chosen by the most harsh of critics — their customers. This year, more than 200 business owners and their colleagues were presented with their honors during a red carpet luncheon event presented Jan. 27 at West Jeerson United Methodist Church’s Hensley Fellowship Hall. Any business owner in Ashe County will tell you that it’s not easy to earn a place on that red carpet. To do so, they need to provide the superior service day-in and day-out that their customers not only care about, but care enough about to send in a vote for the business of their choice in more than 150 categories, from accountant to women’s clothing. Each of the businesses, organizations and individuals featured in this special section, on our website at www.ashepostandtimes.com and in our print newspaper are focused on making winning choices and attitudes every day. We salute each of them for their eorts, with a special nod to our event sponsors, Ashe Memorial Hospital, Frosty’s Choose & Cut, the oďŹƒce of Dr. Joel Yates and WJ OďŹƒce. Congratulations to each of you. You have earned and deserve the title of The Best In Ashe County. Our community is a better place for your eorts.
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THE BEST OF ASHE COUNTY Accountant Winner: Melissa Goodman Runner-Up: Janet Killen Moretz Acupuncture Clinic Winner: Current Chiropractic Animal Clinic Winner: Animal Hospital of Ashe Runner Up: Ashe Animal Clinic Antique Store Winner: Antiques On Main Runner-Up: Southern Market Appliance Repair Winner: Jefferson Appliance Appliance Store Winner: Lowes Runner-Up: Jefferson Appliance Art Gallery Winner: Originals Only Runner-Up: Catchlight Gallery Assisted Living Winner: Forest Ridge Assisted Living Runner-Up: Margate Health & Rehabilitation Attorney Winner: John B. “Jak” Reeves Runner Up: Ben Hurley Auto Repair Shop Winner: Glenn’s Car Care Center Runner-Up: Shade Tree Repair Auto Salesperson Winner: Bobby Ashley Runner-Up: Mike Little Auto Supply Store Winner: Auto Zone Runner-Up: CarQuest Bakery Winner: Ingles Markets Runner-Up: Sweet & Savory Bank Winner: LifeStore Runner-Up: Skyline National Bank Banquet Facility Winner: Boondocks Brewing Runner-Up: Jefferson Landing Bar Winner: Boondocks Brewing Runner-Up: Carolina Country Wine Barbecue Restaurant Winner: Smoky Mountain Barbecue Runner-Up: New River Brewery Barber Winner: Olde Town Barber Shop
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Donna Gentry, Amanda Calloway and Heather Samudio accepted the Best Assisted Living award on behalf of Forest Ridge Assisted Living at the 2019 Best of Ashe County awards.
Runner-Up: Casey Miles Beauty Salon Winner: Mark of Eden Runner-Up: Remedy House of Hair Bed and Breakfast Winner: Glendale Springs Inn Runner-Up: Meadowsweet Gardens Inn Beer/Wine Store Winner: Carolina Country Wines & Craft Beers Runner-Up: Ingles Body Shop Winner: Shepherd’s Collision and Detailing Runner-Up: Randy’s Paint & Body Shop Boot Store Winner: Mo’s Boots
Runner-Up: Bulls Western Wear Breakfast Restaurant Winner: Hardees Runner-Up: Hillbilly Grill Brewery Winner: New River Brewery Runner-Up: Boondocks Brewing Buffet Winner: Pizza Hut Runner-Up: Winners Circle Building Supply Store Winner: Parker Tie Co. Runner-Up: Lowes Cable TV Company Winner: SkyLine/SkyBest
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Runner-Up: Morris Broadband Car Dealer (New) Winner: Ashe County Ford Runner-Up: West Jefferson Chevrolet Car Dealer (Used) Winner: Steve Johnson Auto World Runner-Up: Ashley’s Automotive Car Wash Winner: Aqua Shine Carpet Cleaner Winner: Waddell & Blevins Chicken Restaurant Winner: Smoky Mountain Barbecue SEE BEST ON PAGE 11
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Badger Funeral Home’s Holly and Josh Roten. Badger Funeral Home won Best Cremation Service and Best Funeral Home, while Josh Roten won Best Pre-Planning Agent.
New River Brewery’s Donna Cain and Dustin Eachus. New River Brewery won Best Fine Dining Restaurant, Best Brewery and Best Wings.
Best Church Leader winner Steve Ashley, also representing Best Church winner Appalachian Church.
Brooke Calhoun and Crystal Coldiron Miller from Best Coffee Shop winner Bohemia.
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Our first location on Back Street in West Jefferson.
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Reflections from an Entrepreneur By Neville Chaney While in a family-owned pizzeria in Charlotte one evening, I had to chuckle at a plaque that was on the wall that hit home. It said, “The only thing more over-hyped than natural childbirth is owning your own business.” How true. Let me introduce myself. I’m Neville Chaney, President of WJ Office. A partner and I purchased West Jefferson Office Equipment from Gene and Preston Lyle back in December of 1976. Our first location was on Railroad Avenue right beside the cattle market. With three employees (including me) we continued what Gene and Preston had started many years earlier – serving the region with office products, furniture, and machines. With two of three employees living in Boone and the bulk of our business coming from that area, we decided to relocate there 18 months after the acquisition and set up a better retail site for customers and less travel for our staff. Ashe County remained a vital part of our business and after 43 years, we still have many strong ties through our service to the many fine businesses in the region. The folks honored at the Best of the Best of Ashe County should and will have a great deal of which to be proud. Many of these businesses are stalwarts of the community and are well-known and highly respected. Some are “newbies” by comparison, yet they have made their presence felt and appreciated during their time. As a business owner, you don’t always receive as much appreciation as you deserve. Your name, your financial future, your reputation are all “on the line” every day. Most of us have had (or have now) a second home mortgage in which the lending institution can move you out if you do not meet your financial obligations. Yet, that risk and the confidence to confront and handle that risk must be there in order to succeed. About 80% of small businesses fail in the first five years, and the number
climbs to 90% failure at the 10-year mark. So, how does success happen and how is it defined?It’s my hypothesis that success depends on where you are in life. If you’re in business, it’s when you can make payroll this week. Or, as a young couple, success is when the baby starts sleeping through the night. As your children reach the high school and college years, success is when you and your spouse are on vacation and all the kids are working! But as the majority of people worldwide view it, success can be problematic. Consider the vast number of entertainers, athletes, and leaders who seem to “have it all” but it’s still not enough. Quite often “successful” people make decisions that cause them to lose their most important relationships, their economic fortunes, or even their lives. It’s interesting to note that the level of success can be seen when you can do something just a wee bit better. In 2001, Tiger Woods was the highest ranked professional golfer that year and shocked the world with golf earnings of $5.6 million. . He won that much money by playing in 19 tournaments that year. Dan Forsman (who you probably have never heard of) finished 100th in the same year. He was a very good golfer and played in 25 tournaments. His earnings? $456,000. Why do I mention this? Because Dan earned less than 10% of the money that Tiger earned. He played in 25% more tournaments and as Paul Harvey would say “the rest of the story” is that the average score between Tiger and Dan was just less than two strokes per round! Nick Saban, football coach at the University of Alabama since 2007, is another individual who could be considered “Best of the Best.” With multiple national championships and one of the victorious records ever, Nick appears to be the type of person who can never “let down” and enjoy his success. He may have just won the national championship, have confetti falling all around
and on him, folks jumping up and down in celebration, and yet, if you saw his face you may wonder “what’s wrong?” Some folks have trouble enjoying success and start worrying about “what’s next?” The great (and late) John Wooden, considered the greatest NCAA basketball coach of all time, won 10 national championships in 11 years during his 30-year tenure coaching at UCLA. However, one of his tenets of success was a dogged determination to reach goals. And what many folks don’t know about John Wooden is that it took him 18 years to win his first national championship! Then he won nine out of the next 10 in his 30-year career. American radio speaker and author Earl Nightingale was another favorite of mine. He said that “success is making progress toward a worthy goal.” John Wooden had the “worthy goal” of winning a national championship. Each year he made progress toward that worthy goal. When he finally reached it, he didn’t stop. In his book “Pyramid of Success” he wrote “you should define your personal vision and live the vision so that it inspires others.” Be true to yourself and treat others with respect. Whether we own a business or work hard in an organization to serve others, the satisfaction of being “that person who your dog thinks you are” enables you to give your all each and every day. Success creates a peace of mind. It’s the inner fulfillment of knowing that the person in the mirror gave it his/her very best that day. There’s nothing left in the tank. Don’t compare yourself to other people. Enjoy each day. Remember to be grateful each day for all the many blessings that you’ve been given. We were put on this earth to love and to serve AND to love to serve. Congratulations to all the winners of the Best of the Best Awards. Congratulations to the residents of Ashe County who have helped to make them the Best of the Best. And, thank you for allowing WJ Office to be a part of a special evening in one of my favorite places to be.
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Best Home Décor Store winner Third Day Market was represented by Kaitlin Carpenter and Jennifer Paisley-Smith.
Betty Boggs of Best Convenience Store winner The Corner Market.
Angela Church, Crystal Jones and Melinda Poe of LifeStore with the Best Mortgage Company award.
Christopher, Tony and Rebecca Eldreth of the Parkway Theater with the Best Night Entertainment and Best Family Entertainment awards.
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Runner-Up: KFC Chinese Restaurant Winner: Osaka Runner-Up: Oshu House Chiropractor Winner: Current Chiropractic Christmas Tree Farm Winner: Sexton’s Tree Farms Runner-Up: Sturgills Tree Farms Church Winner: Appalachian Church Runner-Up: Bethany United Methodist Church Church Leader Winner: Steve Ashley Runner-Up: Dale Sheets Civic/Community Org. Winner: Ashe Rescue Squad Runner-Up: Ashe Sharing Center Coach (Local Sports) Winner: Nathan Colvard Runner-Up: Adam Elliott SEE BEST ON PAGE 15
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Jim’s Corner Furniture won the 2019 Best Furniture Store, with Dot Francis on-hand to receive the award.
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Dale Sheets won the 2019 Best Fire Fighter award.
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Greg Gobble received the Best Grocery Store award for Lansing Foods.
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Dr. Joel Yates won Best Dentist, and was joined by Kathryn and Kate Yates.
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Front from left, Patti Fairchild, Karen Carpenter and Denise Woodie. Back from left, Ed Sexton, Keith Woodie and Gavin Woodie. They represented Antiques on Main, which won Best Antique Store.
LifeStore’s Charity O’Connell, with LifeStore’s award for Best Investment Firm.
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Representing AutoZone at the 2019 Best of Ashe County Awards was Chris Reed, AutoZone won Best Auto Supply Store.
Bobby Ashley won the 2019 Best of Ashe County Best Auto Salesperson award.
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Trent Roark, Tim Russell and Hunter Russell from Best Electrician winner Russell Electric & Builders.
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Coffee Shop Winner: Bohemia Runner-Up: The Harvest Café Computer Repair/Service Winner: Max 5 Computers Runner-Up: Ashe Computer Services Construction Company Winner: Vannoy Construction Runner-Up: New River Custom Builders Contractor Winner: Vannoy Construction Runner-Up: Patrick Construction Convenience Store Winner: Corner Market
Runner-UP: Speedway Cosmetologist Winner: Brooke Hogg Runner-Up: Miceala Formwalt Cremation Service Winner: Badger Funeral Home Runner-Up: Boone Family Funeral Home Dance Studio Winner; April’s School of Dance Runner-Up: Dancing Debbie’s Day Care Center Winner: Ashe Developmental Day School Runner-Up: tie Mount Jefferson Daycare Generations Developmental Day Deli Winner: Ingles Markets Runner-Up: The Harvest Café
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Best Golf Course winner Mountain Aire Golf Club’s Philip Shepherd.
Dentist Winner: Dr. Joel Yates Runner-Up: Dr. Timothy Rector Dinner Restaurant Winner: Boondocks Brewing Runner-Up: Bantam Chef Drug Store Winner: CVS Runner-Up: People’s Drug DryCleaner Winner: Mountaineer Dry Cleaners Electrician Winner: Russell Electric & Builders Runner-Up: Parker’s Electrical Service EMT Winner: Rebecca Roten Runner-Up: Steve Adams
Family Entertainment Winner: Parkway Theater Runner-Up: Skate Zone Amusement Center Farm Supply Store Winner: Parsons Farm Supply Runner-Up: Tractor Supply Fast Food Restaurant Winner: Hardees Runner-Up: McDonalds of West Jefferson Fine Dining Restaurant Winner: New River Brewery Runner-Up: Boondocks Brewing Fire Fighter Winner: Dale Sheets Runner-Up: Morgan Reed SEE BEST ON PAGE 20
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HANK YOU FOR VOTING FOR US! Josh and Holly Roten and the staff of Badger Funeral Home appreciates everyone who voted them Best Funeral Home, and Best Cremation Service in Ashe County and for selecting Josh Roten as Best Pre-Planning Agent. Locally Owned by Josh and Holly Roten
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Bernie and Terri Filipski, owners of Best Beer and Wine Store, Carolina Country Wines & Craft Beer.
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2019 Best Cosmetologist Brooke Hogg.
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Best Optometrist Ashe County 2019 We look forward to serving you in 2020! Dr. John O. Ryan, Jr., O.D., F.A.C.O.P.
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Front: Joyce Current, Dr. Cameron Current and Nora Patterson. Back: Brenda Weaver, Amy Miller and Debbie Osbourne. Current Chiropractic received the awards for Best Acupuncture Clinic and Best Chiropractor.
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Flooring Store Winner: Lowes Runner-Up: Appalachian Flooring & Tile Florist/Flower Shop Winner: Village Florist Runner-Up: Jefferson Florist Formal Wear Winner: Pam’s Unique Boutique Runner-Up: Pretty N’ Pearls Funeral Home Winner: Badger Funeral Home Runner-Up: Boone Family Funeral Home Furniture Store Winner: Jim’s Corner Furniture Runner-Up: Hometown Furniture Gift Shop Winner: The Gift Nook Runner-Up: Third Day Market Golf Course Winner: Mountain Aire Runner-Up: Jefferson Landing Government Agency Winner: Ashe County Department of Social Services Runner-Up: Jefferson Police Dept. Government Official Winner: Sheriff B. Phil Howell Runner-Up: Brantley Price Grocery Store Winner: Lansing Foods Runner-Up: Ingles Gym Winner: Little’s Health & Fitness Runner-Up: Family Central Hamburger Winner: Hardees Runner-Up: Boondocks Brewing Hardware Store Winner: Lowes Runner-Up: Parker Tie Co. Hearing Aid Service Winner: Beltone Heating & Air Company Winner: Scott Brothers Heating & Air Runner-Up: Unlimited Heating & Air Heating Oil Dealer Winner: Blue Ridge Energy
Martin Little, Julie Miller, Pam DeVall and Michelle Cox represented LifeStore as they accepted the 2019 Best Bank award.
Runner-Up: H&W Oil Home Builders Winner: New River Custom Builders Runner-Up: Patricks Construction Home Cooking Restaurant Winner: Winners Circle Home Décor Store Winner: Third Day Market Runner-Up: Southern Market Home Security Winner: SkyLine/SkyBest Runner-Up: Lowes Hospital Winner: Ashe Memorial Hospital Hotdog Winner: Hardees
Runner-Up: Louise’s Sweet T’ Café Hotel/Motel Winner: Holiday Inn Express Runner-Up: Days Inn Ice Cream/Slushie Shop Winner: Southern Scoops Runner-Up: McBee’s Insurance Agency (Auto/Home/Life) Winner: Miller Insurance Runner-Up: Roten Insurance Agency Insurance Agent (Auto/Home/Life) Winner: Chris Miller Runner-Up: Carroll Roten Internet Provider Winner: SkyLine/SkyBest Runner-Up: Morris Broadband
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Thank you Ashe County for your support and confidence in our firm Our Staff: John T. Kilby, Ben Hurley, Linda Badger, Sandy McVey, Sarah Roark, and Matt Bower
Investment Firm Winner: LifeStore Runner-Up: Edward Jones Italian Restaurant Winner: Bobby D’s Runner-Up: Hotel Tavern Japanese Restaurant Winner: Oshu House Runner-Up: Osaka Jeweler Winner: Earl Sheets Runner-Up: Coleman Perry Jewelry Store Winner: Perry’s Gold Mine SEE BEST ON PAGE 25
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Brian Yates, Patty Calhoun, James Lambert, Charles Wright, Arnese Stern, Dr. Edward J. Miller, Jessica Null, Tonya Childress, Melinda Wonsick, Carol Roten, Katie Miller, Tena Rinehart, Cathy Clark, Teresa Armstrong, Rita Richardson and Brandy Olive from Ashe Memorial Hospital. AMH and its employees collected awards such as Best Hospital, Best Medical Doctor, Best Nurse, Best Nurse Practitioner, Best Physician, Best Surgeon and Best Medical Practice.
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Margate Health & Rehabilitation Center won Best Nursing Home at the 2019 Best of Ashe County awards, and was represented by Jennie Weaver.
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Larry Lialls and Jeremy Marsh of Rid-A-Bug Exterminating, which won Best Pest Control.
Chris Miller won the Best Insurance Agent Auto/Home/Life and Heather Barker represented Miller Insurance Agency, which won the Best Insurance Agency Auto/Home/Life.
2019’s Best Police OfďŹ cer Kevin Richardson alongside Jefferson town manager Cathy Howell and Jefferson Police Department Chief David Witherspoon.
Sheila Reed was joined by James Reed as she won the Best Photographer award.
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Runner-Up: The Jefferstone Landscape Company Winner: Mountain Advantage Runner-Up: Northwest Lawn Care Law Firm Winner: Kilby & Hurley Runner Up: Reeves DiVenere Wright Lawn & Garden Winner: Northwest Lawn Care Runner-Up: Lowes Lawn Mower Store Winner: Hart Power Equipment Runner-Up: Lowes Lumber Store Winner: Lowes Runner-Up: Parker Tie Co. Lunch Restaurant Winner: Boondocks Brewing Runner-Up: High Country Seafood Manufacturer Winner: GE Aviation Runner-Up: Leviton Medical Doctor Winner: Dr. Melinda Wonsick Runner-Up: Dr. Kevin J. Kurtz Medical Practice Winner: Mount Jefferson Family Medicine Runner-Up: High Country Family Medicine Massage Therapist Winner: Julie Melton Runner-Up: Joyce Current Mattress Store Winner: Hometown Furniture Runner-Up: Jim’s Corner Furniture Men’s Clothing Store Winner: Walmart Runner-Up: Mo’s Boots Mexican Restaurant Winner: Monte Del Ray Runner-Up: Plaza Del Sol
Glenda Blevins, Rose Stidhams, Marina Ryan, Sandy Ball and Dr. John Ryan with Ryan’s award for the Best Optometrist.
Mobile Phone Company Winner: Carolina West Wireless Runner-Up: Bark Mobile Mortgage Company Winner: LifeStore Runner-Up: tie Fifth Third Bank Movement Mortgage Motorcycle/ATV Shop Winner: CCS Inc. Runner-Up: Hill River Cycles
You want the best for your pet & so do we! Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Blevins Best Veternarian Thanks for Voting us Best Animal Clinic!
Nail Salon Winner: Cutter’s Edge Runner-Up: Today’s Nails Night Entertainment Winner: Parkway Theater Runner-Up: Boondocks Brewing Nonprofit Winner: The NEST Alliance Runner-Up: Ashe County Rescue Nurse Winner: Carol Roten
Runner-Up: Glenda Reedy Nurse Practitioner Winner: Cathy Clark Runner-Up: Katie Miller Nursing Home Winner: Margate Health & Rehabilitation Runner-Up: Ashe Assisted Living Office Supply Store Winner: Creative Printers SEE BEST ON PAGE 29
THANK YOU ASHE COUNTY FOR YOUR TRUST Best Auto-Home-Life Insurance Agency Best Insurance Agent Chris Miller Serving Ashe County for over 60 years! 107 6 -HIIHUVRQ $YHQXH 'RZQWRZQ :HVW -HIIHUVRQ ZZZ PLDLQVXUH FRP
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Steve King, Kesserling Joseph and Justin Parker received the Best Hotel/Motel award for the Holiday Inn Express of West Jefferson.
Realty ONE Group Results won Best Real Estate Agency, with Chris Barr and Beckie Savage stopping by to pick up the award.
Sherry Goodman won the Best Real Estate Agent award.
Pam Bard and Kathryn received the award for the Best Jewelry Store for Perry’s Gold Mine.
Danny and Teresa Welch won Best Produce Store for Welch’s Produce.
Ashe County Middle School Principal Justin Farmer won the Best Principal award.
Jordan Nemeth won the Best Teacher award.
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West Jefferson town manager Brantley Price, who won the 2019 Best Town Manager award.
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Shane and Steve Doby of Best Plumber award winner Doby’s Plumbing & Repair.
Thank you Ashe County for voting me Best Automobile Salesman 2019! I am honored and look forward to serving you in 2020! From the moment you step on our lot until the time you drive away in your next car, your buying experience with Ashley’s Automotive LP is our number one priority.
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Thank you, Ashe County, for once again voting Carolina West Wireless as the area’s best cellular phone company in 201 . We’re proud to serve the High Country, and we owe our success to your continued support.
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Kristen Hodges, Angie Burr, Gary Brown, Penny Filbrick, Anthony Giordano and Hannah Frink were on-hand to accept the ďŹ ve awards Boondocks Brewing won: Best Dinner Restaurant, Best Lunch Restaurant, Best Bar and Best Banquet Facility. Frink picked up the Best Waiter/Waitress award.
Front: Kristen Newbauer, Kathy Hamby, Kaylee Campbell and Kendra Blevins. Back: Joshua Poe, Jack McGee, Kyle Jarrett, Joey Sells and Marty Wetherhold. GE Aviation won Best Place to Work and Best Manufacturer.
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Runner-Up: Walmart Optometrist Winner: Dr. John Ryan Runner-Up: Dr. Mandy Lanier Orthodontist Winner: Dr. Joel Yates Runner-Up: Dr. Timothy Rector Outfitters Store Winner: Mountain Outfitters Runner-Up: Mo’s Boots Paint Store Winner: Parker Tie Co. Runner-Up: Lowes Painter Winner: Joseph Plasky Runner-Up: GamCo Passenger Transportation Winner: Ashe County Transportation Authority Paving Company Winner: Tri-County Paving Runner-Up: Shatley Paving Pawn Shop Winner: Fast Cash Pawn Pest Control Company Winner: Rid-A-Bug Pet Supply Store Winner: Tractor Supply Runner-Up: Happy Tails Pharmacist Winner: Dr. Aletha Eller Runner-Up: Lynn Ferguson Photographer Winner: Shelia Reed Runner-Up: Germain Media Physical Therapy Winner: Schuster Physical Therapy Runner-Up: Margate Health & Rehabilitation Physician Winner: Dr. Melinda Wonsick Runner-Up: Dr. Edward Miller
Sam Shepherd shows off the 2019 Best of Ashe County Body Shop award won by Shepherd’s Collision & Detailing.
Pizza Restaurant Winner: Pizza Hut Runner-Up: Bobby D’s Place to Find a Bargain Winner: Goodwill Retail Store Runner-Up: The Salvation Army Family Store Place to Work Winner: GE Aviation Runner-Up: Boondocks Brewing Plumber Winner: Doby’s Plumbing & Repair Runner-Up: Rick Vannoy
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Kevin Calhoun of Aqua Shine, which won Best Car Wash at the 2019 Best of Ashe County.
Police Officer Winner: Kevin Richardson Runner-Up: Rick Swain Politician Winner: Todd McNeil Runner-Up: Dale Baldwin Power Equipment Shop Winner: Hart Power Equipment Runner-Up: Lowes PrePlanning Agent Winner: Josh Roten Runner-Up: Linda Holman
Produce Winner: Welch’s Produce Runner-Up: Busters Propane Company Winner: Blue Ridge Energy Runner-Up: Ferrellgas Real Estate Agency Winner: Realty One Group Results Runner-Up: Regency Properties Real Estate Agent Winner: Sherry Goodman Runner-Up: Kim Hurley SEE BEST ON PAGE 33
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Tim Espinoza of High Country Seafood Co., which won Best Seafood Restaurant and Best Seafood Market.
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Representing the Best Mobile Phone Company winner Carolina West Wireless was Daisy Poe.
Aeriell Youngbar, July Wyatt and Debbie Bollinger of Village Florist, which won the Best Florist award.
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Ashe County Board of Commissioners Chairman Todd McNeill won the 2019 Best Politician award.
Madison Little represented The Cutters Edge, which won Best Nail Salon.
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Jerry Abreu and Mountain View TV Center won the Best TV Dealer award.
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Best Chiropractor & Best Accupuncture Rick, Terry & the staff of Parker Tie wishes to thank all voters for picking us #1 in Ashe County, it is an honor to meet our customers needs & we look forward to serving you in 2020!!
Voted the #1 Window and Door Store, Jeff Miller and his staff can help you choose the right window and doors for your project. We carry name brand Anderson® and Quaker® windows and doors in a variety of styles and designs.
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Joey McClure and his paint department were selected top paint distributor for #1 in the World by Orgill Distributors and number 1 by the readers of the Ashe Post & Times!
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Rental Store Winner: Jefferson Rentall Salad Bar Winner: Pizza Hut Runner Up: Winners Circle School Winner: Westwood Elementary Runner-Up: Ashe County High School School Principal Winner: Dustin Farmer Runner-Up: David Blackburn Seafood Market Winner: High Country Seafood Runner-Up: Ingles Seafood Restaurant Winner: High County Seafood Runner-Up: Mountain Aire Seafood & Steaks Snow Removal Business Winner: GamCo/ Snow Mizer Plowing Runner-Up: Kenneth Patrick Soft Drink Winner: Dr. Pepper Runner-Up: Mountain Dew Steakhouse Winner: Winners Circle Runner-Up: Boondocks Brewing Surgeon Winner: Dr. Charles Jones Tax Service Winner: Lib Bare Tax Office Runner-Up: Goodman & Boston Teacher Winner: Jordan Nemeth Runner-Up: India Sturgill Telephone Company Winner: SkyLine/SkyBest
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Tire Store Winner: Ashe Tire Runner-Up: Streetdreamz Tire & Auto Tourist Attraction Winner: Ashe County Cheese Runner-Up: Gem Valley LLC Town Winner: Lansing Runner-Up: West Jefferson Town Manager Winner: Brantley Price Runner-Up: Kathy Howell Tree Service Winner: Casey Miller & Family Tree Service Runner-Up: Northwest Tree Service TV Dealer Winner: Mountain View TV Runner-Up: Walmart Veterinarian Winner: Dr. Matt Blevins Runner-Up: Lee Beckworth Waiter/Waitress Winner: Hannah Frink (Boondocks) Runner-Up: Mona-Lisa Wedding Store Winner: Pam’s Unique Boutique Runner-Up: Pretty N’ Pearls Wedding Venue Winner: Timber Rivers Runner-Up: Events on the New Window or Door Store Winner: Parker Tie Co. Runner-Up: Lowes Wings Winner: New River Brewing Runner-Up: Boondocks Brewing Women’s Clothing Store Winner: Libby’s Jamey Jenkins and Chelsea Greer represented SkyLine/SkyBest at the 2019 Best of Ashe County awards. SkyLine/SkyBest won Best Runner-Up: Pam’s Unique Telephone Company, Best Internet Provider, Best Cable TV Company and Best Home Security Company. Boutique
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Michael Ellison of Ashe Tire received the 2019 Best Tire Store award.
Lansing Mayor Mack Powers, town clerk Marcy Little and maintenance technician Larry Blevins were on-hand to receive the Best Town award, which went to Lansing.
Tri-County Paving, Inc. won Best Paving Company, and was represented by Patricia and Lucian Jordan.
The Casey Miller & Family Tree Service, represented by Casey Miller, Misty Miller and Harley Miller, received the 2019 Best Tree Service award.
Ashe County Sheriff B. Phil Howell won the Best Government OfďŹ cial award.
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Teresa and Danny Welch, owners of Welch’s Produce, enjoy the ‘Best of the Best’ luncheon on Jan. 27. The duo won the award for best produce at this year’s ceremony.
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Ashe County Sheriff B. Phil Howell accepts the award for best government official at the ‘Best of the Best’ awards luncheon on Jan 27.
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Larry Lyalls of Rid-A-Bug, right, accepts the award for best pest control company at the ‘Best of the Best’ luncheon. This year makes the 10th consecutive year that the company has received this award.
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Pianist Betty Upchurch kept the music flowing and the atmosphere lively during the Ashe Post & Times Best in Ashe County 2019.
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The WJ Office team enjoys the ‘Best of the Best’ awards luncheon on Jan. 27. The business also served as sponsor for the event. The owners of WJ Office are the Chaneys. From left, Mike Gaddy, Kaylie Kushmer, Josh McWhorter, Matt Hellman, Trimella Chaney and Neville Chaney.
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