Locals Choice Ballot 2019

SUFFOLK NEWS-HERALD

The Nominees LOCALS CHOICE NOMINEES

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Wednesday, August 28, 2019

LOCALS CHOICE

2019 Complete Ballot Inside Vote Online at Suffolknewsherald.com

Thank you

OUR FAMILY SERVING YOUR FAMILY SINCE 1885

for nominating us 5 years in a row in the category of

“BEST FUNERAL SERVICE” We are humbled and honored!

757-539-4691

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LOCALS CHOICE NOMINEES

Local’s Choice 2019 -

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Vote Lake Prince Woods!

Best Independent Senior Living Community • Best Rehabilitative Services Best Assisted Living • Best Memory Care • Best Customer Service Best Employer • Best Chef Dan Kovelkoski • Best Wait Staff LOCALS CHOICE

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Lake Prince Woods!

Call today to schedule a preview of our community 757-923-5500 • 100 Anna Goode Way, Suffolk, Virginia • www.lakeprincewoods.org

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LOCALS CHOICE NOMINEES

We want your vote!

W

e want to thank the hundreds of readers that took the time to submit nominations for our LOCALS CHOICE edition. Your submissions were used to create this ballot.

Readers are now invited to vote online to help choose the final winners, which will be announced in September.

From the beginning, it was our hope to have your favorite local businesses get recognized for the hard work they put into developing the services that keep us coming back.

Nominees were narrowed down to the top few submissions in each category to create the final ballot presented here. Readers will see many well-known local businesses. A few have built such an exceptional reputation they appear in several categories.

We hope the contest does even more than give some of Suffolk’s hardest working business people a tangible reflection of their talents and effort.

We also hope you may be reminded

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of some old favorites you have not visited in a while, and you find time to visit them again soon.

Likewise, in going through the ballot you may discover a few places destined to become new favorites. We hope you try some new places too.

Most of all, please help us choose the Locals Choice winners by voting!

Voting is quick and easy. Simply visit www.suffolknewsherald.com and click on the LOCALS CHOICE 2019 tab at the top of the page or on any of the LOCALS CHOICE promotional spots.

Voting is open for a limited time, so please log in as soon as you can.

Winners will be announced in a special edition planned for the end of September.

Please take a few minutes to go online and enter. Your favorite local businesses need your vote!

John Carr Publisher

1st Month’s Rent Call 757-638-3600

Proud to be your nominee for Best Storage Facility.

Be sure to vote for us!

We Appreciate Your Nomination Again This Year!

VISIT OUR GIFT SHOP

BIG SELECTION OF GARDEN FLAGS

Florist

For best NURSERY AND LANDSCAPING

QUALITY ACCOUNTING FIRM

NOMINATED BEST ACCOUNTANT & BEST TAX PREPARATION

• Personal Taxes • Business Taxes • Estate & Trust • Financial Advising

www.sbrcpas.com .

• (757) 539-3446

Thank you for nominating us again this year for the

Best Dentists and Best Cosmetic Dentists & Implants WE APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE YOU! THANKS FOR THE CONFIDENCE YOU’VE SHOWN IN US! We Would Appreciate Your Vote This Year For The Locals Choice 2019 Winner!

Dr. J. Ryland Gwaltney

Dr. Whitney B. Gwaltney

Dr. Steve A. Gwaltney

• Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry • Digital Imaging and Photography • Compassionate Experienced Staff • Gentle, Pain Free Dentistry • Ask About Our Whitening Special • Same Day Crowns • Comprehensive Dental Care for Adults, Adolescents And Children • Nitrous Oxide Sedation for Apprehensive Patients

2486 Pruden Blvd. (Route 460) Suffolk Professional Center

www.gwaltneydentistry.com Call 539-3021

For Appointment

We accept most insurance plans.

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LOCALS CHOICE NOMINEES

Complete Ballot BEST BANK  BB&T  Wells Fargo  Farmers Bank  TowneBank BEST CREDIT UNION  Navy Federal Credit Union  BayPort Credit Union  Bronco Federal Credit Union  ABNB Federal Credit Union  Langley Federal Credit Union  Chartway Federal Credit Union

BEST ACCOUNTANT  Anderson & Anderson CPAs, P.C.  Scott, Bradshaw & Rawls, PC  Boyce, Spady & Moore PLC

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Thanks For

Nominating Us....

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BEST MORTGAGE LENDER  Farmers Bank  BB&T  Bronco Federal Credit Union  NewTowne Mortgage

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THANKS FOR NOMINATING

SUFFOLK PARKS & RECREATION Best Park/Playground Best Live Music Venue - Constant’s Wharf and Marina Best Children’s Birthday Location - Lake Meade Park Best Art Gallery - Suffolk Art Gallery Best Wedding Venue - The Planter’s Club Best Cemetery - Cedar Hill & Holly Lawn Cemetery

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NOMINEE

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BEST TAX PREPARATION  Scott, Bradshaw & Rawls, PC  Anderson & Anderson CPAs, P.C.  Boyce, Spady & Moore PLC  H&R Block  C.E.B Financial Accounting & Tax Services BEST DAY SPA  Stems Spa at 1Foot 2Foot  Just for the Health of It Inc. BEST BARBER SHOP  The Chop Shop  Mr. D’s Barber Shop  Sports Clips  Professional Touch Barber Shop BEST HAIR SALON  Meraki Hair Studio  Crown of Glory Hair Salon  Blonde Boutique and Salon  Array 700 Salon and Massage  Hair Graphics BEST NAIL SALON  Stems Spa at 1Foot 2Foot  Oasis Nails  Nauti Nails  Happy Nails  Nailtique BEST TANNING SALON  Ultimate Tan  Sundays Blue Box

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BEST FITNESS CENTER  Suffolk Family YMCA  Anytime Fitness  Planet Fitness  Allongé Dance Academy & Pilates Studio  C-FIT Studio BEST PHARMACY  Walgreens  Rite Aid  CVS Pharmacy  Bennett’s Creek Pharmacy  Harbour View Pharmacy  Kroger  Walmart BEST GENERAL PRACTITIONER  Dr. Jeannine Leadbeater (North Suffolk Family Medicine)  Dr. Lindsey Vaughn (Sentara Family Medicine)  Dr. William Jackson (Sentara Family Medicine)  Dr. Raymund Dumaran (Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center) BEST HOME HEALTH AGENCY  Home Instead Senior Care  Lake Prince Woods  Sentara Home Care  1st Class Home Healthcare  Home Sweet Home Care Inc.  Care At Its Best, In-Home Health Services, LLC

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We Appreciate Your Continued Business and Strive To Earn Your Trust Everyday...

Thank Your For Your Business And Your Vote This Year!

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LOCALS CHOICE NOMINEES

BEST FAMILY PRACTICE  Sentara Family Medicine  Lakeview Family Medicine  Suffolk Primary Care  North Suffolk Family Medicine

 Pretlow & Pretlow  Saunders & Ojeda, P.C.  Johnson, Gardy & Teumer  Law Offices of Stephen R. Jackson  Randall-Page, P.C.

BEST CEMETERY  Carver Memorial Cemetery  Cedar Hill Cemetery  Holly Lawn Cemetery  Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens  Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery

BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT  Ann Crusenberry (Chorey & Associates Realty)  Billy Chorey (Chorey & Associates Realty)  Candace Saunders (Saunders Real Estate Professionals)  Harry Cross (Cross Realty)  Lee Ann Schadlich (World Class Realty)

BEST GENERAL CONTRACTOR  Carr Construction  Durden Construction  Seaboard Construction & Development BEST DRY CLEANER  Master Cleaners  Main Street Cleaners BEST WEDDING VENUE  The First Lady of Suffolk  Hilton Garden Inn Suffolk Riverfront  Hub 757  The Obici House  Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts  The Pinner House  Planters Club BEST ATTORNEY  Ferguson, Rawls & Raines — Attorneys & Counselors At Law

BEST REAL ESTATE AGENCY  Chorey & Associates Realty  Cross Realty  World Class Realty  Saunders Real Estate Professionals  Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Towne Realty BEST INSURANCE AGENCY  Suffolk Insurance  State Farm  Turntine Insurance Agency Inc.  Nationwide Insurance

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BAYVIEW PHYSICIANS GROUP

Nominated for 2019 LOCALS CHOICE AWARDS

Best General Practitioner

Jeannine Leadbeater, MD

North Suffolk Family Medicine

3235 Bridge Road, Suite 15, Suffolk, VA 23435

Best Urgent Care

NowCare Urgent Care

3060 Godwin Boulevard Suffolk, VA 23434

Best Family Practice

Lakeview Pediatrics and Family Medicine – 3060 Godwin Blvd, Suffolk, VA 23434

Serena Barakat, MD

Benjamin Goins, MD

Palak Kachhadia, MD

Jessica Saxbury, DO

Benedict Ngwa, FNP-BC

Janice Woodard, CPNP, IBCLC

North Suffolk Family Medicine – 3235 Bridge Road, Suite 15, Suffolk, VA 23435

Jeannine Leadbeater, MD

Maureen Serem, MD

Lynne Stockman, DO

Best OB/GYN

Lakeview Obstetrics & Gynecology – 2000 Meade Parkway, Suite 150, Suffolk, VA 23434

William Adkins, MD, FACOG

Henry Demkowski, MD, FACOG

Ashley Lubecki, DO, FACOG

Patricia Collier, CNM, RN, MSN

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Christina Jackson, DO

Kelly Parsons, WHNP, MSN, RNC

Please Vote Online

at SuffolkNewsHerald.com AUGUST 28 – SEPTEMBER 8

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LOCALS CHOICE NOMINEES

BEST INSURANCE AGENT  Hunter March (March Insurance Agency)  Hunter Odom (Suffolk Insurance)  B.J. Willie (State Farm)  Angela Turntine (Turntine Insurance Agency Inc.)  Susan Blair (Suffolk Insurance)

 Slone Chiropractic BEST DENTIST  Dr. Howell (Howell Dentistry)  Dr. Jana Boyd (Jana Boyd, DDS)  Dr. Gwaltney (Gwaltney Dental)  Dr. Konikoff (Konikoff Dental Associates)  Dr. Heather Zak-Ramsay (Dr. Heather Zak-Ramsay, DMD)

BEST CATERER  Holland’s Country Gourmet  Roy’s and Ricky’s Catering  The Catering Place  Sushi Aka

BEST COSMETIC DENTIST / IMPLANTS  Breeze Dental  Gwaltney Dental  Jana Boyd, DDS  Howell Dentistry

BEST CHIROPRACTOR  Dr. Charles O’Dea  Dr. Downing

5200 RIVER CLUB DRIVE • SUFFOLK, VA

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WE’RE ALL ABOUT

THANK

At Duke we’re always proud to be part of our Suffolk community, but today we’re especially excited to be nominated by YOU for the Suffolk News-Herald Locals Choice 2019!

LOCALS CHOICE

2019 Be sure to VOTE for Duke Automotive in each category from August 28th – September 6th!

Best Customer Service Best Employer Best Pre-Owned Dealer Best New Auto Dealer Best Auto Body Shop Best Tire Shop Best Oil Change Best Auto Repair

THANKS FOR NOMINATING US BEST GOLF COURSE

Tom Doak Design (Only Tom Doak design in Virginia) Par 72 6735 Yards

Riverfront Golf Club is a semi-private club located on the banks of the Nansemond River. This dramatic course meanders through the riverfront acreage, tidal marshes, huge oaks and pines and rolling farmland. The experience playing Riverfront is unbelievable. Located just south of the MonitorMerrimac Bridge Tunnel 664, and only 10 minutes from Downtown Norfolk. Currently ranked #8 in Virginia by Golf Week magazine.

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Weekday - $85/month or $950 Annual

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Timothy A Newsom, PGA Director of Operations Riverfront Golf Club 5200 River Club Drive Suffolk, Virginia 23435 (757) 484-2200 www.riverfrontgolf.com

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Suffolk, VA. 23434 Mon-Fri. | 8:00am-6:00pm

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BEST ORTHODONTIST  Anderson Orthodontics  Smile Orthodontics BEST PODIATRIST  Dr. Jesse N. Anderson III (AALl Podiatry Associates)  Dr. Jeremy L. Walters (Sentara Podiatry Specialists)  Dr. Matthew C. Dairman (1Foot 2Foot) BEST PEDIATRICIAN  Dr. Joanne Wunderlich (Nansemond Pediatrics)  Dr. Brittney Drames (Suffolk Pediatrics)  Dr. Jane Robertson (Suffolk Pediatrics)  Dr. Laura Leverone (Suffolk Pediatrics)  Dr. Richard Curry (Nansemond Pediatrics)  Dr. Lawrence Pasquinelli (Tidewater Children’s Associates) BEST COMPUTER REPAIR  GrayFox Electronics  Electronics Overhaul BEST DOG GROOMER  Suffolk Animal Hospital  Nansemond Veterinary Clinic  Academy Animal Care  Bubbles’ Mobile Grooming Parlor BEST VETERINARY / ANIMAL HOSPITAL  Academy Animal Care

LOCALS CHOICE NOMINEES

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The Cove Harbour Veterinary Office Suffolk Animal Hospital Nansemond Veterinary Clinic  Animal Clinic of Eagle Harbor    

BEST AUTO REPAIR  Mike Duman Auto Superstore  Travis’ Auto Repair  Chilton’s Auto Service  Dellinger’s Tire & Auto  Duke Automotive  Suffolk Automotive Service  Sawyer Automotive BEST PAVING COMPANY  The Blair Brothers Inc.  R.C. Paving & Son LLC  Driver Contractors Inc.  Tidewater Sealcoating and Paving BEST WINDOW REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT  Suffolk Glass & Aluminum Co.  Nansemond Exteriors Inc.  Kinsey Glass  Phelps Construction Inc. BEST HOTEL  Hilton Garden Inn Suffolk Riverfront  Hilton Garden Inn Harbourview  Hampton Inn  Holiday Inn Express & Suites

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• BEST BREAKFAST • BEST CATERER OD • BEST SOUTHERN FO • BEST SOUL FOOD • BEST DELI

LOCAL BUSINESS IN THE FOLLOWING

We appreciate your . business & your vote

HOLLAND’S MARKET

100 Commerce St., Suffolk • 934-1787

- Best Electrician & Best Plumber -Professional Service at Reasonable Rates • Prompt Quality Work Licensed • Insured • Trenching & Backhoe Service

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BEST ROOFING CONTRACTOR  Duke Roofing Co.  National Roofing Corporation  Chuck Parker Roofing Company Inc. BEST PROPANE COMPANY  AmeriGas Propane  Griffin Oil & Propane  Parker Oil Co. BEST CAR WASH  Green Clean Auto Wash  Mickie’s Car Wash  Mike Duman Auto Superstore  The Corner Car Wash BEST URGENT CARE  NowCare Suffolk  Belle Harbour (Sentara)  Velocity Urgent Care  Bon Secours Health Center at Harbour View  Lakeview Medical Center  AFC Urgent Care BEST FUNERAL HOME  R.W. Baker & Company Funeral Home and Crematory  Crocker Funeral Home  Parr Funeral Home & Crematory  T.E. Cooke-Overton Funeral Home  Harris Funeral Home BEST OIL CHANGE  Duke Automotive  Mike Duman Auto

LOCALS CHOICE NOMINEES

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Superstore  Barton Ford  Express Lube  Suffolk Automotive Service  Starr Motors BEST LAWN SERVICE  LW’s Lawn & Landscape  Nansemond Lawn & Garden  Tidewater Landscaping  Clean Cut Image Lawn & Landscape BEST PHOTOGRAPHER  Emily Conner Photography  Meghan Lupyan Photography  MLM Photography (Meghan Morris)  Precious Memories (Paula Hasson)  Shotz Portrait Studio BEST OB/GYN PRACTICE  Genis Women’s Care  Lakeview Obstetrics and Gynecology (Patricia Collier)  Specialists For Women BEST OPTICIAN/VISION CARE  Suffolk Eye Physicians & Surgeons  America’s Best  Dr. David A. Lotz Optometrist  Enochs Eye Care

Nominated Best Towing Service For 2017, 2018 and 2019 We Appreciate Your Always Available

24/7

539-5511

• Light to Heavy Duty Towing & Repairs • Complete Automotive Services

GREAT FOOD FOR EVERYONE

LOCALLY SOURCED • CRAFTED WITH LOVE

Thank you for nominating us in the 2019 Locals Choice We hope to have your vote!

LOCALS CHOICE

2019

NOMINEE

BEST NEW RESTAURANT • BEST CARIBBEAN FOOD BEST DESSERT • BEST BURGER • BEST SOUL FOOD BEST SOUTHERN FOOD • BEST OVERALL RESTAURANT 208 E. Washington Street in Downtown Suffolk, VA

757-922-8040

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BEST ORTHOPEDIC DOCTOR  Dr. Anthony Bevilacqua (Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center)  Dr. Geoffrey A. Wright (Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center)  Dr. Arthur Wardell (Wardell Orthopaedics)  Dr. Jeffery Persons (Persons Orthopaedic Sports Medicine) BEST PLUMBER  Jethro Byrd Electrical & Plumbing  Luke Willette Plumbing  Sam Morgan Plumbing  NP Williams Plumbing/ Contracting BEST POOL SERVICES  Oliver’s Pools and Spa  Wet and Wild Pools Inc.  Suffolk Pool Builders BEST ELECTRICIAN  Rawls Mechanical Company  Jethro Byrd Electrical & Plumbing  Stan’s Electrical Services  Indian Trail Electric BEST LANDSCAPER  LW’s Lawn & Landscape  Nansemond Lawn & Garden  Tidewater Landscaping  S&L Lawn Services  Clean Cut Image Lawn & Landscape  Love Homes & Gardens

LOCALS CHOICE NOMINEES

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BEST TIRE SHOP  Colony Tire and Service  Duke Automotive  Mike Duman Auto Superstore  Preacher’s Tire Services  Tidewater Tire Center  Tread Quarters BEST TOWING SERVICE  Brinkley’s Wrecker Services  Chip’s Repair & Towing Service  Harvey’s Servicecenter  Greene’s Wrecker Service BEST WAIT STAFF  Amicis Pizza Cafe  George’s Steak House  Harper’s Table  Lake Prince Woods Dining Room & Bistro  Sushi Aka  Mason’s Grill & Smokehouse  El Korita Restaurante

Family Owned and Operated KIDS MENU AVAILABLE Reservations Welcome We have ALL of your BEER & WINE ON PREMISES Italian Favorites: 757-925-2829 • Lasagna • Linguine Con Gamberi OPEN 6 DAYS • Linguine Alle Vongole A WEEK • Veal Parmigiana TUES. - SUN.

VOTED BEST PIZZA AND BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT 8 YEARS IN A ROW

BEST AUTO BODY SHOP  Duke Collision Center  Mike Duman Collision Center  Sawyer Automotive  Gordon’s Body Shop  Starr Motors BEST PEST CONTROL  Coastal Pest Control LLC  Suffolk Pest Control Inc.  Mark’s Pest Management  Terminix

1523 HOLLAND RD., SUFFOLK, VA ACROSS FROM FOOD LION

www.al-forno-pizzeria.com

THANK YOU FOR NOMINATING US

for the 2nd year in a row!

Best Audiology / Hearing Care We hope to have your vote for the 2019 Locals Choice!

THE PILOT’S

READERS’ CHOICE AWARD

OF 2018

GOLD SUFFOLK-FRANKLIN ISLE OF WIGHT

Carrie A. Knox, Au.D., CCC-A Doctor of Audiology 108 Western Ave., Suffolk, Virginia (757) 774-8801 • www.knoxhearingcare.com

Schedule a Hearing Evaluation Today

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BEST STORAGE FACILITY  AAAA Self Storage & Moving  Harbour View Self Storage  U-Haul Moving & Storage at Holland Road  MyStorage Centers  Conley’s Mini-Storage BEST MASSAGE THERAPIST  Hands on Massage  Just for the Health of It  Massage Envy BEST GOLF COURSE  Cedar Point Country Club  Nansemond River Golf Course  Sleepy Hole Golf Course  Suffolk Golf Course  Riverfront Golf Course BEST DAY CARE/CHILD CARE  Main Street Day Care  Oak & Lily Academy  Quality Time Child Center  Triple T Sports Center  Unique Little Hands  Liberty Baptist Preschool NOMINATED BEST PROPANE DEALER AGAIN THIS YEAR!

LOCALS CHOICE NOMINEES

and Daycare BEST DANCE SCHOOL/ STUDIO  Allongé Dance Academy  Dynamic Movements School  RPM Dance  Maureen’s School of Dance  Studio 2C BEST PRESCHOOL  Main Street Day Care  Oak & Lily Academy  Suffolk Christian Academy  Nansemond-Suffolk Academy BEST PRIVATE SCHOOL  Isle of Wight Academy  Nansemond-Suffolk Academy  Suffolk Christian Academy BEST CHILDREN’S PARTY LOCATION  Hub 757  Triple T Sports Center  Suffolk Family YMCA  Lake Meade Park WE APPRECIATE YOUR VOTE AND YOUR BUSINESS!

“ENERGY TO DELIVER”

• PROPANE • APPLIANCES • HEATING OILS • GASOLINE • DIESEL FUEL • LUBRICANTS Proud to be a Family Owned & Operated Suffolk Business

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• Companionship • Transitional Care • Light Housekeeping • Medication Reminders • Escort to Shopping and Errands • Personal Care • Meal Preparation • Respite Care

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DR. DAVID A. LOTZ OPTOMETRIST

Thanks for

NOMINATING DR. DAVID A. LOTZ VOTE 2019 LOCALS CHOICE - BEST OPTOMETRIST -

DR. DAVID A. LOTZ OPTOMETRIST

1238 HOLLAND RD STE 103, SUFFOLK, VA 23434 • (757) 539-8716

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LOCALS CHOICE NOMINEES

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LOCALS CHOICE NOMINEES

BEST ART GALLERY  Suffolk Art Gallery  Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts  The SPARC Shoppe  The Sassy Green Gallery  Shooting Star Art Studios and Gallery BEST MUSEUM  Riddick’s Folly  Seaboard Station Railroad Museum  Suffolk Nansemond Historical Society BEST LIVE THEATER  Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts  Smithfield Little Theatre BEST LIVE MUSIC VENUE  Constant’s Wharf & Marina  Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts  Bennett’s Creek Park  The Baron’s Pub  Decoys Seafood BEST PARK/PLAYGROUND  Lake Meade Park  Bennett’s Creek Park  Sleepy Hole Park

 Lone Star Lakes Park BEST BAKERY  Bite Me Bakery  O’doodleDoo’s Donuts  Pourfavor Coffee Shop  Panera Bread BEST BUFFET  Hilton Garden Inn Suffolk Riverfront  Pizza Hut  River Stone Chophouse BEST BREAKFAST  Amicis Pizza Cafe  The Egg Bistro  Holland’s Country Gourmet  The Plaid Turnip  The Metro Diner  Huddle House Suffolk  IHOP  Village Inn  Pourfavor Coffee Shop BEST BBQ  Rodman’s Bar-B-Que  Suffolk BBQ Co.  Mason’s Grill & Smokehouse  Bubba-N-Franks Smokehouse  Cook Out

Thanks for the nominations!

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CHUCK PARKER ROOFING, INC. Nominated For Best Roofing Contractor

986-3072 (OFFICE) 334-4963 (Cell)

40 Years of Roofing Experience

Owner & Operator Charles E. Parker

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Call us now at 757-484-6888 Thank you for nominating us this year in the following categories..

Best Sushi Best Asian Restaurant

Voted Best Sushi and Best Asian Restaurant in 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018 LOCALS CHOICE

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Best New Restaurant Best Mexican Food Best Wait Staff

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LOCALS CHOICE NOMINEES

BEST FAST FOOD  Chick-fil-A  Cook Out  Hardee’s  Taco Bell  Panera Bread

BEST HOT DOG  Hardee’s  Poppy’s Top Dog  Sonic  Suffolk BBQ  Cook Out

BEST FINE DINING  George’s Steak House  Harper’s Table  River Stone Chophouse  Vintage Tavern  Sushi Aka

BEST DELI  Bennett’s Creek Farm Market  Holland’s Country Gourmet  Kroger  Food Lion

BEST STEAK  George’s Steak House  River Stone Chophouse  Texas Roadhouse  Harper’s Table BEST MEXICAN FOOD  Cazadores  El Korita  La Parilla  Plaza Azteca  Sante Fe Grill BEST SUSHI  Sushi Aka  Iron Chef Japanese Restaurant  Koi Sushi & Hibachi  Ninja Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar  Nana Sushi  Sakura Express BEST BURGER  The Baron’s Pub  Cook Out  The General Public  George’s Steak House  Mason’s Grill & Smokehouse  Harper’s Table

BEST PIZZA  Al Forno Pizzeria  Amicis Pizza Cafe  Atlas Pizza  Gianna’s Pizzeria & Restaurant  Sal’s (Main Street)  Sal’s (Godwin Boulevard) BEST COFFEE  Pourfavor Coffee Shop  Starbucks  Dunkin’  Panera Bread  Wawa BEST SEAFOOD  Sushi Aka  Skrimp Shack  George’s Steakhouse  Decoys Seafood BEST ITALIAN  Al Forno Pizzeria  Amicis Pizza Cafe  Gianna’s Pizzeria & Restaurant  Bella Napoli Pizza  Sal’s (Main Street)  Sal’s (Godwin Blvd)

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STATE FARM INSURANCE

"Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there."

NOMINATED BEST AGENCY AND BEST AGENT AGAIN THIS YEAR

We Are Proud to Serve Our Customers With HOME, CAR, HEALTH, AND LIFE INSURANCE THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED TRUST IN OUR PRODUCTS AND OUR PERSONEL

B.J. Willie, Agent bj@bjwille.com

539-2534

816 W. Constance Rd., Suffolk Residence...538-8934

Here to help life go right.™

Thank you for nominating Hands on Massage four years in a row in the category of “Best Massage”

757-484-8313 • 3441 Bridge Road, Suffolk • www.handsonmassage.org

Barbecue Wings

Brisket Ribs

Seafood & More

Best BBQ Best Wait Staff Best Burger Best Sports Bar Best Place for a Beer

W hy l i mi t happy t o one hour ?

H appy H our Ever y D ay fr om 11am - 8pm 10 HDTV’s

Daily Specials

Handcrafted Desserts

148 Burnett’s Way, Suffolk, VA

757.539.2467 | MasonsVA.com

Full Service Bar

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BEST ICE CREAM  Brighter Day Cafe  Cold Stone Creamery  Cone Slingers  Sweet Frog  Taste Unlimited BEST FRIED CHICKEN  Bojangle’s  Chick-fil-A  Feather-N-Fin Chicken & Seafood  Roy’s & Ricky's Catering  Hardee’s BEST SWEET TEA  Bojangle’s  Chick-fil-A  George’s Steak House  Hardee’s BEST CHEF  Victor Taglis (George’s Steak House)  Michael Hart (Sushi Aka)  Harper Bradshaw (Harper’s Table)  Dan Kovelkoski (Lake Prince Woods) BEST WINE SHOP  Uncork’d  Great Bottles  Harris Teeter  Bon Vivant BEST SPORTS BAR  Baron’s Pub  Buffalo Wild Wings  Mason’s Grill & Smokehouse  Decent People Taproom  Applebee’s Grill & Bar

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BEST WOMEN’S CLOTHING  Belk  Cecelia’s Boutique and Gifts  TJ Maxx  Cato Fashions  Michelle’s Hybrid Fashion Boutique BEST MEN’S WEAR  Belk  Kohl’s  Broadway Fashions In Style BEST JEWELRY  D.B. Bowles Jewelers  Kay Jewelers  Suffolk Pawn & Gun BEST GROCERY STORE  Aldi  Food Lion  Harris Teeter  Kroger  Lidl  Walmart BEST AUDIOLOGY / HEARING CARE  Avada Hearing Care Center  Knox Audiology & Hearing Care  Beltone  Connect Hearing  Cheryl Wray Audiologist BEST CONSIGNMENT SHOP  Michelle’s Hybrid Fashion Boutique  Suffolk Pawn & Gun  Treasured Memories

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We are honored to be nominated, year after year, for Best Veterinary Care and Best Dog Groomer in Suffolk.

We hope to have your vote again for 2019 Locals Choice!

FULL-SERVICE VETERINARY CARE, BOARDING AND GROOMING Call to schedule your appointment today

1232 Holland Rd., Suffolk, VA 23434

757-539-1385

We Buy Gold & Silver Old Coins & Sterling Silverware Thank you for nominating for 4 years in a row in the categories of "Best Pawn Shop" and Best Firearms Dealer"

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COINS • JEWELRY • WATCHES

SUFFOLK PAWN AND GUN 3215 -1 BRIDGE RD., LOCATED IN THE BENNETT’S CREEK SHOPPING CENTER

757-638-7296 • www.suffolkpawnandgun.com

Living Life With FREEDOM We are free to put you first!

2000 Hillpoint Blvd., North Suite 200, Suffolk, VA 23434 757-809-2130

www.FreedomStreetPartners.com Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC Investment advisory services offered through Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. Freedom Street Partners is not a registered broker/dealer and is independent of Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.

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BEST NEW AUTO DEALER  Barton Ford  Duke Automotive  Mike Duman Auto Superstore  Starr Motors BEST FURNITURE STORE  Brandon House  Carter’s Furniture  Big Lots  Schewels Home  Carrollton Furniture BEST PRE-OWNED AUTO DEALER  Barton Ford  Duke Automotive  Mike Duman Auto Superstore  Starr Motors  Roger Fowler’s Sales & Service BEST FLORIST  Johnson’s Gardens  Pinner’s Flower Shop BEST GIFT SHOP  Ann’s Hallmark  Ashley’s Hallmark  Jester’s Gallery Shop  FireFlies  A. Dodson’s BEST HARDWARE STORE  Ace Hardware  Farmers Feed & Seed  Lowe’s Home Improvement  Taylor’s Do-it Center  Tractor Supply BEST ANTIQUES SHOP  Refined Relics  Southern Gun Works

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BEST PET SUPPLY STORE  PetSmart  Tractor Supply  PetCo BEST NURSERY/ LANDSCAPING SUPPLY  Johnson’s Gardens  Lancaster Farms  Kelly’s Nursery & Greenhouses  Bennett’s Creek Nursery BEST LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT  Lowe’s Home Improvement  Walters Outdoor Power Equipment  White Oak Equipment  Tractor Supply  Taylor’s Do-it Center BEST GENERATOR SALES AND SERVICE  Womble Generator  Ace Hardware  Lowe’s Home Improvement  Tractor Supply  Taylor’s Do-it Center  Walter’s Outdoor Power Equipment BEST EQUESTRIAN TACK SHOP/STABLE  South Point Saddlery  Cypress Saddlery  Tractor Supply  Epps Farm Supply BEST PAWN SHOP  Suffolk Pawn & Gun  Precision Pawn

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TEUS! O V R FO

THANKS FOR NOMINATING US AGAIN!

GEORGE’S STEAK HOUSE

LOCALS CHOICE 2018 LOCALS CHOICE FOR 2019 2015, 2016 & 2017 BEST- -Fine FineDinning Dinning ••BEST BEST BEST- Steak - Steak BEST- Seafood - Seafood••BEST BEST CHEF Taglis BEST CHEF- -Victor Victor Taglis BEST - Cheesesteak • BEST - Burger • BEST - Sweet Tea • Best - Salad BEST - Burger • BEST - Sweet Tea - Wait Staff • BEST - Overall Restaurant BEST -BEST Customer Service • BEST - Overall Restaurant Holland Plaza Shopping Center, 1260 Holland Rd., Suffolk, VA | 757-934-1726

WE ARE PROUD TO BE NOMINATED YOUR 2019 FAVORITE POOL SPECIALISTS

www.oliverspoolsonline.com

Monday - Friday, 9-5pm • Saturday, 9-3pm

757-255-4550

NOMINATED AGAIN THIS YEAR FOR BEST PEST CONTROL

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BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE  Chick-fil-A  Duke Automotive  Lake Prince Woods  Mike Duman Auto Superstore  Suffolk Pawn & Gun  The Shoe Fits at 1Foot 2Foot BEST EMPLOYER  Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts  Scott, Bradshaw & Rawls, P.C.  Oak & Lily Academy  Mike Duman Auto Superstore  Lake Prince Woods  Duke Automotive  1Foot 2Foot BEST CURB APPEAL  Hilton Garden Inn Suffolk Riverfront  Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts  The First Lady of Suffolk BEST COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION  Suffolk Humane Society  Suffolk Education Foundation  Western Tidewater Free Clinic  Pilot Club of Suffolk  ForKids BEST REHABILITATIVE SERVICES  Accordius Health at Nansemond Pointe (Formerly Concordia

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Nansemond Pointe)  Lake Prince Woods  In Motion Physical Therapy  Pivot Physical Therapy BEST ASSISTED LIVING  Accordius Health at Nansemond Pointe (Formerly Concordia Nansemond Pointe)  Lake Prince Woods  Autumn Care of Suffolk  Harmony at Harbour View (Formerly The Crossings at Harbour View) BEST MEMORY CARE  Accordius Health at Nansemond Pointe (Formerly Concordia Nansemond Pointe)  Lake Prince Woods  Harmony at Harbour View (Formerly The Crossings at Harbour View)  Bickford Assisted Living & Memory Care of Suffolk BEST NEW HOME BUILDER  Carr Construction  Durden Construction  Custom Homes of Virginia  Kevin Yost BEST FIREARMS DEALER  CE Tactical  Suffolk Pawn & Gun  Advanced Tactical  Southern Gun Works

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Call or text:

(757)741-TINT tintplusmobile.com

TINT - WRAPS - SIGNS - PAINT PROTECTION FILM

VOTE FOR US BEST WINDOW TINTING

THANKS FOR NOMINATING US!

• Best Dance School/Studio • Best Fitness Center WE HOPE WE WILL HAVE YOUR VOTE! 152 S. Main St. Suffolk, VA 23434 DANCE ACADEMY

757.738.5833

VOTE Mr. D’s Barber Shop Best Barber Shop MANY THANKS TO OUR LOYAL CUSTOMERS!

404 W Washington St. Suffolk, VA 23434 Phone: (757) 539-7039

LOCALS CHOICE

2018

THANKS FOR NOMINATING US! WE APPRECIATE YOUR VOTE!

Thanks for Nominating Us For Best Pre-School, Childcare and Daycare

Main Street Day Care & Preschool A Ministry of Main Street United Methodist Church

Julia Farmer Director

julia@mainstumc.org

(757) 539-3431 www.facebook.com/ mainstreetdaycare 202 North Main Street Suffolk, VA

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BEST LUXURY APARTMENTS  Meridian Harbourview  Meridian Obici  Park 216  Harbour Breeze BEST COUNTRY STORE  Farmer Frank’s  Bennett’s Creek Farm Market  Mike’s Country Meats  The Knot Hole Station  Arthur’s General Store BEST CARPET, TILE & FLOORING  Lilly Flooring, LLC  Lowe’s  Virginia Carpet Connection, LLC  Tile & Terrazzo, LLC BEST INDEPENDENT SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY  Lake Prince Woods  The Orchards  Harmony at Harbour View (Formerly The Crossings at Harbour View)  The Commons at Centerbrooke Apartments FAVORITE RESTAURANT OVERALL  Amicis Pizza Cafe  George’s Steakhouse  Sushi Aka  Harper’s Table  The General Public  The Plaid Turnip

LOCALS CHOICE NOMINEES

BEST FINANCIAL PLANNER  Davenport and Company  Freedom Street Partners LLC (Margie Wiley)  C.E.B. Financial Accounting & Tax Services  Edward Jones  Nansemond River Financial Services (Mark McGahee) BEST SALAD  George’s Steak House  Panera Bread  Sushi Aka  Taste Unlimited  The Plaid Turnip BEST PLACE FOR A BEER  The Baron’s Pub  Brick & Mortar Brewing Company  Decent People Taproom  Mason’s Grill & Smokehouse BEST ENTERTAINMENT VENUE  Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts  Constant’s Wharf & Marina  Decoys Seafood  The Baron’s Pub BEST CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT  Taste of Jamaica  The General Public BEST TATTOO PARLOR  Folk City Tattoo  PRIMAL Tattoo  Tattoo Skills LLC

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WINE & CRAFT BEER Thanks for nominating us Best Wine Shop!

We hope to have your vote!

HISTORIC DOWNTOWN, SUFFOLK 757-539-5397 • 115 W. WASHINGTON

Proudly Serving Tidewater Area for 33 years.

Tax preparation I Advisory Services I Audit Preparation and Representation | Bookkeeping Services Regulation Updates | Payroll services.

THANK YOU FOR THE NOMINATION!

GIVE US A CALL TODAY! (757) 934-3725

533 E. Pinner Street Suffolk, VA 23434

(757) 483-4032

3800 Poplar Hill Rd., Suite A Chesapeake, VA 23321

THANKS FOR NOMINATING US AS SUFFOLK’S BEST PET GROOMER!

NANSEMOND VETERINARY CLINIC Jennifer A. Cochran (D.V.M)

Emily Clark, (D.V.M)

Christine Fleck, (D.V.M)

www.nansemondvet.com • (757) 539-6371

OUR HOURS: Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Sat. 8 a.m. -1 p.m.

Appointments Preferred 110 Kensington Boulevard Suffolk (Next to YMCA)

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BEST CHINESE FOOD  China Moon  Great Wall  Hong Kong  Win Wok Chinese Restaurant  Shun Xung Chinese Restaurant BEST JAPANESE FOOD  Iron Chef Japanese Restaurant  Sapporo Japanese Steak House  Sushi Aka  Tokyo Grill  Sakura Express BEST LUNCH SPECIAL  Amicis Pizza Cafe  The Baron’s Pub  Cazadores  George’s Steak House  Holland’s Country Gourmet  The Plaid Turnip  Roy’s and Ricky’s Catering  Suffolk BBQ Co. BEST NEW RESTAURANT  General Public  Decoys Seafood  El Korita Restaurante  Ryan’s Steaks & Cakes BEST DONUTS  O’doodleDoo’s Donuts  Dunkin’ BEST DESSERT  Gianna’s Pizzeria & Restaurant  The Plaid Turnip  Sushi Aka  The General Public

LOCALS CHOICE NOMINEES

 Harper’s Table BEST SOUTHERN FOOD  Holland’s Country Gourmet  The General Public  The Plaid Turnip  Harper’s Table  Farmer Frank’s BEST SOUL FOOD  Boogie’s Soul Food  Feather-N-Fin Chicken and Seafood  Holland’s Country Gourmet  The General Public BEST ADVERTISING AGENCY  InDigiMar Inc.  KWD Advertising BEST CHEESESTEAK  Ryan’s Steaks & Cakes  George’s Steak House  Atlas Pizza  Suffolk BBQ Co. BEST WINDOW TINTING  ShadeMasters Window Tinting  Tint Plus Mobile BEST BARTENDER  Alli — The Baron’s Pub  Jennifer — Derl’z Restaurant & Pub  Leslie — Hilton Garden Inn Suffolk Riverfront  Annie — Sushi Aka

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R S FONG K N THAMINATIT NO US BES IAN TRIC ELEC

“Where Quality Is A Matter of Pride”

KELLY’S NURSERY Serving Suffolk & Surrounding Areas Since 1978 LARGE SELECTION OF DECORATIVE FALL ITEMS...

255-4171

6019 Godwin Blvd., Rt. 10 Suffolk, VA

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LOCALS CHOICE NOMINEES

We Would Appreciate Your Vote Again this Year

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