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LOCALS CHOICE NOMINEES
Local’s Choice 2019 -
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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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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
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NOMINATED BEST ACCOUNTANT & BEST TAX PREPARATION
• Personal Taxes • Business Taxes • Estate & Trust • Financial Advising
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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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Light & Heavy Duty Towing & Recovery GREENE'S WRECKER SERVICE 24 HOURS SERVICE
Thanks For
Nominating Us.... 3834 Whaleyville Blvd., Suffolk, VA • 986-4077
BEST MORTGAGE LENDER Farmers Bank BB&T Bronco Federal Credit Union NewTowne Mortgage
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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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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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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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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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COLLISION CENTER REPAIR FOR EVERY MAKE & MODEL
757.539.8777 2016 N. Main Street Suffolk, VA 23434
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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 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
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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
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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!
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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
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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
SUFFOLK: 539-4761
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NOW HIRING 2000 Hillpoint Blvd., North CAREGIVERS deneen.evans@homeinstead.com www.HISC712.digbro.com 757-774-5051 homeinstead.com/712 The World’s Trusted Source of Non-Medical Companionship and Home Care of Seniors. • Companionship • Transitional Care • Light Housekeeping • Medication Reminders • Escort to Shopping and Errands • Personal Care • Meal Preparation • Respite Care
Become A Caregiver and Realize What True Happiness Is!
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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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
CONLEY’S MINI STORAGE PLUS BOAT/RV PARKING LOWEST PRICES IN TOWN!
•5X5 • 5 X 15 • 10 X 15 • 10 X 30
• 5 X 10 • 10 X 10 • 10 X 20 • 20 X 30
3506 Robs Dr., Suffolk, VA 23434 (757) 934-3344 • Fax (757) 934-1990 GATE HOURS 7 DAYS 6 A.M. - 8 P.M. OFFICE HOUR MON. - SAT.
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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7386 Harbour View Blvd
(located on Harbour View Blvd in the Harris Teeter Shopping Center)
*CAN’T BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER SPECIALS. EXP. 09/30/19
(757) 809-4712
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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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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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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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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
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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
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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
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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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“Where Quality Is A Matter of Pride”
KELLY’S NURSERY Serving Suffolk & Surrounding Areas Since 1978 LARGE SELECTION OF DECORATIVE FALL ITEMS...
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6019 Godwin Blvd., Rt. 10 Suffolk, VA
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We Would Appreciate Your Vote Again this Year
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