Locals Choice Nominees 2015

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LOCALS CHOICE 2015 Complete Ballot We want your vote!

We want to thank the hundreds of readers that took the time to submit nominations for our first LOCALS CHOICE edition.

Your submissions were used to create this ballot.

Readers are now invited to vote online and will have a chance to win a $200 gift certificate to any LOCALS CHOICE winning business they choose.

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

More than 400 readers participated, submitting nominations for more than 100 categories. This was 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 a follow-

ing they appear in several categories.

You may be reminded of some old favorites you have not visited in a while.

We hope 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.

Voting is quick and easy. Simply visit www.suffolknewsherald.com and click on the LOCALS CHOICE 2015 tab at the top of the page or on any of the LOCALS CHOICE promotional spots.

Voting is open through Sept. 4. Winners will be announced in a special edition planned for Sept. 30.

Please take a few minutes to go online and enter. Your favorite local businesses need your vote, and you might win $200 for voting too!

John Carr Publisher

Best Fine Dining

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George’s Steak House Harper’s Table Vintage Tavern River Stone Chophouse Plaid Turnip

Landscaping

Lancaster Farms LW’s Lawn Service Maxwell’s Landscaping Services Nansemond Lawn and Garden Shiloh Mulch Suffolk Lawn Care Absolute Quality Landscaping

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Jesse B. Trent, President & CEO James E. Arrington, General Manager Williams M. Hill, Operations Manager Clarence W. Ash III, Chief of Operations Providing Dignified, Compassionate but Inexpensive Funeral and Memorial Services Complete Full Range of Services Tradltlonal Funeral Options Cremation Options Pre-Need Options Life Member NAACP Member: Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce Member: Virginia Chamber of Commerce Member: Better Business Bureau

Thank You for Nominating Us for - LOCALS CHOICE BEST FUNERAL HOME VOTE by clicking the Locals Choice tab on line at www.suffolknewsherald.com

Phone(757) 539-7443 Fax: (757) 934-1093 E-mail: crocker8@verizon.net www.crockerfuneralhome.com

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Best Dentist

Lane, OD  Walmart  Dr. Steve Gwaltney,  Suffolk Eye DDS Associates  Dr. Charles H Rawls,  Suffolk Eye Jr. MS, DDS  Dr. R L Howell, DDS, Physicians & Surgeons

& Associates Preschool

 Main Street United Dog Grooming Methodist Church  Le Paw Royale Pet Preschool Grooming  Suffolk Christian  PetSmart Academy  Trans-FUR-mations  Suffolk Day School  Pet Grooming by

Mary Mexican

 Cazadores Mexican Optical Restaurant  America’s Best  East Coast Taco  Dr. David A. Lotz  Jeffery W. Robertson  La Parilla Mexican Grill OD, LLC and Jennifer C.

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 Plaza Azteca  Santa Fe Grill

Sushi

 Iron Chef Japanese Restaurant  Koi Sushi & Hibachi  Ninja Japanese Steak House

Adult Beverage  Baron’s Pub  Harper’s Table  River Stone Chophouse

Grocery  Farm Fresh  Harris Teeter  Food Lion  Kroger

Florist

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All A Bloom Johnson’s Gardens Norfolk Florist

Gift Shop

 All About Virginia & More  A. Dodsons  D.B. Bowles Jewelers

Hardware  Lowe’s Home Improvement  Farmers Hardware  Windsor Hardware (True Value)  Taylor’s Do-it Center

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THANKS FOR YOUR

Dr. J. Ryland Gwaltney

COSMETIC AND IMPLANT DENTISTRY

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VOTE OF CONFIDENCE

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

Dr. Steve A. Gwaltney

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Best Electronics   

Walmart Best Buy GameStop

Toys/Kids

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Walmart Velveteen Rabbit Toys “R” Us

Pet Supply

 PetSmart  Tractor Supply Company  Walmart

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 Tractor Supply Company  White Oak Equipment  Land & Coates

Best Generator Sales

 Womble Generator  Lowe’s Home Improvement  White Oak Equipment

Pawn Shop  Suffolk Pawn and Gun  Precision Pawn  Bunny’s Pawn

Thank You for Nominating ARRAY 700 in these LOCALS CHOICE Categories

BEST DAY SPA & BEST HAIR SALON

VOTE by clicking the Locals Choice tab on line at www.suffolknewsherald.com ARRAY 700 Beauty Salon & Gifts 700 W. Washington St. Suffolk, Va 23434 www.array700.wordpress.com

Best Amusement Park

Pest Control

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 Busch Gardens  King’s Dominion  Ocean Breeze Waterpark

Suffolk Pest Control Coastal Pest Control Terminix

Tire Shop

 Colony Tire & Service Best Antique Shop  Mike Duman Auto Sales  Nansemond Antiques  Preacher’s Tire  Carrollton Furniture Service  Caroline’s Treasures  Starr Motors  Brenda’s Good Buys  Tread Quarters

Discout Tire Pediatrics  Tidewater Tire  Suffolk Pediatrics Service  Dr. Joanne Wunderlich  Dr. Douglas Gregory Vote Online at  Nansemond Pediatrics Suffolknewsherald.com

Thank You for Nominating - Baron’s Pub In these LOCAL’S CHOICE Categories

BEST WAIT STAFF BEST BAR TENDER Leah Stone VOTE by clicking the Locals Choice tab on line at www.suffolknewsherald.com

(757) 925-1118

Thank You for Nominating Suffolk Glass Inc. - Your Hometown Glass Repair LOCALS CHOICE - BEST WINDOW REPAIR

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Equestrian/Tack Shop

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Kay Jewelers Zales Corp.

Suffolk Pawn and

Towing

 Chips Towing  Horse & Hound  Harvey’s Service  Sesroh Tack Shoppe Center Precision Pawn  South Point Saddlery  Greens Wrecker  The Saddle Barn Service Veterinarian/Animal

 Mike Duman Auto

Hospital Building Supply Sales

 Academy Animal  Lowe’s Home  Holland Texaco Clinic Improvement Wrecker & Rollback Service

 Suffolk Animal  Saunders Supply

Hospital Best Bakery Company

 Nansemond  Farm Fresh  Windsor Hardware Veterinary Clinic Supermarket

 The Cove – Center of  Doodlebug Bakery Chiropractor Veterinary Expertise  Slone Chiropractic  O’ DoodleDoo’s

 Bennett’s Creek Clinic Donuts Veterinary Care  Dr. Charles L. O’Dea  Panera Bread  North Suffolk Animal  Jeff’s Sir-Cake’s-A-Lot Clinic Jewelry Store

 D.B. Bowles Jewelers

Pre-Owned Auto Dealership  Sales    

Mike Duman Auto Hall Automotive Beach Ford Starr Motors Duke Automotive

New Auto Dealership

 Beach Ford  Duke Automotive  Starr Motors  Hall Automotive Group  Mike Duman Chevrolet Buick GMC

Thank You for Nominating

Making headlines for 142 years

Academy Animal Care

in these LOCALS CHOICE Categories

Suffolk’s source for news and information.

130 South Saratoga St. • Suffolk, VA 23434 suffolknewsherald.com • 757.539.3437 Follow us on Facebook & Twitter

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Glenn Chase, DVM

BEST VETERINARIAN & ANIMAL HOSPITAL BEST DOG GROOMING Monday-Friday 7:30am to 6:30pm Sat 8:00am to 1:00pm

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Furniture Store

 Brandon House Furniture  Carter Furniture Inc.  Schewels  Big Lots  Value City

Consigment Shop

 Michelle’s Hybrid Fashion Boutique  Little Black Dress  Treasured Memories Consignment Shop  Renewed Creations

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 Stephanie’s Fashion Boutique  Denison’s

Menswear

 Belk  Kohl’s  Men’s Wearhouse  Macy’s  Richardson & Nash Clothiers

Gym  Anytime Fitness  C-Fit Studio  OneLife Fitness  Suffolk Family YMCA  Planet Fitness

Tanning Salon  Sundays Blue Box

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Tan Oasis Ultimate Tan

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Bank of America BB&T Farmers Bank SunTrust Wells Fargo TowneBank Xenith

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Bank

Credit Union

Bayport Bronco Chartway Navy Federal City of Suffolk

Accountant/Tax Prep

 Boyce Spady & Moore, PLC  CEB Financial Accounting and Tax  Christopher B. Robinson, CPA  H&R Block  Robb Scott Bradshaw & Rawls, PC  Jackson Hewitt  Stallings & Associates, CPA

Day Spa  Massage Envy  Remedies  Array 700  Stems Spa  Hands on Massage

THANKS FOR YOUR BUSINESS & YOUR VOTE!

8 Back Row left to right: Allen, Robert, Fairren & Rex

Front Row left to right: Virginia Leigh, Kathy & Donna

We Appreciate Your Confidence and Your Vote

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Barbershop

 Mr. D’s Barber Shop  Sport Clips  The Chop Shop  Remedies Salon, Spa & Barbershop  Professional Touch Barber Shop

Hair Salon  Array 700  Crown of Glory Hair Salon  Hair Cuttery  Reactions Hair Design  Remedies Salon, Spa & Barbershop  Cynthia’s Hair Care & Nail Center

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Nail Salon

 Oasis Salon & Spa  Happy Nails  Nauti Nails  KV Nails  Rainbow Nail  Remedies Salon, Spa & Barbershop

Best Auto Repair  Mike Duman Auto Sales  Beach Ford  Holland Texaco  Starr Motors  Suffolk Automotive Service

Computer Repair

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Express PC Solutions

NOW HIRING CAREGIVERS

3614 Pruden Blvd., Suffolk, VA 23434

757-774-5051

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Merit Solutions MCS Computers Office Max Vaughan Tech

Home Health Agency

 Anderson Orthodontics  Hearne Orthodontics  Woodard Orthodontics

 Bon Secours Home Care  Sentara Home Care  Gentle Touch Home Care  Home Instead Senior Care  Home Sweet Home Care Inc.

 Suffolk YMCA  Apple Tree Learning Center  First Baptist Weekday School  Main Street Day Care & Preschool

 Allongé Dance Academy & Pilates Studio  Dynamic Movements  Mountcastle School of Dancing  Triple T Sports Center

Orthodontist

Daycare/ Childcare

Best Dance School/ Studio

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR VOTE!!!!

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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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CHIP JOYNER, OWNER

539-4111 • FAX: 539-3098 2 1137 MYRTLE ST. LOCATIONS 903 MAIN ST. TO SERVE SMITHFIELD, VA SUFFOLK, VA YOU

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Pharmacy

 Davis Drug  Bennett’s Creek Pharmacy  Rite Aid Pharmacy  Farm Fresh Supermarket  Walgreens  Walmart  Windsor Pharmacy

Best Customer Service

 Sundays Blue Box  Starr Motors  AllStar Photobooth  American Steam  Chick-fil-A  Hilton Garden Inn Suffolk Riverfront

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 Mike Duman Auto Sales

Wait staff

 Baron’s Pub  George’s Restaurant  Harper’s Table  Vintage Tavern  Amici’s Pizza Café  Applebee’s Restaurant

Golf Course  Cedar Point Country Club  Nansemond River Country Club  Sleepy Hole Golf Course  Suffolk Golf Course

 Riverfront Golf Club  Cypress Creek Golfers’ Club

Curb Appeal  Hilton Garden Inn Suffolk Riverfront  TowneBank  River Stone Chophouse

Employer  Hilton Garden Inn Suffolk Riverfront  Mike Duman Auto Sales  Starr Motors  Sundays Blue Box

Live Theater

 Suffolk Center For Cultural Arts  Smithfield Little Theater

Live Music Venue

 Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts  Constant’s Wharf Park & Marina  Mason’s Grill & Smokehouse  Arthur’s General Store  The Hog Pen  Big Woody’s Bar & Grill

Thank You for Nominating Us

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LOCAL'S CHOICE - BEST GIFT SHOP

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NOMINATED BEST REALTORS & BEST REAL ESTATE AGENCY 2015

All About Virginia

Specialty Gifts & Gourmet Foods

120 N. Main St. Suffolk, VA 23434 www.allaboutva.net (757) 635-8948

Thank You for Nominating All a Bloom Local's Choice - Best Florist

VOTE by clicking the Locals Choice tab on line at www.suffolknewsherald.com 400 E. Washington St., Suffolk, Va www.allabloomva.com 757-539-0770 / 757 650-3206

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BEST BBQ

NEW MANAGER AT SUFFOLK LOCATION 944 NORTH MAIN STREET, SUFFOLK VA.

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BEST 2015

FURNITURE STORE

WWW.SCHEWELS.COM

757-925-2196

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Sports Bar

Private School

 Baron’s Pub  Buffalo Wild Wings  AJ Gator’s  Kelly’s Tavern  Applebee’s  Mason’s Grill & Smokehouse

 Nansemond-Suffolk Academy  Isle of Wight Academy  Suffolk Christian Academy

 Hilton Garden Inn Suffolk Riverfront  Starr Motors  Sundays Blue Box  Harper’s Table  Chick-fil-A  Mike Duman Auto Sales

Wine Bar  Harpers Table  River Stone Chophouse  Uncorked  Vintage Tavern

 Gwaltney Dental Family & Cosmetic Dentistry  RL Howell DDS & Associates  Charles H. Rawls Jr. DDS

Employees

Cosmetic Dentist/ Implants

Storage Facility

 Harbour View Self Storage  AAA Self Storage  Anderson Self Storage

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Auto Body Shop

 Beach Ford  Mike Duman Auto Sales  Gordon’s Body Shop  Starr Motors  Suffolk Automotive Service

Best Paving Company

 Belcher’s Paving Co.  The Blair Bros.  R.C. Paving and Son  Small’s Asphalt Paving

Best Propane Company

 AmeriGas  Griffin Oil & Propane  Parker Oil Co.  Commonwealth Propane

Best Neighborhood Bar

 Harper’s Table  The Hog Pen  Mason’s Grill & Smokehouse  Vintage Tavern

Best Plumber  Jenkins Plumbing  Lanthorn Plumbing  Luke Willette Plumbing  Samuel A. Morgan Plumbing  Jethro Byrd Electrical & Plumbing Contractor

Funeral Home  R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home & Crematory  Crocker Funeral Home  Harris Funeral Home  Parr Funeral Home & Crematory

THANKS FOR YOUR VOTE!

Chiropractic • Acupuncture • Laser & Hands on Therapy 416 Market St., Suffolk, Virginia We Appreciate Your Vote

Dean Gordon, Owner

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WASH & DETAIL (757) 971-4364

70 Portsmouth Blvd Suffolk, VA 23434 Celestine Holloway, Owner Come to the Best and Get the Best for Less!

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East Coast Taco Inc.

LOCALS CHOICE BEST MEXICAN in the Local's Choice Contest!

116 W. Washington St. Suffolk, VA 23434

(757) 935-5275

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BEST WAIT STAFF BEST PIZZA VOTE by clicking the Locals Choice tab on line at www.suffolknewsherald.com

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Nursery/ Landscaping Supply

Roofing Contractor

 North Suffolk Family Medicine  Andrews Roofing  Suffolk Pediatrics  Duke Roofing  Nansemond Exteriors  Chuck Parker Roofing Oil Change  Beach Ford

 Duke Automotive Window Repair &  Express Car Service Replacement  Merchant’s Tire &  Safelite AutoGlass  Nansemond Exteriors Auto  Mike Duman Auto  Suffolk Glass Sales

 Sawyer Automotive Best Medical  Starr Motors Practice  Suffolk Automotive  Bayview Physcians Service  Sentara Family Medicine Associates Car Wash  Lakeview Medical  Autobell Car Wash Center  Mike Duman Auto  Nansemond Sales Pediatrics

 Bennett’s Creek Nursery  Johnson’s Gardens  Lancaster Farms  Kelly’s Nursery  Smithfield Gardens

Bartender

 Courtney Wuchter - Mason’s Grill & Smokehouse  Leah Stone – The Baron’s Pub  Whitney - Harper’s Table  Megan Shuber – Blvd. Raw Bar CMYK

 Main Street Car Wash  Mickey’s Car Wash  Starr Motors

Best Playground   

Lake Meade Park Sleepy Hole Park Bennett’s Creek Park

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Thank You for Nominating Harris Funeral Home LOCAL'S CHOICE BEST FUNERAL HOME

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330 West Constance Road • Suffolk, VA 23434 www.suffolkspecialist.com

757-539-7451

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Best Realtor

 Billy Chorey - Chorey & Associates Realty  Domenick Epps Benham Real Estate Group  Harry Lee Cross Cross Realty  Jeff Lurie Wainwright Real Estate  Lee Ann SheltonMatthews  Brian Saunders - Brian F. Saunders & Associates  Janet Salmon William E. Wood and Associates  Rhonda Claiborne Keller Williams Realty

Best Real Estate Agency

 Chorey & Associates Realty  Cross Realty  William E. Wood and Associates  Rose and Womble Realty

Best Insurance Agent

 Hunter March Nationwide  BJ Willie - State Farm  Ken Deloach - State Farm  Sharon Lynch - State Farm  Wanda McKenzie State Farm

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 Sherry Vincent - State Farm  Kent Spain - Suffolk Insurance  Mike Sandage AllState

Best Dry Cleaners

 Main Street Cleaners  Master Cleaners  Suffolk Quality Cleaners  Zoots

Best Landscaper

 Nansemond Lawn & Garden  Edwards Lawn Service & Landscaping  LW’s Lawn Service

 Shiloh Landscaping and Mulch

Best Photographer

 Allstar Photobooth  Kim Wade Photography  Photography by Laura  Megan Lupyan Photography  MLM Photography  Wendy Spain Photography  Shotz Portrait Studio

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“Our family keeping your family smiling.”

Comprehensive General Dentistry 102 Western Avenue 757-539-7695

Harbour View 5837 Harbour View Blvd.

757-686-3636

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