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And the winner is… Second Annual Readers’ Choice grows in popularity By VAIL STEWART RUMLEY Washington Daily News
Washington Daily News readers have once again participated in great numbers to recognize their favorite local businesses and service providers. It’s always a pleasure to celebrate with those identified as the Readers’ Choice. Our local organizations work hard to serve their community and their recognition is well earned. —ASHLEY VANSANT
Nomination phase winners: $100 - Carolyn Walker of Washington $75 - R.M. Jordan $50 - Irene Vanderweit of Belhaven Voting phase winners: $100 - John Richards of Bath $75 - Dora V. Campbell $50 - Vanessa Beamer of Pinetown
When the community is asked to name its favorites, the options come pouring in. Such was the case with the Washington Daily News’ Readers’ Choice awards in which voters were asked to submit their most-appreciated people, places and things that make their lives better, sometimes in small ways, every day. “Participation in this years Readers’ Choice promotion was overwhelming,” said Ashley Vansant, publisher of the Washington Daily News. “The response from our readers is a testament to the excellence of our many local businesses and service providers.” The promotion launched in late spring with a request to the public to nominate their favorites online or through ballots printed in the Daily News. The first round of Readers’ Choice voting began May 22 and ran through June 25, with participants voting in seven divisions including Favorite Services, Favorite Professionals, Favorite Food and Beverages, Transportation Favorites, Education Favorites, Shopping Favorites and Favorite Brags. Within those divisions, there were 140 different categories “This is a really neat way to showcase our local business and at the same time give our readers a forum to share their favorites” said David Singleton, the Daily News advertising director. From the results of the nomination round, the field was narrowed down and voting began again on July 29. Voters were allowed a one-time vote in print, and a once-per-day vote online until Aug. 26, when voting closed and winners were tallied for Readers’ Choice Top Pick and Reader’s Choice Selections.
According to Singleton, over 3300 people participated in the voting process, a significant increase over the inaugural event in 2016. “The popularity of the contest has increased dramatically since the contest first took root last year.” One of those favorites was Carryout by Chrislyn. Owner and chef, Chrisly Wedderien, says, “Carryout by Chrislyn was blown away by the support of this community in voting our new fo odery a Top Pick in Catering and Sandwiches. We opened less than a year ago and the response to our fresh , homemade meals has been overwhelmingly positive.” Among the more active categories on the ballot, Boss Hog’s took the prize in the always heavily contested barbeque competition, Rachel K’s withstood a late rally from Micki’s Munchies for best overall bakery and local stalwarts Dairy Palace and Bill’s won for best hamburger and hot dog, respectively. In the services category, Chateau 107 won favorite beauty salon while Dr. Marcus Jones won a very competitive race for favorite dentist over in the Professionals category. Voters also had the opportunity to become winners: each round of voting came with a chance to win one of three gift cards worth $100, $50 and $25, a prize offering sponsored by Sheetz. Wrapping up this year’s Readers’ Choice contest, on Sept. 7, more than 200 people attended an Awards Open House, sponsored by Keyzer Catering at the Washington Daily News. The full results of the 2017 Washington Daily News’ Readers’ Choice contests are included here and can be found at thewashingtondailynews. com. Presenting sponsor of the contest was ServPro of Bath.
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Congratulations to all of the Readers’ Choice recipients for 2017 - shown here at the Award Reception held September 7 at the offices of The Washington Daily News. Photos will continue throughout this edition of Readers’ Choice Winners.
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Favorite Food and Beverage Favorite Bakery Top Pick: Rachel K’s Bakery Readers’ Choice: Micki’s Munchies & Perfect Perks Coffee Hut Readers’ Choice: Brownie Bakery
Favorite Fried Chicken Top Pick: King Chicken Readers’ Choice: Bojangles’ Famous Chicken ‘n Biscuits Readers’ Choice: Boss Hog’s Backyard Barbeque
Favorite Barbecue Top Pick: Boss Hog’s Backyard Barbeque Readers’ Choice: B’s Barbecue Readers’ Choice: Hog Heaven
Favorite Hamburger Top Pick: Dairy Palace Readers’ Choice: Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries Readers’ Choice: Cook Out
Favorite Breakfast Top Pick: Dairy Palace Readers’ Choice: Rachel K’s Bakery Readers’ Choice: King Chicken
Favorite Hot Dog Top Pick: Bill’s Hot Dog Stand Readers’ Choice: Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries Readers’ Choice: Dairy Palace
Favorite Buffet Top Pick: Fish Hooks Cafe Readers’ Choice: Pizza Inn Readers’ Choice: Boss Hog’s Backyard Barbeque
Favorite Hush Puppies Top Pick: Washington Crab And Seafood Shack Readers’ Choice: Hog Heaven Readers’ Choice: Boss Hog’s Backyard Barbeque
Favorite Caterer Top Pick: Carryout By Chrislyn Readers’ Choice: The Acreage Readers’ Choice: The Meeting Place Cafe
Favorite Iced Tea Top Pick: Bojangles’ Famous Chicken ‘n Biscuits Readers’ Choice: King Chicken Readers’ Choice: Zaxby’s
Favorite Cheese Biscuit Top Pick: King Chicken Readers’ Choice: Mom’s Grill Readers’ Choice: Slatestone Grocery N Grill
Favorite Italian Cuisine Top Pick: Marabella Pizza & Grill Readers’ Choice: Frank’s Pizza and Italian Restaurant Readers’ Choice: Blackbeards Slices & Ices
Favorite Chinese Food Top Pick: Speedy Wok 2 Readers’ Choice: No 1 Chinese Restaurant Readers’ Choice: China Bay Buffet
Favorite Menu Top Pick: Down On Mainstreet Readers’ Choice: Spoon River Artworks and Market Readers’ Choice: Grub Brothers Eatery
Favorite Coleslaw Top Pick: Washington Crab And Seafood Shack Readers’ Choice: Hog Heaven Readers’ Choice: KFC
Favorite Mexican Restaurant Top Pick: El Charrito Mexican Restaurant Readers’ Choice: La Ribera Readers’ Choice: Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant
Favorite Cup of Coffee Top Pick: Micki’s Munchies & Perfect Perks Coffee Hut Readers’ Choice: Giddy-Up Coffee House Readers’ Choice: Coffee Caboose
Favorite Milk Shake Top Pick: Dairy Palace Readers’ Choice: Cook Out Readers’ Choice: Tayloe’s Hospital Pharmacy
Favorite Date Night Restaurant Top Pick: Spoon River Artworks and Market Readers’ Choice: Down On Mainstreet Readers’ Choice: Backwater Jack’s Tiki Bar & Grill
Favorite Overall Restaurant Top Pick: Down On Mainstreet Readers’ Choice: Spoon River Artworks and Market Readers’ Choice: Washington Crab And Seafood Shack
Favorite Dessert Top Pick: Micki’s Munchies & Perfect Perks Coffee Hut Readers’ Choice: Rachel K’s Bakery Readers’ Choice: Carryout By Chrislyn
Favorite Pizza Top Pick: Frank’s Pizza and Italian Restaurant Readers’ Choice: Marabella Pizza & Grill Readers’ Choice: La Bella Slices & Ices Pizzeria
Favorite Fast Food Top Pick: Cook Out Readers’ Choice: Zaxby’s Readers’ Choice: Bojangles’ Famous Chicken ‘n Biscuits
Favorite Salad Bar Top Pick: Ribeyes Steakhouse Readers’ Choice: Pizza Inn Readers’ Choice: Hitch’n Post Restaurant
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Favorite Sandwich Top Pick: Carryout By Chrislyn Readers’ Choice: Down On Mainstreet Readers’ Choice: Rachel K’s Bakery Favorite Seafood Restaurant Top Pick: Washington Crab And Seafood Shack Readers’ Choice: Fish Hooks Cafe Readers’ Choice: On The Waterfront Restaurant Favorite Southern Style Restaurant Top Pick: Boss Hog’s Backyard Barbeque Readers’ Choice: King Chicken Readers’ Choice: Spoon River Artworks and Market Favorite Steak Top Pick: Ribeyes Steakhouse Readers’ Choice: Spoon River Artworks and Market Readers’ Choice: The Bank Bistro Favorite Wings Top Pick: East Coast Wings & Grill Readers’ Choice: Down On Mainstreet Readers’ Choice: King Chicken
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Favorite Brag Cleanest Facility Top Pick: Rachel K’s Bakery Readers’ Choice: Vidant Beaufort Hospital Readers’ Choice: Marabella Pizza & Grill
Favorite Golf Course Top Pick: Bayview Golf Club Readers’ Choice: Washington Yacht & Country Club Readers’ Choice: Cypress Landing Golf Club
Cleanest Rest Room Top Pick: Vidant Beaufort Hospital Readers’ Choice: Sheetz Readers’ Choice: Washington Waterfront
Favorite Kids Activity Top Pick: Havens Garden Readers’ Choice: Little Washington Sailing School Readers’ Choice: North Carolina Estuarium
Favorite Boss Top Pick: Neal O’Neal - O’Neals Drug Store Readers’ Choice: Rachel Midgette - Rachel K’s Bakery Readers’ Choice: Kristie Dunn - Vidant Internal Medicine
Favorite Night Spot Top Pick: Backwater Jack’s Tiki Bar & Grill Readers’ Choice: Down On Mainstreet Readers’ Choice: Market Street Pub
Favorite Church Top Pick: First Church of Christ Readers’ Choice: First United Methodist Church Readers’ Choice: Old Ford Church of Christ
Favorite Place to Take a Visitor Top Pick: Washington Waterfront Readers’ Choice: Backwater Jack’s Tiki Bar & Grill Readers’ Choice: Bill’s Hot Dog Stand
Favorite Church Choir Top Pick: First Church of Christ Readers’ Choice: Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church Readers’ Choice: First United Methodist Church
Favorite Place to Work Top Pick: O’Neals Drug Store Readers’ Choice: Vidant Beaufort Hospital Readers’ Choice: First South Bank
Favorite Community Event Top Pick: Summer Festival Readers’ Choice: Bath Fest Readers’ Choice: Smoke on the Water
Favorite Place to Worship Top Pick: First Church of Christ Readers’ Choice: First United Methodist Church Readers’ Choice: Saint Peters Episcopal Church
Favorite Customer Service Top Pick: Rachel K’s Bakery Readers’ Choice: Washington Crab And Seafood Shack Readers’ Choice: O’Neal’s Drug Store Inc
Favorite Waterfront Top Pick: Washington Readers’ Choice: Bath Readers’ Choice: Goose Creek
Favorite Events Venue Top Pick: The Turnage Theatre - Arts of the Pamlico Readers’ Choice: Washington Waterfront Readers’ Choice: River Forest Manor and Marina
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Favorite Education Favorite Athletic Program Top Pick: ECU Pirates Readers’ Choice: Washington High School Pampack Readers’ Choice: Northside High School Panthers
Favorite Principal Top Pick: Brian Swain - Bath Elementary School Readers’ Choice: Emily Pake - Early College High School Readers’ Choice: Marcy Morgan - Pungo Christian Academy
Favorite Child Care Provider Top Pick: First United Methodist Church Childcare Readers’ Choice: St. Peter’s Dayschool Readers’ Choice: Kids Kollege
Favorite Private Education Top Pick: Terra Ceia Christian School Readers’ Choice: Pungo Christian Academy Readers’ Choice: Unity Christian Academy
Favorite Coach Top Pick: Spencer Pake - Washington High School Readers’ Choice: Melanie Sawyer - Pungo Christian Academy Readers’ Choice: Sean White - Southside
Favorite School Counselor Top Pick: Elizabeth Picone - Eastern Elementary School Readers’ Choice: Sara Ross - Bath Elementary School Readers’ Choice: Ginger Jefferson - Early College High School
Favorite Elementary School Top Pick: Bath Elementary School Readers’ Choice: Eastern Elementary School Readers’ Choice: Washington Montessori Public Charter School
Favorite Teacher Top Pick: Carla Dickerson - Bath Elementary School Readers’ Choice: Jennifer Walker - Eastern Elementary School Readers’ Choice: Everett Duncan - Chocowinity Middle School
Favorite High School Top Pick: Washington High School Readers’ Choice: Northside High School Readers’ Choice: Terra Ceia Christian School
Favorite Teachers Assistant Top Pick: Leslie Speros Readers’ Choice: Sally Johnston Readers’ Choice: Tina Clark
Favorite Middle School Top Pick: P.S. Jones Middle School Readers’ Choice: Bath Elementary School Readers’ Choice: Washington Montessori Public Charter School
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Thank you! I appreciate each and every customer, friend, and neighbor who voted for me in the recent Washington Daily News Readers’ Choice Awards. THANK YOU! James Johnston NMLS# 462709 1311 Carolina Avenue (252) 940-4951 firstsouthnc.com
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Favorite Transportation Favorite Auto Body Shop Top Pick: L J’s Body Shop & Wrecker Services Readers’ Choice: William’s Auto Body Inc. Readers’ Choice: Choco Service Center Favorite Auto Detailer Top Pick: Lee Chevrolet Buick Readers’ Choice: Wilson Cleaning Readers’ Choice: Pecheles Toyota Favorite Auto Parts Store Top Pick: NAPA Auto Parts - Piston Ring and Machine Company Readers’ Choice: Advance Auto Parts Readers’ Choice: AutoZone Favorite Auto Service and Maintenance Top Pick: Quality Tires & Services Readers’ Choice: Fifth Street Service Center Readers’ Choice: R & S 66 Services Favorite Car Wash Top Pick: Sheetz Readers’ Choice: Wash-N-Go Readers’ Choice: Booth’s Car Wash Favorite Marina Top Pick: Dowry Creek Marina Readers’ Choice: Moss Landing Marina Readers’ Choice: Washington Yacht & Country Club Favorite Place to Buy a New Car Top Pick: Lee Chevrolet Buick Readers’ Choice: Feyer Ford and Lincoln, Inc Readers’ Choice: Washington Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram FIAT Favorite Place to Buy a Used Car Top Pick: Lee Chevrolet Buick Readers’ Choice: West Park Motor Company Readers’ Choice: Pecheles Toyota Favorite Place to Buy Tires Top Pick: Quality Tires & Services Readers’ Choice: Warehouse Tire & Battery Sales Readers’ Choice: R & S 66 Services Favorite Vehicle Sales Person Top Pick: Steven Lee, Jr. - Lee Chevrolet Buick Readers’ Choice: BJ Marsh - West Park Motor Company Readers’ Choice: Bryan Harris - Park Boat Company Favorite Watercraft Dealer Top Pick: Park Boat Company Readers’ Choice: Avalanche Motorsports Readers’ Choice: Greenville Marine & Sport Center
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Favorite Services Favorite Ad Agency Top Pick: Deep Fried Creative Readers’ Choice: AdMIX Agency Readers’ Choice: Michelle Hooper Social Media & Photography
Favorite Electrician Top Pick: Ball Electrical Installation & Service Readers’ Choice: Melton Everett - Everett Electric Readers’ Choice: David Ball - Advanced Electrical Services
Favorite Bank/Credit Union Top Pick: State Employees’ Credit Union Readers’ Choice: First South Bank Readers’ Choice: First Bank
Favorite Florist Top Pick: Linda’s Flowers & Gifts Readers’ Choice: Doug Cutler’s Florist Readers’ Choice: The Flower Spot
Favorite Barber Shop Top Pick: Ruff Kuttz Readers’ Choice: E Dell’s Beauty Shoppe Readers’ Choice: Washington Squire Barber Shop
Favorite Heating/Air Service Top Pick: Little’s Heating & Air Conditioning Readers’ Choice: Dixon Heating & Air Conditioning Readers’ Choice: Roberson Heating & Air Conditioning
Favorite Beauty Salon Top Pick: Chateau 107 Beauty Salon Readers’ Choice: Capelli Salon Readers’ Choice: Bardot
Favorite Home Care Provider Top Pick: Golden Way Home Care Readers’ Choice: Coastal Home Care Readers’ Choice: Vidant Home Health and Hospice
Favorite Bed & Breakfast Top Pick: The Inn on Bath Creek Readers’ Choice: Elmwood 1820 Bed & Breakfast Inn Readers’ Choice: Pamlico House Bed & Breakfast
Favorite Home Cleaning Service Top Pick: SERVPRO of Bath Readers’ Choice: Julie’s Cleaning Service Readers’ Choice: Wilson Cleaning
Favorite Campground Top Pick: Goose Creek State Park Readers’ Choice: Twin Lakes RV & Camping Resort Readers’ Choice: Tranters Creek Resort & Campground
Favorite Hotel/Motel Top Pick: River Forest Manor and Marina Readers’ Choice: Hampton Inn Readers’ Choice: Quality Inn
Favorite Cellular Service Top Pick: U.S. Cellular Readers’ Choice: Verizon Readers’ Choice: O’Neals Cellular
Favorite Lawn Maintenance/Landscaper Top Pick: Slade Landscaping Inc Readers’ Choice: Cutler’s Landscaping, Inc Readers’ Choice: Haselden Landscaping and Design
Favorite Charter Boat Top Pick: Belle Of Washington Readers’ Choice: Miss Bea Charters Readers’ Choice: The Schooner Jeanie B
Favorite Nail Salon Top Pick: Capelli Salon Readers’ Choice: Rose Nails Readers’ Choice: Kayla Nicole Nail Spa
Favorite Dance or Cheer Studio Top Pick: Tumble B Gym Readers’ Choice: Le Moulin Rouge De Danse Readers’ Choice: Tabitha’s Dance Academy
Favorite Non-Profit Top Pick: The Blind Center Readers’ Choice: Eagle’s Wings Readers’ Choice: Ruth’s House
Favorite Dry Cleaners Top Pick: The Cleaners Readers’ Choice: 3.49 A Cleaners Readers’ Choice: Chocowinity Cleaners
Favorite Nursing Home Top Pick: Ridgewood Manor Readers’ Choice: River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Readers’ Choice: Roanoke Landing - Plymouth
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Favorite Pest-Control Company Top Pick: Turner Pest Control Inc Readers’ Choice: Mark’s Termite & Pest Control Readers’ Choice: Terminix Favorite Pharmacy Top Pick: O’Neal’s Drug Store Inc Readers’ Choice: Tayloe’s Hospital Pharmacy Readers’ Choice: Medical Park Pharmacy Washington Favorite Plumber Top Pick: Don Edwards - Edwards Plumbing Inc Readers’ Choice: East Carolina Plumbing Services, Inc Readres’ Choice: Hardee Company Favorite Real Estate Agency Top Pick: Rich Company Readers’ Choice: Coldwell Banker Coastal Rivers Realty Readers’ Choice: United Country Respess Real Estate Favorite Roofer Top Pick: Ray Kennedy - Kennedy Roofing Readers’ Choice: Allstate Roofing Services Readers’ Choice: Empire Roofing Services Favorite Signs & Graphics Business Top Pick: Hudson Signs Readers’ Choice: Jackson Vinyl & Designs Readers’ Choice: Litho Graphix Offset Printing Favorite Television Service Provider Top Pick: Suddenlink Communications Readers’ Choice: TriCounty Broadband Favorite Workout Fitness Center Top Pick: Vidant Wellness Center - Washington Readers’ Choice: Fitness Unlimited Readers’ Choice: Athletic Edge Sports and Fitness
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Favorite Shopping Favorite Antique Store Top Pick: South Market Antiques Readers’ Choice: Oden Antiques Readers’ Choice: Ruth’s House Antiques & More
Favorite Place to Buy Appliances Top Pick: Lowe’s Home Improvement Readers’ Choice: Greenville TV & Appliance Readers’ Choice: Mayo Appliance Solutions
Favorite Art Gallery Top Pick: Lemonade Art Gallery Readers’ Choice: River Walk Gallery & Arts Center Readers’ Choice: Art on Market - Kay G. Woolard Art Studio
Favorite Place to Buy Furniture Top Pick: Big Bargain Furniture Readers’ Choice: Phillips-Wright Furniture Company Readers’ Choice: Cottage Junkies
Favorite for Carpet/Flooring Top Pick: Chubby’s Carpet Center Readers’ Choice: GW Walker & Sons Readers’ Choice: Lowe’s Home Improvement
Favorite Place to Buy Jewelry Top Pick: Stewart’s Jewelry Store Readers’ Choice: Cottage Junkies Readers’ Choice: River Walk Gallery & Arts Center
Favorite Grocery Store Top Pick: Food Lion - Washington Readers’ Choice: Acre Station Meat Farm Readers’ Choice: Food Lion - Chocowinity
Favorite Place to Buy Men’s Clothes Top Pick: Russell’s Readers’ Choice: Belk Readers’ Choice: Hibbett Sports
Favorite Hardware Store Top Pick: Ace Hardware Readers’ Choice: Lowe’s Home Improvement Readers’ Choice: Riddick & Windley Hardware
Favorite Place to Buy Seafood Top Pick: Washington Crab & Seafood Inc Readers’ Choice: Mac Jones Seafood Readers’ Choice: Ginn’s Seafood & Quick Stop
Favorite Lawn Garden Center Top Pick: Petals & Produce Readers’ Choice: Lowe’s Home Improvement Readers’ Choice: Ace Hardware
Favorite Place to Buy Shoes Top Pick: Q-Tyme Outlet Readers’ Choice: Belk Readers’ Choice: Shoe Show
Favorite Local Produce Top Pick: Petals & Produce Readers’ Choice: Southside Farms Readers’ Choice: Washington Harbor District Farmers & Artisans Market
Favorite Place to Buy Women’s Clothes Top Pick: Belk Readers’ Choice: Cato Readers’ Choice: Russell’s
Favorite Paint Store Top Pick: Lowe’s Home Improvement Readers’ Choice: Sherwin-Williams Paint Store Readers’ Choice: Ace Hardware
Favorite Resale Shops Top Pick: Cottage Junkies Readers’ Choice: Twice As Nice Consignment Shop Readers’ Choice: Sentimental Susan’s
Favorite Place to Buy a Gift Top Pick: Cottage Junkies Readers’ Choice: Nauti LIfe Readers’ Choice: Little Shoppes
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Favorite Professionals Favorite Attorney Top Pick: Keith Mason - Mason & Jones, PA Readers’ Choice: Will Mayo - Mayo & Mayo Readers’ Choice: Charles “Chip” Edwards
Favorite Events Planner Top Pick: Catherine Glover - Washington Chamber of Commerce Readers’ Choice: Lynn Wingate - Washington Tourism Development Readers’ Choice: Greg Purser - Springhill Antiques Decor & More
Favorite Auto/Home Insurance Agent Top Pick: Dave Alton - Nationwide Insurance Readers’ Choice: Mauri Evans State Farm Insurance Readers’ Choice: Walker Lynch - Bragaw & Co.
Favorite Eye Care Specialist Top Pick: Dr. Nicole Lynch, OD Readers’ Choice: Dr. Timothy Klugh, OD Readers’ Choice: Dr. Christopher Padgett, OD
Favorite Bank Teller Top Pick: Crystal Cornelious - First South Bank Readers’ Choice: Elizabeth Harding - First Bank Readers’ Choice: Dennin Brown - First South Bank
Favorite Financial Advisor Top Pick: Stuart ONeal - Edward Jones Readers’ Choice: Jim Buckman - Buckman Investments Readers’ Choice: Roy Parker - Edwards Jones
Favorite Bartender Top Pick: Paul Cannon - Washington Yacht & Country Club Readers’ Choice: Ross Dunn - On The Waterfront Readers’ Choice: Alisa Alligood - The Bank Bistro
Favorite Fitness Trainer Top Pick: Amanda Hanna - Fitness Unlimited Readers’ Choice: Amy Gerard Thomas - Fitness Unlimited Readers’ Choice: Amanda Daw Ussery - Fitness Unlimited
Favorite Chiropractor Top Pick: Dr. Elizabeth Brown & Dr. John Livingston - Washington Chiropractic Center Readers’ Choice: Dr. Courtney Whitehurst - Active Health Chiropractic Readers’ Choice: Dr. David Dirks
Favorite Interior Designer Top Pick: Greg Purser - Springhill Antiques Decor & More Readers’ Choice: Debra Page Wright - Blythe House Readers’ Choice: Leah Osborne - Pinetown Proper
Favorite Dentist Top Pick: Dr. Marcus Jones, DDS Readers’ Choice: Dr. Angie S. Rhodes, DDS Readers’ Choice: Dr. Brad Jackson, DDS
Favorite Life/Heath Insurance Agent Top Choice: Read Allen - Flatlands Insurance Readers’ Choice: Dave Alton - Nationwide Insurance Readers’ Choice: Bragaw & Co Insurance Readers’ Choice: Mauri Evans State Farm Insurance
Favorite Elected Official Top Pick: Ernie Coleman Readers’ Choice: Mac Hodges Readers’ Choice: Hood Richardson
Favorite Loan Officer Top Pick: Lisa Roberts - First Bank Readers’ Choice: Shannon White - First Citizens Bank Readers’ Choice: James Johnston - First South Bank
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Favorite Local Music Group Top Pick: Double Portion Readers’ Choice: Embers Readers’ Choice: Pamlico Sound Machine Favorite Massage Therapist Top Pick: Melissa Johnson Readers’ Choice: Susan Cahoon - Renew Massage Therapy & Wellness Readers’ Choice: Angie Shifflet - Market Street Massage Favorite Mechanic Top Pick: Tim Mosley - Warehouse Tire Readers’ Choice: Ed Dixon - Fifth Street Service Center Readers’ Choice: Ernie Cook - NAPA Auto Parts Piston Ring and Machine Company Favorite Mortgage Banker Top Pick: June Lee - First South Bank Readers’ Choice: Lisa Roberts - First Bank / Washington Readers’ Choice: Larry Lang - First Bank / Washington Favorite Nurse Top Pick: Adrina Moore - Vidant Urology Readers’ Choice: Joyce Baker - Vidant Beaufort Hospital Readers’ Choice: Elizabeth “Doogie” Mason - Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center Favorite Nurse Practitioner Top Choice: Tracey Respess, FNP-BC - Chocowinity Primary Care Readers’ Choice: Jennifer Neal, ANP - Coastal Family Practice Readers’ Choice: Karen Kutchera, FNP-BC - Vidant Internal Medicine Favorite Pastor Top Pick: Jim Pegan - First United Methodist Church Readers’ Choice: Jay Martin - Church of the Good Shepherd Readers’ Choice: Eddie Bowen - Old Ford Church of Christ Favorite Pharmacist Top Pick: Neal O’Neal - O’Neals Drug Store Readers’ Choice: Angela Biggs - Tayloe’s Hospital Pharmacy Readers’ Choice: Wells Armstrong - Tayloe Hospital Pharmacy Favorite Photographer Top Pick: Beth Niser - Beth Niser Photography Readers’ Choice: Gregg Ward - Gregg Ward Photography Readers’ Choice: Will Preslar - Carolina Lily Photography Favorite Physician Top Pick: Dr. Fredrick Teixeira, MD - Vidant Internal Medicine Readers’ Choice: Dr. Elisabeth Cook, MD - Vidant Internal Medicine Readers’ Choice: Dr. Frank Sheldon, MD - Carolina East Medical Associates Favorite Real Estate Agent Top Pick: Scott Campbell - Century 21 The Realty Group Readers’ Choice: Chris Respess - United Country Respess Real Estate Readers’ Choice: Rosie Lilley Smith - The Rich Company Favorite Tax Preparer Top Pick: Katy LaBarbera, CPA Readers’ Choice: Gary Wilson, CPA Readers’ Choice: Mayhue Edwards, CPA Readers’ Choice: Virginia S. Spain, EA
Favorite Veterinarian Top Choice: Dr. Marleta Poffenberger, DVM - Pamlico Animal Hospital Readers’ Choice: Dr. Christy Barndt, VMD - Chocowinity Veterinary Hospital Readers’ Choice: Dr. Derrick Pinney, DVM - Chocowinity Veterinary Hospital Favorite Wait Staff Top Pick: Backwater Jack’s Tiki Bar & Grill Readers’ Choice: Down On Mainstreet Readers’ Choice: Washington Crab And Seafood Shack Favorite Youth Pastor Top Pick: Gillian Pollock - First Christian Church Readers’ Choice: Mark Lilley - First Church of Christ Readers’ Choice: Tom Johnson - BOCO Young Life
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Thank you Beaufort County & The Washington Daily News for selecting Park Boat Company, Moss Marina and Bryan Harris for three Reader’s Choice Awards.
“If it has to do with the water, we’ve got you covered.”
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