Readers' Choice BALLOT 2017

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It’s been our pleasure to put you first!

WE ARE HONORED TO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED AS PART OF THE 2017 READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS.

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Education

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Professionals

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Shopping

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Transportation

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Services

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This is the time to shine for our local business community

rawing from the success of last year’s inaugural Readers’ Choice contest, the Washington Daily News is once again seeking input from our readers to select their favorites. From Favorite Steak to Favorite Milkshake, Favorite Grocery Store to Favorite Fitness Center, our readers have made their nominations and narrowed the field to the top picks in each category.

Nominations began back on May 26, seeking nominees in over 130 categories under the headings of Food and Beverage, Professionals, Services, Education, Transportation, Shopping and a special heading called Brags — eclectic categories ranging from Cleanest Restroom to Favorite Waterfront.

All readers who submitted nominees were entered into a drawing for a Sheetz gift card valued at up to $100. The winners of the gift cards are Carolyn Walker of Washington ($100), R.M. Jordan ($75) and Irene Vanderweit of Belhaven ($50).

Now is when the fun begins! Voting for The Washington Daily News Readers’ Choice 2017 officially begins today, both here in today’s print edition and on thewashingtondailynews.com. Completed print ballots must be submitted to our office at 217 N. Market St. by 5 p.m. on Aug. 25. You can also vote online, up to once per day, until midnight Aug. 27 at TheWashingtonDailyNews.com.

Winners, Runners-up and Honorable Mentions will be tabulated and announced in our special Winners’ Edition on Sept. 30. And just like in the nomination phase, we will be awarding Gift Cards to randomly selected participants in the amounts of $100, $75 and $50.

“This is the time to shine for our local business community,” said David D. Singleton, advertising director at the Washington Daily News.

“We took the success of last year’s awards and added innovative digital features and enhanced our marketing. The business community really stepped up, particularly SERVPRO of Bath who has been a great partner for this event,” Singleton added.

Publisher Ashley Vansant said of the contest, “Readers’ Choice is an excellent business engagement tool and an effective way to give our readers a voice.

It’s also a great opportunity for local businesses to get recognized for their efforts.”

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Fill out your official ballot and submit it to the Washington Daily News, located at 217 N. Market Street, Washington, NC 27889 (PO Box 1788). Print ballots must be submitted no later than 5 p.m. Friday, August 25.

ONE print ballot per person. Only original ballots from the newspaper will be accepted. Vote daily online at thewashingtondailynews.com. You must vote on at least 75% of the categories in order to be considered an official ballot and qualify for the Sheetz gift card drawing. You must be 16 or older to participate in the contest.

The following information must be completed in order for your ballot to count and to be entered into the drawing.

NAME: _________________________________________________________________________________ EMAIL ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________________________ PHONE NUMBER: ________________________________________________________________________

CHOOSE YOUR FAVORITE IN EACH CATEGORY AND EARN A CHANCE AT WINNING A $100, $75 OR $50 GIFT CARD. GIFT CARD SPONSOR

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Favorite Brags CLEANEST FACILITY Hillside Funeral Home Marabella Pizza & Grill Rachel K’s Bakery Ribeyes Steakhouse Vidant Beaufort Hospital

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CLEANEST RESTROOM Dr. Angie S. Rhodes, DDS Office Ribeyes Steakhouse Sheetz Vidant Beaufort Hospital Washington Waterfront

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FAVORITE COMMUNITY EVENT 4th of July in Washington Aurora Fossil Festival Bath Fest Smoke on the Water Summer Festival

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FAVORITE BOSS Greg Purser - Hillside Funeral Home Kristie Dunn - Vidant Internal Medicine Neal O’Neal - O’Neal’s Drug Store Rachel Midgette - Rachel K’s Bakery Tim Evans - Dairy Palace

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FAVORITE CUSTOMER SERVICE O’Neal’s Drug Store Inc. Rachel K’s Bakery Ribeyes Steakhouse Shell Washington Crab and Seafood Shack

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FAVORITE CHURCH First Church of Christ First Presbyterian Church First United Methodist Church Old Ford Church of Christ Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church

FAVORITE EVENTS VENUE North Carolina Estuarium River Forest Manor and Marina Turnage Theatre - Arts of the Pamlico Washington Waterfront Washington Yacht & Country Club

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FAVORITE CHURCH CHOIR Bath Christian Church First Church of Christ First United Methodist Church Old Ford Church of Christ Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church

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FAVORITE GOLF COURSE Bayview Golf Club Cypress Landing Golf Club Washington Yacht & Country Club

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FAVORITE KIDS ACTIVITY Festival Park Havens Gardens Little Washington Sailing School Moore Aquatic and Fitness Center North Carolina Estuarium

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FAVORITE NIGHT SPOT Backwater Jack’s Tiki Bar & Grill Down On Mainstreet Golden Ticket Cinemas Market Street Pub Ribeyes Steakhouse

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FAVORITE PLACE TO TAKE A VISITOR Backwater Jack’s Tiki Bar & Grill Bill’s Hot Dog Stand North Carolina Estuarium Rachel K’s Bakery Washington Waterfront Docks

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FAVORITE PLACE TO WORK First South Bank Hillside Funeral Home O’Neal’s Drug Store Inc. Vidant Beaufort Hospital Vidant Women’s Care Washington Daily News

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FAVORITE PLACE TO WORSHIP Covenant United Reformed Church First Church of Christ First United Methodist Church Old Ford Church of Christ Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church

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FAVORITE WATERFRONT Bath Broad Creek Goose Creek Havens Gardens Washington

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Favorite FOOD & BEVERAGE FAVORITE BAKERY Brownie Bakery Coffee Caboose Micki’s Munchies & Perfect Perks Coffee Hut Patty Cakes Cupcake Boutique Rachel K’s Bakery

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FAVORITE CHEESE BISCUIT Acre Station Meat Farm Bojangles’ Famous Chicken ‘n Biscuits King Chicken Mom’s Grill Slatestone Grocery & Grill

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FAVORITE BARBECUE Boss Hog’s Backyard Barbeque B’s Barbecue Grub Brothers Eatery Hog Heaven King Chicken

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FAVORITE BREAKFAST Dairy Palace King Chicken No Wake Zone Grill Open Heart Country Kitchen & Catering Pam’s Rachel K’s Bakery

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FAVORITE BUFFET Boss Hog’s Backyard Barbeque China Bay Buffet Fish Hooks Cafe Open Heart Country Kitchen & Catering Pizza Inn

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FAVORITE CATERER Carryout By Chrislyn Keyzer Catering Meeting Place Cafe Rachel K’s Bakery The Acreage

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FAVORITE CHINESE FOOD Asian Fusion - Ichiban Bistro China Bay Buffet Dragon Garden Buffet No. 1 Chinese Restaurant Speedy Wok 2

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FAVORITE FAST FOOD Bojangles’ Famous Chicken ‘n Biscuits Burger King Cook Out Dairy Palace Zaxby’s

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FAVORITE FRIED CHICKEN Bojangles’ Famous Chicken ‘n Biscuits Boss Hog’s Backyard Barbeque KFC King Chicken Open Heart Country Kitchen & Catering

FAVORITE MENU Down On Mainstreet Grub Brothers Eatery No Wake Zone Grill Rachel K’s Bakery Spoon River Artworks and Market

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FAVORITE COLESLAW Backwater Jack’s Tiki Bar & Grill FAVORITE HAMBURGER Boss Hog’s Backyard Barbeque Backwater Jack’s Tiki Bar & Hog Heaven Grill KFC Cook Out Washington Crab and Dairy Palace Seafood Shack Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries FAVORITE CUP OF COFFEE No Wake Zone Grill Coffee Caboose Giddy-Up Coffee House FAVORITE HOT DOG McDonald’s Backwater Jack’s Tiki Bar & Micki’s Munchies & Perfect Grill Perks Coffee Hut Bill’s Hot Dog Stand Rachel K’s Bakery Cook Out Dairy Palace FAVORITE DATE NIGHT Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & RESTAURANT Fries Backwater Jack’s Tiki Bar & Grill FAVORITE HUSH PUPPIES Down On Mainstreet Boss Hog’s Backyard Ne’er Do Well Barbeque Spoon River Artworks and Hog Heaven Market King Chicken The Bank Bistro Slatestone Grocery & Grill Washington Crab and FAVORITE DESSERT Seafood Shack Carryout By Chrislyn Main Street Scoops FAVORITE ICED TEA Micki’s Munchies & Perfect Bojangles’ Famous Chicken Perks Coffee Hut ‘n Biscuits Rachel K’s Bakery King Chicken Spoon River Artworks and La Bella Slices & Ices Pizzeria Market McDonalds Zaxby’s

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FAVORITE ITALIAN CUISINE Blackbeard’s Slices & Ices Frank’s Pizza and Italian Restaurant La Bella Slices & Ices Pizzeria Marabella Pizza & Grill Pizza Inn

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FAVORITE MEXICAN RESTAURANT El Charrito Mexican Restaurant La Ribera Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant Taquiera El Gallito

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FAVORITE MILKSHAKE Cook Out Dairy Palace Hardee’s Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries - Chocowinity Tayloe’s Hospital Pharmacy

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FAVORITE OVERALL RESTAURANT Backwater Jack’s Tiki Bar & Grill Down On Mainstreet Spoon River Artworks and Market The Bank Bistro Washington Crab and Seafood Shack

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FAVORITE PIZZA Frank’s Pizza and Italian Restaurant La Bella Slices & Ices Pizzeria Marabella Pizza & Grill Pizza Inn The Tavern at Jack’s Neck

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FAVORITE SALAD BAR Deadwood Hitch’n Post Restaurant Pizza Hut Pizza Inn Ribeyes Steakhouse

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FAVORITE SANDWICH Backwater Jack’s Tiki Bar & Grill Carryout By Chrislyn Down On Mainstreet Rachel K’s Bakery The Meeting Place

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FAVORITE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT Down On Mainstreet Fish Hooks Cafe On The Waterfront Restaurant Spoon River Artworks and Market Washington Crab and Seafood Shack

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FAVORITE SOUTHERN STYLE RESTAURANT Boss Hog’s Backyard Barbeque Hog Heaven King Chicken Open Heart Country Kitchen & Catering Spoon River Artworks and Market

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FAVORITE STEAK Down On Mainstreet Ribeyes Steakhouse Spoon River Artworks and Market The Bank Bistro Washington Yacht & Country Club

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FAVORITE WINGS Boss Hog’s Backyard Barbeque Down On Mainstreet East Coast Wings & Grill King Chicken Pizza Hut

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Favorite SErVICES FAVORITE AD AGENCY AdMIX Agency Cemacon Inc. Deep Fried Creative Michelle Hooper Social Media & Photography

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FAVORITE DANCE OR CHEER STUDIO Dance Academy East Dance Works Performing Arts Center Le Moulin Rouge De Danse Tabitha’s Dance Academy Tumble B Gym

FAVORITE HOTEL/MOTEL Hampton Inn Quality Inn River Forest Manor and Marina

FAVORITE BANK/CREDIT UNION First Bank First South Bank Southern Bank State Employees’ Credit Union Wells Fargo Bank

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FAVORITE BARBER SHOP E Dell’s Beauty Shoppe Great Clips Jason’s Barber Shop Ruff Kuttz Washington Squire Barber Shop

FAVORITE DRY CLEANERS 2.99 A Cleaners Chocowinity Cleaners Roberson’s Cleaners The Cleaners

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FAVORITE BEAUTY SALON Bardot Capelli Salon Chateau 107 Beauty Salon Inner Banks Hair Salon Oasis Hair Salon & Spa

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FAVORITE BED & BREAKFAST Between Water & Main Bed and Breakfast Elmwood 1820 Bed & Breakfast Inn Pamlico House Bed & Breakfast River Forest Manor and Marina The Inn on Bath Creek

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FAVORITE CAMPGROUND Goose Creek State Park Green Acres Family Campground Tranter’s Creek Resort & Campground Twin Lakes RV & Camping Resort Whichard’s Beach

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FAVORITE CELLULAR SERVICE O’Neal’s Cellular Sprint U.S. Cellular Verizon

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FAVORITE HOME CLEANING SERVICE Julie’s Cleaning Service Merry Maids SERVPRO of Bath Wilson Cleaning

FAVORITE CHARTER BOAT Belle Of Washington Miss Bea Charters Tar-Pam Guide Service The Schooner Jeanie B

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FAVORITE ELECTRICIAN Ball Electrical Installation & Service David Ball - Advanced Electrical Services E C Electric Inc. Melton Everett - Everett Electric

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FAVORITE FLORIST Babe’s Florist Doug Cutler’s Florist Gurley’s Flower Shop Linda’s Flowers & Gifts The Flower Spot

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FAVORITE HEATING/AIR SERVICE Aire Serv Dixon Heating & Air Conditioning Hardee Company Inc. Little’s Heating & Air Conditioning Roberson Heating & Air Conditioning

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FAVORITE HOME CARE PROVIDER Coastal Home Care Community Home Care and Hospice Gentiva Home Health Golden Way Home Care Pinnacle Home Care Vidant Home Health and Hospice

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FAVORITE LAWN MAINTENANCE/ LANDSCAPER Cutler’s Landscaping Inc. Haselden Landscaping and Design Landscaping Unlimited Inc. Ricky’s Landscaping & Lawncare Slade Landscaping Inc.

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FAVORITE NAIL SALON Capelli Salon Kayla Nicole Nail Spa Love Your Nails Salon Oasis Hair Salon & Spa Rose Nails

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FAVORITE NON-PROFIT Arts of the Pamlico Eagle’s Wings Humane Society of Beaufort County Ruth’s House The Blind Center

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FAVORITE NURSING HOME Ridgewood Manor River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Roanoke Landing - Plymouth

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FAVORITE PEST-CONTROL AGENCY Mark’s Termite & Pest Control Otho’s Pest Management Russ Pest Control Terminix Turner Pest Control Inc.

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FAVORITE PHARMACY Medical Park Pharmacy - Washington O’Neal’s Drug Store Inc. Pungo River Pharmacy Tayloe’s Hospital Pharmacy Walgreens

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FAVORITE PLUMBER Cox’s Plumbing Service Don Edwards - Edwards Plumbing Inc. East Carolina Plumbing Services Inc. Hardee Company Jeff Haddock

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FAVORITE REAL ESTATE AGENCY Century 21 The Realty Group Coldwell Banker Coastal Rivers Realty Low Tide Realty Rich Company United Country Respess Real Estate

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FAVORITE ROOFER Allstate Roofing Services Empire Roofing Services Lewis Roofing Services Mitch Moore Ray Kennedy - Kennedy Roofing

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FAVORITE SIGNS & GRAPHICS BUSINESS Creative Media Creations Hudson Signs Jackson Vinyl & Designs JB Signs Litho Graphix Offset Printing

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FAVORITE TELEVISION PROVIDER Suddenlink Communications TriCounty Broadband

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FAVORITE WORKOUT FITNESS CENTER Athletic Edge Sports and Fitness Fitness Center at Cypress Landing Fitness Unlimited Moore Aquatic and Fitness Center Vidant Wellness Center - Washington

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Favorite TRANSPOrTATION FAVORITE AUTO BODY SHOP Choco Service Center Haddock’s Brake & Tire Services L J’s Body Shop & Wrecker Services Performance Paint & Body Inc. William’s Auto Body Inc.

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FAVORITE AUTO DETAILER Coastal Car Connection Inc Grice Auto Clean-Up Lee Chevrolet Buick Pecheles Toyota Wilson Cleaning

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FAVORITE AUTO PARTS STORE Advance Auto Parts AutoZone Buckman Auto Supply Co. NAPA Auto Parts - Piston Ring and Machine Company O’Reilly Auto Parts

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FAVORITE AUTO SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE Fifth Street Service Center Lee Chevrolet Service Pugh’s Tire & Service Centers Quality Tires & Services R & S 66 Services

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FAVORITE CAR WASH Booth’s Car Wash Choco Service Center Grice’s Auto Clean-Up Sheetz Wash-N-Go

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FAVORITE PLACE TO BUY A USED CAR Auto Sport East Down East Motor Co. Lee Chevrolet Buick Pecheles Toyota West Park Motor Company

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FAVORITE MARINA Cypress Landing Marina Dowry Creek Marina McCotters Marina & Boatyard Moss Landing Marina Washington Yacht & Country Club

FAVORITE PLACE TO BUY TIRES 264 Tire Sales & Auto Pugh’s Tire & Service Centers Quality Tires & Services R & S 66 Services Warehouse Tire & Battery Sales

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FAVORITE PLACE TO BUY A NEW CAR Feyer Ford and Lincoln Lee Chevrolet Buick Lee Kia of Greenville Pecheles Toyota Washington Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram FIAT

FAVORITE VEHICLE SALES PERSON BJ Marsh - West Park Motor Company Bryan Harris - Park Boat Company Jimmy Cox - Cox Chevrolet Inc. John Charles Woolard - Lee Chevrolet Buick Steven Lee Jr. - Lee Chevrolet Buick

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FAVORITE WATERCRAFT DEALER Avalanche Motorsports Carolina Wind Yachting Center Greenville Marine & Sport Center Park Boat Company

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Favorite SHOPPING FAVORITE LAWN GARDEN CENTER Ace Hardware Forest Hills Nursery Lowe’s Home Improvement Petals & Produce True Value Hardware

FAVORITE ANTIQUE STORE Oden’s Antiques Ruth’s House Antiques and More South Market Antiques Springhill Antiques, Decor & More The River Girl

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FAVORITE ART GALLERY Art on Market - Kay G. Woolard Art Studio Lemonade Art Gallery River Walk Gallery & Arts Center Winbrandt Creations and Company

FAVORITE LOCAL PRODUCE Black Brothers Farm Deep Roots Farm Petals & Produce Southside Farms Washington Harbor District Farmers & Artisans Market

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FAVORITE CARPET/FLOORING Chubby’s Carpet Center GW Walker & Sons Lowe’s Home Improvement The Floor Store

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FAVORITE GROCERY STORE ALDI Food Lion - Chocowinity Food Lion - Washington Piggly Wiggly Walmart Supercenter

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FAVORITE HARDWARE STORE Ace Hardware Enchanted Gardens Lowe’s Home Improvement Riddick & Windley Hardware

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FAVORITE PAINT STORE Ace Hardware Enchanted Gardens Lowe’s Home Improvement Riddick & Windley Hardware Sherwin-Williams Paint Store

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FAVORITE PLACE TO BUY A GIFT Belk Cottage Junkies Kendall’s Hallmark Shop Little Shoppes Nauti LIfe

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FAVORITE PLACE TO BUY APPLIANCES Greenville TV & Appliance Lowe’s Home Improvement Mayo Appliance Solutions Sears

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FAVORITE PLACE TO BUY FURNITURE Ashley Furniture HomeStore Big Bargain Furniture Cottage Junkies Handpicked Sister Phillips-Wright Furniture Company

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FAVORITE PLACE TO BUY JEWELRY Belk Cottage Junkies Handpicked Sister River Walk Gallery & Arts Center Stewart’s Jewelry Store

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FAVORITE PLACE TO BUY MEN’S CLOTHES Belk Hibbett Sports Russell’s

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FAVORITE PLACE TO BUY SEAFOOD Ginn’s Seafood & Quick Stop Mac Jones Seafood Mattamuskeet Seafoods Modlin’s Country Store and Seafood Washington Crab & Seafood Inc.

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FAVORITE PLACE TO BUY SHOES Belk Hibbett Sports Q-Tyme Outlet Shoe Show

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FAVORITE PLACE TO BUY WOMEN’S CLOTHES Belk Bloom Women’s Apparel & Gifts Cato Handpicked Sister Russell’s

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FAVORITE RESALE SHOPS Cottage Junkies Ruth’s House Antiques and More Salvation Army Thrift Store Sentimental Susan’s Twice As Nice Consignment Shop

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Favorite PROFESSIONALS FAVORITE ATTORNEY

FAVORITE ELECTED OFFICIAL

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FAVORITE AUTO/HOME INSURANCE AGENT

FAVORITE EVENTS PLANNER

Charles “Chip” Edwards CT Partrick Jr. Don Stroud Keith Mason - Mason & Jones, PA Will Mayo - Mayo & Mayo

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Dave Alton - Nationwide Insurance Joe Taylor - Morris Insurance Mauri Evans State Farm Insurance Paige Harris - Flatlands Insurance Walker Lynch - Bragaw & Co.

FAVORITE BANK TELLER

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Crystal Cornelious - First South Bank Dennin Brown - First South Bank Elizabeth Harding - First Bank Glenda - First National Bank Maureen Paden - First Bank

FAVORITE BARTENDER

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Alisa Alligood - Ne’er Do Well Chris - The Bank Bistro Jared Brassord - Ribeyes Steakhouse Paul Cannon - Washington Yacht & Country Club Ross Dunn - On The Waterfront

FAVORITE CHIROPRACTOR

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Dr. Courtney Whitehurst - Active Health Chiropractic Dr. David Dirks Dr. Elizabeth Brown - Washington Chiropractic Center Dr. J.B. Bland Dr. John Livingston - Washington Chiropractic Center

FAVORITE DENTIST

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Dr. Angie S. Rhodes, DDS Dr. Brad Jackson, DDS Dr. David Elliot, DDS Dr. Jeff Rumley, DDS Dr. Jimmy Walker, DDS Dr. Mac Jones, DDS Dr. Marcus Jones, DDS

FAVORITE LIFE/HEALTH INSURANCE AGENT

Ed Booth Ernie Coleman Hood Richardson Mac Hodges Ron Buzzeo

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Catherine Glover - Washington Beaufort County Chamber of Commerce Debra Page Wright - Blythe House Greg Purser - Springhill Antiques, Decor & More Lynn Lewis - Washington Tourism Development Authority Wanda Roberson - Special Affairs Catering

FAVORITE EYE CARE SPECIALIST

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Dr. Allison Harris, OD Dr. Christopher Padgett, OD Dr. Kirk Harris, OD Dr. Nicole Lynch, OD Dr. Timothy Klugh, OD

FAVORITE FINANCIAL ADVISOR

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Jim Buckman - Buckman Investments Jordan Cantrell - Edward Jones Mike Goodwin - Edward Jones Roy Parker - Edwards Jones Stuart O’neal - Edward Jones

FAVORITE FITNESS TRAINER

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Aaron Edwards - Fitness Unlimited Amanda Daw Ussery - Fitness Unlimited Amanda Hanna - Fitness Unlimited Amy Gerard Thomas - Fitness Unlimited Eric Humphries - Athletic Edge

FAVORITE INTERIOR DESIGNER

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Beth Collier - vanCollier Studios Debra Page Wright - Blythe House Greg Purser - Springhill Antiques, Decor & More Leah Osborne - Pinetown Proper

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Bragaw & Co. Insurance Dave Alton - Nationwide Insurance Joe Taylor - Morris Insurance Mauri Evans State Farm Insurance Read Allen - Flatlands Insurance

FAVORITE LOAN OFFICER

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Chuck Williams - Southern Bank James Johnston - First South Bank John Fowle - OnQ Financial/ Greenville Lisa Roberts - First Bank Shannon White - First Citizens Bank

FAVORITE LOCAL MUSIC GROUP

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Double Portion Embers Garrett Never 2 Late Pamlico Sound Machine

FAVORITE MASSAGE THERAPIST

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Angie Shiflet - Market Street Massage Brandan Wilson Maggie Potter - Market Street Massage Melissa Johnson Susan Cahoon - Renew Massage Therapy & Wellness

FAVORITE MECHANIC

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Bryan Van Gyzen Daniel Singleton Ed Dixon - Fifth Street Service Center Ernie Cook - NAPA Auto Parts Piston Ring and Machine Company Tim Mosley - Warehouse Tire

FAVORITE MORTGAGE BANKER

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Bridget Jefferson - First Bank / Belhaven John Fowle - OnQ Financial/ Greenville June Lee - First South Bank Larry Lang - First Bank / Washington Lisa Roberts - First Bank / Washington

FAVORITE NURSE

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Adrina Moore - Vidant Urology Deborah Waters - Vidant Women’s Care Elizabeth “Doogie” Mason - Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center Jenna Williams - Vidant Beaufort Hospital Joyce Baker - Vidant Beaufort Hospital

FAVORITE NURSE PRACTITIONER

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Helene O’Neal, FNP - Coastal Family Practice Jennifer Neal, ANP - Coastal Family Practice Johnna Cowin, RN- FNP-BC - ECU Physicians - Gynecology/Oncology Karen Kutchera, FNP-BC - Vidant Internal Medicine Tracey Respess, FNP-BC - Chocowinity Primary Care

FAVORITE PASTOR

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Danielle Haskett - Washington Assembly of God Eddie Bowen - Old Ford Church of Christ Jay Martin - Church of the Good Shepherd Jim Pegan - First United Methodist Church Steve B. Hill - First Church of Christ

FAVORITE PHARMACIST

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Angela Biggs - Tayloe’s Hospital Pharmacy Neal O’Neal - O’Neal’s Drug Store Sarah Shelton Sproat - O’Neal’s Drug Store Taffy Klaassen - O’Neal’s Drug Store Wells Armstrong - Tayloe’s Hospital Pharmacy

FAVORITE PHOTOGRAPHER

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Beth Niser - Beth Niser Photography Carol Gleason Gregg Ward - Gregg Ward Photography Michelle Hooper - Michelle Hooper Social Media & Photography Will Preslar - Carolina Lily Photography

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FAVORITE PHYSICIAN

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Dr. David Lewis, MD - Vidant Family Medicine Dr. Elisabeth Cook, MD - Vidant Internal Medicine Dr. Frank Sheldon, MD - Carolina East Medical Associates Dr. Fredrick Teixeira, MD - Vidant Internal Medicine Dr. Richard Young, MD - Vidant Internal Medicine

FAVORITE REAL ESTATE AGENT

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Chris Respess - United Country Respess Real Estate Jackson Lancaster - Coldwell Banker Coastal Rivers Realty Maria Wilson - Coldwell Banker Coastal Rivers Realty

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Rosie Lilley Smith - The Rich Company Scott Campbell - Century 21 The Realty Group Tom Atkins - The Rich Company

FAVORITE TAX PREPARER

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David F. Singleton, CPA - Seiler, Singleton & Associates, PA Gary Wilson, CPA - Wilson, Jones & Griffin, PA Katy LaBarbera, CPA Mayhue Edwards, CPA Virginia S. Spain, CPA

FAVORITE VETERINARIAN

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Dr. Amy Martin, DVM - Pamlico Animal Hospital Dr. Christy Barndt, VMD - Chocowinity Veterinary Hospital Dr. Derrick Pinney, DVM - Chocowinity Veterinary Hospital Dr. Inken Van Cura, DVM - Pamlico Animal Hospital Dr. Marleta Poffenberger, DVM - Pamlico Animal Hospital

FAVORITE WAIT STAFF

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Backwater Jack’s Tiki Bar & Grill Down On Mainstreet On The Waterfront Ribeyes Steakhouse Washington Crab and Seafood Shack

FAVORITE YOUTH PASTOR

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Gillian Pollock - First Christian Church Mark Lilley - First Church of Christ Scott Wilkinson - First United Methodist Church Thomas Hamilton - Old Ford Church of Christ Tom Johnson - BOCO Young Life

Favorite in EDUCATION FAVORITE ATHLETIC PROGRAM

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ECU Pirates Northside High School Panthers Southside High School Seahawks Terra Ceia Christian School Washington High School Pam Pack

FAVORITE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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Bath Elementary School Chocowinity Primary School Eastern Elementary School Terra Ceia Christian School Washington Montessori Public Charter School

FAVORITE CHILD CARE PROVIDER

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Care-O-World Early Learning Center FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL First United Methodist Church Washington Montessori Public Childcare Charter School Kid’s Corner Child Care Northside High School Kids Kollege Southside High School St. Peter’s Dayschool Terra Ceia Christian School Washington High School

FAVORITE COACH

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Anita Cutler - Washington High School Kam Rouse - Chocowinity Recreation Department Melanie Sawyer - Pungo Christian Academy Sean White - Southside High School Spencer Pake - Washington High School

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FAVORITE MIDDLE SCHOOL

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Bath Elementary School Chocowinity Middle School P.S. Jones Middle School Terra Ceia Christian School Washington Montessori Public Charter School

FAVORITE PRINCIPAL

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Brian Swain - Bath Elementary School Charles Clark - Northside High School Emily Pake - Early College High School Marcy Morgan - Pungo Christian Academy Mike Swinson - Washington High School

FAVORITE PRIVATE EDUCATION

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Arendell Parrott Academy Pungo Christian Academy Terra Ceia Christian School Unity Christian Academy

FAVORITE SCHOOL COUNSELOR

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Amber Searcy - Northside High School Anna Frances Hodges - P.S. Jones Middle School Elizabeth Picone - Eastern Elementary School

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Ginger Jefferson - Early College High School Sara Ross - Bath Elementary School

FAVORITE TEACHER

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Carla Dickerson - Bath Elementary School Christie Leigh Hardee - John Cotten Tayloe School Everett Duncan - Chocowinity Middle School Jennifer Walker - Eastern Elementary School Paula Taylor Cox - Chocowinity Primary School

FAVORITE TEACHER’S ASSISTANT

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Christine Jones Donna Mason Leslie Speros Sally Johnston Tina Clark

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for nominating me for Favorite Life/Health Insurance Agent and Favorite Auto/Home Insurance Agent!

Robert D. Alton

President's Conference Agency Owner, Robert D. Alton Agency Nationwide Insurance

1010 W. 15th St. • Washington, NC 27889 Tel 252-974-7737 Tel 252-793-2667 • Fax 252-940-1900 altonr@nationwide.com

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