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THE CHOICE OF THE PAMLICO

By DAVID SINGLETON Washington Daily News

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The nominations are in and the judges have verified finalists in over 140 categories in the 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards, presented by The Washington Daily News, First Bank and Big Bargain Furniture.

Now in its fourth year, the Readers’ Choice Awards represent the best our community has to offer. “We’ve seen a significant increase in both the number of nominations and in the number of readers participating”, said Washington Daily News publisher Ashley Vansant. “That speaks well for support of the local business community shown by our readership, as well as the interest we all share in making Washington and Beaufort County the best it can be.”

Categories ranging from ‘best place to purchase a new vehicle’ to ‘best cole slaw’ and ‘favorite place to worship’ to ‘favorite college athletic program’ speak to the wide array of entries available on this year’s ballot. A guide to the complete list of finalists are published here in this edition.

To vote for your favorites, just go to thewahingtondailynews. com and click the Readers’ Choice 2019 button on the top right hand corner. From there, you’ll be guided to seven ballots like ‘Favorite Food & Beverage’ or ‘Favorite Shopping’. Within each ballot are up to five finalists for each of the categories located within. Only one vote per computer will be allowed between now and August 31, when the voting concludes.

After the votes are counted, we’ll formally announce all of the winners and runners’ up in September - with winning businesses, professionals and educators each receiving a high-quality certificate for their achievement, as well as being published in our special winners’ edition on September 29.

“Readers’ Choice is a community event,” said Vansant. “We are pleased that we have the support from our business community to continue to make this bigger and better every year. We very much appreciate First Bank and Big Bargain Furniture for partnering with us to be our Presenting Sponsors and look forward to an exciting event in September when we publish this year’s winners.”

Voting is live today on our website and will continue through August 31.

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FAVORITE EDUCATION nominees FAVORITE CHILD CARE PROVIDER • First United Methodist Church Childcare • St. Peter’s Dayschool • Care-O-World Early Learning Center • AZ Kids Enrichment Program • Unity Christian Academy

FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAM • Washington High School Pam Pack • Northside High School Panthers • Southside High School Seahawks • Unity Christian Academy • Terra Ceia Christian School

FAVORITE PRIVATE EDUCATION • Terra Ceia Christian School • Pungo Christian Academy • Unity Christian Academy • Parrott Academy • The Oakwood School

FAVORITE COACH • Scott Pake, Washington Recreation • Melanie Sawyer, Pungo Christian Academy • Sean White, Southside High School • Jon Blank, Washington High School • Jeff Carrow, Southside High School

FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL • Washington High School • Northside High School • Southside High School • Unity Christian Academy • Terra Ceia Christian School

FAVORITE SCHOOL COUNSELOR • Jennifer Beach, Washington High School • Amber Hubers Searcy, Northside High School • Sara Ross, Bath Elementary School • Elizabeth Picone, Eastern Elementary School • Julie Allen Kolikas, Northside High School

FAVORITE COLLEGE ATHLETIC PROGRAM • East Carolina University Pirates • North Carolina State University Wolfpack • University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Tar Heels • Duke University Blue Devils • University of North Carolina, Greensboro Spartans

FAVORITE MIDDLE SCHOOL • P.S. Jones Middle School • Bath Elementary School • Unity Christian Academy • Chocowinity Middle School • Northeast Elementary School

FAVORITE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL • Bath Elementary School • Eastern Elementary School • John Cotten Tayloe Elementary School • Unity Christian Academy • Northeast Elementary School

FAVORITE PRINCIPAL • Keith Mitchell, John Cotten Tayloe Elementary School • Rick Anderson, Southside High School • Spencer Pake, Bath Elementary School • Marcy Morgan, Pungo Christian Academy • Jessica Crocker, Unity Christian Academy

FAVORITE TEACHER • Deb Van Staalduinen, Terra Ceia Christian School • Brittany Lane, Southside High School • Jennifer Walker, Eastern Elementary School • Jamie Bradsher, John Cotten Tayloe Elementary School • Autumn Wallace, Northeast Elementary School

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FAVORITE FOOD & BEVERAGE nominees FAVORITE BAKERY • Rachel K’s Bakery • Brownie Bakery • Micki’s Munchies & Perfect Perks Coffee Hut • La Perla Panaderia • Gingerbread Bakery

FAVORITE DESSERT • Spoon River Artworks & Market • Rachel K’s Bakery • Dairy Palace • Carryout By Chrislyn • Micki’s Munchies & Perfect Perks Coffee Hut

FAVORITE MILK SHAKE • Cook Out • Dairy Palace • Tayloe’s Hospital Pharmacy • Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries - Chocowinity • Hardee’s

FAVORITE BARBECUE • Boss Hog’s Backyard Barbeque • Hog Heaven,B’s BBQ • King Chicken • Keyzer Catering

FAVORITE FAST FOOD • Bill’s Hot Dogs • Zaxby’s • Cook Out • Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries • Bojangles’ Famous Chicken ‘n Biscuits

FAVORITE OVERALL RESTAURANT • Down On Mainstreet • Spoon River Artworks & Market • Ribeyes Steakhouse of Washington • Marabella Pizza & Grill • Backwater Jack’s Tiki Bar & Grill

FAVORITE FRIED CHICKEN • King Chicken • Bojangles’ Famous Chicken ‘n Biscuits • Parker’s BBQ • Boss Hog’s Backyard Barbeque • KFC

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

FAVORITE HAMBURGER • Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries • Grub Brothers Eatery • Cook Out • Dairy Palace • Backwater Jack’s Tiki Bar & Grill

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

FAVORITE HOT DOG • Bill’s Hot Dogs • Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries • Cook Out • MJ’s Country Store • Warren’s Hot Dogs

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

FAVORITE HUSH PUPPIES • Hog Heaven • Boss Hog’s Backyard Barbeque • King Chicken • Washington Crab And Seafood Shack • Slatestone Grocery & Grill

FAVORITE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT • Washington Crab & Seafood Shack • Fish Hooks Cafe • Georgie’s Sport & Oyster Bar • Spoon River Artworks & Market • Old Town Country Kitchen

FAVORITE ICED TEA • Bojangles’ Famous Chicken ‘n Biscuits • King Chicken • Cook Out • McDonald’s • Zaxby’s

FAVORITE SOUTHERN STYLE RESTAURANT • Boss Hog’s Backyard Barbeque • Old Town Country Kitchen • Hitch’n Post Restaurant • Hog Heaven • Spoon River Artworks & Market

FAVORITE ITALIAN CUISINE • Marabella Pizza & Grill • Frank’s Pizza and Italian Restaurant • Blackbeards Slices & Ices • Vinny’s Pizza & Subs • Pizza Inn

FAVORITE STEAK • Ribeyes Steakhouse of Washington • Deadwood • Spoon River Artworks & Market • Down On Mainstreet • The Bank Bistro

FAVORITE MENU • Down On Mainstreet • Spoon River Artworks & Market • Ribeyes Steakhouse of Washington • Grub Brothers Eatery • Marabella Pizza & Grill

FAVORITE WINGS • Down On Mainstreet • East Coast Wings & Grill • Zaxby’s • King Chicken • Grub Brothers Eatery

FAVORITE BREAKFAST • King Chicken • Mom’s Grill • Dairy Palace • Rachel K’s Bakery • MJ’s Country Store FAVORITE BUFFET • Fish Hooks Cafe • Pizza Inn • Ribeyes Steakhouse of Washington • Hitch’n Post Restaurant,China Bay Buffe FAVORITE CATERER • Carryout By Chrislyn • Keyzer Catering • Marabella Pizza & Grill • Rachel K’s Bakery • Meeting Place Cafe FAVORITE CHEESE BISCUIT • King Chicken • Mom’s Grill • Slatestone Grocery N Grill • Acre Station Meat Farm • MJ’s Country Store FAVORITE CHINESE FOOD • Speedy Wok 2 • No. 1 Chinese Restaurant • China Bay Buffet • Asian Fusion — Ichiban Bistro • Dragon Garden Buffet FAVORITE COLESLAW • Hog Heaven • Boss Hog’s Backyard Barbeque • Down on Mainstreet • KFC • Washington Crab & Seafood Shack FAVORITE CUP OF COFFEE • Giddy-Up Coffee House • Micki’s Munchies & Perfect Perks Coffee Hut • Rachel K’s Bakery • McDonald’s • Dairy Palace FAVORITE DATE NIGHT RESTAURANT • Spoon River Artworks & Market • Down On Mainstreet • Ribeyes Steakhouse of Washington • Marabella Pizza & Grill • Backwater Jack’s Tiki Bar & Grill

FAVORITE MEXICAN RESTAURANT • El Charrito Mexican Restaurant • La Ribera • Taqueira El Gallito • El Mariachi Mex & Grill

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FAVORITE PROFESSIONALS nominees FAVORITE ATTORNEY • Will Mayo, Mayo & Mayo • Chip Edwards, Rodman Holscher Peck & Edwards PA • Amanda Bramble, Bramble & Bramble PA • Amanda McKinney, Jones & McKinney • Sarah Beth Withers, IBX Legal Services FAVORITE AUTO/HOME INSURANCE AGENT • Mauri Evans Alligood, State Farm Insurance • Steven Wood, Bragaw & Co. Insurance • Lewis Sloan, Sloan Insurance • Steve Burnette, NC Farm Bureau Insurance • Bryan Emanuel, NC Farm Bureau Insurance FAVORITE BANK TELLER • Crystal Taylor, SECU • Crystal Cornelious, CresCom Bank • Courtney Woolard, Wells Fargo • Patsy Alligood, Southern Bank Belhaven • Suzy Peele, First Bank FAVORITE BARTENDER • Jordan Horne, Grub Brothers Eatery • Mandy Gurkin, Ribeyes Steakhouse of Washington • Shawn Batts, Washington Yacht & Country Club • Paige Horne, The Wine Crate • Jordan Cooke, Day Dreamer Events FAVORITE CHIROPRACTOR • Dr. Elizabeth Brown & Dr. John Livingston, Washington Chiropractic Center • Dr. JB Bland, Alpha Chiropractic • Dr. David Dirks, Dirks Chiropractic • Dr. Courtney Whitehurst, Active Health Chiropractic • Dr. Brian Hudak, Washington Wellness PLLC FAVORITE DENTIST • Dr. Marcus Jones DDS, Howdy Jones & Cochran • Dr. Angie S. Rhodes DDS • Dr. Jeff Rumley DDS, Rumley Dental • Dr. Jimmy Walker DDS, Inner Banks Dental • Dr. Mac Jones DDS, Mac Jones Family Dentistry FAVORITE ELECTED OFFICIAL • Ernie Coleman, Beaufort County Sheriff • Seth H. Edwards, District Attorney • Mac Hodges, Washington Mayor • Ed Booth, County Commissioner • Hood Richardson, County Commissioner FAVORITE EVENTS PLANNER • Linsey Prewitt, Day Dreamer Events • Beth Baker, Cotton Sails Designs and Events • Wanda Roberson, Special Affairs Catering • Haunted Pamlico • The Acerage Events, Kevin Beasley FAVORITE EYE CARE SPECIALIST • Dr. Timothy Klugh OD, Precision Eye Care • Dr. Christopher Padgett OD, MyEyeDr. • Dr. Allison Harris OD, MyEyeDr. • Dr. Kirk Harris OD, MyEyeDr. • Dr. Nicole Lynch OD, Precision Eye Care FAVORITE FINANCIAL ADVISOR • Kelly Crisp, Edward Jones • Roy Parker, Edwards Jones • Jim Buckman, Buckman Investments • Vicki Waters, CresCom Bank • Rod Cantrell, Edward Jones

FAVORITE FITNESS TRAINER • Amanda Hanna, Athletic Edge • Travis Rogerson, Vidant Wellness Center • Amy Gerard Thomas, Fitness Unlimited • Amanda Daw Ussery, Fitness Unlimited • Aaron Edwards, Athletic Edge FAVORITE INTERIOR DESIGNER • Stacey Fuldner, Coverings by Design • Cotton Sails Design & Events • Molly Emanuel • Leigh Mason • Pinetown Proper FAVORITE LIFE/HEALTH INSURANCE AGENT • Mauri Evans Alligood, State Farm Insurance • Steven Wood, Bragaw & Co. Insurance • Read Allen, Flatlands Insurance • Paige Allen Harris, Flatlands Insurance Group • Beth Penhollow, N.C. Farm Bureau Insurance FAVORITE LOAN OFFICER • Chuck Williams, Southern Bank • Shannon White, First Citizens Bank • Vicki Waters, CresCom Bank • Lisa Roberts, Towne Bank • Lisa Lancaster, First National Bank FAVORITE LOCAL MUSIC GROUP • The Embers • Double Portion • Eli Craig Band • Mikele Buck Band • Rural Route Romance FAVORITE MASSAGE THERAPIST • Angie Shifflet, Market Street Massage • Maggie Potter, Market Street Massage • Susan Cahoon, Renew Massage Therapy & Wellness • Kristie Phillips,Nichole Cross FAVORITE MECHANIC • Joey Rose, R&S 66 Service in Belhaven • Ed Dixon, Fifth Street Service Center • Melvin Grant, East End Alignment • Chris Johnson, Carolina Avenue 76 • Jeff Hardy, Choco Service Center FAVORITE MORTGAGE BANKER • Chuck Williams, Southern Bank • Jonathan Nelson, SECU • Larry Lang, First Bank • Shannon White, First Citizens Bank • Lisa Lancaster, First National Bank FAVORITE NURSE • Jana Van Essendelft LPN, Coastal Family Practice • Lori Blackburn, Vidant Womens Care • Michelle Linton, Beaufort County Health Department • Teresa Respess, Vidant Beaufort Hospital • Brandis Cherry FAVORITE NURSE PRACTITIONER • Tracey Respess FNP-BC, Chocowinity Primary Care • Amy Lupton NCCPA, Vidant Family Medicine • Johnna Cowin RN FNP-BC, ECU Physicians Gynecology/Oncology • Heather Black RN FNP, Chocowinity Vidant Family Medicine • Amanda Laughlin RN ANP, Washington Vidant Women’s Care

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FAVORITE PASTOR • Rev. Ken Hall, First United Methodist Church • Daniel Haskett, Washington Assembly of God • Greg Barmer, First Baptist Church • Minister Thomas Hamilton, Old Ford Church of Christ • Rev. Jacob Kines Jr. Ph.D, First Christian Church FAVORITE PHARMACIST • Wells Armstrong, Tayloe’s Hospital Pharmacy • Neal O’Neal, O’Neals Drug Store • Taffy Klaassen, O’Neals Drug Store • Travis DuBois, Medical Park Pharmacy • Scott Ellis, Pungo River Pharmacy FAVORITE PHOTOGRAPHER • Dana Jo Photography • Gregg Ward, Gregg Ward Photography • Beth Niser, Beth Niser Photography • Will Preslar, Carolina Lily Photography • Guy Livesay Photography FAVORITE PHYSICIAN • Dr. Deborah L. Ainsworth MD, Washington Pediatrics • Dr. Elisabeth Cook MD, Vidant Internal Medicine • Dr. Mark Beamer MD, Belhaven Vidant Multispecialty Clinic • Dr. Richard Young MD, Vidant Internal Medicine • Dr. David Lewis MD, Vidant Family Medicine FAVORITE REAL ESTATE AGENT • Chris Respess, United Country Respess Real Estate • Geraldine B. McKinley, Coldwell Banker Coastal Rivers Realty • Scott Campbell, Century 21 The Realty Group • Lydie Jennings, The Rich Company • Alexis Davis, Century 21 The Realty Group FAVORITE TAX PREPARER • Lewis Jones CPA, Wilson Jones & Griffin PA • Katy LaBarbera CPA,Cindy, Keech & Company PA • Gary Wilson CPA • Annette Hall FAVORITE VETERINARIAN • Dr. Marty Poffenberger DVM, Pamlico Animal Hospital • Dr. Carol Kelly DVM, Tar River Animal Hospital • Dr. Amy Martin DVM, Pamlico Animal Hospital • Dr. Christy Barndt VMD, Chocowinity Veterinary Hospital • Dr. Derrick Pinney DVM, Chocowinity Veterinary Hospital FAVORITE WAIT STAFF • Down On Mainstreet • Spoon River Artworks & Market • Ribeyes Steakhouse of Washington • Backwater Jack’s Tiki Bar & Grill • Washington Crab And Seafood Shack FAVORITE YOUTH PASTOR • Mark Lilley, First Church of Christ • Ethan Coltrain, Union Grove Church of Christ • Brian Oliver, Harvest Church • Drew Ellis, First United Methodist • Brittany Van Staalduinen, First Presbyterian

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FAVORITE TRANSPORTATION nominees FAVORITE AUTO BODY SHOP • L J’s Body Shop & Wrecker Services • William’s Auto Body • Classic Auto Body • Feyer Ford • Performance Paint & Body

FAVORITE CAR WASH • Sheetz • Wash-N-Go • Booth’s Car Wash • Grice’s Auto Clean-Up • Feyer Ford

FAVORITE AUTO DETAILER • Lee Chevrolet Buick • Wilson Cleaning • Grice Auto Clean-Up • Pecheles Toyota • Down East Motor Co.

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

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

FAVORITE PLACE TO BUY A NEW CAR • Lee Chevrolet Buick • Pecheles Toyota • Matthew Sessoms Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram • Feyer Ford and Lincoln • Greenville Toyota

FAVORITE AUTO SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE • Quality Tires & Services • Lee Chevrolet Buick Service • Fifth Street Service Center • East Carolina Imports • Pugh’s Tire & Service Centers

FAVORITE PLACE TO BUY A USED CAR • Lee Chevrolet Buick • West Park Motor Company • Matthew Sessoms Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram • Pecheles Toyota • Down East Motor Co.

FAVORITE PLACE TO BUY TIRES • Quality Tires & Services • Warehouse Tire & Battery Sales • R & S 66 Services • Pugh’s Tire & Service Centers • Lee Chevrolet Buick FAVORITE VEHICLE SALES PERSON • Steven Lee, Lee Chevrolet Buick • John Charles Woolard, Lee Chevrolet Buick • BJ Marsh, West Park Motor Company • Thomas Hall • Alvin Ambrose FAVORITE WATERCRAFT DEALER • Park Boat Company • Avalanche Motorsports,Greenville M • Greenville Marine • Carolinea Wind Marks Marine

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FAVORITE SHOPPING nominees FAVORITE ANTIQUE STORE • South Market Antiques • The Southern Nest • Ruth’s House Antiques and More • Oden Antiques • The River Girl FAVORITE ART GALLERY • River Walk Gallery & Arts Center • Lemonade Art Gallery • Belle Arts Gallery • The Contemporary Art Exchange • Winbrandt Creations and Company FAVORITE FOR CARPET/FLOORING • Chubby’s Carpet Center • Lowe’s Home Improvement • GW Walker & Sons • Coverings by Design • The Floor Store FAVORITE GROCERY STORE • Food Lion • Acre Station Meat Farm • Piggly Wiggly • Food Pride FAVORITE HARDWARE STORE • Lowe’s Home Improvement • Riddick & Windley Hardware • Enchanted Gardens • True Value Hardware FAVORITE LAWN GARDEN CENTER • Petals & Produce • Lowe’s Home Improvement • Forest Hills Nursery/True Value Hardware

FAVORITE LOCAL PRODUCE • Petals & Produce • Southside Farms • Washington Harbor District Farmers & Artisans Market • Black Brothers Farm • Poorman’s Flea Market FAVORITE PAINT STORE • Sherwin-Williams Paint Store • Lowe’s Home Improvement • Riddick & Windley Hardware • Enchanted Gardens • The Weathered Soul Shoppe FAVORITE PLACE TO BUY A GIFT • Cottage Junkies • Nauti LIfe • Southern Grace Boutique • Kendall’s Hallmark Shop • BeauCo FAVORITE PLACE TO BUY APPLIANCES • Lowe’s Home Improvement • Mayo Appliance Solutions • Badcock Home Furniture & more • Stanford and Son FAVORITE PLACE TO BUY FURNITURE • Big Bargain Furniture • Handpicked Sister • Phillips-Wright Furniture Company • Badcock Home Furniture & more • Cottage Junkies FAVORITE PLACE TO BUY JEWELRY • Stewart’s Jewelry Store • Cottage Junkies • Southern Grace Boutique

• The Thrifty Gifter • BeauCo FAVORITE PLACE TO BUY MEN’S CLOTHES • Russell’s • Belk • Burkes Outlet • Pungo River Boutiques • BeauCo FAVORITE PLACE TO BUY SEAFOOD • Washington Crab & Seafood • Mac Jones Seafood • Ginn’s Seafood & Quick Stop • Mattamuskeet Seafood • Modlin’s Country Store and Seafood FAVORITE PLACE TO BUY SHOES • Belk • Shoe Show • Q-Tyme Outlet • Southern Grace Boutique • BeauCo FAVORITE PLACE TO BUY WOMEN’S CLOTHES • Belk • Southern Grace Boutique • BeauCo • Cottage Junkies • Cato FAVORITE RESALE SHOPS • Cottage Junkies • Ruth’s House • Antiques and More • Twice As Nice Consignment Shop • Salvation Army Thrift Store • Sentimental Susan’s

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FAVORITE SERVICES nominees FAVORITE AD AGENCY • Michelle Hooper Social Media & Photography • Deep Fried Creative • AdMIX Agency FAVORITE BANK/CREDIT UNION • State Employees’ Credit Union • First Bank • Wells Fargo • CresCom Bank • Southern Bank FAVORITE BARBER SHOP • Ruff Kuttz • Great Clips • Jason’s Barber Shop • E Dell’s Beauty Shoppe • Washington Squire Barber Shop FAVORITE BEAUTY SALON • Capelli Salon • Bardot • Hair Junkies • BoHa Studio • Salon 208 FAVORITE BED & BREAKFAST • The Inn on Bath Creek • River Forest Manor and Marina • Elmwood 1820 Bed & Breakfast Inn • Between Water & Main Bed and Breakfast • Pamlico House Bed & Breakfast FAVORITE CAMPGROUND • Goose Creek State Park • Twin Lakes RV & Camping Resort • Green Acres Family Campground • Riverside Campground • Tranters Creek Resort & Campground FAVORITE CELLULAR SERVICE • U.S. Cellular • Verizon • O’Neals Cellular • Sprint • AT&T FAVORITE CHARTER BOAT • Belle of Washington • Tar-Pam Guide Service • Miss Bea ChartersFish IBX FAVORITE DANCE OR CHEER STUDIO • Le Moulin Rouge De Danse • Tumble B Gym • Tabitha’s Dance Academy • Dance Works Performing Arts Center • Dance Academy East FAVORITE DRY CLEANERS • The Cleaners • 2.99 A Cleaners • Roberson’s Cleaners • Chocowinity Cleaners

• Jansen Carpet Cleaners FAVORITE ELECTRICIAN • Washington Electrical • Ball Electrical Installation & Service • David Ball, Advanced Electrical Services • Melton Everett, Everett Electric • Allen Buck FAVORITE FLORIST • Linda’s Flowers & Gifts • Babe’s Florist • Gurley’s Flower Shop • Doug Cutler’s Florist • The Flower Spot FAVORITE HEATING/AIR SERVICE • Little’s Heating & Air Conditioning • Roberson Heating & Air Conditioning • Dixon Heating & Air Conditioning • Hardee Company • Aire Serv FAVORITE HOME CARE PROVIDER • Vidant Home Health and Hospice • Community Home Care and Hospice • Coastal Home Care • Kindred at Home • Golden Way Home Care FAVORITE HOME CLEANING SERVICE • Julie’s Cleaning Service • SERVPRO of Bath • Merry Maids • Wilson Cleaning • Karla Banks FAVORITE HOTEL/MOTEL • River Forest Manor and Marina • Fairfield Inn • Hampton Inn • Quality Inn FAVORITE LAWN MAINTENANCE/LANDSCAPER • Slade Landscaping Inc. • Cutler’s Landscaping Inc. • Haselden Landscaping and Design • Landscaping Unlimited Inc. • Ricky’s Landscaping & Lawncare FAVORITE NAIL SALON • Sam’s Nails • Rose Nails • Capelli Salon • Kayla Nicole Nail Spa • Crystal Nails FAVORITE NON-PROFIT • Ruth’s House • Eagle’s Wings • Humane Society of Beaufort County • Arts of the Pamlico • The Blind Center

FAVORITE NURSING HOME • River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center • Ridgewood Manor • Roanoke Landing • Cross Creek FAVORITE PEST-CONTROL COMPANY • Turner Pest Control • Terminix • Mark’s Termite & Pest Control • Otho’s Pest Management • Russ Pest Control FAVORITE PHARMACY • Tayloe’s Hospital Pharmacy • O’Neal’s Drug Store • Walgreens • Medical Park Pharmacy Washington • Pungo River Pharmacy FAVORITE PLUMBER • Reubin Williams Plumbing Services • East Carolina Plumbing Services • Don Edwards, Edwards Plumbing • Hardee Company • Cox’s Plumbing Service FAVORITE REAL ESTATE AGENCY • Rich Company • Coldwell Banker Coastal Rivers Realty • Century 21 The Realty Group • United Country Respess Real Estate • Blackbeard’s Realty FAVORITE ROOFER • Alligood Roofing • Allstate Roofing Services • Empire Roofing Services • Lewis Roofing Services • Ray Kennedy, Kennedy Roofing FAVORITE SIGNS & GRAPHICS BUSINESS • Hudson Signs • Litho Graphix Offset Printing • Godwin Signs • Jackson Vinyl & Designs • JB Signs FAVORITE TELEVISION SERVICE PROVIDER • Suddenlink Communications • TriCounty Broadband • DirecTV • Dish Network • CenturyLink FAVORITE WORKOUT FITNESS CENTER • Athletic Edge Sports and Fitness • Fitness Unlimited • Vidant Wellness Center, Washington • Moore Aquatic and Fitness Center • Fitness Center at Cypress Landing

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FAVORITE BRAGS nominees CLEANEST FACILITY • Rachel K's Bakery • Ribeyes Steakhouse of Washington • Marabella Pizza & Grill • Vidant Beaufort Hospital • Washington Funeral & Cremation, Hillside Chapel

CLEANEST REST ROOM • Vidant Beaufort Hospital • Sheetz • Dr. Angie S. Rhodes DDS Office • Ribeyes Steakhouse of Washington • Marabella Pizza & Grill

FAVORITE COMMUNITY EVENT • Fourth of July, Belhaven • Bath Fest • Summer Festival • Smoke on the Water • Fourth of July, Washington

FAVORITE NIGHT SPOT • Backwater Jack's Tiki Bar & Grill • Down On Mainstreet • Ribeyes Steakhouse of Washington • Market Street Pub • Marabella Pizza & Grill

FAVORITE CUSTOMER SERVICE • Rachel K's Bakery • Marabella Pizza & Grill • Ribeyes Steakhouse of Washington • O'Neal's Drug Store • Washington Crab & Seafood Shack

FAVORITE PLACE TO TAKE A VISITOR • Washington Waterfront • Bill's Hot Dogs • Backwater Jack's Tiki Bar & Grill • North Carolina Estuarium • Rachel K's Bakery

FAVORITE BOSS • Justin Pate, Ribeyes Steakhouse of Washington • Tiffany LaBarge, Marabella Pizza & Grill • Carla Jeanette, Southern Grace Boutique • Carolyn Walker, G.W. Walker & Sons • Mike Paniagua, MJ's Country Store

FAVORITE EVENTS VENUE • Washington Waterfront • The Turnage Theatre, Arts of the Pamlico • Bonner's Point • River Forest Manor and Marina • Washington Yacht & Country Club

FAVORITE PLACE TO WORK • Marabella Pizza & Grill • O'Neal's Drug Store • Southern Grace Boutique • Vidant Women's Care • Blush Hair & Beauty Lounge

FAVORITE CHURCH • First United Methodist Church • Bath Christian Church • First Church of Christ • Washington Assembly of God,Old Ford Church of Christ

FAVORITE GOLF COURSE • Washington Yacht & Country Club • Cypress Landing Golf Club • Bayview Golf Club • Terrapin Track • Ironwood Golf & Country Club

FAVORITE PLACE TO WORSHIP • First United Methodist Church • First Church of Christ • Washington Assembly of God • Old Ford Church of Christ • Saint Peters Episcopal Church

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

FAVORITE KIDS ACTIVITY • Havens Gardens • North Carolina Estuarium • Aurora Fossil Museum • Festival Park • Little Washington Sailing School

FAVORITE WATERFRONT • Washington • Bath • Bonner's Point • Goose Creek • Blount's Creek

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