Ashe County Best of the Best 2025 by Mountain Times Publications

BESTof Ashe County

ACCOUNTANT

Jennifer Byland - Byland & Associates - Winner

Samantha Combs Professional

Business Service - Second Place

ACUPUNCTURE CLINIC

Current Chiropractic Clinic - Winner

Root and Branch - Second Place

ANIMAL CLINIC

Animal Hospital of Ashe - Winner

ANTIQUE STORE

Antiques on Main - Winner

County Seat Marketplace - Second Place

APPLIANCE REPAIR

Appalachian Appliance Company - Winner

Jefferson Appliance Services - Second Place

APPLIANCE STORE

Lowes Hardware - Winner

Walmart - Second Place

ART GALLERY

Ashe County Arts Council - Winner

Florence Thomas Art School - Second Place

ASSISTED LIVING

FACILITY

Forest Ridge Assisted Living - Winner

Generations Adult Day Center - Second Place

ATTORNEY

Jak Reeves, Reeves DiVenere Wright - Winner

John Kilby, Kilby & Hurley - Second Place

AUTO REPAIR SHOP

Ashe County Car Care Center - Winner

JD’s Auto Care - Second Place

AUTO SALESPERSON

NEW

Bradley Bounds, Randy Marion Ford - Winner

Andy Calhoun, Randy Marion Chevrolet - Second Place

AUTO SALESPERSON

USED

Brad Reeves, Randy Marion Chevrolet - Winner

Brandon Rash, Rash Auto Sales - Second Place

AUTO SUPPLY STORE

NAPA - Winner

CarQuest - Second Place

BAKERY

Ingles of West Jefferson - Winner

Driscoll’s Bake House - Second Place

BANK

LifeStore Bank - Winner

NC State Employees Credit Union - Second Place

BANQUET FACILITY

Jefferson Landing Golf Club - Winner

Boondocks Brewing Brew

Haus & Event Venue - Second Place

BAR

Just Wing It Backstreet Bar & Grill - Winner

Red Dog Bar & Bistro - Second Place

BARBECUE RESTAURANT

Smoky Mountain BBQ - Winner

New River Brewing Taproom & Brewery - Second Place

BARBER

Caitlin Howell, Olde Town Barber Shop - Winner

Casey Miles, Olde Town Barber Shop - Second Place

BEAUTY SALON

Style Depot - Winner

Becky & Company Hair Salon - Second Place

BED & BREAKFAST

River House Inn & Restaurant - Winner

Buffalo Inn & Tavern - Second Place

BEER/WINE

STORE

The Grape + Grain - Winner

ABC Store of West Jefferson - Second Place

BISCUIT

Bojangles - Winner

Hardee’s - Second Place

BODY SHOP

Shepherd’s Collision - Winner

Randy Jones Paint & Body - Second Place

BOOT STORE

Bull’s Boots & Western Wear - Winner

MO’s Boots - Second Place

BREAKFAST

RESTAURANT

Old House Goods - Winner

Bojangles - Second Place

BREWERY

Boondocks Brewing Brew Haus & Event Venue - Winner

New River Brewing Taproom & Brewery - Second Place

BUFFET

Mountain Aire Seafood & Steaks - Winner

The Dough Shed Pizzeria - Second Place

BUILDING SUPPLY STORE

Parker Tie Company Inc. - Winner

Lowe’s Hardware - Second Place

CABLE TV COMPANY

SkyBest Communications - Winner

Optimum - Second Place

CAKE DECORATOR

The Baker’s Addict Bakery - Winner

Kats Cake Kreations - Second Place

CAPPUCCINO

Old House Goods - Winner

Talia Espresso - Second Place

CAMPGROUND

Raccoon Holler Campground - Winner

Helton Creek Campground - Second Place

CAR DEALER NEW

Randy Marion Ford of West Jefferson - Winner

Randy Marion Chevrolet of West Jefferson - Second Place

CAR DEALER USED

Randy Marion Chevrolet of West Jefferson - Winner

Randy Marion Ford of West Jefferson - Second Place

CAR WASH

Aqua Shine Express Car Wash - Winner

Laserwash - Second Place

CARPET CLEANING SERVICE

Mike’s Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning - Winner

Carpet Medics - Second Place

CELLULAR SERVICE

Carolina West Wireless - Winner

Bark Mobile - Second Place

CHICKEN RESTAURANT

Bojangles - Winner

Smoky Mountain BBQ - Second Place

CHINESE RESTAURANT

Osaka - Winner

Oshu House - Second Place

CHIROPRACTOR

Dr. Cameron

Current, Current Chiropractic - Winner

Dr. Brad Batchelor, Batchelor Chiropractic Clinic - Second place

CHIROPRACTOR OFFICE

Current Chiropractic Clinic - Winner

CHRISTMAS TREE FARM

Frosty’s Choose and Cut - Winner

Cline Church Nursery - Second Place

CHURCH

Bald Mountain Baptist - Winner

Appalachian Church - Second Place

CHURCH LEADER

Steve Ashley, Appalachian Church - Winner

David Blevins, Divine Hope Baptist Church - Second Place

CIVIC/COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION

GLAD in Lansing - Winner

Jefferson Odd Fellows Lodge #38 IOOF - Second Place

COACH OF LOCAL SPORTS

Brianna Ashley ACHS - Winner

Adam Widner ACHS - Second Place

COCKTAIL

Red Dog Bar & Bistro - Winner

Just Wing It Backstreet Bar & Grill - Second Place

COFFEE SHOP

Bohemia Coffee House - Winner

Talia Espresso - Second Place

COLLEGE

Wilkes Community College, Ashe Campus - Winner

Appalachian State University - Second Place

COMPUTER/PHONE

REPAIR

Apple Juice Boone - Winner

Boone Cellular - Second Place

CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Vannoy Construction - Winner

Wall to Wall Construction - Second Place

CONTRACTOR

Greg Testerman, New River Custom Builders - Winner

Aaron Shaw, Wall to Wall Construction - Second Place

CONVENIENCE STORE

Miller’s Country Store - Winner

The Corner Market - Second Place

COSMETOLOGIST

Tera Lewis Blevins, Mark of Eden Salon - Winner

Chelsea Roop, Becky’s Hair Salon - Second Place

COUNSELING SERVICE

Jodi Province Counseling Service, PLLC - Winner

CREMATION SERVICE

Ashelawn Memorial

hapel & Gardens - Winner

Boone Family Funeral Home - Second Place

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Ashe County Chamber of Commerce - Winner

Ashe County Public Library - Second Place

DANCE STUDIO

High Country Performing Arts Academy - Winner

April’s School of Dance - Second Place

DAY CARE CENTER

Ashe Developmental Day School - Winner

Learning Thru Play Too - Second Place

DELI

Food Lion of Jefferson - Winner

Backstreet Subs - Second Place

DENTIST

Joel Yates Jr., D.D.S. - Winner

Timothy M. Rector, DDS - Second Place

DESSERTS

Old House Goods - Winner

Driscoll’s Bake House - Second Place

DINNER RESTAURANT

Red Dog Bar & Bistro - Winner

Craft Bistro - Second Place

DONUT SHOP

Ingles Bakery - Winner

Hometown Appalachias “The 06” - Second Place

DRUG STORE

Jefferson Drug Store - Winner

Warrensville Drug Store - Second Place

DRY-CLEANING STORE

Mountaineer Cleaners - Winner

ELECTRICIAN

Tim Russell, Russell Electric Co. - Winner

JB Electrical Service - Second Place

EMT

Randy Black, Ashe Medics - Winner

Randall Porter, Ashe Medics - Second Place

EXCAVATOR

Padco Excavating - Winner

John Brittain Excavating - Second Place

FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT

Parkway Theater - Winner

Mountain Aire Golf Course - Second Place

FARM SUPPLY STORE

West Jefferson Hardware - Winner

Parsons Farm - Second Place

FAST FOOD RESTAURANT

Bojangles - Winner

McDonald’s - Second Place

FESTIVAL

West Jefferson Olde Antique Fair - Winner

Christmas in July - Second Place

FINE DINING

RESTAURANT

Craft Bistro - Winner

Old Hotel Restaurant & Bar - Second Place

FIRE FIGHTER

Andrew Winebarger, Fleetwood Fire Dept. - Winner

Andrew Cox, Glendale Springs VFD - Second Place

FLOORING STORE

Hometown Flooring - Winner

Appalachian Tile and Flooring - Second Place

FLORIST/FLOWER SHOP

Julie Wyatt, Village Florist Co. - Winner

Lilylee’s Florist - Second Place

FORMAL WEAR

Pam’s Unique Boutique - Winner

Pretty n Pearls - Second Place

FUNERAL HOME

Badger Funeral Home - Winner

Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens - Second Place

FURNITURE STORE

Jim’s Corner - Winner

Hometown Furniture - Second Place

GENERAL STORE

The Old Store Grassy Creek - Winner

Watson General Store - Second Place

GIFT SHOP

Third Day Market - Winner

McB’s Mercantile - Second Place

GOLF COURSE

Mountain Aire Golf Course - Winner

Jefferson Landing Golf Club - Second Place

GOVERNMENT AGENCY

Ashe County Economic Development - Winner

Ashe County DSS - Second Place

GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL

Sheriff B. Phil Howell - Winner

Danny Houck - Second Place

GROCERY STORE

Food Lion - Winner

Ingles Market - Second Place

GUN STORE

W.J. Hardware’s Firearms - Winner

ETG Guns - Second Place

GYM

Little’s Health & Fitness - Winner

Ashe Crossfit - Second Place

HAMBURGER

Just Wing It Backstreet Bar & Grill - Winner

Red Dog Bar & Bistro - Second Place

HARDWARE STORE

Parker Tie Company Inc. - Winner

Lowe’s Home Improvement - Second Place

HEALTH CNA

Tammy London Margate

Health & Rehab - Winner

Sarah Brown Margate Health & Rehab - Second Place

HEARING AID SERVICE

Beltone Hearing Aid Center - Winner

Best Value Hearing Care Center - Second Place

HEATING & AIR COMPANY

Scott Brothers Heating & Air - Winner

Down Home Heating & Air - Second Place

HEATING OIL DEALER

Blue Ridge Energy - Winner

Colvard Oil Co Inc. - Second Place

HOME BUILDER

New River Custom Builders Inc. - Winner

Phipps Construction - Second Place

HOME COOKING

RESTAURANT

The Loghouse at Lansing, LLC - Winner

Hillbilly Grill - Second Place

HOME DÉCOR STORE

Third Day Market - Winner

Naked Creek FARMacy and Dry Goods - Second Place

HOME HEALTH CARE

Medi Home Health & Hospice - Winner

Ashe Home Care - Second Place

HOME SECURITY SERVICE

SkyBest Communications - Winner

End of Times Guns & Ammo - Second Place

HOSPICE

Amorem - Winner

Medi Home Health & Hospice - Second Place

HOSPITAL

Ashe Memorial Hospital - Winner

Watauga Medical Center - Second Place

HOTDOG

Backstreet Subs - Winner

Hardee’s - Second Place

HOTEL/MOTEL

Holiday Inn Express West Jefferson, an IHG Hotel - Winner

West Jefferson Hotel - Second Place

HOUSEKEEPING

Blue Ridge Cleaning & Property

Maintenance - Winner

2 Girls & A Bucket - Second Place

ICE CREAM

Kilwins West Jefferson - Winner

McB’s Mercantile Ice Cream - Second Place

INSURANCE AGENCY

AUTO/HOME/LIFE

Farm Bureau Insurance of Jefferson - Winner

LifeStore Insurance - Second Place

INSURANCE AGENT

AUTO/HOME/LIFE

Christy Brittain, Alliance Insurance - Winner

Amy Colvard, Farm Bureau Insurance - Second Place

INTERNET SERVICE

SkyBest Communications - Winner

Optimum - Second Place

INVESTMENT FIRM

Edward Jones - Financial Advisor:

Jason N. Sutherland - Winner

ITALIAN RESTAURANT

Bobby D’s - Winner

The Dough Shed - Second Place

JAPANESE RESTAURANT

Thong Summit Thai & Sushi - Winner

Osaka - Second Place

JEWELER

Steve Segraves, The Jewel Shoppe - Winner

Coleman Perry, Perry’s Gold Mine - Second Place

JEWELRY STORE

Perry’s Gold Mine - Winner

The Jefferstone - Second Place

LANDSCAPE COMPANY

Deeply Rooted Landscape - Winner

Mountain Advantage - Second Place

LAW FIRM

Reeves DiVenere Wright - Winner

Kilby & Hurley Attorneys at Law - Second Place

LAWN & GARDEN

Mountain Advantage - Winner

Third Day Market - Second Place

LAWN MOWER STORE

Weaver Equipment Inc - Winner

Hart Power Equipment - Second Place

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

Old Barn Winery - Winner

Boondocks Brew Haus - Second Place

LUMBER STORE

Parker Tie Company Inc. - Winner

Lowe’s Home Improvement - Second Place

LUNCH RESTAURANT

Bojangles Restaurant - Winner

Louise’s Sweet Tea Cafe - Second Place

MANUFACTURING FACILITY

American Emergency Vehicles - Winner

GE Aviation - Second Place

MASSAGE THERAPIST

Tranquility On The Mountain - Winner

Lavender Rain Massage & Wellness - Second Place

MATTRESS STORE

Jim’s Corner Furniture - Winner

Hometown Furniture - Second Place

MAYOR

Mack Powers, Mayor of Lansing - Winner

Pete Eller, Mayor of Jefferson - Second Place

MEDICAL PRACTICE

Fleetwood Family Medicine - Winner

Mount Jefferson Family Medicine - Second Place

MEDSPA

Westhaven Aesthetics & Wellness - Winner

Lavender Rain Massage & Wellness - Second Place

MEN’S CLOTHING STORE

Mo’s Boots - Winner

Bulls Boots and Western Wear - Second Place

MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Monte D Rey - Winner

Plaza del Sol - Second Place

MOBILE PHONE

COMPANY

Carolina West Wireless - Winner

Verizon - Second Place

MORTGAGE COMPANY

LifeStore Bank - Winner

State Employees’ Credit Union - Second Place

MOTORCYCLE/ATV SHOP

Central Cycle Sales Yamaha - Winner

Weaver’s Equipment Inc. - Second Place

MUSIC STORE

Concert Music World West Jefferson - Winner

Scott Harris Guitar Shop - Second Place

MUSICAL GROUP

CJ Ballard - Winner

Those Three Guys - Second Place

NAIL SALON

Today’s Nails - Winner

Cutters Edge - Second Place

NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

Parkway Theater - Winner

Red Dog Bar & Bistro - Second Place

NONPROFIT

ORGANIZATION

The Salvation Army of West Jefferson - Winner

AMOREM - Second Place

NURSE

Michelle Carpenter RN,

Ashe Memorial Hospital - Winner

Thea Ball, AMOREM - Second Place

NURSE PRACTITIONER

Katie Miller,

Fleetwood Family Medicine - Winner

Amanda Bundy, Mt. Jefferson Family Medicine - Second Place

NURSING HOME

Margate Health & Rehab - Winner

Generations Adult Day Center - Second Place

OFFICE SUPPLY STORE

Creative Printers & CPI Signs - Winner

OPTOMETRIST OFFICE

Western Carolina Eye Associates, P.A. - Winner

Michael Vollmer, OD - Second Place

OPTOMETRIST

Dr. Mandy Lanier, Western Carolina Eye Associates - Winner

Dr. Savannah Davis, Western Carolina Eye - Second Place

ORTHODONTIST

Joel Yates Jr., D.D.S. - Winner

Alvin Jenkins, D.D.S. - Second Place

OUTFITTER’S STORE

Mountain Outfitters - Winner

Footsloggers Outdoors - Second Place

PAINT STORE

Parker Tie Company Inc. - Winner

Lowe’s Home Improvement - Second Place

PAINTER

Amigo’s Painting - Winner

C. Rodrigues Construction - Second Place

PARTY PLATTERS

Backstreet Subs - Winner

Food Lion Grocery Store - Second Place

PASSENGER

TRANSPORTATION

Ashe County Transportation Authority - Winner

Appalachian Delivery & Courier - Second Place

PAVING COMPANY

Tri-County Paving Inc. - Winner

Shatley Paving - Second Place

PEST CONTROL COMPANY

Rid-A-Bug - Winner

A-1 Pest Control - Second Place

PET GROOMER

Leeann Richardson, Bed Bath and a Bone - Winner

Meagan Stansberry, Ruffin It Pet Spa - Second Place

PET SUPPLY STORE

Barks & Co. - Winner

Tractor Supply Co. - Second Place

PHARMACIST

Natasha Pennington, Jefferson Drug Store - Winner

Aletha Eller, CVS - Second Place

PHARMACY

Jefferson Drug Store - Winner

Warrensville Drug Store - Second Place

PHOTOGRAPHER

Sheila Reed, Sheila Reed Photography - Winner

Lora Jones, Lora Jones Photography - Second Place

PHYSICAL THERAPY

CLINIC

Schuster Physical Therapy - Winner

Ashe Memorial Hospital Rehabilitation ServicesSecond Place

PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Tracy-Lynn Schuster - Winner

Nathan Colvard, Ashe Memorial Hospital - Second Place

PHYSICIAN

Melinda D. Wonsick, MD,

Mount Jefferson Family Medicine - Winner

Dr. Toria Knox, Seven Peaks Family Medicine - Second Place

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We are beyond grateful to everyone who voted Old Barn Winery and Frosty’s Choose & Cut as Best of the Best. As family-owned businesses, this recognition truly means the world to us. None of it would be possible without our incredible staff—whose hard work, heart, and hospitality show up every single day—and the amazing community that supports us. We genuinely believe that our customers are the Best of the Best, and we’re thankful for each of you. Thank you!

OBW remains open through winter with live music on Saturdays. Come to a Wine Pairing Dinner, sign up for an upcoming class to learn a new skill, join our book club, or just come warm up with a glass of wine.

PIZZA BUFFET

The Dough Shed Pizzeria - Winner

Pizza Hut - Second Place

PIZZA RESTAURANT

Domino’s - Winner

The Dough Shed Pizzeria - Second Place

PLACE TO FIND A BARGAIN

Goodwill Store & Donation Center - Winner

Liquidation Station - Second Place

PLACE TO WORK

Ashe Memorial Hospital - Winner

American Emergency Vehicles - Second Place

PLUMBER

Steve Doby, Doby’s Plumbing & Repair - Winner

Doug Ward, Doug The Plumber - Second Place

POLICE OFFICER

Chief Bradley Jordan, West Jefferson PoliceWinner

Brian Blanco, Ashe County Sheriff’s Office - Second Place

POLITICIAN

Wes Greene,

Ashe County Commissioner - Winner

Todd McNeill, Ashe County Commissioner - Second Place

POWDER COATING BUSINESS

Bare’s Customz - Winner

Mendoza Powder Coating - Second Place

POWER EQUIPMENT SHOP

Weaver Equipment Inc. - Winner

Hart Power Equipment - Second Place

PRE-PLANNING AGENT

Josh Roten, Badger Funeral Home - Winner

Linda Holman, Boone Family Funeral Home - Second Place

PRINTING & CUSTOM

SCREENING SH op

Bare Customz - Winner

Creative Printers & CPI Signs - Second Place

PRODUCE

Welch’s Produce - Winner

Bob’s Girl Produce - Second Place

PROPANE COMPANY

Ferrellgas - Winner

G&B Energy - Second Place

REAL ESTATE AGENCY

Realty One Group - Winner

New River Realty & Rentals - Second Place

REAL ESTATE AGENT

Amy Ballou, New River Realty & RentalsWinner

Kelly Barr, Realty One Group - Second Place

RENTAL STORE

Jefferson Rent All - Winner

RETAIL STORE

Naked Creek FARMacy and Dry Goods - Winner

The Foundry Downtown - Second Place

SALAD BAR

The Dough Shed Pizzeria - Winner

Mountain Aire Seafood & Steaks - Second Place

SCHOOL

Mountain View Elementary - Winner

Westwood Elementary School - Second Place

SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

Dustin Farmer,

Ashe County High School - Winner

Sherry Hines, Ashe County Middle School - Second Place

SEAFOOD MARKET

Ingles Markets - Winner

Food Lion - Second Place

SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

Mountain Aire Seafood & Steaks - Winner

Craft Bistro - Second Place

SERVICE REPAIR SHOP

Ashe County Car Care - Winner

Steve Johnson Auto World, Inc. - Second Place

SIGNS & GRAPHICS STORE

Bare Customz - Winner

Renegade Graphics - Second Place

SMALL ENGINE REPAIR SHOP

Ashe County Car Care - Winner

Mike’s Small Engine Repair - Second Place

SNOW REMOVAL BUSINESS

Greg Holman Construction - Winner

Weaver Snow Removal - Second Place

SOFT DRINK PLACE

Dr Pepper West Jefferson

Sales & Distribution - Winner

Pepsi Bottling Company - Second Place

SPORTING GOOD STORE

Footslogger Outdoor & Travel

Outfitters - Winner

Mo’s Boots - Second Place

STEAK

Red Dog Bar & Bistro - Winner

Mountain Aire Seafood & Steaks - Second Place

SUBS

Backstreet Subs - Winner

Ingles Grocery Store Deli - Second Place

SURGEON

Dr. Charles W. Jones, MD, Ashe Memorial Hospital - Winner

SUSHI RESTAURANT

Thong Summit Thai & Sushi - Winner

Ingles Grocery Store Deli - Second Place

TACO PLACE

Leo’s Taqueira - Winner

Plaza Del Sol - Second Place

TAX SERVICE

Byland & Associates - Winner

Professional Business Services LLC - Second Place

TEACHER

Angie Miller, Westwood Elementary - Winner

Emilee Worley, Mountain View Elementary - Second Place

TELEPHONE COMPANY

Skyline Telephone - Winner

Carolina West Wireless - Second Place

TIRE STORE

L.A. Tire Service - Winner

Ashe Tire Services - Second Place

TOURIST ATTRACTION

Lansing Creeper Trail Park - Winner

Ashe County Cheese - Second Place

TOWN

Town of Lansing - Winner

Town of West Jefferson - Second Place

TOWN MANAGER

Brantley Price, West Jefferson Town Hall - Winner

Charity Shatley, Jefferson Town Hall - Second Place

TREE SERVICE

Northwest Tree Service, LLC - Winner

Casey Miller Tree Service - Second Place

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TRUCKING & HAULING

COMPANY

Greg Holman Construction - Winner

All Star Junk Removal - Second Place

TV DEALER

Walmart - Winner

VETERINARIAN

Dr. Matt Blevins, Animal Hospital of Ashe - Winner

Dr. Nash Williams, Twin Oaks Veterinary Hospital - Second Place

WAITER/WAITRESS

Haley Trivette, Red Dog Bar & Bistro - Winner

Madi Lewis, Boondocks - Second Place

WEDDING STORE

Pam’s Unique Boutique - Winner

Pretty ‘n Pearls - Second Place

WEDDING VENUE

Hidden Pastures - Winner

Timber Rivers Venue - Second Place

WINDOW/DOOR STORE

Parker Tie Company Inc. - Winner

Sheets Brothers Inc. - Second Place

WINERY VENUE

Old Barn Winery and Vineyards - Winner

Molley Chomper Hard Cider - Second Place

WINGS

Just Wing It Backstreet Bar & Grill - Winner

New River Brewing - Second Place

WOMEN’S CLOTHING

STORE

Madi’s Clothing & Accessories - Winner

Maizy’s On Main - Second Place

Sarah Reedy, Molly Ball, Brenda Moran, Tess Causby, Jordan Osborne, Nakita Chase, Jordan Mahala, Crystal Plasky, Allyn Osborne and Kyle Jones of Forest Ridge accepted the award for Best Assisted Living Facility.

Special thanks to Dawn O’Neal-Shumate, owner of Light By Dawn Studios, for taking these photos of the 2025 Best of Ashe Award Winners.

Smith Thipfan and Kamonph Sartsara of Smoky Mountain Barbecue and Thong Summit Thai & Sushi accepted the awards for Best Barbecue, Best Japanese Restaurant and Best Sushi.

Tracy Howell, Bethany Tuttle, Martin Little, Pam DeVall, Michelle Cox and Bat Hilliard of LifeStore Bank accepted the award for Best Bank.

Mike Bare and Michael Bare of Bare Customz accepted the awards for Best Powder Coating Business, Best Printing & Custom Screening Shop and Best Signs & Graphics Store.

Maria Cruz and Martin Ledezma of Bojangles accepted the awards for Best Fast Food Restaurant, Best Biscuit, Best Lunch and Best Chicken.

Marisa Tempus, Jasper Brannan and Mandy Elliott of Bulls Boots & Western Wear accepted the award for Best Boot Store.

Gayle Winston of River House Inn & Restaurant accepted the award for Best Bed & Breakfast.

Robin Miller of The Baker’s Addict Bakery accepted the award for Best Cake Decorator.

Lynell Dodge accepted the award for Best Art Gallery on behalf of the Ashe County Arts Council.

Thank you to everyone who voted Jefferson Landing “BEST OF THE BEST

We are honored that you’ve chosen us for this award of acknowledgment and excellence. The team at Jefferson Landing takes pride to provide memorable banquet services to our esteemed members and visiting guests.

Do you have a banquet or event need? Your comfort is our mission, your pleasure is our goal, and your happiness is our reward. We welcome you to contact our Membership Director and Event Planner, Amanda Gambill (336) 982-6405. Jefferson Landing is private, offering, the perfect setting for that special getaway or event.

Do you have a banquet or event need? Your comfort is our mission, your pleasure is our goal, and your happiness is our reward. We welcome you to contact our Membership Director and Event Planner, Courtney Harmon (336) 982-6405. Jefferson Landing is private, offering, the perfect setting for that special getaway or event. 184 W Landing Drive | Jefferson NC 28640 1-800-292-6274 | visitjeffersonlanding.com

We sincerely appreciate your confidence in us and will continue to hold exceptional service in the highest regard.

Melissa Greene, Josh Roten, Autumn Huffman and Mattlyn Bledsoe accepted the awards for Best Funeral Home (Badger Funeral Home), Best Cremation Service (Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens) and Best Pre-Planning Agent (Josh Roten).

Kayla Blevins and Madalyn Blevins accepted the award for Best Animal Clinic on behalf of the Animal Hospital of Ashe and Best Veterinarian on behalf of Dr. Matthew Blevins.

Jak Reeves of Reeves DiVenere Wright accepted the award for Best Attorney and Best Law Firm.

Style Depot owner Shane Little accepted the award for Best Beauty Salon.

AEV is incredibly fortunate to have a passionate team of 490 dedicated employees who are the heart and soul of our success! The seasoned professionals at AEV take immense pride in their work, as they manufacture life-saving units that emergency crews and patients depend on during critical Situations. Their deep understanding of the intricacies involved in design and production ensures that our products meet the highest standards of reliability and safety. It is this blend of experience and dedication that allows AEV to deliver exceptional service and innovative solutions in the field of emergency response.

Kristen Macemore, Dr. Mike Rodgers, Becky Greer and Josh Roten accepted the award for Best College on behalf of Wilkes Community College Ashe Campus.

Dr. Cameron Current accepted the awards for Best Chiropractor, Best Chiropractic Clinic and Best Acupuncture Clinic.

Jodi Province accepted the award for Best Counseling Service.

Suzanne Rieder of High Country Performing Arts Academy accepted the award for Best Dance Studio.

Rene Shuford and James Littlejohn of GLAD accepted the award for Best Civic Community Organization.

Jordan Rowan, Adam Jones, Amy Colvard and Jake Reavis of Farm Bureau accepted the award for Best Insurance Agency.

Brian Yates, Wes Greene, Ashley Geercken, Dr. Cameron Current, Becky Greer, Laurie Turner, Kitty Honeycutt, Kathleen George, April Colvard and Josh Roten accepted the award for Best Customer Service on behalf of the Ashe County Chamber of Commerce.

Tim Russell of Russell’s Electric & Builders accepted the award for Best Electrician.

Randy Black of Ashe Medics accepted the award for Best EMT.

Philip Shepherd of Mountain Aire Golf accepted the award for Best Golf Course.

Keith Woodie and Debbie Jordan accept the award for Best Festival on behalf of the West Jefferson Olde Time Antique Fair.

Julie Wyatt and Melissa Miller of Village Florist accepted the award for Best Florist/Flower Shop.

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Katie Miller, FNP, Beverly Barker and Katrina Roland of Fleetwood Family Medicine accepted the award for Best Medical Practice. Katie Miller accepted the award for Best Family Nurse Practitioner.

Jason Dawson and Mike Jones of Food Lion accepted the awards for Best Deli and Best Grocery Store.

Travis Darnell, Lauren Darnell and Laney Little of Hometown Flooring accepted the award for Best Flooring Store.

Brigette Memoli of Little’s Health & Fitness accepted the award for Best Gym.

Carley Mansfield of Beltone accepted the award for Best Hearing Aide Service.

Charlene Reeves of Medi Home Health accepted the award for Best Home Health Care.

Sarah Francis Wilson and Dot Francis of Jim’s Corner Furniture accepted the awards for Best Furniture Store and Best Mattress Store.

Ashe County Sheriff B. Phil Howell and Amanda Howell accepted the award for Best Government Official.

Randall Scott and Chad Scott of Scott Brothers Heating & Air accepted the award for Best Heating & Air Company.

Butch Miller and Kim Blevins of Blue Ridge Energy accepted the award for Best Heating Oil Dealer.

Jody Davis and Tommy Smith of AMOREM accepted the award for Best Hospice.

Cindy Miller and Kesha Roland of Blue Ridge Cleaning & Property Maintenance accepted the award for Best Housekeeping.

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Christy and John Brittain accepted the

for Best Insurance Agent.

Brandon Smith and Martin Little of LifeStore accepted the award for Best Mortgage Company.

Adriane Kempf, Steve Kempf, Joe Toliver, Chloe Smith-Shepherd, Morgan Bathurst and Cam Clement of Just Wing It Backstreet Bar & Grill accepted the awards for Best Bar, Best Hamburger and Best Wings.

Steve Segraves of The Jewel Shoppe accepts his award for Best Jeweler.

Coleman Perry of Perry’s Gold Mine accepted the award for Best Jewelry Store.

Karen Reed of Deeply Rooted Landscape accepted the award for Best Landscaping Company.

Our professional care team has provided quality hospice and palliative medicine to Ashe, Avery and Watauga counties since 2014—originally as Caldwell Hospice Serving the High Country and, since 2021, as AMOREM. We are still your local, non-profit hospice and palliative provider—more resources and a new name, but still right at home in the High Country. PROUDLY SERVING THE HIGH COUNTRY SINCE 2014 THANK YOU FOR VOTING US

Mack Powers, Sandy Roten and Larry Blevins of the Town of Lansing accepted the awards for Best Mayor (Mack Powers), Best Town and Best Tourist Attraction (Lansing Creeper Trail Park).

Bridgett Griffin of Mountain Advantage accepted the award for Best Lawn & Garden.

Roy Badger, Jake Miller and James Reed of AEV

Best Manufacturing Facility.

Oscar and his award winning team at Monte D Rey won the award for Best Mexican Restaurant.

Louisianne Tascher, Debbie Bower, Carrie McNeil and Sarah McNeil, CRNA, FNP of Westhaven Aesthetics & Wellness accepted the award for Best MedSpa.

Brenda Barker and Debbie Viers of Mountain Aire Seafood & Steaks accepted the awards for Best Seafood and Best Breakfast Buffet.

Kalyn Conn and Taylor Conn of Conncert Music World accepted the award for Best Music Store.

Nate Arnold, Helen Marie and Isabella Rivera of Mountain Outfitters accepted the award for Best Outfitters Store.

Bradley Bounds of Randy Marion Ford of West Jefferson accepted the award for Best New Auto Salesperson.

Michelle Carpenter, RN, of Ashe Memorial Hospital accepted the award for Best Nurse.

Don Patel of Rid-A-Bug accepted the award for Best Pest Control Company.

Rick & Barbara Woodie of Parker Tie accepted the awards for Best Hardware Store, Best Paint Store, Best Plumbing Store, Best Window & Doors and Best Building Supply Store.

Tony Eldreth and Sharon Eldreth of Parkway Theater accepted the awards for Best Family Entertainment and Best Nightly Entertainment.

Patricia Jordan and Lucian Jordan of Tri-County Paving accepted the award for Best Paving Company.

James Reed, Sheila Reed and Victoria Reed of Sheila Reed Photography accepted the award for Best Photographer.

Teresa Welch, Amber Roten and Tina Greer of Welch’s Produce accepted the award for Best Produce.

Nick Cameron of Schuster Physical Therapy accepted the award for Best Physical Therapy Office and also accepted the award for Best Physical Therapist on behalf of TracyLynn Schuster.

Melinda Wonsick, MD, of Ashe Memorial Hospital accepted the award for Best Physician.

Steve Doby of Doby’s Plumbing accepted the award for Best Plumber.

Ashe County Commissioner Wes Greene accepted the award for Best Politician.

Ashe County High School Principal Dustin Farmer accepted the award for Best Principal.

Amy Ballou of New River Realty & Rentals accepted the award for Best Real Estate Agent.

Tammy Sullivan and Robin Blethen of Ferrellgas accepted the award for Best Propane Company.

Valencia VanOrsdel and Haley Trivette of Red Dog Bar & Bistro accept the awards for Best Cocktail, Best Steak, Best Dinner and Best Waiter/Waitress.

Josh Harrold, Krista Harrold, Melissa Brabson, Paula McNeill, Scott Richards, Andy Calhoun, Bradley Bounds and Brad Reeves accepted the awards for Best New Car Dealer on behalf of Randy Marion Ford of West Jefferson and Best Used Car Dealer on behalf of Randy Marion Chevrolet of West Jefferson.

Jerry Graybeal accepted the award for Best School on behalf of Mountain View Elementary School.

Angie Miller of Westwood Elementary School accepted the award for Best Teacher.

West Jefferson Town Manager Brantley Price accepted the award for Best Town Manager.

Drew Piscopo and Hallie Grubb of SkyLine SkyBest Communications accepted the awards for Best Telephone Company, Best Internet Service, Best Security and Best Cable Company.

Karen Richardson and Anthony Richardson of LA Tire accepted the award for Best Tire Store.

Madison Weaver and Suzanne Weaver of Madi’s Clothing & Accessories accepted the award for Best Women’s Clothing Store.

Ethan is hard at work in the Best Lumber and Building Supply Business in Ashe County.

Penny Brittain, Ashlyn Wyrick, Heather Burgess and Emma Walters of Hidden Pasture Farms accepted the award for Best Wedding Venue.

GENERAL SURGERY ENDOSCOPY

• Abdominal: Appendectomy (appendix), Cholecystectomy (gallbladder), Hernia repair, Bowel resections.

• Gastrointestinal: Procedures for acid reflux, ulcers, bowel obstructions, and cancers of the stomach, colon (colonoscopy), and upper endoscopy (EGD). PillCam (capsule endoscopy).

• Breast: Biopsies, lumpectomies, mastectomies for tumors and cancer.

• Skin & Soft Tissue: Excision of cysts, lesions, and masses; wound care. Cryotherapy for skin lesions.

• Endocrine: Thyroidectomy (thyroid), parathyroidectomy.

• Trauma: Emergency care for injuries, damage control surgery, critical care.

Tommy Pennington of Northwest Tree Service accepted the award for Best Tree Service.

Brad Reeves of Randy Marion Chevrolet of West Jefferson accepted the award for Best Used Auto Salesperson.

Cari Carson of Frosty’s Choose & Cut and Old Barn Winery accepted the awards for Best Christmas Tree Farm, Best Live Entertainment and Best Winery Venue.