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Bakery1) Burney’s2) Food Lion

Breakfast1) Diamond

Dave’s2) Burney’s

Buffalo Wings1) Giorgio’s2) Pizza Palace

Buffet1) No. 1 Chinese Restaurant2) Fuller’s

Burger1) Melvins’2) Cain’s Grill - White Oak

Chinese Dining1) No. 1 Chinese Restaurant2) Chinese Hibachi

Desserts1) Burney’s2) Over Yonder Ice Cream Shop

Diner1) Log Cabin - Tar Heel2) Giorgio’s

Fast Food1) Melvins’2) Barefoot’s Sandwich Shoppe

Fine Dining1) Giorgio’s2) Cape Fear Vineyard & Winery

Fried Chicken1) Melton’s2) Anderson’s Grill

Greek Dining1) Giorgio’s2) Pizza Palace

Italian Dining1) Giorgio’s2) Pizza Palace

Japanese Dining1) Tokyo Bistro2) Habatchi Chinese

Mexican Dining1) San Jose2) El Patron

New Restaurant1) Barefoot’s Sandwich Shoppe2) Bojangles’

Pizza1) Giorgio’s2) Pizza Palace

Salad1) Giorgio’s2) Barefoot’s Sandwich Shoppe

Sandwiches1) Barefoot’s Sandwich Shoppe2) Giorgio’s

Steak1) Christopher’s Steak House2) Log Cabin - Tar Heel

Accountant1) Amy Butler& Bryon Scott

Barber1) Chandler Lennon2) Tripp Willoughby

Builder1) DeVane Builders2) Eric Davis

Caterer1) Joan Carol Skipper2) Cape Fear Vineyard & Winery

Coach1) Patty Evers2) Robbie Priest

Dentist1) Dr. Tracie Vestal2) Dr. Charles Allen

Electrician1) Wire Nut Electric2) (Tie) Alton Johnson ; Rufus Duckworth

Financial Planner1) Landon Bordeaux2) Rusty Hill

Hairstylist1) Ashley Everette2) J.D. Kinlaw

Law Enforcement Officer1) Sheriff James McVicker2) (Tie) Cpl. Matthew Long; (retired) Rodney Hester

Lawyer1) Wes Johnson2) Gary Grady

Local Elected Official1) Sheriff James McVicker2) Charles Ray Peterson

Medical Doctor1) Dr. Stephen Bridgers2) Ashley Marlowe, FNP

Nurse1) Zack Davis2) Tiffany Pait

Optometrist1) Dr. Eric Schmidt2) Dr. Mollie Glenn

Plumber1) Bo Pharr2) Eric Bryan

Realtor1) Ginger Tatum2) Dean Hilton

Teacher1) Alley Rich2) (Tie) Cheryl West; Tara Kelly

Veterinarian1) Dr. Douglas Gensel2) Dr. Johanna Parker

Best Food & Dining

Best People

2020

READERS’ CHOICEAWARDS

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Wait Staff1) Sherry Hester2) Elizabeth Albright

Bank or Credit Union1) SECU2) First Citizens

Car Wash1) Bladen Auto Wash2) The Car Wash

Church1) (Tie) Foundation Church; New Light

Day Care1) Dublin First Baptist CDC2) Elizabethtown Christian Academy

Dry Cleaner1) City Dry Cleaners2) Bladen Cleaners

Funeral Home1) Bladen-Gaskins2) Majestic

Gas & Propane1) Bobby Taylor Oil Company2) Cape Fear Propane

Golf Course1) Vineyard Golf2) Land O Lakes

Health Club1) Dream Works2) Health Works

Heating & AC Service1) Cape Fear Heating & Cooling2) Benson’s Heating and Air Conditioning

Home Care or Hospice1) Lower Cape Fear LifeCare2) Southeastern Hospice

Insurance Agency1) Farm Bureau2) State Farm - Eddie White

Lawn & Garden Repair1) Thompson Small Engine Repair2) Lee’s Lawn Care

Oil Change1) Bladen Off Road2) Bladen Express Lube & Tire

Pet Grooming1) Barking Lot2) Virginia Midyette

Real Estate Agency1) Hilton Realty2) Tatum Realty

Storage Facility1) Cape Fear Mini Storage2) Dublin Self Storage

Tanning Salon1) Lolli’s on Main2) Dream Works

Appliance Store1) Lowe’s2) Kinlaw Furniture & Appliances

Auto Parts1) Bladen Off Road2) NAPA

Children’s Clothing1) Toddlers & Teens2) Walmart

Department Store1) Leinwand’s2) Belk

Farm Supply Store1) Big Blue2) Tractor Supply

Florist1) Whimsical Florist2) Smellie Bloomers

Formal Wear1) Leinwand’s2) Fisher’s

Furniture Store1) Kinlaw Furniture & Appliances 2) Badcock

Gift Shop1) Smellie Bloomers2) Yia Yia’s Gifts & More

Grocery Store1) Food Lion2) Inman’s IGA

Hair Salon1) Joseph D. Salon2) Crystal’s Salon on Broad

Jewelry Store1) Ray’s2) Collier’s Jewelers

Men’s Clothing1) Leinwand’s2) Fisher’s

Office Supply1) Bladen Office Supply2) Walmart

Pharmacy1) Anderson’s Drug Store2) Dickerson’s Pharmacy

Shoe Store1) Leinwand’s2) Shoe Show

Sporting Goods1) Walmart2) Allen Brothers

Tire Store1) Bladen Off Road2) Hester Tire

Used Car & Truck Dealer1) Lumberton Chevrolet2) Affordable Auto and Tire Inc.

Women’s Clothing1) Amy’s2) Cato Fashon

WINNERS

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Best Places & Things

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