Business

  • Animal Hospital:Harmony Animal Hospital
  • Antiques & Thrift Shops:TROSA Thrift Store
  • Automotive Dealer:Leith Automotive Group
  • Barbershop/Hair Salon:Love Is In The Hair LLC
  • Best Small Business:Kandy Apples by K
  • Birthday Party Venue:The Little Gym of North Raleigh/Wake Forest
  • Bowling:Buffaloe Lanes South Family Bowling Center
  • Children’s Clothing Store:Once Upon A Child
  • Dance Studio:Right Moves Dance
  • Day Spa:Blue Water Spa
  • Fitness Center/Gym:Find A Way Fitness
  • Florist:Fallon’s Flowers
  • Gifts:NOFO @ The Pig
  • Gymnastics School:The Little Gym of North Raleigh/Wake Forest
  • Indoor Activity Center:Galaxy Fun Park
  • Jewelry:Bailey’s Fine Jewelry
  • Martial Arts Instruction:Vinjos Martial Arts
  • Massage:White Dahlia
  • Most Innovative Local Corporation:SAS
  • Most Innovative Local Startup:Grey & Co Boutique
  • Pet Boarding/Daycare:Harmony Pet Resort & Spa
  • Pet Supplies:The Pet Pantry
  • Pet Training Service:Sit Means Sit
  • Shopping Center:Lafayette Village
  • Sporting Goods:Academy Sports + Outdoors
  • Toy Store:Learning Express Toys & Gifts

Community

  • Camp:New Life Camp
  • Event Venue:Koka Booth Amphitheatre
  • Hotel/Vacation Rental:The Umstead Hotel and Spa
  • Live Music Venue:Red Hat Amphitheater
  • Local Sports Team:Carolina Hurricanes
  • Movie Theater:Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Raleigh
  • Museum & Gallery:North Carolina Museum of Art
  • Nonprofit Organization:Corral Riding Academy
  • Park:Pullen Park
  • Performing Arts Venue:Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC)
  • Pool Hall & Arcade:Boxcar Bar + Arcade
  • Tourist Attraction:North Carolina Zoo
  • Volunteer Organization:Safe Haven for Cats
  • Weekend Getaway:Asheville
  • Youth Sports League/Organization:A.E. Finley YMCA

Education

  • Adult Education:North Carolina State University
  • College/University:North Carolina State University
  • Elementary School:Excelsior Classical Academy
  • High School:Rolesville High School
  • Middle School:Fuquay-Varina Middle School
  • Private School:North Raleigh Christian Academy
  • School Administrator:Danny Watkins, North Raleigh Christian Academy
  • School Teacher:Sherrie Dixon, Sanderson High School
  • Tutoring Center:Hill Learning Center

Food & Drink

  • Baked Goods:La Farm Bakery
  • BBQ:Parker’s Barbecue
  • Biscuits:Bojangles
  • Bottle Shop:Yacht Club Beverage House
  • Brewery:Lynnwood Brewing Concern
  • Brunch:Brigs
  • Burgers:Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar
  • Caterer:Rocky Top Catering
  • Chef:Ashley Christensen, AC Restaurants
  • Cocktails:Watts & Ward
  • Deli:Village Deli and Grill
  • Distillery:Lonerider Spirits
  • Donuts:Krispy Kreme
  • Family Dining:Parker’s Barbecue
  • Fine Dining:Angus Barn
  • Food Truck:Cousins Maine Lobster
  • Fries:Carolina Ale House
  • Grocery Store:Harris Teeter
  • Health Food:Whole Foods Market
  • Hot Dogs:Snoopy’s Hot Dogs & More
  • International:Sassool
  • Local Artisan Food:Raleigh Cheesy
  • Local Chocolate:Videri Chocolate Factory
  • Local Coffee:Sola Coffee Cafe
  • Local Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt:Two Roosters Ice Cream
  • Local Produce:State Farmers Market
  • Neighborhood Bar:Sawmill Tap Room
  • Nightclub:Legends Nightclub
  • Outdoor Dining:Taverna Agora Greek Kitchen & Bar
  • Pizza:Lilly’s Pizza
  • Seafood:42nd Street Oyster Bar
  • Southern Food:Big Ed’s
  • Sports Bar:Players’ Retreat
  • Steak:Angus Barn
  • Sushi:The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar
  • Sweet Tea:Bojangles
  • Tacos:Gonza Tacos Y Tequila
  • Takeout:Sassool
  • Wine Selection:Angus Barn
  • Wings:Carolina Ale House

Home & Finance

  • Accounting Firm:Lori Aveni, CPA, PLLC
  • Air & Heating Service:Austin Heating & Air Conditioning Co.
  • Bank:Fidelity Bank
  • Cleaning Service (Residential):Best Clean Ever
  • Financial Advisor:Capital Financial Advisory Group
  • Furniture:TROSA Thrift Store and Donation Center
  • Interior Design:Green Front Interiors & Rugs
  • Landscaping:TROSA Lawn Care
  • Moving Company:TROSA Moving Co.
  • Nursery/Garden Center:Logan’s One Stop Garden Shop
  • Real Estate Agent/Company:Rebecca Ellis, Keller Williams Preferred Realty

Medical

  • Children’s Dentist:Wake Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry
  • Chiropractor:919 Spine
  • Cosmetic Surgeon:Blue Water Plastic Surgery Partners
  • Dentistry/Cosmetic Dentistry:Christine D. Laster DDS Family and Cosmetic Dentistry
  • Dermatologist:Blue Ridge Dermatology Associates, P.A.
  • Ear, Nose & Throat:WakeMed ENT – Head & Neck Surgery
  • Family Practice:Wake Internal Medicine & Pediatrics
  • Hospital:WakeMed Hospital
  • Laser/Skin Care:Blue Water Spa Aesthetic Laser Center
  • Lasik Surgery:Travers Lasik Vision Care
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology:Kamm McKenzie OBGYN
  • Optometrist:Wake Family Eye Care
  • Orthodontist:Laster Orthodontics
  • Pediatrics:Raleigh Pediatrics
  • Physical Therapist:EmergeOrtho
  • Psychiatrist:MindPath Care Centers
  • Urgent Care:WakeMed Urgent Care

Professional & Entertainment

  • Athlete:Jacky Hunt-Broersma, Amputee Ultrarunner
  • DJ:DJ Uniq
  • Event Planner:Lily Rose Events
  • Local Band:Your Mama’s New Boyfriend
  • Local Music Artist:Jooselord
  • Local Philanthropist:Jim Goodnight, SAS
  • Most Innovative Business Leader:Tim Sweeney, Epic Games
  • North Carolina Author:Nicholas Sparks
  • Photographer:T & T Photography
  • Podcaster:919 Beer
  • Social Influencer:Kate Bryan, @k8_smallthings
  • Veterinarian:Dr. Jodi Reed, Harmony Animal Hospital
  • Woman of the Year:Christina Koch, NASA Astronaut
  • WRAL-TV Personality:Elizabeth Gardner