Radio Station with the Best
Afternoon Drive Show
94.7 WQDR, LISA MCKAY
HM: 91.5 NPR WUNC All
Things Considered
101.5 MIX WRAL-FM, Jim Kelly

Radio Station
94.7 TODAY’S BEST
COUNTRY WQDR
HM: 101.5 MIX WRAL
G105.1 WDCG

TV Meteorologist
GREG FISHEL, WRAL 5
HM: Elizabeth Gardner, WRAL

TV Sportscaster
JEFF GRAVLEY, WRAL 5
HM: Tom Suiter, WRAL 5
Mark Armstrong, ABC 11

Local News Website
WRAL.COM
HM: abc11.com
newsobserver.com

Radio Station with the Best
Morning Show
G105.1 WDCG, BOB &
THE SHOWGRAM
HM: 101.5 MIX WRAL,
Bill & Lynda in the Morning
94.7 WQDR,
The Q Morning Crew

Radio Talk Show Host
BOB DUMAS, G105.1 WDCG
HM: Bill Jordan, 101.5 MIX WRAL
Kitty Kinnin, 100.7 The River WRVA

TV News Anchor
BILL LESLIE, WRAL 5
HM: Debra Morgan, WRAL 5
David Crabtree, WRAL 5

TV Station
WRAL
HM: ABC 11-WTVD
FOX 50

Best College Basketball Team
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
HM: UNC-Chapel Hill
Duke University

Best College Coach
MIKE KRZYZEWSKI, DUKE
MEN’S BASKETBALL
HM: Roy Williams, UNC-Chapel
Hill Men’s Basketball
Mark Gottfried, NC State Men’s
Basketball

Best Professional Sports Team
CAROLINA HURRICANES,
HOCKEY
HM: Durham Bulls, Baseball
Carolina Panthers, Football

Best Recreational Sports League
TOWN OF CARY PARKS &
RECREATION
HM: CASL
Apex Parks & Recreation

Best College Football Team
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
HM: UNC-Chapel Hill
Duke University

Best Local Baseball Team
DURHAM BULLS
HM: North Carolina State
University
Apex High School

Best Play-By-Play Announcer
WOODY DURHAM,
UNC-CHAPEL HILL
FOOTBALL AND MEN’S
BASKETBALL
HM: Chuck Kaiton, Carolina
Hurricanes Hockey
Gary Hahn, N.C. State Football
and Men’s Basketball

Best High School Coach
BOB WOLFE, APEX HIGH
HM: Melinda Cowley, Apex High
School
Mike Curatolo, Cardinal Gibbons

Best Place to Shop for Antiques
FLEA MARKET AT N.C.
STATE FAIRGROUNDS
HM: Antiques on Salem Street
The Rusty Bucket

Best Place to Get Bargains
FLEA MARKET AT N.C.
STATE FAIRGROUNDS
HM: Dorcas Thrift Shop
My Girlfriend’s Closet

Best Specialty Foods Store
THE MEAT HOUSE
HM: Neomonde Baking Co.
Grand Asia Market

Best Car Dealership
AUTOPARK HONDA
HM: Crossroads Ford
Johnson Lexus

Best Florist Shop
PRESTON FLOWERS
HM: Fallon’s Flowers
The Flower Cupboard

Best Garden Center
FAIRVIEW GARDEN CENTER
HM: Garden Supply Co.
Logan’s Trading Co.

Best Jeweler
BAILEY’S FINE JEWELRY
HM: Johnson’s Jewelers
Holland’s Jewelers

Best Place to Shop for
Men’s Clothing
ASHWORTH’S CLOTHING
& SHOES
HM: Nowell’s

Best Place to Purchase
Wine or Beer
TOTAL WINE & MORE
HM: The Wine Merchant
Great Grapes

Best Place to Shop for Shoes
KRISTEN’S SHOE BOUTIQUE

Best Place to Shop for Art
LAZY DAZE ARTS &
CRAFTS FESTIVAL
HM: Artspace
Studio 123

Best Place to Shop for Books
QUAIL RIDGE BOOKS
& MUSIC
HM: Mr. Mike’s Used Books
Edward McKay Used Books
& More

Best Boutique
SWAGGER GIFTS
HM: My Girlfriend’s Closet
The Pink Alli

Best Place to Shop for
Children’s Clothing
ONCE UPON A CHILD
HM: Kid to Kid
Pattywhacks

Best Place to Shop for Furniture
HOME COMFORT
FURNITURE &
MATTRESS CENTER
HM: Cooper’s Furniture
Wayside Furniture House

Best Gift Shop
SWAGGER GIFTS
HM: Ivy Cottage Collections
The Pink Alli

Best Shopping Mall
THE STREETS AT
SOUTHPOINT
HM: Crabtree Valley Mall
Cary Towne Center

Best Non-Mall Shopping Center
BEAVER CREEK
HM: Cameron Village
Crossroads Plaza

Best Place to Shop for
Women’s Clothing
MY GIRLFRIEND’S CLOSET
HM: Scout & Molly’s
Fedora

Best Attorney
LINDA WARD,
WARD & CAMPBELL
HM: David Godfrey, Savage &
Godfrey
Brent Barringer,
Barringer Law Firm

Best Eye Doctor
DON CLONINGER,
EYECARECENTER
HM: Altagracia Lopez, Eye Care
Associates
Robert Stone, Wake
Ophthamology

Best Hair Salon
TWISTED SCIZZORS
SALON AND SPA
HM: J&F Gemelli
The Spa By Mitchell’s

Best Caterer
DANIEL’S RESTAURANT
& CATERING
HM: Danny’s BBQ
Backyard Bistro

Best Spa
THE UMSTEAD SPA
HM: Massage Envy
Skin Sense, a Day Spa

Best Event Photographer
LUNDIE’S PHOTOGRAPHY
HM: Julia Wade Photography
Brooke Wolfe Photography

Best Veterinary Hospital
TOWN & COUNTRY
VETERINARY HOSPITAL
HM: N.C. State University
Vet School
Cary Animal Hospital

Best Pet Boarding Facility
TOWN & COUNTRY
ANIMAL CARE CENTER
HM: Dogtopia of Cary

Best Dentist
MICHAEL RICCOBENE,
RICCOBENE ASSOCIATES
FAMILY DENTISTRY
HM: Wayne Beavers,
Beavers Caring Family Dentistry
Allan Acton, Cary Family Dental

Best Doctor
JAMES BLOUNT, CAROLINA
FAMILY PRACTICE &
SPORTS MEDICINE
HM: Elizabeth Vandergriff,
Preston Medical Associates
Bill Adams, Triangle Pediatrics

Best Landscaping Service
BLAND LANDSCAPING
HM: Sweetwater Landscapes
Fontaine Landscaping

Best Mechanic Shop
ATLANTIC TIRE & SERVICE
HM: Apex Autoworks
Franz Automotive Center

Best Place for Plastic Surgery
WAKE PLASTIC SURGERY
(WILLIAM T. STOECKEL)
HM: Cary Plastic And
Reconstructive Surgery
(Donald Hanna)
Cynthia Gregg, M.D. Facial Plastic Surgery

Best Pet Grooming Facility
TOWN & COUNTRY
ANIMAL CARE CENTER
HM: Kildaire Animal
Medical Center
Pretty Paws

Best Active Adult Community
GLENAIRE
HM: Carolina Preserve at Amberly
Heritage Pines

Best Coffeehouse
LA FARM BAKERY
HM: Cup a Joe
Java Jive

Best Preschool
HOLLY SPRINGS SCHOOL FOR EARLY EDUCATION
HM: Primrose Schools
Resurrection Lutheran Preschool

Best Home Building Company
JOHN WIELAND HOMES
HM: Poythress Homes
Pulte Homesl

Best Neighborhood
LOCHMERE
HM: Cary Park
MacGregor Downs

Best Place to Go for a Run
AMERICAN TOBACCO TRAIL
HM: Apex Community Park/Lake Pine
William B. Umstead State Park

Best Place to Take Children
PULLEN PARK
HM: N.C. Museum of Life
and Science
Marbles Kids Museum

Best Place to Take Visitors
DOWNTOWN RALEIGH
HM: Raleigh Farmers Market
Downtown Apex

Best Interior Design Company
IVY COTTAGE
HM: Southern Studio
Interior Design
Nettle Creek Decorating

Best Charity
SPCA OF WAKE COUNTY
HM: Dorcas Ministries
Jimmy V Foundation

Best Fitness Club
CARY FAMILY YMCA
HM: Triangle Pilates & Cary Yoga Center
O2 Fitness

Best Golf Course
PRESTONWOOD COUNTRY CLUB
HM: Knight’s Play Golf Center
Devils Ridge Golf Club &
MacGregor Downs Country Club (tie)

Best Music Venue
KOKA BOOTH AMPHITHEATRE
HM: Time Warner Cable Music
Pavilion at Walnut Creek
Durham Performing Arts Center

Best Principal
MATTHEW WIGHT, APEX HIGH SCHOOL
HM: James Hedrick, Green Hope High School
Windell Harris Jr., Holly Springs Elementary

Best Place to Ride a Bike
AMERICAN TOBACCO TRAIL
HM: William B. Umstead
State Park
Bond Park

Best Yoga/Pilates Studio
TRIANGLE PILATES & CARY
YOGA CENTER
HM: Pure Body Fitness Studio
Yoga Garden

Best Appetizers
BONEFISH GRILL
HM: Carolina Ale House
Tribeca Tavern

Best Asian Restaurant
KANKI JAPANESE HOUSE
OF STEAKS AND SUSHI
HM: Sushi-Thai Cary
Red Bowl Asian Bistro

Best Barbecue
THE PIT
HM: Danny’s Bar-B-Que
Smithfi eld’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q

Best Burger
FIVE GUYS
HM: Tribeca Tavern
Char-Grill

Best French Fries
FIVE GUYS
HM: Chick-fi l-A
Tyler’s Restaurant & Taproom

Best Hot Dogs
SNOOPY’S
HM: Ashworth Drugs
Five Guys Burgers and Fries

Best Kid-Friendly
CHICK-FIL-A
HM: Moe’s Southwest Grill
The Loop

Best Ladies’ Lunch
CAFE CATURRA
HM: Lucky 32
Serendipity

Best New Restaurant
RUCKUS PIZZA, PASTA & SPIRITS
HM: Travinia Italian Kitchen
Little Hen

Best Pizzeria
MELLOW MUSHROOM
HM: Anna’s Pizzeria
NY Pizza

Best Steak House
ANGUS BARN
HM: Sullivan’s Steakhouse
Rey’s Restaurant

Best Selection of Wines
ANGUS BARN
HM: Cafe Caturra
Daniel’s Restaurant and Catering

Best Place to Get a Cocktail
TYLER’S RESTAURANT
& TAPROOM
HM: Lucky 32
Tribeca Tavern

Best Bakery
LA FARM BAKERY
HM: Gigi’s Cupcakes
Once in a Blue Moon Bakery and Cafe

Best Breakfast
BRIGS RESTAURANT
HM: La Farm Bakery
Farmer’s Market Restaurant

Best Dessert,
GOODBERRY’S CREAMERY
HM: Angus Barn
Gigi’s Cupcakes

Best Greek Restaurant
NEOMONDE
HM: Greek Fiesta
Baba Ghannouj
Mediterranean Bistro

Best Italian Restaurant
DANIEL’S RESTAURANT AND CATERING
HM: Bella Monica
Amedeo’s Italian Restaurant

Best Mexican Restaurant
LOS TRES MAGUEYES
HM: La Rancherita
Dos Taquitos Mexican Restaurant

Best Neighborhood Bar
TYLER’S RESTAURANT & TAPROOM
HM: Ruckus Pizza, Pasta & Spirits
Tribeca Tavern

Best Outdoor Dining
CAFE CATURRA
HM: Tribeca Tavern
Ruckus Pizza, Pasta & Spirits

Best Seafood
BONEFISH GRILL
HM: 42nd St. Oyster Bar
N.C. Seafood Restaurant,
Farmers Market

Best Vegetarian Menu
IRREGARDLESS CAFE
HM: Neomonde
Lucky 32