The Best of Roanoke 2012
From doggie daycare to retirement homes, from biggest brain to biggest clown, from worst moment of 2011 to best new idea for 2012, our readers have picked the best – and a few not-so-bests – of the valley. Our thanks to those readers for more than 30,000 individual votes cast in 153 categories, resulting in the following 465 Platinum, Gold and Silver awards.
- Pop Out People
- On the Web / TV & Radio
- Live & Learn
- What Happened What’s Happenin’
- Where to Go, What to Do
- Wheels
- Shop Til You Drop
- Home, Sweet Home
- Best in Services
On the Web
Local Website You Check the Most
- PLATINUM: Roanoke.com
- GOLD: WDBJ7.com
- SILVER: WSLS.com
Best Local Facebook Page
- PLATINUM: Things in Roanoke that Don’t Suck
- GOLD: Holtzlander Photography Studio
- SILVER: WDBJ7
Best Local Twitter Feed  Â
- PLATINUM: @WDBJ7, @WDBJ7Weather
- GOLD: @K92BobPatrick
- SILVER (tie): @RoanokeTimes; @BlairPeyton
TV & Radio
TV News Person You Rely on Most
- PLATINUM: Jean Jadhon
- GOLD: Karen McNew
- SILVER: Jay Warren, WSLS 10
TV Weather Person You Rely on Most
- PLATINUM: Robin Reed
- GOLD: Jeff Haniewich, WSLS 10
- SILVER: Leo Hirsbrunner, WDBJ 7
TV Sports Person Getting it Across Best
- PLATINUM: Travis Wells, WDBJ 7
- GOLD: John Appicello, WSLS 10
- SILVER: Carl Deffenbaugh, WDBJ 7
- Honorable Mention: Greg Roberts, WFIR Radio 960 AM / 107.3 FM
Most Fun on the Radio (Personality)
- PLATINUM: Monica Brooks
- GOLD: Brett Sharp
- SILVER: Zack Jackson
Most Fun on the Radio (Show)Â Â Â
- PLATINUM: K92 Mornin’ Thang
- GOLD: The Breakfast Club with Dick & Dave, Q99
- SILVER: Greg Roberts Live
Best Serious Stuff on the Radio (Station)
- PLATINUM: WVTF Public Radio, 89.1 FM
- GOLD: WFIR News/Talk 960 AM & 107.3 FM
- SILVER: Q99
Best Music on the Radio (Station)
- PLATINUM: K92
- GOLD: 94.9 FM Star Country
- SILVER (tie): Q99; Steve FM 106.1
