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Vote for the Best of Roanoke 2012!

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Our 2012 “Best of Roanoke” reader survey offers you the chance to weigh in on the people, places, businesses and more that make or break your day here in the valley. Cast your votes before the ballot closes on February 6th!

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Roanoke’s Top Attorneys 2011

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Our thanks to the attorneys who voted in our electronic balloting, conducted between July 25 and August 26, 2011. Attorneys listed here represent the votes from among the 700-plus Roanoke-area attorneys contacted by mail in July.

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Dining Awards 2011

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Our readers are full of wonderful and informative opinions on where to dine for any occasion at any time of day. Here is a list of their favorites.

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Best Of Roanoke 2011: What We Left Out

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Our annual “Best of Roanoke” Reader Survey produced hundreds of winners, but there were still some categories we didn’t include. Here are the nominations for “Best Thing Not On This List.”

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Beth Macy, Best News/Feature Writer

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Some Roanokers may think of Beth Macy as “just” another writer for The Roanoke Times, but her accolades and published work prove readers could not have picked a more deserving winner for “Best News/Feature Writer.”

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Best of Roanoke 2011: Silver Secrets

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This year’s Best of Roanoke awards yielded so many winners that we couldn’t even fit them all in the magazine! Here are the silver winners for the category of “Best Kept Secret.”

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Best of Roanoke: Advertiser Quick Links

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Here are links to the wonderful businesses that supported our May/June “Best of Roanoke” issue. We encourage you to visit their sites soon – and tell them you saw them in The Roanoker!

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Dubious Achievement Awards – Part 3 of 3

Dubious Achievement Awards 2010

Our 2010 Dubious Achievement Awards wrap up with the third and final installment.

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Dubious Achievement Awards – Part 2 of 3

Dubious Achievement Awards 2010

Our annual Dubious Achievement Awards roll on with part two of our three-part series. Enjoy!

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Dubious Achievement Awards – Part 1 of 3

Dubious Achievement Awards 2010

The year 2010 is behind us and, at least in some contexts, it couldn’t be soon enough. Here is the first of three installments of our annual Dubious Achievement Awards!

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Roanoke’s Top Doctors

Roanoke's Top Doctors

The valley’s nurses have voted, and we are pleased to present the doctors they’ve selected as best in the valley, in 37 specialty areas; plus in two areas of medical professional specialty.

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Best of Roanoke – 2009

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Our readers gather together in droves every year to proclaim their undying affection for all things Roanoke. Herewith are their pronouncements on the very best people, places and things our fair city has to offer! Enjoy!

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