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Our readers are nothing if not loyal voters in our annual Best of Roanoke polling. This year more than 45,000 votes were cast, in balloting between December 29, 2014 and February 1, 2015. Our thanks to all who voted, our congratulations to all the winners and our invitation to readers to dive into the Roanoke Valley’s definitive collection of our best and brightest.
Category: Pop-Out People
Your Local Hero
Platinum:
Leo Hirsbrunner, WDBJ7
Gold:
Ed Walker
Silver:
Lisa Kirkwood, Pearl Fu (tie)
Most Brilliant Mind
Platinum:
Ed Walker
Gold:
Michael Friedlander, Bob Goodlatte (tie)
Government Person Who Gets It
Platinum:
Sam Rasoul
Gold:
Chris Morrill
Silver:
Bob Goodlatte
Government Person With Foot In Mouth
Platinum:
David Bowers
Gold:
Al Bedrosian
Silver:
Butch Church, Bob Goodlatte (tie)
Crown This Person King or Queen Of The Valley
Platinum:
Ed Walker
Gold:
Pearl Fu
Silver:
Zack Jackson, K92
Local Celebrity You’d Want For Your Charity Event
Platinum:
John Carlin, WSLS 10
Gold:
Robin Reed, Leo Hirsbrunner, WDBJ7 (tie)
Best Photographer
Platinum:
Kevin Hurley
Gold:
Kemper Mills Fant
Silver:
William Mahone
Category: On the Air
TV News Personality You Rely On Most
Platinum:
John Carlin, WSLS 10
Gold:
Jean Jadhon, WDBJ7
Silver:
Kimberly McBroom, WDBJ7
TV Weather Person You Rely On Most
Platinum:
Robin Reed, WDBJ7
Gold:
Leo Hirsbrunner, WDBJ7
Silver:
Jeff Haniewich, WSLS 10
TV Sports Person Getting It Across Best
Platinum:
Travis Wells, WDBJ7
Gold:
John Appicello, WSLS 10
Silver:
Karen Loftus, WDBJ7
Most Fun On The Radio
Platinum:
Danny Meyers, K92
Gold:
Dick Daniels, Q99
Silver:
Zack Jackson, K92; Brett Sharp, 94.9 (tie)
Best Serious Stuff On The Radio
Platinum:
WVTF 89.1 AM
Gold:
WFIR 960 AM/107.3 FM
Silver:
Spirit FM 90.3 FM
Best Music On The Radio
Platinum:
Star Country 94.9 FM
Gold:
K92 FM
Silver:
The Music Place 101.5 FM