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Best of Roanoke

Pure Joy in Pure Barre

Co-lead teacher Melissa Newman brings heart, energy and motivation to every class, making fitness both fun and empowering.

Best of Roanoke 2025

Your votes resulted in our 2025 Best of Roanoke winners, celebrating our friends and neighbors who work so hard to offer terrific services, events, hidden gems and more.

Your Star City Hero of the Year

This year’s new category introduced us to many amazing locals doing good for our region, but your overwhelming support of Anita Price made her a platinum winner.

Hello, Roanoke!

Our readers showered local social media sensation Genya Kalinina with all the love in this year’s Best of Roanoke poll, awarding her three platinum titles.

Best of Roanoke 2024

A heartfelt congratulations to our esteemed winners for earning the title of Roanoke's finest, as voted by you!

A Royal Affirmation

Your Male "Star of the Star City” is creating a legacy that will impact our community for generations to come.

Ink Excellence

The Maiden and Crow crew’s incredible talent paired with the shop’s welcoming environment has earned them back-to-back platinum Best of Roanoke wins.

Bridging Tradition, Ancestry & Home

Celtic folk duo Kinnfolk’s community-inspired project, “Star Above the Mountain,” won big in this year’s Best of Roanoke reader poll.

Commodities & Camaraderie

Grandin Village Farmers Market is a flourishing hub of local food and community connection.

Championing Community Empowerment

The President and CEO of United Way of Roanoke Valley has a heart for service, earning her the title of “Best Community Builder of the Year.”

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Pure Joy in Pure Barre

Co-lead teacher Melissa Newman brings heart, energy and motivation to every class, making fitness both fun and empowering.
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Best of Roanoke 2025

Your votes resulted in our 2025 Best of Roanoke winners, celebrating our friends and neighbors who work so hard to offer terrific services, events, hidden gems and more.
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Your Star City Hero of the Year

This year’s new category introduced us to many amazing locals doing good for our region, but your overwhelming support of Anita Price made her a platinum winner.
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Hello, Roanoke!

Our readers showered local social media sensation Genya Kalinina with all the love in this year’s Best of Roanoke poll, awarding her three platinum titles.
Fletcher Nichols, platinum winner, Male "Star of the Star City"

Best of Roanoke 2024

A heartfelt congratulations to our esteemed winners for earning the title of Roanoke's finest, as voted by you!
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A Royal Affirmation

Your Male "Star of the Star City” is creating a legacy that will impact our community for generations to come.
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Ink Excellence

The Maiden and Crow crew’s incredible talent paired with the shop’s welcoming environment has earned them back-to-back platinum Best of Roanoke wins.
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Bridging Tradition, Ancestry & Home

Celtic folk duo Kinnfolk’s community-inspired project, “Star Above the Mountain,” won big in this year’s Best of Roanoke reader poll.
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Commodities & Camaraderie

Grandin Village Farmers Market is a flourishing hub of local food and community connection.
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Championing Community Empowerment

The President and CEO of United Way of Roanoke Valley has a heart for service, earning her the title of “Best Community Builder of the Year.”
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