It is time to vote for your favorite local businesses!
Due to the success of WRAL's Out & About Voters Choice Awards over the last two years, we have decided to expand our popular ballot contest to give North Carolina businesses, from the mountains to the coast, the chance to be recognized.
The new WRAL.com Voters' Choice Awards starts this fall with expanded categories and subcategories. You can nominate your favorite businesses from Oct. 16 through Nov. 8. On Nov. 13, we will be unveiling the official voting ballot.
So start thinking about the businesses you want to nominate. Look at last year's winners, but note that we want to keep the focus on local business and less large chain restaurants and businesses.
And if you are a business interested in sponsoring this year's awards or getting promotional graphics to help encourage people to nominate your business, check out this blog from WRAL Digital Solutions.
And get involved in the conversation on social media by using the hashtag #WRALVCAs.
2017 WRAL.com Voters Choice Awards Categories Food & Drink
Baked Goods
BBQ
Biscuits
Bottle Shop
Brewery
Burgers
Caterer
Deli
Distillery
Donuts
Farmers Market
Fine Dining
Food truck
Fries
Grocery Store
Healthy
Hot Dogs
International
Kids Menu
Local Chocolate
Local Coffee
Local Ice Cream / Frozen Yogurt
New Restaurant (Opened in 2017)
Outdoor Dining
Pizza
Seafood
Southern Food
Steakhouse
Sushi
Tacos
Winery
Wings
Entertainment & Nightlife
Bowling
Charity Event
Cocktails
Country Club
Dancefloor
Dive Bar
Festival
Golf Course
Hotel / Vacation Rental
Karaoke
Live Music
Local Sports Team
Movie Theater
Museum & Gallery
NC Getaway
Neighborhood Bar
Networking
Outdoor Movie Series
Performing Arts Venue
Place to People Watch
Place to Watch a Game
Pool Hall & Arcade
Sports Bar
Tourist Attraction
Travel Agency
Trivia
Wine Bar
Health & Life
Barbershop/Hair Salon
Barre/Pilates/Yoga Studio
Chiropractic Services
Cosmetic Surgery
CrossFit Gym
Day Spa
Dentistry
Dermatology
Diet/Weight Loss Center
Doctor
Fitness Center
Golf Course
Grocery Store
Hospital
Martial Arts
MedSpa
Nail Salon
Nurse
Optical/Vision Center
Orthodontist
Park
Pediatrics
Pharmacy
Place to Work
Tattoo & Piercing
Home
Apartments
Appliance Store
Cleaning Services
Flooring/Carpet Store
Florist
Furniture Store
General Contractor
Hardware Store
Heating & Air Conditioner
Home Builder
Interior Design
Lawn Maintenance
Neighborhood/Subdivision
Nursery/Garden Center
Pest Control
Real Estate Agent
Roofing Company
Family & Pets
Animal Hospital
Birthday Party Venue
Camp
Dance Studio
Daycare / Pre-School
Dog Park
Family-Friendly Event
Gymnastics School
Indoor Activity Centers
Martial Arts Instruction
Midwife Services
Music Instruction
Pet Boarding Facility
Pet Supplies
Pet Training Services
Pet-Friendly Event
Pet-Friendly Restaurant
SAT/ACT Preparation Service
Tutor Service
Veterinarian
Youth Sports League/Organization
Shopping
Antiques & Thrift Shop
Auto Dealer
Auto Services
Baby & Childrens Apparel
Department Store
Formal Wear
Gifts
Jewelry
Local Artisan Goods
Mens Apparel
Music/Record Store
Shopping Center
Sporting Goods
Toy Store
Womens Apparel
Professional Services
Accounting Firm
Bank
Dry Cleaner
Florist
Insurance Company
Internet Service Provider
Investment Firm
Law Firm
Marketing Agency
Matchmaker
Moving Company
Nonprofit Organization
Plumbing
Portrait Photography
Retirement Facility/Assisted Living
Tax Preparation Company
Wedding Planner
People
Blogger
DJ
Instagrammer
K-12 Administrator
K-12 Educator
Local Celebrity
Local Philanthropist
Local Politician
Podcaster
Professional Athlete
Twitter Personality
Woman of the Year
WRAL TV Personality
Thanks to WRAL.com's Kathy Hanrahan for this capcom story.
Most recent headlines
04/09/2025
Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE), in collaboration with Dalet, has been a...
01/05/2025
WASHINGTON The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from firing three of its board members, claiming the pre...
01/05/2025
HONG KONG Riedel Communications today said it has opened a new office in Hong Kong, enhancing its presence in the Asia-Pacific region....
01/05/2025
MUMBAI, India & BALTIMORE In a development that could advance efforts to bring NextGen TV to cellphones, FreeStream Technologies, Lava International and HMD hav...
01/05/2025
01 05 2025 - Media release Screen Australia empowers 100 distinctive Australian narratives
All The Boys Are Here writer/director Goran Stolevski and It s All...
01/05/2025
How PFX Delivered 750 VFX Shots in Just Four Months For Anthony Hopkins Thriller...
01/05/2025
Careline's New Wave Makeup Commercial Shot With URSA Cine 12K LF
Brie Clayton May 1, 2025
0 Comments
CAD Studios relies on large format, full fram...
30/04/2025
Film elements held at the Deluxe warehouse in March of 2015. Photo by Luis Silva...
30/04/2025
EA SPORTS FC 25 fans in Australia and Saudi Arabia, get ready to immerse yourselves in the beautiful game like never before. Spotify is excited to announce a n...
30/04/2025
The past year has been nothing short of a whirlwind for Tucker Wetmore. After th...
30/04/2025
Mexico's love for podcasts is no longer a trend-it's a lifestyle. With m...
30/04/2025
Slam poet Huda the Goddess wins 2025 Les Murray Award
30 April, 2025
Media releases
Australia for UNHCR and SBS are proud to announce that Huda Fadlelmawla...
30/04/2025
SBS, NITV and NIDA partner to empower the next generation of screen creatives
30 April, 2025
Media releases
SBS, National Indigenous Television (NITV) and ...
30/04/2025
By Joyce JC Cataldo
The media and entertainment industry is evolving faster than ever. Technology is shifting the way we create, distribute, and experience c...
30/04/2025
An image of Valencia, Spain, in the OneAtlas Living Library...
30/04/2025
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. WPSD-TV, the NBC affiliate in Paducah, Ky., has selected Bitcentral's Central Control playout system to upgrade the station's mast...
30/04/2025
AMSTERDAM Zero Density, a global provider of virtual studio productions and on-air graphics, has appointed Baris Zavaroglu as its new CEO. Zavaroglu succeeds Of...
30/04/2025
The Avit Group, a forward-thinking audio-visual technology company, is bringing over 50 years of combined experience in delivering audio-visual design and insta...
30/04/2025
NXTGENbps will be showcasing its latest sustainable battery power solutions at this year's Media Production & Technology Show (MPTS), appearing alongside pa...
30/04/2025
Van Dyke skates and operates on Shoresy | photo by Dave Ferguson
Toronto-based Cinematographer Brett Van Dyke (Heartland, Jann, Carter) stepped into the rink...
30/04/2025
Leading provider of media playout solutions PlayBox Neo will exhibit a vast array of significant upgrades to its range of smart media innovations at CABSAT from...
30/04/2025
ITV Studios is renowned for its award-winning productions, including the reality TV phenomenon I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! Produced by Lifted Ente...
30/04/2025
The UK's presence at this year's CABSAT brings together 20 innovative companies under the GREAT Britain and Northern Ireland banner. From advanced infra...
30/04/2025
Lightware continues to strengthen its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives by fostering diversity, inclusion, and community engagement within...
30/04/2025
LiveU is demonstrating for the first time in the UK, its revolutionary technological breakthrough in IP-video transport, LiveU IQ (LIQ ) and bringing its expand...
30/04/2025
Stand: A40
Calrec has been putting sound in the picture for more than six decades and is still pushing the boundaries of audio broadcasting with a full range o...
30/04/2025
Buckinghamshire New University (BNU) has opened its new virtual production studio, designed and integrated by CJP Broadcast. The installation equips students wi...
30/04/2025
Independent news producer in India focuses on delivering stories
nxtedition has supplied a complete newsroom system to Collective Newsroom, based in New Delhi,...
30/04/2025
Connecting the present, building the future
FOR-A, a cutting-edge video broadcast technology company backed by more than 50 years experience, will showcase it...
30/04/2025
DAD by NTP Technology reports a successful NAB Show in Las Vegas where the company focused on upcoming expansion options in development for its Thunder | Core a...
30/04/2025
CVP and Canon UK & Ireland are proud to announce the winning projects from the third annual Stories in Motion Young Filmmakers Awards, which took place on the e...
30/04/2025
Leading video software provider, Synamedia, today announced that beIN MEDIA GROUP ( beIN'), one of the foremost global sports and entertainment broadcasters...
30/04/2025
The Canadian Premier League (CPL) today launched a new-look website and app, offering supporters of Canada's men's domestic professional soccer league a...
30/04/2025
WASHINGTON In a wide-ranging press conference, Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr had both good and bad news for broadcasters, stressing that ...
30/04/2025
TORONTO Cignal TV is relying on Quickplay's Shorts tool for its recently launched Pilipinas Live Shorts service, available to millions of users of Pilipinas...
30/04/2025
NEW YORK Steve Lanzano will retire as president and CEO of the Television Bureau of Advertising at year-end, the group said....
30/04/2025
The news production tech provider nxtedition is reporting that it supplied a complete newsroom system to Collective Newsroom, an independent news producer based...
30/04/2025
NEW YORK As part of a major push to advance the role that artificial intelligence (AI) plays in the advertising industry, the Interactive Advertising Bureau has...
30/04/2025
Uzbekistan Airways is the latest airline to choose SES's network, while Thai...
30/04/2025
Loaded Uses Blackmagic Design for shroud Subathon Live Streams
Brie Clayton April 29, 2025
0 Comments
Blackmagic Studio Cameras and Micro Studio Camer...
30/04/2025
Help shape the future of video creator tools with MIDiA
Brie Clayton April 29, 2025
0 Comments
After a successful debut in 2024, MIDiA is calling once...
30/04/2025
Tania Le n and Kelli O'Hara to be Honored at Boston Conservatory at Berklee&...
30/04/2025
Andr 3000 and Sara Bareilles to Receive Honorary Doctorates at Berklee College ...
30/04/2025
Damien Molony will head back to Jersey for a second series of Bergerac, written by Toby Whithouse alongside Ashley Sanders, Emilie Robson and Faebian Averies
D...
30/04/2025
Advancing multi-domain EW operations: Rohde & Schwarz unveils latest innovations...
30/04/2025
Rohde & Schwarz pioneers the future of automotive Ethernet using Analog Devices&...
30/04/2025
Wuppertal April 30, 2025
Riedel Communications Expands Asia-Pacific Presence with New Office in Hong KongRiedel Communications, a global leader in real-time v...
30/04/2025
Back to All News
Mad Unicorn' Trailer Reveals a Riveting Rags-to-Riches Sa...
30/04/2025
Back to All News
Get Ready to Get Wild: Netflix Announces Mating Season, a New ...
30/04/2025
SAN JOSE, Calif. - April 30, 2025 - Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) today announced that...
It is time to vote for your favorite local businesses!
