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.
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It is time to vote for your favorite local businesses!
