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Health
Hospital
1st: Augusta Health
78 Medical Center Dr., Fishersville, AugustaHealth.com, 540-332-4000
Augusta Health is one of five independent community hospitals remaining in Virginia. It recently developed a strategic plan, Journey 2025, to grow its outpatient services, increase its geographic presence and touch points, leverage technology to enhance access to care electronically, and address specific community needs, such as behavioral health and diabetes.
2nd: Sentara RMH Medical Center, Harrisonburg, Sentara.com, 540-689-1000
3rd: Valley Health Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, ValleyHealthLink.com, 540-536-8000
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Primary Care Practice
1st: Augusta Health Primary Care
Multiple locations, AugustaHealth.com/Primary-Care, 540-332-4000
Augusta Health’s primary care facilities offer regular physical exams, immunizations, health education, vaccinations, and preventive screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, mammograms, colonoscopy, and more. The facilities also provide an online patient portal to streamline access to health information.
2nd: Carilion Clinic Family Medicine, Multiple locations, CarilionClinic.org, 800-422-8482
3rd: Harrisonburg Family Practice, Harrisonburg, HarrisonburgFamilyPractice.com, 540-433-9151
Pediatric Practice
1st: UVA Augusta Pediatrics
57 Beam Ln., Suite 202, Fishersville, UVAHealth.com, 540-932-0980
Augusta Pediatrics sees patients from birth through young adulthood. General services include health maintenance visits, immunizations, newborn care, chronic health problems and illnesses, behavioral concerns, assessment of growth and development, and hearing and vision screening; specialty services include pediatric pulmonology, sleep medicine, and urology.
2nd: Bluestone Pediatrics, Harrisonburg, BluestonePediatrics.com, 540-437-4800
3rd: Valley Pediatric Group, Locations in Verona, Waynesboro, ValleyPedGroup.com, 540-949-0118
Cosmetic Surgery Practice
1st: Asfa Plastic Surgery and Medical Spa
1502 Brookhaven Dr., Harrisonburg, AsfaPlasticSurgery.com, 540-432-0303
Asfa Plastic Surgery and Medical Spa offers a full spectrum of plastic and reconstructive procedures. The spa’s master aestheticians, in coordination with Dr. Asfa, provide advanced medical-grade skincare and anti-aging treatments. The practice is building a new full service medical and day spa, projected for 2021, that centers on group celebrations and events.
2nd: UVA Augusta Plastic Surgery, Fishersville, UVAHealth.com, 540-932-5771
3rd: Meadowcrest ENT and Facial Cosmetic Center, Harrisonburg, MeadowCrestENT.com, 540-433-9399
Dermatology Practice
1st: Blue Ridge Dermatology
2014 Goose Creek Rd., Suite 116, Waynesboro, BlueRidgeDermatology.org, 540-949-6934
Blue Ridge Dermatology provides services in medical and cosmetic dermatology. The practitioners specialize in dermatopathology, dermatologic surgery, and general dermatology, geriatric dermatology, hair and nail disorders, pediatric dermatology, and skin disorders like psoriasis. They also offer cosmetic and aesthetic services, like facial peels.
2nd: Harrisonburg Dermatology, HarrisonburgDermatology.com, 540-433-8700
3rd: Shenandoah Dermatology,
Locations in Rockbridge, Staunton, ShenandoahDermatology.com, 540-885-4500
Orthopedic Practice
1st: Sentara Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Specialists
2509 Pleasant Run Dr., Harrisonburg, SentaraOrthopedics.com, 540-689-5500
A service line of Sentara RMH Medical Center serving a seven-county area, the team provides joint replacements, both surgical and nonoperative sports medicine, spine surgery, physiatry, hand surgery, fracture care, and more. On-site therapy services programs include physical, occupational, and speech therapy.
2nd: Augusta Orthopedic Surgery, Staunton, AugustaOrtho.com, 540-885-1281
3rd: Hess Orthopedic Center & Sports Medicine, Harrisonburg, HessOrtho.com, 540-434-1664
Chiropractic Practice
1st: The Amato Clinic
100 Mactanly Pl., Suite D, Staunton, AmatoClinic.com, 540-213-3904
The Amato Clinic focuses on total wellness for patients who have injuries or chronic problems. Practitioners treat sprains and strains, lower back and neck pain, carpal tunnel, pregnancy-related issues, bulging discs, pinched nerves, sciatica, headaches, migraines, spinal stenosis, and degenerative disc disease. The clinic is opening a second location in Waynesboro this year.
2nd: Chiropractic Solutions, Harrisonburg, QualityChiro.com, 540-432-5577
3rd: Nieder Chiropractic, Harrisonburg, FunctionalChiro.com, 540-434-6400
Physical Therapy Practice
1st: Synergy Rehab and Wellness
1561 Commerce Rd., Suite 402, Verona, SynergyRehabAndWellness.com, 540-416-0530
At Synergy, patients have individual, dedicated time with a licensed therapist each session in private treatment rooms with hands-on treatment. Its seven physical and occupational therapists specialize in treating neck and lower back pain, shoulder and knee problems, vestibular and balance issues, TMJ disorders, hand therapy, lymphedema, running injuries, and all other common orthopedic problems.
2nd: Augusta Health Outpatient Therapy, Fishersville, AugustaHealth.com, 540-932-5935
3rd: Barren Ridge Physical Therapy,
Locations in Fishersville, Waynesboro, BarrenRidgePT.com, 540-332-4000
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Dental Practice
1st: Dental Health Associates
Multiple locations, MyDentalHealthAssociates.com, 540-248-2500
Dental Health Associates has expanded to five locations to offer full-range dental health services to Harrisonburg, Verona, Dayton, Lexington, Fishersville, and all of Augusta, Rockingham and Rockbridge Counties. The practice offers an affordable in-house dental savings plan, which includes coverage for X-rays, cleanings, and exams, plus 15 percent off additional dental work.
2nd: Front Royal Dental Care, FrontRoyalDentalCare.com, 540-635-4567
3rd: Brown and Sutt Dentistry, Harrisonburg, BrownAndSuttDentistry.com, 540-318-5992
Orthodontic Practice
1st: Bluestone Orthodontics
Multiple locations, BluestoneOrthodontics.com, 540-433-1060
Bluestone Orthodontics serves the Shenandoah Valley with offices in Harrisonburg, Bridgewater, Woodstock, and Luray. It utilizes the latest technological advancements in orthodontics like Invisalign, along with computer technology such as digital imaging dental radiographs, soft tissue lasers, and computer graphics.
2nd: Ashley Orthodontics, Staunton, AshleyOrtho.com, 540-885-6815
3rd: Parrott Orthodontics, Staunton, ParrottOrthodontics.com, 540-949-6600
Optometric Practice
1st: EyeOne
Multiple locations, EyeOneVA.com, 540-213-7720
EyeOne, founded in 1995, is an ophthalmology and optometry practice with optical shops. It offers eye and medical exams, medical condition, cosmetic, and refractive surgeries, as well as glasses and contacts. Premium lenses for cataract surgery are available. The practice provides a vision plan for EyeOne patients.
2nd: Rockingham Eye Physicians, Harrisonburg, RockinghamEyePhysicians.com, 540-433-2485
3rd: MyEyeDr., Locations in Harrisonburg, Staunton, MyEyeDr.com, 540-885-0006
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Hair Salon or Barber Shop
1st: High Tech Salon and Spa Studios
1551 Commerce Rd., Staunton, HighTechSalon.com, 540-248-3333
Established in 1987, High Tech Hair Salon and Spa Studios is a leader in the beauty industry, mentoring many young artists in the community. The salon offers colors, cuts, wigs, and extensions, as well as spa services like massages, body treatments, cosmetic tattooing, and more. In 2020, the salon will have a master esthetician and new facility.
2nd: The Studio Hair Salon & Day Spa, Harrisonburg, TheStudioHairSalon.com, 540-434-8188
3rd: Omar’s Hair Salon and Barber Shop, Harrisonburg, OmarsBarberShop.com, 540-282-2575
Nail Salon
1st: Holly Nails
563 University Blvd., Harrisonburg, Facebook.com/HollyNails, 540-433-3433
Holly Nails is a small but bustling nail salon that offers a wide array of services like pedicures with the option for hot towel leg wraps and light massages, acrylic and gel manicures, and many colors to choose from. Appointments are recommended as the shop fills fast, but walk-ins are accepted on a case-by-case basis.
2nd: High Tech Salon and Spa Studios, Staunton, HighTechSalon.com, 540-248-3333
3rd: Blossom Spas, Harrisonburg, Facebook.com/BlossomSpaServices, 540-217-2194
Spa
1st: Cedar Stone Spa
1832 S. Main St., Harrisonburg, CedarstoneSpa.com, 540-437-0411
Cedar Stone Spa offers men and women’s spa services, including massage and bodywork, facial skin care, pre- and post-natal care, spa day packages, couple’s massage, nail care, waxing, spa parties, and memberships. The signature hot stone massage is an ancient Native American healing technique.
2nd: Omni Homestead Resort, Hot Springs, TheOmniHomestead.com, 540-839-1766
3rd: Breezy Hill Day Spa, Staunton, BreezyHillDaySpa.com, 540-886-0887
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Tattoo Parlor
1st: Alley Cat Tattoo
990 Reservoir St., Suite B, Harrisonburg, Facebook.com/AlleyCatTattoo, 540-434-4700
Alley Cat Tattoo was founded in 2001. The staff has more than 70 years of combined experience and are skilled in both traditional American and Japanese styles, new school, and fine line black and grey. The shop brings in guest artists from all over the country. Clients get large-scale tattoos, sleeves, and whole back and front pieces.
2nd: Tattooed in the Wild Studio, Waynesboro, TattooedInTheWildStudio.com, 540-248-3388
3rd: Acme Tattoo, Staunton, AcmeStaunton.com, 540-885-2263
Home
Interior Design Firm/Home Furnishing Store
1st: Grand Home Furnishings
Multiple locations, GrandHomeFurnishings.com, 540-434-7619
At Grand Home Furnishings, customers are met at the door with a Coke. That tradition goes back more than 100 years, to the store’s beginning as a piano company. Grand is now one of the largest furniture and mattress chains in Virginia. It offers premiere brands such as La-Z-Boy, Kincaid, Vaughan-Bassett, and Sealy.
2nd: Dayton Interiors, Harrisonburg, DaytonInteriors.net, 540-432-9144
3rd: Queen City Salvage and Design, Staunton, QueenCitySalvageDesign.com, 540-910-0260
Kitchen Design Firm and Remodeling Company
1st: Classic Kitchen & Bath
1930 Deyerle Ave., Harrisonburg, ClassicKitchens.com, 540-437-1990
At Classic Kitchen & Bath, NKBA and NAHB accredited employees deliver excellent customer service and affordable solutions to your design challenges. To learn about the latest trends and see samples of gorgeous new fixtures, visit the newly updated showroom and plan to attend one of its 20th anniversary events.
2nd: CabinetWorks, Staunton, CabinetWorks.cc, 540-885-4827
3rd: Mill Cabinet Shop, Bridgewater, MillCabinetShop.com, 540-828-6763
Landscape Design
1st: Blue Ribbon Nursery & Landscaping
192 S. Main St., Broadway, BlueRibbonNursery.com, 540-896-6358
Blue Ribbon Nursery is a gift and retail store, garden center, and landscape company specializing in landscaping installation, maintenance, trimming, and more. In 2020, customers can expect more workshops and an online store. Sugar Bear, Fluffy, Smokey, KitKat, and Fancy—the five cats that roam freely around the nursery—are sure to greet you when you arrive.
2nd: Staunton Plant Co., Staunton, StauntonPlant.com, 540-885-1292
3rd: Waynesboro Landscape & Garden Center, Waynesboro, WaynesboroGardens.com, 540-942-4646
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Real Estate Firm
1st: Kline May Realty
Locations in Broadway, Harrisonburg, Waynesboro, KlineMay.com, 540-437-3500
Kline May Realty offers expert agents, free home staging, and professional photography on all listings, as well as exposure on more than 100 websites and the longest running local television show in the Valley, the Kline May Realty Television Showcase. Buyers benefit from web tools like saved searches, map searching, and automatic notification of new listings.
2nd: Funkhouser Real Estate Group, Harrisonburg, FunkhouserGroup.com, 540-434-2400
3rd: Old Dominion Realty, Harrisonburg, ODRVA.com, 800-296-2455
Retirement Community
1st: Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community
1491 Virginia Ave., Harrisonburg, VMRC.org, 540-564-3400
VMRC is a continuing care retirement community offering independent living, assisted living, long-term care, and memory care. It offers a robust arts and cultural program, which includes rotating exhibits and the annual Lyceum series. The Farm at Willow Run produces more than 70 percent of the food served on campus in season.
2nd: Sunnyside Retirement Community, Harrisonburg, Sunnyside.cc, 540-568-8200
3rd: Bridgewater Retirement Community, Bridgewater, BRCLiving.org, 540-828-2550
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Weddings & Special Events
Bridal Boutique
1st: Amanda’s Touch
2374 Jefferson Hwy., Suite 102, Waynesboro, AmandasTouch.com, 540-221-4748
Founded 23 years ago, this shop focuses on the experience. “Shopping for your wedding gown should be fun and stress-free to find the perfect dress,” says Kristie Guyer. When the bride purchases a dress, she becomes family, and as a part of that family, Amanda’s Touch helps with the wedding from start to finish. In 2020, the bridal shop will be expanding.
2nd: Bridal Impressions by Amanda’s Touch, Harrisonburg, Bridal-Impressions.com, 540-564-9622
3rd: Anna Joy’s Bridal, Harrisonburg, AnnaJoys.com, 540-434-6664
Caterer
1st: CHEFS Catering Company
302 Stoneridge Ln., Lexington, StoneRidgeCatering.com, 540-462-7182
Founded in 2005, CHEFS provides a tailored catering experience for each guest. “We want to make it as easy as possible for clients, and fun! It is important. People get too stressed out and don’t enjoy the journey to the destination,” says John Stallard. CHEFS will be expanding the catering kitchen to streamline production and increasing staff for multiple events.
2nd: Hank’s Grille & Catering, McGaheysville, HanksGrilleAndCatering.com, 540-289-7667
3rd: Love at First Bite, White Post, LoveAtFirstBiteCatering.com, 540-955-4462
Florist
1st: Honey Bee’s Florist
2211 N. Augusta St., Staunton, HoneyBeesFlorist.com, 540-887-1221
Honey Bee’s Florist is an eclectic mix of contemporary and traditional floristry. It offers flower workshops, such as wreaths, centerpieces, and succulent gardens. Popular flowers by season include anemones, sunflowers, ranunculus, orchids, and callas. Honey Bee’s will be fine-tuning its new space and adding products from local vendors like pottery, local artwork, candles, and more.
2nd: Blakemore’s, Harrisonburg, BlakemoresFlowers.com, 540-434-4461
3rd: University Florist, Lexington, UniversityFloristLexVA.com, 540-463-6080
Wedding/Special Event Venue
1st: Cross Keys Barn
921 Cross Keys Rd., Harrisonburg, CrossKeysBarn.com, 540-820-1744
Part of this barn is more than 100 years old, a relic of times past and a place for memories anew. Cross Keys Barn hosts weddings, bridal showers, anniversary parties, graduation parties, nonprofit events, and more, surrounded by sweeping mountain ranges. It includes a ceremony site, cocktail area, open reception area, bridal suite and groom’s room, and a catering prep room.
2nd: Brix & Columns Vineyard, McGaheysville, BrixAndColumns.com, 540-810-0566
3rd: Bluestone Vineyard, Bridgewater, BluestoneVineyard.com, 540-828-0099
Services
Accounting Firm
1st: Brown Edwards
1909 Financial Dr., Harrisonburg, BECPAS.com, 540-434-6736
Brown Edwards provides local, personalized, need-oriented assurance, tax, and advisory services throughout the Shenandoah Valley region. It has recently added two new conferences for higher education and not-for-profits. Additionally, it added cyber security consulting, state and local tax consulting, and retirement plan design services.
2nd: Bookkeeping and Management Systems, Waynesboro, BookKeeper.com, 800-582-3111
3rd: PBMares, Harrisonburg, PBMares.com, 540-434-5975
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Car Dealer
1st: McDonough Toyota
918 Richmond Ave., Staunton, McDonoughToyota.com, 540-886-6201
McDonough Toyota has been family owned and operated since 1975. “Our business is not selling cars, it is finding solutions to the everyday problems that keep most people stuck in a car they do not like. We are on a mission to change the world by helping people get the car they want and deserve,” says Steve McDonough.
2nd: Harrisonburg Honda, Harrisonburg, HarrisonburgHonda.com, 855-562-1316
3rd: Steven Toyota, Harrisonburg, StevenToyota.com, 540-434-1400
Financial Planning Firm
1st: BB&T Scott & Stringfellow
Multiple locations, BBTScottStringfellow.com, 540-886-2396
The financial advisors at BB&T Scott & Stringfellow help their clients manage and grow their wealth through comprehensive planning and investment management. The most popular service is the Empower financial program, which is an advising process that helps clients clarify their personal financial goals.
2nd: Good Wealth Management, Harrisonburg, GoodWM.com, 540-801-8000
3rd: Lantz & Gochenour Investment Group, Harrisonburg, Advisor.Janney.com/LantzAndGochenour, 540-236-9220
Funeral Home
1st: Kyger Funeral Home
3173 Spotswood Trail, Harrisonburg, Kygers.com, 540-434-1359
This third-generation family funeral home began in 1975. It offers multiple services for families, including pet cremation. It is Green Burial Council certified and runs Duck Run Natural Cemetery, which is committed to sustainable burials. Kyger Funeral Home intends to expand the area’s eight acres to offer more options.
2nd: Coffman Funeral Home & Crematory, Staunton, CoffmanFuneralHome.net, 540-887-8111
3rd: Henry Funeral Home, Staunton, HenryFuneralHome.net, 540-885-7211
Law Firm
1st: Blue Ridge Legal Services
204 N. High St., Harrisonburg, BRLS.org, 540-433-1830
Blue Ridge Legal Services is a legal aid society that provides free civil legal assistance to low-income residents in the Shenandoah Valley, allowing access to justice for thousands every year. It handles family disputes, debts and bankruptcies, housing and landlord-tenant disputes, government benefits, and issues affecting seniors.
2nd: Franklin, Denney, Ward, & Strosnider, Waynesboro, FDWSlaw.com, 540-946-4400
3rd: Clark & Bradshaw, Harrisonburg, Clark-Bradshaw.com, 540-433-2601
