ACAC Physical Therapy Albemarle Square 817-4278 acacpt.com Runner-up: Pantops Physical Therapy 1490 Pantops Mountain Rd. #202 245-6472 pantopsphysicaltherapy.com What’s the biggest muscle in the human body? The buttocks muscle. We’ll spare you the “pain in the butt” jokes, because physical therapy is no laughing matter. And readers know when they want to get serious about […]
ACAC Physical Therapy Albemarle Square 817-4278 acacpt.com Runner-up: Pantops Physical Therapy 1490 Pantops Mountain Rd. #202 245-6472 pantopsphysicaltherapy.com What’s the biggest muscle in the human body? The buttocks muscle. We’ll spare you the “pain in the butt” jokes, because physical therapy is no laughing matter. And readers know when they want to get serious about […]
Old Navy Barracks Road Shopping Center 984-0167 oldnavy.com Runner-up: Whimsies Barracks Road Shopping Center 977-8767 whimsieskids.com A child will grow at a steady rate of 2″ to 2.5″ per year from ages 2 to 12. In other words, that’s a lot of clothing. Parents know that when they want to buy in bulk, Old Navy […]
Doug Cox 1006 E. Market St. 293-6165 coxclinic.com Runner-up: Scott Wagner 147 Zan Rd. 978-4888 cvillespineandsportsinjury.com The founder of chiropractics, D.D. Palmer, described the body as a machine and reasoned that the parts could be manipulated to provide a drugless cure. That was in 1896. That mindset is still the driving force behind the industry […]
You can usually find Ryan DeRose, founder of the digital creative agency Vibethink, standing in front of one of the giant white boards in the company’s Downtown Mall office space, mapping ideas with a dry erase marker. The 27-year-old Western Albemarle High School graduate normally works 80-plus hours a week, all seven days. To say […]
Circa 1700 Allied St. 295-5760 circainc.com Runner-up: Consignment House 121 W. Main St. 977-5527 consignmenthouse.net In 2011, a man from Tulsa, Oklahoma, came to PBS’ “Antiques Roadshow” with five Chinese carved cups made from rhinoceros horn and found out that they were worth more than $1 million. He didn’t find them at Circa (though we […]
Georgetown Veterinary Hospital 200 Georgetown Way 977-4600 georgetownveterinaryhospital.com Runner-up: Old Dominion Animal Hospital 811 Preston Ave. 971-3500 olddominionanimalhospital.com The 2011-2012 National Pet Owners survey concluded that 62 percent of U.S. households own a pet. That’s a lot, but it’s not surprise to us, considering how many top-notch veterinarians are in the area. Among them, Georgetown […]
The Jefferson Theater 110 E. Main St. 245-4980 jeffersontheater.com Runner-up: nTelos Wireless Pavilion 700 E. Main St. 245-4910 thenteloswirelesspavilion.com The history of The Jefferson Theater starts with a bang and a whimper: In 1912, it was conceived as a “combination house,” doubling as a vaudeville and silent movie theater. These days, it’s pretty rare to […]
Hunter Wyant at State Farm 253 Ridge McIntire Rd. 293-3906 hunterwyant.com Runner-up: Larry Whitlock at State Farm 105 High St. 971-9966 statefarm.com Married drivers average fewer accidents than the rest of the population, according to statistics. That’s why they often get a break on their insurance rates. But Hunter Wyant and the rest of the […]
Jamie White 245 Ridge-McIntire Rd., Suite 1 906-3944 belmontcharlottesville.com Runner-up: Bob Hughes 126 Garrett St., Suite D 989-3592 bobhughesteam.com They say that when shopping for a home, you know within 60 seconds of being in a house whether or not you’d feel comfortable living there. That’s O.K. with Jamie White, who will stick with you […]
Advantage Handyman 817-7222 advantagehandy.com Runner-up: Charlottesville Handyman 760-4263 charlottesvillehandyman.com It’s clear that Advantage Handyman delivers when it comes to contracting, but it’s no stranger to the small stuff either. The contractor can do anything from electrical work and painting to landscaping and cleaning. Russ Melton (a.k.a. Charlottesville Handyman) takes the No. 2 spot. He opened […]