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Business & People

 

College
Stanly Community College
Pfeiffer University

 

Concealed Carry Classes
Scoots
Sgt G Defense / Rodney Glover

 

Day Care Center
All Star Learning Center
Quality Child Care Center, Inc.
Richfield Child Development

 

Elementary/Middle School
Aquadale Elementary School
Endy Elementary School
North Stanly Middle School
Badin Elementary School

 

Financial Institution
State Employees’ Credit Union
Uwharrie Bank
Pinnacle Financial Partners

 

Financial Planner
Uwharrie Investment Group
Edward Jones

 

Funeral Service Provider
Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care
Hartsell Funeral Home & Crematory
Edwards Funeral Home

 

High School
West Stanly High School
South Stanly High School
North Stanly High School
Albemarle High School
Stanly Early College High School

 

Hotel/Lodging
Juneberry Ridge
The 1891 Inn Bed and Breakfast

 

Insurance Company
Eddie Wall – State Farm Insurance Agent
NC Farm Bureau Insurance
Barbee Insurance & Associates, LLC

 

Law Firm
Brown & Senter, PLLC
First Street Legal
Webster & Purkey PLLC
Huneycutt Law, PLLC

 

Local NonProfit
Butterfly House Children’s Advocacy Center
Will’s Place
GHA Autism Supports
Pregnancy Resource Center of Stanly County

 

Minority Owned Business
Family First Entertainment
Carpet Companion

 

Photographer
Summer Herlocker Photography
704 Photography
Pinups and Pumps Photography

 

Private/Charter School
Park Ridge Christian School
Carolina Christian School

 

Wedding Venue
Il Bella Gardens
Hilltop Farm NC

 

Women Owned Business
Make it Personal
Jade The Esthetician
Nona Louise
Hudson Property Services

 

Dining & Entertainment

 

Bakery/Desserts
Albemarle Sweet Shop
Sassy Cakes Bakery
Rosebriar

 

Bar
Uwharrie Brewing
The Brew Room Locust
Badin Brews
Buzzed Viking Brewing Co. & Meadery Locust

 

BBQ
Log Cabin Bar BQue
Whispering Pines B-B-Q

 

Beer Selection
Badin Brews
Uwharrie Brewing
The Brew Room Locust

 

Best Art Gallery
J. Morehead The Fish Factory
Second Street Gallery
Stanly Arts Guild

 

Bicycles/Sporting Goods
Uwharrie Dash formerly Vac and Dash
Excite Bikes
Hibbett Sports

 

Breakfast
Breakfast Nook
Sunrise Grill
First Street Dinette

 

Brunch
Rosebriar
GloryBeans CoffeeHouse
Juneberry Ridge
Five points Public House

 

Burger
What-A-Burger #13
Goody Shop Cafe
Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries
Cook Out

 

Caterer
Rosebriar
Emricci Pizzeria

 

Chicken
Chick-fil-A Albemarle
Bojangles
Zaxbys
KFC

 

Chinese
Jin Jin Chinese Restaurant
Chinese Kitchen
Nikki Asian Bistro

 

Coffee
GloryBeans CoffeeHouse
Second Street Sundries
Reservoir Coffee
Badin Coffee

 

Customer Service Restaurants
Rosebriar
Five points Public House

 

Deli/Sandwich
Jersey Mike’s Subs
Rosebriar
Second Street Sundries
Subway

 

Doughnuts
Handi Mart
Second Street Sundries
Dunkin Doughnuts

 

Family Restaurant
Rosebriar
Jay’s Seafood
200 North Family Restaurant

 

Fast Food
Chick-fil-A Albemarle
Cook Out
Zaxby’s Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings

 

Food Truck/Food Stand
What-A-Burger #13
Allen’s BBQ Shack in the Back
J & M Food Shack
Sno Biz of Albemarle
Hot Diggity Dogs and Ice Cream

 

Frozen Treat
Sno Biz
Jeremiah’s Italian Ice
The Oakboro Sweet Spot

 

Golf Course
Piney Point Golf Club
Tillery Tradition Country Club
Red Bridge Golf Club

 

Hot Dog
Charley’s Diary bar
Log Cabin Bar BQue
Cook Out

 

Ice Cream
McKinley’s Yum Yum Shop
Cup and Cone
Oakboro Sweet Spot

 

Italian Food
PizzAntica
Emricci Pizzaria

 

Japanese
Little Tokyo Restaurant
The Lantern
Sogo Express II

 

Mexican Food
El Ranchito Restaurante Mexicano
Los Jacubes Family Mexican Restaurant
Jalapeños Méxican Restaurant
Mazatlan Family Mexican Restaurant (Albemarle)
Pancho Villa’s Mexican Grill & Bar

 

Park
Morrow Mountain State Park
Town Of Oakboro District Park
City Lake Park

 

Patio/Outdoor Dining
River Wild
The Brew Room Locust
Five points Public House

 

Pizza
PizzAntica
Emricci Pizzeria
Pizza Hut

 

Place To Entertain Kids
Good-O/Putt-O/Pelicans
Sk8 City and Entertainment
Stanly County Gymnastics

 

Seafood
Jay’s Downtowner Restaurant
Jay’s Seafood Restaurant
Rocky River Springs Fish House
Blue Bay
Hilltop Seafood Co.

 

Steak
Yadkin Valley Steakhouse
Jay’s Downtowner Restaurant
Christine’s Wood Fire
Jay’s Seafood Restaurant

 

Sushi
Roll and Bowl
Lantern Sushi
Thai Spice & Sushi Bar
Little Tokyo Restaurant

 

Thai
Thai Spice & Sushi Bar
Ly Cuisine

 

Tourist Attraction
Morrow Mountain State Park
The Tomahawk Throwing Range & Blade Shop, LLC
Armadillo Axe Throwing
Carolina Treetop Challenge

 

Wine Selection
Dennis Vineyards Winery
Stony Mountain Vineyards
73 & Main
Yadkin Valley Steakhouse
5 Points

 

Winery
Dennis Vineyards Winery
Stony Mountain Vineyards
Rocky River Vineyards

 

Wings
East Coast Wings
The Getaway Place
Tailgators Sports Grill
Harmanco’s

 

Health & Beauty

 

Assisted Living Facility
Trinity Place
Spring Arbor of Albemarle
Taylor House
Stanly Manor

 

Barber Shop
Barbers at Town Center
@TheShop
Hair Center Barber Shop

 

Chiropractic
Albemarle Chiropractic Center (part of Carolina Health Solutions)
Andrew Chiropractic Clinic
Strive Spinal Health
Wright Chiropractic & Sports Medicine
Montgomery County Chiropractic Center

 

Dance/Gymnastic Studio
Stanly County Gymnastics
Albemarle Academy of Dance
Melissa Kathleen’s School-Dnc
Up & Coming gymnastics North

 

Dentist
Jason E Martin DDS
Oakboro Family Dentistry
Norwood Dental Care
Locust Family Dentistry

 

Eye Care
Carolina Eye Associates PA
MyEyeDr.
James L. Marshall, OD
Eyecare Center

 

Family Medical Practice
Atrium Health Primary Care Oakboro Family Medicine
Cabarrus Family Medicine

 

Hair Salon
Hair Haven Lash & Beauty Bar
Belize 2000 Salon & Day Spa
The Color Barre

 

Health/Organic Items
Albemarle Nutrition
Dr. Connie’s Market (part of Carolina Health Solutions)

 

Hearing Service
Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates, P.A.- Albemarle
Albemarle Hearing Center
Uwharrie Hearing Doctors

 

Home Health Care
Hospice Of Stanly & The Uwharrie
TLC Home Health, Inc.

 

Karate/Martial Arts Studio
Karate at the Crossroads Midland NC
Devine Jiu Jitsu

 

Local Pharmacy
Medical Pharmacy Inc.
Walgreens
Atrium Health Pharmacy

 

Mani/Pedi
Serenity Studios Salon
Nails by Bee
Sparkle Nail Bar
Luxara Salon & Spa
Liz Nails

 

Pediatrics
Albemarle Pediatrics
Atrium Health Levine Children’s Stanly Pediatrics

 

Place To Work Out
Stanly County Family YMCA
Planet Fitness
Gold’s Gym

 

Skilled Nursing Facility
Spring Arbor of Albemarle
Trinity Place
Bethany Woods
Atrium Health Stanly Manor
Stanly Manor

 

Skincare Facility
Jade The Esthetician
Wellness & Beauty by Chelsea
S & S Esthetics
Skinvibe
Belize 2000 Salon & Day Spa

 

Spa/Massage
Wellness & Beauty by Chelsea
Skinvibe
Belize 2000 Salon & Day Spa
Belize Salon and Day Spa

 

Tanning Salon
Sun Studio
One-13 Salon
Trophy Heaven

 

Women’s Health Provider
Atrium Health Women’s Care Stanly OB/GYN
Atrium Health Stanly Breast Health Center
Albemarle Women’s Clinic

 

Home & Garden

 

AC/Heating Service
Deeck Mechanical Inc
Deese Heating and Air Conditioning
Cauble Heating & Air
ClimateMax Heating and Cooling
Garmon Mechanical Services, Inc

 

Cleaning Service
Hudson Property Services
JH Cleaning Services
Brooklyn’s Cleaning Solutions

 

Electrical Contractor
Deese Electric
Almond Electric and Heating
Eudy Electric
Montgomery Electrical Services Inc

 

Garden Center
George’s Plant Farm
Mauney Feed Mill Inc
Locust Ace Hardware
Lowe’s Home Improvement

 

General Contractor
S & D Construction Inc
HEMCO LLC Albemarle, NC

 

Handyman
Shannon Hatley
Whitley Services LLC
Tim Peck

 

Hardware/Home Improvement Store
Norwood Hardware
Southern Outdoors
Lowe’s Home Improvement
Locust Ace Hardware

 

Lawn Equipment
Albemarle Outdoor Supply, Inc.
Lowe’s Home Improvement
Derrick’s Sales & Repair
Oakboro Tractor and Equipment
Pinkston’s Lawn Mower | Albemarle

 

Pest Control Service
Wolfpack Pest Control
City Wide Exterminating

 

Plumbing Company
Chad Thompson Plumbing
Pride Plumbing
Garmon Mechanical Services, Inc

 

Real Estate Company/Office
Carolina Choice Realty
The St Germain Group
Larry McGuire Realty
Divine Real Estate Boutique
CENTURY 21 Russ Hollins Realtors
Lantern Realty & Development, Albemarle NC

 

Realtor
Sheila St. Germain
Janet Wilson-Russell
Jasmine Green

 

Roofing Contractor
DC”S RoofingCo.
Forte Roofing & Remodeling LLC

 

Tractor/Farm Equipment
Albemarle Outdoor Supply, Inc.
Oakboro Tractor and Equipment
Stanly Tractor Company

 

Tree Service
Jason’s Tree Service
Mauldin Tree Service, LLC
H & H Tree Services

 

Shopping & Services

 

Alterations
De’s Tailor Shop
Dun-Rite Cleaners
Lucky Cleaners

 

Antique Store
The Marketplace
Lloyd’s Antiques

 

ATV/Recreational Dealer
RPM Cycles Inc
Tillery Auto Sales

 

Auto Body Shop
Laton’s Body Shop
H & K Automotive
Little Detroit Paint & Body

 

Auto Repair
Frog Pond Performance
Doug’s Garage

 

Auto Salesperson
Gary “Maverick” Drennan
Heath McDonald
Wesley Spanky King

 

Bedding/Furniture
Smith’s Home Furnishings
Farmers Home Furniture

 

Car Wash
Tidal Wave Auto Spa
Thompson’s Detailing
Mcbride’s Auto Detailing
Ceramic Labs

 

CBD/Vape/Tobacco Shop
Drive in Tobacco and Vape
Cozmik Vapes
Carolina hemp
Albemarle Tobacco & Vape
Hybrid vapor & tobacco 4
Tobacco albemarle

 

Children’s Clothing
Consigning Kids
Leo’s Little Clothing Co.

 

Computer Services & Repair
Uwharrie Technology, Inc.
Mr. Ingram’s Computer Repair & Shoppe

 

Consignment/Thrift
Consigning Kids
West Stanly Christian Ministries
Girlfriends Consignment
Whiskey Eunoia

 

Customer Service -Retail/Service
Stanly Appliance
Nona Louise
Summerlin’s Appliance Repair, LLC

 

Dry Cleaner
Dun-Rite Cleaners
Lucky Cleaners

 

Florist
Designed Memories Florist
Simply Chic Floral Boutique
Blooms Royale Florist

 

Frame Shop
Hobby Lobby
Second Street Gallery

 

Gifts/Specialty Items
Make it Personal
Nona Louise
Livi Bug’s Boutique

 

Jewelry
Mc Rae Jewelers
Nona Louise
Starnes Bramlett Jewelers
KAY Jewelers

 

New Car Dealer
Friendly Chevrolet
Tim Marburger Honda
Albemarle Ford

 

Oil Change
East Albemarle Xpress Lube
Frog Pond Performance
Kluttz Tire & Service Center
B B Oil Inc

 

Pet Boarding/Sitting Service
Janinas Pet Spa & Boarding
TKA Pet Sitting and Boarding
Natural Breed Kennels Resort

 

Pet Grooming Service
Dippin’ Dogs Grooming
Keely’s Ruff Cuts
I’m In Doggy Heaven

 

Place to Buy Produce
Albemarle Farmers Market
Tony’s Produce
Locust Farmers Market
Spring Lake Family Farms

 

PreOwned Car Dealer
Friendly Chevrolet
Tim Marburger Honda

 

Shoes/Athletic Footwear
Uwharrie Dash formerly Vac and Dash
Nona Louise

 

Tattoo Shop
Dandy Walrus Electric Tattoo
Divine Designs Tattoo Parlor

 

Tire Store
Albemarle Tire & Retreading Co
Freeman’s Tire & Wheel
Kluttz Tire & Service Center

 

Veterinary Service
Bear Creek Veterinary Hospital
North Stanly Animal Clinic
Albemarle Animal Clinic
Colonial Animal Hospital

 

Women’s Apparel
Nona Louise
Make it Personal
Livi Bug’s Boutique
Belk