Reader picks for the best in doughnuts, holiday lights and eight other categories

By Leah Chester-Davis

Our readers were not shy about nominating their favorites for this year’s Carolina’s Finest Awards, and the winners don’t disappoint! This is the fourth year for the awards, which is a great guide for getting out and exploring the state, and enjoying some of the best it has to offer.

Cheerwine

Finest Made in NC Product

Apple City BBQ

Finest BBQ

Kristin's Hook'd on Smoke

Finest Food Truck

Krispy Kreme

Finest Doughnut Shop

Downtown Sanford

Finest Mainstreet

Rameses

Finest Sports Mascot

Christmas in July Festival

Finest Festival

Lake Linda's Christmas Lights

Finest Holiday Lights

Emerald Isle

Finest Weekend Getaway

Morrow Mountain State Park

Finest NC State Park

About the Author

Carolina Country Contributing Editor Leah Chester-Davis loves to explore North Carolina. Her business, Chester-Davis Communications (chester-davis.com), specializes in food, farm, gardening and lifestyle brands and organizations.

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I love reading Carolina Country they have good recipes and look at where different things are happening
Melinda sanders |
October 27, 2022 |
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I like reading Carolina Country. I learn about a lot of local things I didn't know about. The recipes are great. Lots of travel information. I love seeing it waiting for me in my mailbox!
Macie Myers |
July 04, 2023 |
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I enjoy reading this Carolina Country because it had so many interesting stories and great recipes.
Diana |
August 03, 2023 |
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Great stories about life in the Carolina’s.
Diana |
August 03, 2023 |
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2022 Carolina’s Finest Awards

Reader picks for the best in doughnuts, holiday lights and eight other categories
By Leah Chester-Davis