Bridgewater businesses made us proud yet again when nine of our very own were chosen as winners in the Daily News-Record’s 2026 “Best of the Valley” contest. Congratulations to the following for receiving first place in their categories from the readers of the Daily News-Record:
- Ace Hardware
- Blue Ridge Christian School*
- Bridgewater Foods Supermarket*
- Bridgewater Retirement Community*
- El Charro*
- F&M Bank
- River Road Auto Collision Center
- Smiley’s Ice Cream
- The Cracked Pillar*
Fifteen additional local businesses were recognized as finalists in their categories. Hats off to:
- ApexNetwork Physical Therapy
- Bridgewater Church of the Brethren
- Bridgewater College
- Central Valley Habitat for Humanity
- Erin Layman/Layman’s Law PLC
- Johnson Funeral&Cremation Services
- Kline May Realty
- Pendleton Community Bank
- Premier Vinyl
- Randy’s Hardware
- Sakura Bridgewater
- Simply Delicious Meal Prep & Catering
- Sipe Center
- Sugar & Bean Cafe
- Turner Ashby High School
* Business was also a finalist in another category.
Thank you, business owners, managers, and staff for helping to make Bridgewater a great place to be!