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		<title>2026 Best in the Mountains winners announced</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ralph Davis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:41:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="150" height="150" src="https://mountain-topmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/image-796-150x150.png" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://mountain-topmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/image-796-150x150.png 150w, https://mountain-topmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/image-796-108x108.png 108w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />PIKEVILLE, Ky. &#8212; The results are in! Mountain Top Media has released the winners of this year&#8217;s Best in the Mountains contest, during which area residents nominate and vote for their favorite people, businesses and attractions. This year&#8217;s contest shattered all previous records, with more than 55,000 nominations, more than 275,000 votes, and 619 winners. You can browse the full list of winners at https://mountain-topmedia.com/best-in-the-mountains-2026/.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://mountain-topmedia.com/2026-best-in-the-mountains-winners-announced/">2026 Best in the Mountains winners announced</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mountain-topmedia.com">Mountain Top Media</a>.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">PIKEVILLE, Ky. &#8212; The results are in!</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Mountain Top Media has released the winners of this year&#8217;s Best in the Mountains contest, during which area residents nominate and vote for their favorite people, businesses and attractions.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This year&#8217;s contest shattered all previous records, with more than 55,000 nominations, more than 275,000 votes, and 619 winners.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">You can browse the full list of winners at <a href="https://mountain-topmedia.com/best-in-the-mountains-2026/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://mountain-topmedia.com/best-in-the-mountains-2026/</a>. </p>



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<p>The post <a href="https://mountain-topmedia.com/2026-best-in-the-mountains-winners-announced/">2026 Best in the Mountains winners announced</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mountain-topmedia.com">Mountain Top Media</a>.</p>
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		<title>Best in the Mountains Bash braves the heat for successful community event</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheldon Compton]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:58:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="150" height="150" src="https://mountain-topmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/image-459-150x150.png" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://mountain-topmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/image-459-150x150.png 150w, https://mountain-topmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/image-459-108x108.png 108w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />Mountain Top Media&#8217;s Best in the Mountains Bash drew a large crowd Tuesday to enjoy games and community.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Mountain Top Media&#8217;s Best in the Mountains Bash drew a large crowd Tuesday to enjoy games and community.</p>



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<p>The post <a href="https://mountain-topmedia.com/best-in-the-mountains-bash-braves-the-heat/">Best in the Mountains Bash braves the heat for successful community event</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mountain-topmedia.com">Mountain Top Media</a>.</p>
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		<title>Mountain Top Media set to host its first Best in the Mountains Bash</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nick Collum]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 20:46:10 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>The post <a href="https://mountain-topmedia.com/mountain-top-media-set-to-host-its-first-best-in-the-mountains-bash/">Mountain Top Media set to host its first Best in the Mountains Bash</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mountain-topmedia.com">Mountain Top Media</a>.</p>
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<p>The post <a href="https://mountain-topmedia.com/mountain-top-media-set-to-host-its-first-best-in-the-mountains-bash/">Mountain Top Media set to host its first Best in the Mountains Bash</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mountain-topmedia.com">Mountain Top Media</a>.</p>
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