About Tri-State Hometown Guru

Welcome the Tri-State Hometown Guru, a companion site to the Herald-Star/Weirton Daily Times Best of the Best Reader's Choice Awards.

Each year in the Best of the Best Reader's Choice Awards, we ask the public to nominate and then vote for their favorite businesses, businesspeople, events, and attractions in the Tri-State Area.

On the Tri-State Hometown Guru, you’ll find the winners, finalists, and top-five vote-getters from the contest, so when you’re looking for the best burger, the right dentist for you, a good plumber, and more, you’ve got solid recommendations from folks in the know. Pretty much all of the Tri-State's favorites are right here!

How do I know where a business is placed in Best of the Best?

When you’re viewing a business, note the tags above its name that show where they finished in the Best of the Best Reader's Choice Awards—Winner or Finalist—and in which year. If a business that won in prior years has since closed, there will be a red “closed” tag above it. We’ve retained those businesses to honor their victories.

Use of AI-Assisted Summaries

We may use AI tools to assist in generating informational summaries using publicly available business information. All AI-assisted content is reviewed by our staff and is used for informational purposes only. We use AI as a support tool to enhance efficiency while maintaining editorial standards — not as a replacement for human judgment. Our goal is to present clear, fair, and consistent information while honoring the integrity of the businesses recognized by our community. If a business believes its summary requires correction or updating, we welcome outreach and are happy to review requested changes.

See something wrong with a business's information?

We do our best to stay on top of changes as businesses move and expand, but as most humans do, we sometimes miss things. Want to suggest a correction or an edit to a business's information? Simply click on the business name, then click “Suggest An Edit” on the top right above its map, where you can fill out and submit a form with your feedback.

Have a general question or feedback not related to a specific business?

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