About Ohio Valley Hometown Guru

Welcome to Ohio Valley Hometown Guru, a companion site to the Best of the Ohio Valley Readers' Choice Awards.

Each year in Best of the Ohio Valley, we ask the public to nominate and then vote for their favorite businesses, businesspeople, events, and attractions in and around the Ohio Valley.

On Ohio Valley 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.

How do I know where a business is placed in the Best of the Ohio Valley Readers' Choice Awards?

When you’re viewing a business, note the gold, grey, and white tags above its name that show where it finished—winner, finalist, or top 5—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 name, where you can fill out and submit a form with your feedback.

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

Ohio Valley Hometown Guru is published by Ogden Newspapers of West Virginia/ dba The Intelligencer, 1500 Main St., Wheeling, WV 26003.