About Winchester Hometown Guru

Welcome the Winchester Hometown Guru, a companion site to The Star Awards, The Winchester Star’s readers choice contest.

Each year in The Star Awards, we ask the public to nominate, and then vote for, their favorite businesses, businesspeople, events and attractions in and around Winchester, Virginia.

On Winchester Hometown Guru, you’ll find the winners and finalists 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 Winchester's favorites are right here!

How do I know where a business placed in The Star Awards?

When you’re viewing a business, note the gold and grey tags above its name that show where it finished in The Star 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.

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' information? Simply click in 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?

Winchester Hometown Guru is published by Ogden Newspapers of Virginia / dba The Winchester Star, 100 N. Loudoun Street, Suite 110, Winchester, VA 22601 | Phone: 540-667-3200