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In the Herald-Star/Weirton Daily Times Readers' Choice contest, readers have the last word.
For years, Tri-State Area residents have looked forward to voting in the Readers' Choice contest to support their favorite local businesses, organizations, people and attractions. It's the biggest contest of its kind in the region, and we're proud to host it as a way to recognize the places and people that make this region special.
This year, we are making the contest bigger and better than ever, providing even more visibility to area businesses and organizations.
Some of the changes we're making this year include:
≤ DAILY VOTING. You can vote once per category per day, so you can really show your support for your favorites.
≤ A NEW ROUND OF VOTING: When a category has a big field of nominees, it's possible to "win" with only a very small percentage of total votes. So, just like in an election where there is a primary, we are adding a first round of voting for readers to narrow nominees down to the Top 5. From that shorter list, readers will pick a winner and two finalists in a second round.
≤ MORE TRANSPARENCY: We know the Readers' Choice contest is important to the local businesses and organizations who compete. So, we are taking steps this year to increase transparency in our rules and decisions about which nominees are eligible in each category.
John Hale
Publisher
Herald-Star/
Weirton Daily Times