Author: Steve Novotney

Steve Novotney has been a professional journalist for 33 years, working in print for weekly, daily, and bi-weekly publications, writing for a number of regional and national magazines, host baseball-related talks shows on Pittsburgh’s ESPN, and as a daily, all-topics talk show host in the Wheeling and Steubenville markets since 2004. Novotney is the co-owner, editor, and co-publisher of LEDE News, and is the host of “Novotney Now,” a daily program that airs Monday-Friday from 3-6 p.m. on River Talk 100.1 & 100.9 FM.
The Nailers will play three games in three days next weekend.
The events will take place around Wheeling on January 17th-18th.

Wheeling Mayor Denny Magruder Announces Date for State of City Address

The annual speech by Wheeling's mayor was implemented by Andy McKenzie in his second year in the position.

LEDE’s 2025 Person of the Year: Belmont County Sheriff James Zusack

The elected official will celebrate his one-year anniversary on January 6th.

LEDE News: Top Stories of 2025

There was good news, bad news, and tragedy in the Wheeling area in 2025.

TOP STORIES of ’25 – Historic Flooding Claims 9 Lives in Ohio County

The tragedy is the deadliest natural disaster in Ohio County history.

TOP STORIES of ’25 – Griffin Arrested, Charged with Strussion Murders

The killings shocked the valley September 2021, and so did the arrest in February.

TOP STORIES of ’25 – The Status of Homelessness in Wheeling

The City's exempted camp closed and a new female shelter opened at the beginning of December.

TOP STORIES of ’25 – Anonymous Aide Reports Abuse at McNinch …

The alleged abuse took place in mid-September, the investigation began in October, and LEDE broke the news in December.

TOP STORIES of ’25 – Nathan Brooks Is Denied His Freedom …

His hearing took place on November 18th, but the decision was not released until December 10th.

TOP STORIES of ’25 – Former Marshall County Assessor Pleads, Resigns, Awaits Sentencing

The elected official has been replaced by a veteran member of the Assessor's Office.

TOP STORIES of ’25 – From the ‘OMG’ File …

It's usually a very quiet community we live in, but sometimes ...

TOP STORIES of ’25 – ‘The Children of Wheeling’s Mob Era’ …

The series on Wheeling's history in organized began in late 2024 and continued into 2025.

TOP STORIES of ’25 – For Generations to Come …

The family business is well known throughout the Tri-State region.

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