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.

An OPEN LETTER to … Employees of Wheeling Hospital …

The medical facility is now under the management of WVU Medicine.

Goalie Duel Goes to Fort Wayne, 2-1

The Nailers will close out the 2021-22 regular season on Saturday night in Fort Wayne at 7:30.

ARCHIVED: Suicide? No Way – Part 6

A new chapter in a series examining a 19-year-old's death will publish in the near future.

ARCHIVED: Suicide? No Way – Part 5

A fifth chapter on the death of Colby Brown.

Wheeling’s 311 System Receives Much Needed Upgrades

The new system was officially launched last week.

ARCHIVED: Suicide? No Way – Part 4

This is the fourth in a series of articles that examine the passing of 19-year-old Colby Brown

ARCHIVED: Suicide? No Way – Part 3

(Publisher’s Note: A new chapter to this series of stories will publish in the near future so we believe in order to get new...

Novotney: Transfer Portal Damaging for WVU

The competition for talented student-athletes in Division I college athletics is more uneven than ever.

ARCHIVED: Suicide? No Way – Part 2

There was an unexpected knock at the door at the family home at the top of Benwood Hill, and it was finally dark outside on this warm, August evening in Marshall County. Once Shelby Brown looked to see who it was, Colby’s sister saw two uniformed police officers on the porch.

An OPEN LETTER to … Pirates Owner Bob Nutting …

Unless some slick moves are made early in the season, 2022 likely will be a very long years for the Buccos.

ARCHIVED: Suicide? No Way – Part 1

Not for a single second has she believed what law enforcement has told her.

Sheedy Running for Real for Delegate District 7

There are three candidates on the ballot for the seat representing District 7.

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