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 Back Story of the W.Va. Legislature’s 0-100 Bipartisan Vote

The 0-100 vote sent a clear message to Gov. Jim Justice.

Mounds of Debris Removed from Wheeling Island

The clearing of debris will be followed by a clean-up day this Saturday.

ARCHIVED: Ron Scott Jr. and the Defining Moment

Although he's avoided much of the media coverage, he knows what's at stake.

Vargo Paved Path for New Ohio County Administrator

HIs tenure as the interim administrator of Ohio County proved most interesting.

ARCHIVED: ‘We Are as Vulnerable as Everyone’

An archived story on the coronavirus in the Upper Ohio Valley.

An OPEN LETTER to … Country Star Travis Tritt …

The concert is scheduled for May 13.

Dump Trucks, Dedicated Residents Needed on Wheeling Island

The Wheeling Island Clean-Up is scheduled for April 24th.

Is Drug Testing Still Under Consideration for Ohio County Schools?

An active discussion was taking place prior to the pandemic.

Eli and His Mojo Kings

The band is ready to get started with live performances this spring and summer.

Location Decision on New Wheeling Fire HQ Forthcoming

The fire chief said East Wheeling is a centralized location.

An OPEN LETTER to … The Ohio County Commission …

Bombshells are bombshells, but the people matter, too.

Moundsville Man’s Path to Rescue

The search last 23 hours before the 85-year-old was rescued in the woods.

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