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.

Golfers Know that Maple Tree on Crispin’s 11th Hole

The sapling has haunted players since the course opened 90 years ago.

Part 2: Did Big Pharma Ignore Vaccine Patch Potential?

The delivery system would have been far more cost efficient.

Homeless Encampments New for Friendly City

No public official in the city of Wheeling knows why the homeless population has increase so much in recent years.

Part 1: Could a Patch Replace the Needle?

Two local gentlemen discovered the research more than a year ago.

Wheeling Police Chief Attributes Saved Life to New Training

Chief Schwertfeger has added several training since he was named chief in June 2012.

ARCHIVED: Cities Send Homeless to Wheeling?

The rumor always has been that other communities in surrounding states have purchased bus tickets for folks who are in need of services unavailable in those respective areas.

‘The Chief’ – Cliff Sligar

The chief passed on March 17 at the age of 88.

ARCHIVED: An OPEN LETTER … to Chase Harler

AN OPEN LETTER TO … Chase Harler, a member of the WVU Men’s Basketball team:

When Will the Capitol Theatre Reopen?

While Wesbanco Arena has held hockey games, the historic venue has been dark.

Kestner Concerned with School System Concentration

The pandemic has been a difficult time for everyone involved in education.

17 New Positives in Ohio County

Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department is announcing seventeen (17) new cases of COVID-19 for 3/26-27/21 in Ohio County.  Currently, the health department reports a total of...

Status Update: Bluefield State College and OVMC

Through all of the controversy, the possibility for Bluefield State College to establish a branch in Wheeling remains.

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