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.

Fluharty Prepared for Fight

Fluharty, though, has been attacked thanks to his namesake because of that injury with the Grey2K non-profit framing it as a debilitating injury to an innocent animal, and as an example of the alleged abuse they insist takes place within the industry.

Married to Mrs. Claus

So therefore, today I am surrounded by reindeer, several Santas, elves on shelves, lights and more lights, merry mantels, special throw pillows, seasonal art hangings and wreaths, bedspreads, decorative dish towels, garlands galore, and dog toys. Yes, it’s true. Our pet pup has special squeakers for the holiday season.

An OPEN LETTER To …

AN OPEN LETTER TO THE WWII VETERANS WHO WAVED AT AMERICA LAST NIGHT: Thank you for participating in the Main Street Bank Fantasy of Lights...

A Fantasy Comes True

A dozen local veterans of World War II were honored this evening during the Main Street Bank Fantasy of Lights Parade in downtown Wheeling....

‘That First Snow’

But, in many ways, Howard dreads most the first significant snowfall in the region, and although the National Weather Service is not forecasting any of the white stuff for the Upper Ohio Valley until the first week of December, it’s on his mind.

‘The Worst in the State’

When officials of the state Department of Transportation developed the amounts of funds that would be distributed to the 10 districts in the Division of Highways for the last year, District 9 was first with 17.25 percent of nearly $1 billion allocated for new projects and core maintenance, and District 6 was last with 8.34 percent.

Investigators Continue Crash Case

It is an investigation never before conducted by a law enforcement agency in the Upper Ohio Valley, and that is one reason why the ongoing process is nearing two weeks in length.

And So, It Begins

Employees of Swank Construction have started removing the decking of the westbound span that extends the length of Wheeling Island to the border of Ohio, and the demolition has caused traffic delays for thousands of motorists traveling Interstate 70.

We Love Our ‘Memories’

A concentration on what’s good, however, is persistently present on Bowsher’s “Memories” page thanks to what Wheeling possesses that most other cities do not: a symphony, Oglebay Park, Wheeling Park, the Capitol Theatre, three excellent options for high school, the Ohio River, and Wesbanco Arena.

An OPEN LETTER To …

AN OPEN LETTER TO THOSE WHO ARE PART OF THE PROBLEM: Remember that Jeff Foxworthy guy and his, “You might be a redneck” one-liners? Pretty funny...

Centre Market Open for Business

One of the most noticeable differences witnessed by business owners in Centre Market during the past two months is the absence of customers wearing scrubs into their stores or restaurants.

No Update, No Names

If the names of the two drivers involved are released by the Wheeling Police Department, LEDE News will not publish them because we feel there is no need to report them.

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