Author: Steve Novotney

Steve Novotney has been a professional journalist for 34 years, working in print for weekly, daily, and bi-weekly publications, writing for a number of regional and national magazines, hosting 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.

Silence in the Hills

And summer in this valley will never be the same.

Joey Minor – Maneuvering Military Life

He's been graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy, and now he's off to the Marine Corps.

Bethlehem’s Write-In Councilman

It's all about caring about a direction that's best for residents.

Panhandle Crews Busy Disinfecting

It about killing a virus before it kills another.

Jeramie Alvarado – A New Angle to Consider

He is an “ideas” guy because he’s a “dreams” guy, too. Jeramie Alvarado arrived in the Wheeling area in the late 1990s to attend West...

Struggling for a Topic

The ups and downs of a pandemic.

The Art of the Drug Bust

Investigating eyes are always open.

An OPEN LETTER – New Wheeling Council

Potential is great to hear about, but groundbreakings are the proof of progress.

Carrie Scanlon – It’s About Safety Now

New precautions are now in place at Wheeling Island.

Nature Condemns Small Shelter

And for some local residents, it was a favorite place.

Skin Color Still Matters

Instead, it should be about good people and bad people.

Amy Nickerson – She’s All Smiles Until …

She's a mother, a consumer advocate, and a lady who cares about the people of West Virginia.

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