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.

Mayor Magruder on the Homeless Issue: ‘We have to come together on this’

Wheeling Council meets tonight for the first time since voting to close the homeless camp.

Tenth Street in Downtown Wheeling Closed Thursday for Pavement Markings

The roadway is part of a popular connection to Interstate 70.

A Man & His Unwanted 18-Wheeler Turnaround in Bethlehem?

The intersection near the family's home has become popular with lost and confused drivers.

LEDE’s Top Articles – October 26-November 1

Here are the top articles published by LEDE News during the online magazine's anniversary week. Six Years!! https://ledenews.com/for-sale-the-old-sears-roebuck-building-in-downtown-wheeling/ https://ledenews.com/midnight-at-the-capitol/ https://ledenews.com/an-open-letter-to-the-members-of-the-ohio-county-boe/ https://ledenews.com/storch-it-should-be-more-than-a-photo-op/ https://ledenews.com/how-long-is-too-long-for-trick-or-treat-in-wheeling/ https://ledenews.com/santorine-inspired/ https://ledenews.com/the-pop-up-jingle-bar-where-spirits-are-bright-in-downtown-wheeling/ https://ledenews.com/novotney-so-is-the-suspension-bridge-closed-or-what/

An OPEN LETTER to … the Members of the Ohio County BOE …

Winning and losing are basic realities in this thing we call life.

Novotney: Halloween – Before the Invasion of the Princesses …

Halloween costumes aren't as scary as they once were, so here's an idea.

LEDE’s First Feature: Midnight at the (Allegedly Haunted) Capitol Theatre

So many tales have been told about the spirits inside this historic theatre.

FOR SALE! The ‘Old’ Sears Roebuck Building in Downtown Wheeling

The structure is located at the corner of 11th and Chapline streets.

Trinity Health System Celebrates Graduates of Nurse Residency Program

A significant strength of the program is its deep roots in local education, with the majority of residents being graduates of the esteemed Trinity School of Nursing.

How Long Is Too Long for Trick or Treat in Wheeling?

The City of Wheeling has sanctioned 90 minutes for this year's candy collection.

Multiple Criminal Reports Filed by the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office

The following reports were released to the media this morning.

Novotney: ‘So, is the Suspension Bridge closed? Or what?’

The historic span has been closed to vehicular traffic since September 2019.

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