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.

LEDE’s 2024 Person of the Year: Denny Magruder

He's just a guy who wants to keep fighting for the city he helped survive Rust Belt decline.

Tops of ’24 – A Few Faces from One Great Crowd

We certainly wish we could highlight each and every individual who’s doing something special in the Upper Ohio Valley, but we do our best,...

Tops of ‘24 – What We’re Looking Forward to in 2025

OK, so a finished streetscape in downtown Wheeling likely is on top of many wish lists when it comes to the new year …...

Novotney: I Wrote President Carter a Letter and He Wrote Me Back

Childhood memories can make a difference in a person's life.

Tops of ’24 – Some Memories Made Will Never Fade

We see the photos and we’re thankful we were part of what made this valley a special place, and we hated when the end...

Tops of ’24 – Those ‘WTH’ Headlines of the Year

From time to time, we're surprised by audacity.

Tops of ’24 – A Year Against All Odds in the Wheeling Area

These five individuals are merely an example of the determination we have here in the Wheeling area.

WLU-Marshall Aviation Partnership Exceeds Expectations in 2024

The initiative is only about a year old at this point.

Bachmann’s Bethlehem Star Bigger, Brighter Than Ever Before

It's outlasted the Talking Christmas Tree and the Cooey Bentz Santa.

Novotney – A Christmas Wish List from Me to You

It doesn't matter if you're naughty or nice.

Wheeling Nailers Bounce Back to Beat Toledo, 5-2

The Wheeling Nailers bounced right back into the win column, and exacted revenge on the Toledo Walleye on Saturday night at Huntington Center. Sam...

New Owner of Nini’s Treasures: ‘Why Not Me?’

The boutique is located in the Town Centre at The Highlands.

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