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.

NAL Gameday, Steelers Stars Helping Wheeling Miners Kick Off 2025 Season

It’s now less than a month before Monday Night Football takes over downtown Wheeling when the Wheeling Miners welcome the Colorado Spartans to Wesbanco...

‘In God We Trust’ Added to Belmont County Sheriff’s Vehicles

The new Sheriff of Belmont County has added “In God We Trust” to the rear of the department’s vehicles after seeing other Ohio counties...

Memories … Those Driving Tests on Fridays in Elm Grove

It was Friday. Every Friday in Elm Grove. And it took two Fridays to gain the kind of freedom 16-year-old teenagers dream of everywhere. The...

There’s More to Wheeling’s Streetscape Than Main and Market

The end of Wheeling's $32 million streetscape finally is in view.

Wheeling Nailers Party Hard on Penguins Night with 4-3 Win over Reading

The Wheeling Nailers looked great in multiple ways on Saturday night at WesBanco Arena, as they celebrated Pittsburgh Penguins Night with a 4-3 triumph...

Memories of … Those Super Steelers Teams …

MySpace was still around the last time the Steelers advanced to the Super Bowl.

An OPEN LETTER to …  Doug and Mike Carl …

Two brothers had a dream, and they've made it all come true in downtown Wheeling.

Will a Cracker Plant Ever Be Built in Belmont County?

The proposed project was initially announced in the Summer of 2015.

Wheeling Park High School Senior Nominated to be Presidential Scholar

Kaleb Trimmier carries a weighted GPA of 4.875, runs cross country and track, participates in various clubs and activities, and is in his fourth...

Novotney: Joe Gompers and His Whispers of Wisdom

He's lived a century's worth of history and remembers most of the details.

What Kind of Development Does Wheeling Need Most?

A housing crisis was recognized about 10 years ago by former Wheeling mayor Andy McKenzie.

Murray Stafford’s ‘This Week’s Weather’ for the Wheeling Area

This new feature will be available early every Monday morning.

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