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.

An OPEN LETTER to … Pirates Owner Bob Nutting – about that survey …

Fans are fans, and some keep their money in their pockets.

Brooke County Schools Addressing Pace of Learning for All Students

The ripple effects of the drug epidemic are being felt in our schools.

An OPEN LETTER to … Owners of Sheetz in Wheeling …

The Woodsdale location will close for renovations on February 9th.

The Up-and-Down World Lived by Pam Ewusiak

She is a 'Superfan' of live and local music here in the Upper Ohio Valley.

The Scottish Rite is Offering You a Seat at the Burns Supper

For one man, it’s a resurrection, and for the other, it’s beginning to look a lot like what his grandfather experienced as a Free...

Miners’ Josh Resignalo Taking Weekly Podcast to Silver Rail Bar & Grill

New year, new team, new league, and now a new home for season two of the “Through the Wire” podcast. Josh Resignalo is the general...

Novotney: Does a New Governor Bring New Hope for the Wheeling Suspension Bridge?

W.Va. Gov. Patrick Morrissey has taken the oath, and he’s released his belief that the state budget now has a $400 million deficit somehow...

An OPEN LETTER to … The Ole Crowd at Jaybo’s …

Performers like Rev. Smitty and Brett Cain played often at the roadhouse in Elm Grove.

Did You Know There Are 10 Million Reasons to Love Paczki?

The grocer's tradition has reached an impressive milestone.

Thompson Prepping to Defend Oglebay Polar Plunge Titles

Oglebay's WinterFest Weekend is January 24-26.

Wheeling Mayor Hopes More People Will Focus on City’s Positives

Denny Magruder has been the city's mayor since July 1, 2024.

OCS Opens 2025-26 Pre-K and K Enrollment with 5-Day Availability 

The move was made to accommodate more parents and their children.

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