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.

The Tales Told By Those Interred in Local Cemeteries

The mysteries - and the maintenance issues - remain throughout the Upper Ohio Valley.

An OPEN LETTER to … Local Firefighting Folks …

Do you realize forest fires took place in West Virginia in 2024?

Belmont County’s New Sheriff Zusack Fears Failing the People

The new Sheriff served as the department's chief deputy for 12 years.

Family Service’s Calvert: ‘We Keep Them Moving, We Keep Them Thinking’

They crochet and they drum and they exercise most days, and on others they enjoy speakers and local leaders that offer the history and...

An OPEN LETTER to … Snowstorm Daydreamers …

The forecast has changed several times this week.

An OPEN LETTER to … Artificial Intelligence …

Man vs. Machines? Are we destroying ourselves? Some ask that question.

Novotney: Snow Days Once Were Rare and Treasured

Many Memories were made on "Snow Days" back in the day.

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...

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