Miller on ‘Band-Aids and Buckets’ and School Bond Issue Steve Novotney April 18, 2018 1 Ohio County Schools Superintendent Dr. Kim Miller views the proposed 15-year, $42 million bond issue that will appear on the ballot on May 8 as an opportunity, and she’s happy to explain her reasons why. “Wh...
Changes to Two-Mile Hill? Steve Novotney March 16, 2018 1 The far left of the three lanes along Interstate 70 would become the “slow lane” on the climb up Two-Mile Hill if Ohio County Sheriff Tom Howard gets his wish. Howard, now in his second year of a four-year t...
‘It’s a Regional Thing’ Steve Novotney December 20, 2017 The Health Plan employees now moving into the insurance company’s new headquarters in downtown Wheeling reside in three different states, and that’s because the compensation is worth it. The same is very tru...
A Fix for Flooding? Steve Novotney August 5, 2017 1 On Sept. 17, 2004, Hurricane Ivan parked over most of the Wheeling area and dumped a little more than 10 inches of rain in less than half a day. There were washed-out roads, schools evacuated, cars in creeks, p...
Sheriff Tom Howard Keeping His Promises Steve Novotney June 22, 2017 Candidates running for public office usually make promises they fail to keep once their successful campaigns are complete, but Ohio County Sheriff Tom Howard seems different following his first six months in of...
The Early History and First Court of Ohio County Earl Nicodemus June 13, 2017 Earl’s Note: This is a written version of the Fort Henry Speaker Series program presented on April 27, 2017. A video of that program is available online at this web site. The PowerPoint presentation a...
Greyhounds Vital To Wheeling’s Renaissance Steve Novotney April 4, 2017 2 The Senate voted 19-15. The House of Delegates voted 56-44. And now Senate Bill 437, legislation that would eliminate the West Virginia Greyhound Breeders Fund, rests on the desk of Gov. Jim Justice, and ...
Hoffman to Be Missed, Must be Replaced on Ballot Steve Novotney July 20, 2016 She said things like this: “We strive to serve the taxpayers each and every day, and my staff and I are ready to answer any and all questions to the best of our ability, including myself. I am ready and wil...
County Candidate: Dr. Roger Smith – BOE Steve Novotney April 26, 2016 (Editor’s Note: Each of the six candidates in the race for two seats on the Ohio County Board of Education was asked to reply to five questions concerning the future of Ohio County Schools so that their answers...
Ohio County Candidates Filed And Ready Steve Novotney February 9, 2016 Only two of eight races in Ohio County’s primary ballot are uncontested as local voters begin the process of learning more about those running for elected office. In the race for Ohio County Circuit Court Cl...
