River Talk 100.1FM & 100.9FM/River News

01/12/2026

Hour after hour, the valley’s best talk.

Monday on “Novotney Now” – 3-6 p.m. on River Talk, 100.1/100.9/94.9FM, AM 1290 WLYV/1430 WEIR.

3 p.m. – Wheeling City Manager Bob Herron will stop by the Trinity Health System Studio to discuss a number of different topics, including the investigation into the collapse of the Washington Avenue Bridge, the future of the Wheeling-Pitt building, whether or not “On Patrol: Live” will return to Wheeling before the contract expires in May, and much more.

4 p.m. – Beth Hinebaugh is a member of the Ohio County Republican Executive Committee who voted in vain to re-open the Republican primary in West Virginia, so we’ll talk about the alleged logic for keeping it closed, how the decision might impact the GOP’s relationship with the state’s Independent/non-affiliated voter, and we’ll discuss local races, as well.

5 p.m. – Belmont County detectives Chief Ryan Allar and Sgt. Jordan Blumling will join me for the final hour to discuss their preparation process for the Griffin trial – despite the granted continuance – and we’ll talk about their Cold Case research and what technology is prevalent now in detective work.

Novotney Now – 3-6 p.m. here on River Talk – 100.1/100.9/94.9FM, AM 1290 WLYV/1430 WEIR.

01/09/2026

Questions and answers.

Friday on “Novotney Now” – 3-6 p.m. on River Talk, 100.1/100.9/94.9FM, AM 1290 WLYV/1430 WEIR.

3 p.m. – CL Johnson has completed two of the three books in her trilogy of novels, and she’ll sit down with me in the Trinity Health System Studio to discuss the third and final installment.

4 p.m. – Erika Donaghy from the Original PJ’s Pizza in New Martinsville and Moundsville will return and we’ll talk – what else? – food, and we’ll find out what WE like to eat the most.

5 p.m. – Republican Erikka Storch and Democrat Jack Regis return for this week’s “Political Roundtable”.

Novotney Now – 3-6 p.m. here on River Talk – 100.1/100.9/94.9FM, AM 1290 WLYV/1430 WEIR.

01/08/2026

Content for the entire Upper Ohio Valley!!

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Thursday on “Novotney Now” – 3-6 p.m. on River Talk, 100.1/100.9/94.9FM, AM 1290 WLYV/1430 WEIR.

3 p.m. – The holiday season is popular for scammers – we all know that! – but community advocate Ann Koegler believes these crooks are more active than ever because they’re attacking Baby Boomers in the United States. We'll discuss it with Ann during Hour #1.

4 p.m. – There was a time not too long ago when the future of the historic Scottish Rite Cathedral in East Wheeling was an unknown after convicted felon Jeffrey Morris caused so much damage to the interior of the building, but Mason member Butch Brown will tell us about the recovery and about the upcoming Robert Burns Dinner scheduled for January 24th.

5 p.m. – Playoffs? PLAYOFFS?!? … Yes, indeed, it is time for the NFL postseason to begin and for the semifinal games for the College Football Championship to be played, and we’ll discuss it all during this week’s "Flooring Center Sports Hour" with DJ Abisalih and Jeff Yost.

Novotney Now – 3-6 p.m. here on River Talk – 100.1/100.9/94.9FM, AM 1290 WLYV/1430 WEIR.

01/07/2026

How does child care work?

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Wednesday on “Novotney Now” – 3-6 p.m. on River Talk, 100.1/100.9/94.9FM, AM 1290 WLYV/1430 WEIR.

3 p.m. – Beth Hinebaugh and her husband, Ed, own the Noah’s Ark Child Care and Learning Center on Wheeling Island, and she’ll join me to offer some perspective about the industry, how funding flows, and her impressions on the oversight in place on state and federal levels.

4 p.m. – Tom Hart is celebrating his 25th year with Marshall County’s Emergency Management Agency and 32 total years with the county, so he’ll sit down with me in the Trinity Health System Studio to discuss how the job has changed during that timeframe.

5 p.m. – “Gigmaster” Jon Banco will return for this week’s “Belmont Brewerks Live Entertainment Hour” to offer his schedules for live entertainment at Oglebay and around the Wheeling area.

Novotney Now – 3-6 p.m. here on River Talk – 100.1/100.9/94.9FM, AM 1290 WLYV/1430 WEIR.

01/06/2026

Today at 3 p.m.!

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Tuesday on “Novotney Now” – 3-6 p.m. on River Talk, 100.1/100.9/94.9FM, AM 1290 WLYV/1430 WEIR.

3 p.m. – Christmas Break. And then Disney. But now it’s time for her second half of her junior year at Bellaire High School and that will be out focus this afternoon on the “Rachel & Steve Show”.

4 p.m. – Belmont County Sheriff James Zusack is celebrating his one-year anniversary today and he’ll visit me in the Trinity Health System Studio to review the past 12 months.

5 p.m. – This new year is an election year, too, with primaries scheduled in May for both West Virginia and Ohio, and we’ll discuss those races and the issues during this afternoon’s “Mayhem Hour with Dolph Santorine”.

Novotney Now – 3-6 p.m. here on River Talk – 100.1/100.9/94.9FM, AM 1290 WLYV/1430 WEIR.

12/31/2025

As we close out another outstanding year, we want to extend our sincere thanks to ALL of our listeners and advertisers for making 2025 such a success at The River Network.

Whether you listened to our stations, tuned in to House Party, shopped our merch, participated in our contests, contributed to our flood-relief efforts, trusted us with your advertising goals, or voted Johnny O as #1 DJ in the Ohio Valley once again — we are truly grateful for it all.

We also want to thank our incredible staff whose dedication and hard work behind the scenes make all that we do possible.
At The River Network, everything we do is rooted in giving back to the community that supports us. We’re proud to serve the Ohio Valley and honored to be a part of it.

Here’s to a rockin' 2026.🥂

12/31/2025

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