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The Dave Allen Show
Charleston's talk show 580 Live is the oldest daily current events show originating in West Virginia's Capitol City. Host Dave Allen present a lively show with news makers, politicians, and community leaders from diverse perspectives. 580 Live breaks news, covers what's happening, and has fun in the process. Live Monday through Friday mornings at 9 o'clock on 580 WCHS. The podcast drops at 10am daily.
Episodes
- The Dave Allen Show
07/29/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - John Lovejoy, Delegate Dana Ferrell
John Lovejoy from FreshAir Filters and Delegate Dana Ferrell.
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07/28/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Delegate Andy Shamblin, Jim Workman
Happy Monday! Coming up Delegate Andy Shamblin with an update on the Cross Lanes construction project and your calls and texts.
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7/25/25 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live: Angie Gillenwater, Dr. Casey Sacks, West Side Neighborhood Assoc., Jim Winter
Dave talks with Angie Gillenwater with the Kanawha Charleston Humane Association about the adoptable dog, Drako. He speaks with Dr. Casey Sacks of BridgeValley…
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7/24/25 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live: Morgan Robinson and Jill Gearin along with Porter Wagner
Dave talks with Morgan Robinson and Jill Gearin on the Dirty Birds Women Making A Difference Night Saturday night (7/26/25) at the ballpark. He also talks with…
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7/23/25 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live: PEIA Challenges, Economic Growth, and Bob Brunner’s Broadcasting Legacy
On this episode of The Dave Allen Show, Delegate JB Akers and broadcasting icon Bob Brunner join Dave to discuss the triumph of Charleston’s TBT team, the…
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7/22/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live: Previewing Retro Fest, YWCA Shelter Repairs & Honoring Tom McGee
On today’s 580 Live Dave Allen Show, Dave Allen sits down with JK the DJ to preview Saturday’s free Retro Fest at Slack Plaza, featuring classic rock bands…
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07/21/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Mayor Frank Mullens, Steven Allen Adams, Danny Jones
South Charleston Mayor Frank Mullens, Steven Allen Adams and Danny Jones.
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07/18/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Angie Gillenwater, Jim Strawn, Mayor Scott Edwards
Our “Adopt Me Please” Pet of the Week from the Kanawha Charleston Humane Association. Jim Strawn will talk Live on the Levee and there was a major drug bust in…
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07/17/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Steve Animal, Coach Ot Elmore, Dr. Casey Sacks, Tim Brady, David Bradley, Caitie Smith
It’s the second birthday of our sister station 98.7 The Mountain. Steve Animal will join us to talk about it, plus some TBT talk with Ot Elmore, Dr. Casey…
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07/16/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Joe Crawford, Millie Snyder, Kris Raynes, Jarrod West
Sheriff Joe Crawford, Millie Snyder, Putnam County Prosecutor Kris Raynes, and Best Virginia TBT Coach Jarrod West on today's show.
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07/15/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - JB McCuskey, Ric Cavender
Attorney General JB McCuskey, Kanawha County Board of Education President Ric Cavender and more on the TBT.
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07/14/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Lance Wheeler, Danny Jones
A big announcement from Kanawha County Commissioner Lance Wheeler and former Charleston Mayor Danny Jones.
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07/11/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Angie Gillenwater, Joe Stevens, Jill Gearin, Abigail Cunningham, Merrily McCauliffe
Crocodile Rock, our “Adopt Me Please” Pet of the Week, plus Joe Stevens on the Nitro Cruise-In, big happenings with the Dirty Birds and Merrily McCauliffe on…
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07/10/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Lance Wheeler, Jim Workman Deb Rusnak, Sandy Call
Kanawha County Commissioner Lance Wheeler, West Virginia Sportswriters Association Executive Director Jim Workman, Kanawha County Prosecutor Deb Rusnak and…
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07/09/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Paige Withrow, Ben Salango
Paige Withrow from West Virginia International Yeager Airport and Kanawha County Commission President Ben Salango Producer's Note: Due to a malfunction with…
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07/08/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Andy Shamblin, Lisa Otey
Lisa Otey from the Let’s Talk podcast and Delegate Andy Shamblin on the Cross Lanes road widening project. Also Kanawha County Schools have started their…
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07/07/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Andy Richardson, Mayor Amy Goodwin
More on the Prepped and Polished hiring event and Charleston Mayor Amy Goodwin.
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07/03/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Guest Host Amie Breedlove, Mayor Amy Goodwin, Evan Osborn and More
Amie Breedlove fills in for Dave Allen as she previews this year's Sternwheel Regatta. She's joined by Mayor Amy Goodwin, Evan Osborn from the Capitol Market…
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07/02/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Mayor Scott Edwards, Amanda Smith Ramey, Dominique Ranieri
We have more on the City of Hurricane Fourth of July celebration and Dominique Ranieri of West Virginia International Yeager Airport.
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07/01/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Tim Brady, Adam Harris
Tim Brady from the Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau and pro wrestling at Regatta.
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06/30/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Mayor Amy Goodwin, Regatta, Mountaineer Food Bank
It’s Regatta Week in Charleston, plus the people from Mountaineer Food Bank will stop by and more.
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580 Live Friday Edition: Adopt-a-Cat Turbo, Win Academy Success & Charleston Distance Run Preview
On today’s 580 Live, Dave Allen and guest co-host Amy Breedlove dive into heartwarming and community-focused stories: Turbo, the five-year-old adopter-ready…
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06/26/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Jim Strawn, Lance Wheeler, Beth Kerns, Morgan Fowler
More on tonight’s Live on the Levee, Kanawha County Commissioner Lance Wheeler and I’ll talk to two of the people arrested at Senator Capito’s office yesterday.
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06/25/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Sheriff Joe Crawford, Chief Deputy Sean Snuffer, Tim Brady
Kanawha County Sheriff Joe Crawford and Chief Deputy Sean Snuffer along with Tim Brady from the Charleston CVB.
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06/24/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Rich the Realtor, Sean Hill
Rich the Realtor is here plus Sean Hill from KRT.
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06/23/2024 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Evan Osborn, Danny Jones
Evan Osborn from Capitol Market and Danny Jones coming up.
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06/20/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Angie Gillenwater, Alexandria Pfost, Jim Strawn, Steve Animal
9:09 Angie Gillenwater, Kanawha Charleston Humane Association on the Adopt Me Please Pet of the Week 9:20 Alexandria Pfost, Gritt's Farm on their upcoming…
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06/19/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Margaret O'Neal, Andy Shamblin
Margaret O’Neal from the United Way and Delegate Andy Shamblin.
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06/18/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Millie Snyder, Ric Cavender, Chef Ke
Millie Snyder, more on Juneteenth and Foam at the Dome.
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06/17/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - JB McCuskey, Steven Allen Adams, Ben Salango
Attorney General JB McCuskey, Steven Allen Adams and Kanawha County Commission President Ben Salango.
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06/16/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - ZMM Architects and Engineers, Ray Whiting
The folks from ZMM Architects and Engineers stop by and more on Charleston’s Juneteenth celebrations.
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The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Angie Gillenwater, Jim Strawn, Dr. Craig Glover, and Shawn Hardiman
9:10 Angie Gillenwater, Kanawha Charleston Humane Association discussing the Adopt Me Please pet of the week 9:20 Jim Strawn, Live on the Levee Friday, June 13…
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06/12/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Dr. Casey Sacks, Adam Bryan, Steve Animal, Naomi Bays, Robb Reel
Dr. Casey Sacks of BridgeValley, Adam Bryan and Steve Animal on YakFest and Naomi Bays and Robb Reel talking the West Side Neighborhood Association’s Dad Joke…
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06/11/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Doug Skaff Tribute
Today on the show we honor the life of Doug Skaff.
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06/10/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Dick Daughtry, Brad McElhinny
Dick Daughtry from the Kanawha Valley Fellowship Home and Brad McElhinny.
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06/09/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Kris Warner, Danny Jones
Secretary of State Kris Warner on tomorrow’s “Super Tuesday” for municipal elections and Danny Jones.
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06/06/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Angie Gillenwater, Bryan Cooper, Amanda Smith-Ramey, Dave Wilson
Angie Gillenwater from the Kanawha Charleston Humane Association with this week’s “Adopt Me Please” Pet of the Week plus the folks from Arts Amplified and the…
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06/05/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Capital City Fraternal Order of Police, Donut Connection, and Drop Your Snacks
Tomorrow is National Donut Day and we are celebrating early, plus the people of the Capital City Fraternal Order of Police stop by and today is Drop Your…
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06/04/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Kelli Steele, Robb Reel, Susie Salisbury
Kelli Steele from Putnam County Tourism, Susie Salisbury from the Charleston Area Alliance and more on Drop Your Snacks.
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06/03/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Walt Hall, Ric Cavender, Rob Reel
Dave Allen Delegate Walt Hall, Ric Cavender of Charleston Urban Works and Robb Reel on Thursday’s Drop Your Snacks event.
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06/02/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Doug Erwin, Jill Scarbro, Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin
Doug Erwin from the Backpack Buddies program, Jill Scarbro on this Saturday’s Sensory Circus and Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin.
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05/30/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Angie Gillenwater, Jim Strawn, Logan Scott, Hailey Morgan
Happy Friday! Angie Gillenwater joins us with Apple TV, our “Adopt Me Please” Pet of the Week from the Kanawha Charleston Humane Association, plus Jim Strawn…
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05/29/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Jason Moss, Johnny Rutherford, Susannah Barr, Ben Salango
We examine Wonderschools, plus more on FestivAll, we will talk Nitro pickleball and Kanawha County Commission President Ben Salango stops by.
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05/28/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Bob Thompson, Chelsea Ruby, Morganne Tenney
More on Saturday’s Charley West Music Fest, plus State Tourism Commissioner Chelsea Ruby and Morganne Tenney from the Putnam County Development Authority.
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05/27/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Josh Boehm, Brad McElhinny
Josh Boehm of Joot Security is here as well as Brad McElhinny.
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05/23/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Angie Gillenwater, Jim Strawn, Matt Sutton
It’s Friday and we are heading into the Memorial Day weekend! Coming up it’s opening night for Live on the Levee. Jim Strawn is here to talk about it, plus the…
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05/22/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Robby Queen, Matt Sutton, Doug Skaff
Robby Queen from the CAMC Foundation, more on the USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships and Doug Skaff.
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05/21/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Millie Snyder, Dr. Casey Sacks, Mayor Scott Edwards
Millie Snyder, Dr. Casey Sacks of BridgeValley and more on the Run for the Wall with Hurricane Mayor Scott Edwards.
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05/20/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - JB McCuskey, Bike Race Coverage
Happy Tuesday! Attorney General JB McCuskey stops by this morning plus day two of the USA Cycling ProRoad National Championships.
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05/19/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - USA Pro Road National Championship, Danny Jones
The USA Pro Road National Championships are underway in Charleston. We will discuss it on the show today plus Danny Jones is here and your calls and texts.
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Severe Weather, Parade Prep, and a Pup Named Mom Jeans: A Busy Friday on 580 Live
On this Friday edition of 580 Live, Dave Allen checks in with StormTracker 13’s Brian Hughes for the latest on severe weather rolling through the Kanawha…
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05/15/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Tom Peyton, Steve Animal, Tom Susman, Jennifer Graley
More on tomorrow’s Dumont Tri-County YMCA golf outing, plus issues with the Kanawha County Ambulance Authority and we will talk about Saturday’s Elk City Block…
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05/14/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Sam Sommerville, Mountaineer Food Bank, Brad McElhinny
The Charley West BBQ Fest, Mountaineer Food Bank and Brad McElhinny on NIOSH coming up.
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05/13/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Lance Wheeler, Brad McElhinny, Tim Brady
Kanawha County Commissioner Lance Wheeler, Brad McElhinny and Charleston is about to become Bike Town.
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05/12/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Tom Peyton, Steve Animal, Dr. Casey Sacks, Danny Jones
More on this Friday’s Dumont Tri-County YMCA golf tournament, plus Dr. Casey Sacks of BridgeValley and Danny Jones.
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05/09/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Angie Gillenwater, Steve Bishop and Jenny Murray, Ashley Grogg, Jack Bailey
Happy Friday! Coming up Fergie, our Adopt Me Please Pet of the Week from the Kanawha Charleston Humane Association. Steve and Jenny are here to talk about the…
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05/08/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Doug Cipoletti, Jill Gearin, Amelia Knisley, Dominique Renieri
Doug Cipolleti from the West Virginia Virtual Academy, Jill Gearin from the Dirty Birds, Amelia Knisley from West Virginia Watch and the folks from West…
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05/07/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Mayor Scott James, Brad McElhinny, Fred Persinger
St. Albans Mayor Scott James, Brad McElhinny and Fred Persinger.
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05/06/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Shawn Zuniga, Jennifer Pharr
More on this Saturday’s South Charleston Farmers Market plus a ribbon cutting for a new pharmacy in St. Albans and more.
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05/05/2025 The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live - Former Mayor Danny Jones, Mayor Amy Goodwin
Former Charleston Mayor Danny Jones and current Mayor Amy Goodwin.