Dave Allen opens a Wednesday edition of 580 Live with the cast and music director of Parade, a PG-13 musical based on the true story of Leo Frank's wrongful conviction in early 1900s Georgia, opening July 10th at the Alban Arts Center in St. Albans. Hurricane Mayor Scott Edwards joins to preview an America 250 live street reading of the Declaration of Independence on Main Street, with actor Ashley Stennett appearing in period costume in front of 1776 Books and Coffee. Allen also covers an upcoming community meeting at St. Albans High School aimed at rallying support for a football program that has struggled to field enough players, and closes with news of a $5.4 million roundabout project at the I-64 Institute exit — and the predictably strong listener reaction it generates.

Dave Allen opens with Susan Kastorf previewing a free watch party at Capitol High School for the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square's 100th anniversary concert at the Hollywood Bowl, featuring Donny Osmond. Clendenin Mayor Kay Summers and Fire Chief Jacob Clendenin then mark the 10-year anniversary of the devastating 2016 flood, recounting the eight feet of water that hit the mayor's home and the town's remarkable rebound — new schools, a new grocery store, a returning population, and a weekend celebration featuring a first-responder appreciation parade and the unveiling of a new ladder truck. The show closes with Aaron Wood of the Kanawha City Community Association, who candidly addresses the gap between online complaints about the neighborhood and the consistently low turnout at quarterly meetings with city officials, encouraging residents and business owners to attend in person.

Dave Allen opens a Tuesday edition of 580 Live two days after the most significant rainfall event at Yeager Airport since 1961 — 4.23 inches triggering 2,100 emergency calls, 60 water rescues, and a Charleston state of emergency. Attorney General JB McCuskey leads the show with warnings about post-disaster scam contractors and fraudulent charity solicitations, and discusses a federal court victory striking down ATF registration requirements following the elimination of the NFA tax in the Big Beautiful Bill, as well as ongoing cases involving Apple, pharmacy benefit managers, and the Protect College Sports Act. Kanawha County Commission President Ben Salango then details the county's cleanup plan — including curbside debris collection in Cross Lanes and the Upper Kanawha Valley — and addresses a viral social media panic about a dam breaking, clarifying it was unfounded misinformation. Logan Scott of V100 previews the WVRC Media Cares for Kids Radiothon benefiting WVU Medicine Golisano Children's, set for Thursday and Friday.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin says the city’s street paving list for this summer will be out soon. “In the couple of weeks you’ll have a list and you will know,” Goodwin said during a recent appearance on 580Live with Dave Allen. The streets that make the list do so after a lot…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston City Council approved a $60,000 allocation at its Monday night meeting to help with hunger needs. The $60,000 will go to the Kanawha Valley Collective to supply food for the next two months as the federal government shutdown continues. “People are hungry,” Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin said Monday on 580Live with…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — City council is expected to give approval Monday night for an additional $800,000 to go to the city’s CARE team. “For good reason we’re doing that,” Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin said Monday on 580Live with Dave Allen. “To make sure the CARE team is funded.” CARE, which stands for Coordinated Addiction…

Dave Allen opens with monthly guest Millie Snyder, who discusses the Mediterranean Mindset program she teaches at the American Job Center in Charleston — focusing on the role of group support and compassion in addressing obesity, the dangers of GLP injectable weight loss drugs without dietary education, and her upcoming podcast. Kanawha County Board of Education candidate Lisa Otey then joins the show to discuss her 35 years in Kanawha County Schools, the budget pressures facing the district, the rise of alternative schooling options post-COVID, and the growing mental health demands on public school students and staff. Allen closes the show with a candid personal update, sharing that he begins radiation treatment for prostate cancer the following morning and encouraging male listeners to stay current with checkups and PSA screenings.

Dave Allen welcomes Charleston City Councilman Chad Robinson of the 20th Ward to discuss development news in Kanawha City, centered on the recently announced sale of the long-vacant Kmart building on McCorkle Avenue to GoMart Corporation for a planned travel plaza. Robinson offers cautious optimism about the project while noting no plans have been publicly released, and updates listeners on other Kanawha City commercial growth including incoming Wingstop and Chipotle locations through the Charleston Urban Works initiative. Allen also introduces new team member Jack Carlson to the 580 WCHS family, and welcomes 96.1 KWS personality Rob Reel to the studio to launch his new "Winging It" segment — a month-long search for the best chicken wings at local, independent restaurants across West Virginia.

Dr. Casey Sykes announces her departure from BridgeValley Community & Technical College to join the U.S. Department of Education, highlighting the college’s nursing program, WIN Academy, and cybersecurity initiatives. The Charleston Area Alliance previews the inaugural West Virginia Outdoor Economy Summit. Plus, reflections on the lives and legacies of Rev. Jesse Jackson and legendary Capital High coach Roger Jefferson.

On this episode of The Dave Allen Show, Dave Allen broadcasts live from the WVRC Media Sock Drop benefiting Union Mission, joined by Rob Riel and Jason Quintrell to explain why socks are the most requested item for people in need and how the community once again shows up for West Virginians. Charleston City Councilman Emmett Pepper stops by to announce his re-election campaign, discuss redevelopment, parks, population growth, and the future of the Charleston Town Center. The hour also features an extended, detailed forecast with meteorologist Brian Hughes, breaking down a high-impact winter storm expected to affect much of West Virginia, including snow totals, ice threats, and timing concerns for travel, schools, and events.

PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. — Libraries across the country are celebrating National Library Week. Megan Tarbett, President of the West Virginia Library Association was on 580Live with Dave Allen to talk about...