The Dave Allen Show

On today's show, several guests from Shawnee Sports Complex to talk about their new expansion, and Woody Woods and Bobbie Spry on Backpack Attack.

Shawn Zuniga from the City of South Charleston on next week's Summerfest, Daniel Woods, the new guy at the radio ranch, and Travis Bailes of the Charleston Police Department on tonight's National Night Out.

Gee Money from The Beat on the Salvation Army’s annual golf tournament and Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin.

Angie Gillenwater from the Kanawha Charleston Humane Association with Midnight, our “Adopt Me Please” Pet of the Week, plus Jim Strawn on Live on the Levee and Delegate Hollis Lewis.

Delegate Tristan Leavitt, Jill Gearin from the Dirty Birds and more on the City of Nitro’s Taste of Nitro.

New Dunbar Police Chief John Garten and Zack Harold, new Director of FestivAll.

John Lovejoy from FreshAir Filters and Delegate Dana Ferrell.

Happy Monday! Coming up Delegate Andy Shamblin with an update on the Cross Lanes construction project and your calls and texts.

Dave talks with Angie Gillenwater with the Kanawha Charleston Humane Association about the adoptable dog, Drako. He speaks with Dr. Casey Sacks of BridgeValley about scholarships some students have recieved along with BridgeValley's graduation rates that was asked about by a texter. Dave also talks with the West Side Neighborhood Association on their clean up scheduled for tomorrow (7/26/25) and w...

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 Porter Wagner of the Pick of the Litter animal group about an adoption event that they are having this Saturday (7/26/25) and also about the resue.

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 rising urgency of PEIA reform ahead of a potential special session, and strategies for bolstering West Virginia’s economy through energy projects, aerospace investment, and tourism. Bob Brunner shares candid reflections on his storied career—fro...

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, aerialists and family fun. Chief of Staff Matt Sutton joins to discuss urgent mold and water‐damage repairs at the YWCA’s Sojourner’s Shelter, ensuring safe housing for women and families in crisis. We pause to remember the legendary broadcast...

South Charleston Mayor Frank Mullens, Steven Allen Adams and Danny Jones.

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 Hurricane. We will talk about it and more.

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 Sacks of BridgeValley, Tim Brady of the Charleston CVB and the acting director of the West Virginia Lottery David Bradley.

Sheriff Joe Crawford, Millie Snyder, Putnam County Prosecutor Kris Raynes, and Best Virginia TBT Coach Jarrod West on today's show.

Attorney General JB McCuskey, Kanawha County Board of Education President Ric Cavender and more on the TBT.

A big announcement from Kanawha County Commissioner Lance Wheeler and former Charleston Mayor Danny Jones.

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 the WVU Pig Roast in Boone County.

Kanawha County Commissioner Lance Wheeler, West Virginia Sportswriters Association Executive Director Jim Workman, Kanawha County Prosecutor Deb Rusnak and Sandy Call on the cancellation of Girls Night Out.

Paige Withrow from West Virginia International Yeager Airport and Kanawha County Commission President Ben Salango Producer's Note: Due to a malfunction with our Monthly Emergency Alert System Test, the show was taken off the air partway through.  This podcast contains the remaining audio, unfortunately, some of it was lost.  We apologize for the inconvenience.

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 discussions on how to implement cell phone ban mandates from the Legislature.

More on the Prepped and Polished hiring event and Charleston Mayor Amy Goodwin.

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, Josh Scott from the Craft Beer Festival and More!  

We have more on the City of Hurricane Fourth of July celebration and Dominique Ranieri of West Virginia International Yeager Airport.