The Dave Allen Show

Hannah Gardner from the Kanawha Charleston Humane Association is here with Cinderella, our “Adopt Me Please” Pet of the Week, plus State Senator Mike Stuart, more on the weather and reflections on Hoppy Kercheval as he does his final Talkline show today.

Meteorologist Bryan Hughes from StormTracker 13 on the mess heading our way, plus one of the new hosts of MetroNews Talkline, TJ Meadows.

9:10am WV Senator Amy Nicole Grady with Legislative 2024 review and 2025 preview 9:20am (segments 2, 3, and 4) State Republican Party Vice Chair Tony Hodge on life of former US President Jimmy Carter, Legislative review/preview, the state of GOP, search for Putnam County Commissioner, et al

On today's episode of The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live, we kick things off with the Kanawha Charleston Humane Association, highlighting this week’s “Adopt Me Please” pet. Then, Courtney Elswick joins us to discuss the inspiring Night to Shine Prom for individuals with special needs. Plus, host Dave Allen offers his unique commentary on the news of the day. Don’t miss this engaging and informative s...

9:20am - Kanawha County Commission President Lance Wheeler with a review of 2024 and a preview of 2025 9:40am - Speedy Bevins talks with Dave about the changes in technology and more over the years Plus Dave waxes poetic throughout on a buffet of random texts, the holidays, politics, and other topics of note, or otherwise

Join us for the festive annual Jewish Christmas Spectacular on 580 Live! Host Dave Allen is joined by sponsors Tony the Tailor and Judge Richard Lindsay, alongside Delegate Mike Pushkin, Coop, Steve Animal, and Shockley from 98.7 The Mountain. Special guest violinist Alasha Al-Qudwah adds a magical touch with live performances of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" and "Little Drummer Boy" with Delegate...

Dural Miller of the Keep Your Faith Corporation on the opening of Miss Ruby’s Corner Market and Deli on the West Side and Steven Allen Adams from Ogden Newspapers.

Hoppy Kercheval on his retirement, plus Travis Junior, our “Adopt Me Please” Pet of the Week. We will have more on the Southern West Virginia toy ride tomorrow for CAMC Women’s and Children’s Hospital and details on tomorrow’s Santa Pub Crawl.

9:10 Dr. Casey Sacks of BridgeValley 9:20 Kaylin Jorge and Brian Dayton from the WV Chamber of Commerce Plus your calls and texts

Nutrition expert Millie Snyder and Senate Finance Chair Eric Tarr.

It’s Christmas Parade time! The Charleston Christmas parade is tonight. Coming up on Dave Allen this morning we will preview the parade plus Kanawha County Sheriff-Elect Joe Crawford and your calls and texts.

Justin Knapp from Bridging Resources West Virginia on their Home for the Holidays campaign, plus Mark Curtis on his retirement from WOWK and Jim Workman of Wally and Wimpy’s Sports Digest on Marshall opting out of their bowl game.

9:10 Tom Bragg on HS championships 9:20 Author Liliane Fortna on the stress of the holiday season 9:40 Evan Osborn from Capitol Market 9:50 Your texts

We will of course talk Rich Rod, plus more on the arrest of a Delegate-elect. Also today Dr. Casey Sacks of BridgeValley, Fred Persinger and Amelia Knisley from West Virginia Watch.

9:10 Senator Glenn Jeffries on economic development, lack of special session, new Senate president, and more 9:20 Jay Silverman of the new Putnam Moose 9:40 Kanawha County Commissioner Ben Salango on re-bid for judicial annex, and more

This morning on The Dave Allen Show, we’re bringing you an action-packed lineup of important community topics. First, representatives from the Charleston Police Department and Astorg Auto join us in the studio to discuss their annual Toy Drive. Next, Charleston City Councilman Emmett Pepper dives into pressing issues like utility rate hikes and the city's panhandling ordinance. Finally, Charleston...

Brad McElhinny on the new Senate President and interims which continue today, plus Rusty Webb on all the changes at Marshall and State Democratic Party Chair/Delegate Mike Pushkin.

9:10 Chris Lawrence and Matt Murphy on HS playoffs 9:15 Hannah Gardner from Kanawha Charleston Humane Association with the Adopt Me Please pet of the week 9:20 Porter Wagner from Pick of the Litter Animal Rescue 9:40 TJ Meadows raps with Dave Allen about Neal Brown, politics, PEIA, and more

9:10 Vicky Vaughan from the City of South Charleston's CVB on the Christmas parade and other jolly Christmas stuff 9:20 New Kanawha County Manager Jeremy Young 9:35 Goodwin Chief of Staff Matt Sutton on the city postponing the Christmas parade 9:50 Joe Stevens of WV Ski Areas Assocation on the opening of the ski season and (putting on his Nitro CVB hat) the Nitro Christmas parade and other jinglin...

9:10 Cortney Elswick on the upcoming Night to Shine Special Needs Prom 9:20 Jim Workman of Wally and Wimpy's Sports Digest on Neal Brown 9:40 Evan Osborn of Capitol Market on Christmas stuff at the market

A discussion of the business accelerator program at the University of Charleston’s Downtown Innovation Hub, plus Jason Quintrell of Union Mission and Charleston City Councilman Chad Robinson on the proposed anti-panhandling ordinance in Charleston.

More on the Salango Law Light the Night, Landau Eugene Murphy Junior on his Friday night concert in St. Albans and Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin.

9:10am - Hurricane City Mayor Scott Edwards talks about Small Business Saturday and Shop & Eat on Main Street, and the Hurricane City Christmas Parade 9:20am - Jason Quintrell of the Union Mission talks about the Drumstick Dash 5k and the broader work of Union Mission 9:40 Dave Allen HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! 

John Lovejoy from Fresh Air and political pundit TJ Meadows.

More with the folks at Holly Jolly Brawley, plus Delegate Heather Glasko-Tulley and Greg Thomas.