580 Live with Dave Allen

Attorney General JB McCuskey, Ben Blum and Rod Blackstone on Dirty Birds homestand, and Bryan Hughes on the weather.

Delegate JB Akers, Chuck McGill of Capitol Market on the Taste of Appalachia dinner, and former Charleston Mayor Danny Jones.

Angie Gillenwater from the Kanawha Charleston Humane Association with this week's "Adopt Me Please" Pet of the Week, Jim Strawn, Steve Animal and John Inghram on Live on the Levee, and Shawn Hardman from Trojan Landing Marine and Powersports on Ride and Riches giveaway tomorrow.

Kanawha County Commission President Ben Salango, Joel Bennett and Bobbie Spry on Art Walk tonight.

St. Albans High football coach Dan Brown, and Bill Lynch of the Gazette-Mail.

Delegate Kayla Young and former Charleston Mayor Danny Jones.

Angie Gillenwater from the Kanawha Charleston Humane Association with this week's "Adopt Me Please" Pet of the Week, Charleston City Manager Ben Mishoe on Live on the Levee, and Jay Silverman with the Charleston Dirty Birds.

Kanawha County Board of Education member Mike Arbogast, and Pro Wrestling legend Ricky Morton of the Rock n Roll Express on his autograph signing for charity at Sam's Uptown Cafe Saturday.Producer's Note: due to an internet outage, part of the recording was lost.  We apologize for the inconvenience.

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.

New Kanawha Board of Education member Lisa Otey, and Amelia Knisley from WV Watch on the foster care system.

Former Charleston Mayor Danny Jones, and current Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin recaps Regatta.

Dave is joined by guest co-host Amie Rain, Angie Gillenwater from the Kanawha Charleston Humane Association with this week's "Adopt Me Please" Pet of the Week, Jim Kranz on Regatta, Robb Reel and Logan Scott on the Rubber Duck Race, fireworks display on the radio, and other Regatta activities.

Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin on Regatta, Hurricane Mayor Scott Edwards and Amanda Smith Ramey on Hurricane Fourth of July, and Capitol Market Director Chuck McGill on July 4th activities.

Adam Harris on Regatta Pro Wrestling, Kerri Cooper from United Way on the Regatta Duck Race, and Sean Hill from KRT on free Regatta shuttles.

Captain David Hodges from Charleston Fire Department on Fire Parade and other Regatta stuff, and Terrell Ellis of Advantage Valley on recent Putnam announcement.

Jeff Pierson from the Family Fun Zone at Regatta, Steven Allen Adams from Ogden Newspapers, and former Charleston Mayor Danny Jones.

Angie Gillenwater from the Kanawha Charleston Humane Association with this week's "Adopt Me Please" Pet of the Week, Jim Strawn with Live on the Levee, Caden Beam with the Ty Strong Car Show, and New Kanawha Ambulance Director Lance Wheeler.

Shawn Zuniga and Mark Plants talking North/South Baseball and Kroger opening in South Charleston, Ray Harrell, Jenna Skeen and Jim Strawn on the Senior Expo this Saturday in Charleston.

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.

Jerry Mollohan, Commander of VFW Post 6418, on the Moving Wall coming to St. Albans, James Menees, Head of Communications and Public Affairs from Kroger Mid-Atlantic. on their opening of the new South Charleston store tomorrow, and Rod Blackstone of the Dirty Birds on tonight's Baseball For Us Night.

Sean Hill of KRT, Rusty Webb on the World Cup, and former Charleston Mayor Danny Jones.

Angie Gillenwater from the Kanawha Charleston Humane Association with this week's "Adopt Me Please" Pet of the Week, Bryan Hughes on Live on the Levee, Ron Hughes talks about Nitro Fireworks, and Taylor Gue from the Clay Center talks about upcoming events.

Dave Allen opens a stormy Thursday with Metro News Meteorologist Brian Hughes, who reports over 30,000 customers without power statewide after morning tornado warnings swept through Mason County and southern Logan and Mingo counties, with another severe weather window expected between 4 and 6 p.m. Sean Zuniga and Michael Lipton preview Sunday's West Virginia Music Hall of Fame benefit concert at the South Charleston Farmers Market, featuring Bill Withers' daughter Corey Withers among the lineup. Author and commentator Dr. Michael Eric Dyson joins for an extended conversation tied to Charleston's Juneteenth festivities, discussing race, history, and politics in America, followed by listener pushback addressed directly by Allen. Charleston Mayor's Chief of Staff Matt Sutton closes the show with road closure details for the USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships running through the weekend.

Friend of the show Millie Snyder, Joe Stevens on opening of Ridenour Lake, Jim Workman of Wally and Wimpy's and WV Sports Writers Association on WVU Baseball, and Taylor Kennedy of HD Media about out of control high school athletics.

Attorney General JB McCuskey, Ashley Alford Glance from Putnam County Chamber of Commerce on golf tournament, and Goodwin Chief of Staff Matt Sutton on bikes.

Dave Rucker from YakFest, and former Charleston Mayor Danny Jones.

Angie Gillenwater with this week's "Adopt Me Please" Pet of the Week, Jim Strawn on Live on the Levee, Tony the Tailor on Father's Day, and a discussion of hospice care in West Virginia with Jessica Hall.

Bryan Hughes on inclement weather, Executive Director of YWCA Charleston Sonya Hairston, and Delaney Wells, Miss Capital City and running for Miss West Virginia.

Randy Sutton, "The Voice of American Law Enforcement," Ben Blum of the Dirty Birds on their week-long homestand, and Kanawha County Commissioner Lance Wheeler.

-Daniel Woods on WVU, high school baseball etc-Delegate/State Democratic Party Chair Mike Pushkin on being re-elected-Danny Jones

Dave Allen opens a Friday edition of 580 Live with the weekly Adopt Me Please Pet of the Week from Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association — Fozzie, an 85-pound dog surrendered after his owner passed away, available for free adoption. Amy Rain fills in for Jim Strawn to preview the evening's Live on the Levee concert at Haddad Riverfront Park, featuring Jocelyn and the Sweet Compression and Low Cut Connie. Delegate J.B. Akers then joins for a lengthy conversation on data center development in Putnam County — including Google's planned facility near the Kanawha River — addressing community concerns about water use, transparency, economic benefits, and House Bill 2014's protections for ratepayers. Akers also shares personal good news, including his cancer treatment update and upcoming induction into the West Virginia Broadcasting Hall of Fame. Amanda McDonald of the West Virginia Symphony closes the show previewing the free Symphony Sunday season finale at the University of Charleston lawn, featuring community bands, food vendors, and fireworks.

Robb Reel and Jason Quintrell from Union Mission on Drop Your Snacks, Morganne Tenney from Putnam County Development Authority on Buffalo Data Center, and Tim Brady from Charleston CVB on upcoming Pro Road National Championships and need for volunteers.

Jill Scarbro from Brighter Futures Learning Center on the Sensory Circus, Michael Mosteller of the Putnam United Anti-Data Center Group, and Robb Reel on Drop Your Snacks.

Jamon Schmidt from Goodwill on the opening of their new store, Senator Eric Tarr, and new Putnam County Schools Superintendent Bruce McGrew.

Andrew Donaldson on Trump's America 250, former Charleston Mayor Danny Jones, and current Charleston Mayor Amy Goodwin.

Dave Allen is joined by guest co-host Amie Breedlove, Angie Gillenwater from the Kanawha Charleston Humane Association with this week's "Adopt Me Please" Pet of the Week, Jim Strawn on Live on the Levee, and Zack Harold on FestivAll.

Dawn Miller of Read Aloud West Virginia, Doug Erwin of Backpack Buddies, and Rita Meadows of Valley Park on tonight's Night Market.

Winfield Mayor Randy Barrett on the Winfield Car Show, Robb Reel from 96.1KWS on Drop Your Snacks, and former Charleston Mayor Danny Jones.

Guest Host Natalie Tennant discusses the Mediterranean diet with Millie Snyder, Eric Larch and Chris Ingram from the Appalachian Outlaw Trails, and Everett Johnson, the Director of Apprenticeships for the Carpenters Union.

Guest Host Dale Cooper talks with Attorney General JB McCuskey about recent developments in AI, Joe Stevens from the city of Nitro, and former Charleston Mayor Danny Jones.

Guest Host Dale Cooper talks sports with Greg Carey from Metronews, and Hollis Lewis discusses recent kid's activities that are concerning local parents.