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


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.

with Natalie Tennant, Angie Gillenwater, Taylor Gue, Michael Perry & Aaron Wood

Lisa Otey, Shawn Zuniga & Dylan Hackworth

Brad McElninny, Amelia Knisley Steven Allen Adams & Amy Goodwin

Delegate Hollis Lewis on issues with the Dunbar Kroger closing, David Mincer from Charley West BBQ Fest, and Secretary of State Kris Warner on the Primary Election.

Candidate for Magistrate in Kanawha County William "Bolts" Willis, Charleston City Council candidate Dawn Ashworth, House candidate Alania Schwechler, and former Charleston Mayor Danny Jones.

Kanawha County Prosecutor Deb Rusnak on the John Lucas case, Angie Gillenwater from the Kanawha Charleston Humane Association with this week's "Adopt Me Please" Pet of the Week, Steve Bishop and Jenny Murray on the V100 Yard Sale, candidate for Putnam County BOE Sarah Brown, Ric Cavender and Lauren Hatcher from Charleston Urban Works on Foam at the Dome.

Kanawha County Magistrate Harry Carpenter, Kanawha County Commission candidate Jared Page, and Sean Hill of KRT.

Democratic candidate for House Marisa Jackson, Republican candidate Putnam County Commission Zach Crede, Republican candidate for State Senate Dr. Steven Eshenaur, and Ric Cavender from Charleston Urban Works on Foam at the Dome.

Guest Host Dale Cooper talks with Aaron Wood about this weekend's Ribfest, Justice Gerald Titus highlights his relection campaign for Supreme Court of Appeals, and John Burdette from Fourth Avenue Financial discusses the state of the economy.

Kanawha Board of Education member/candidate Mike Arbogast, Sophia Wigal from the Tunnels to Towers Foundation, and Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin.

Angie Gillenwater from the Kanawha Charleston Humane Association with this week's "Adopt Me Please" Pet of the Week, Kanawha County Magistrate Delbert Roush, Pat Moyers and Josh Higginbotham from the Craik-Patton House on their America 250 event, Hurricane Mayor Scott Edwards and Amanda Smith-Ramey on tomorrow's Hurricane Spring Fest.

Guest host Dale Cooper talks with Charles Belcher from Almost Heaven Interiors, and Bill Coyle talks about the St. Baldrick's Head Shaving event.

State Senator Anne Charnock, State Senate candidate Michael Karr & Senator Shelley Moore

Guest Host Dale Cooper talks with Bryan Hughes about upcoming Regatta festivities, and Brad McElhinny on state issues and the status of the Greenbrier's ownership.

Republican candidate for house Michael Kidd, Josh Stowers of Guaranty Bank, 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, candidate for Kanawha County Magistrate Chase Linko-Looper, and Delegate Hollis Lewis on efforts to fill the gap left by Kroger leaving Dunbar.

Guest Host Dale Cooper interviews Beth Scohy with Daymark Inc. on their youth fundraiser, Musician John Ingraham of Fletchers Grove on concert this weekend and Billy Strings aftershow, and Jeff Jenkins recapping a busy day yesterday with chemical tragedy.

Johnny Rutherford on Recovery Point Pickleball tournament, State Senator Tom Takubo & Margaret Leaf of Appalachian Spring Project

Attorney General JB McCuskey, Dirty Birds owner Andy Shea, Manager PJ Phillips, and Ben Blum on opening day.

Jason Quintrell and Lisa Pack from Union Mission, Charleston City Councilwoman Jennifer Pharr, 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, Kanawha County Board of Education Candidate Kim Williams, FestivAll Executive Director Zack Harold, and Andy Shea of the Charleston Dirty Birds.

Dale Cooper hosts the Dave Allen Show. He talks with Joe Stevens from the City of Nitro about Nitro Little League Days, Kanawha County Commissioner Lance Wheeler, and a recorded interview with Chris Sabo.

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.

Frank Coulter from Forks of Coal Foundation, Kanawha County BOE member and candidate Becky Jordon, and State Treasurer Larry Pack.

Amanda McDonald fomr the WV Symphony, and Kanawha County Commission President Ben Salango.

Alania Allen from the Kanawha Charleston Humane Association with this week's "Adopt Me Please" Pet of the Week, Adam Tate on this weekend's Bryce Tate Memorial Basketball Tournament, and UC President Marty Roth on weekend marathons.

Allison Brill and Olivia Hubbard Laverty of Rebuilding Together, Rob James of West Virginia Alliance For Sustainable Families on their free tax prep event, Jennifer Pharr of Family Health Care Centers, and Jay Silverman of Have Fun WV.

Tricia Roblee on the UC Marathon, Charleston City Councilman Shawn Taylor, and Tim Cunningham on the WV Home Show.

Former House Majority Leader Rick Staton, and Bryan Shaw from Advantage Valley.

Chris Withrow from the Beni Kedem Shrine on their upcoming fundraiser, former Charleston Mayor Danny Jones, and current Charleston Mayor Amy Goodwin.

Angie Gillenwater from the Kanawha Charleston Humane Association with this week's "Adopt Me Please" Pet of the Week, Democratic candidate for Charleston City Council Ward 10 Nickie Asseff Welsh, Trey Jones and Belinda Fuller on West Virginia State's Black and Gold Gala.

Democratic candidate for Charleston Mayor Martec Washington, Dancing with the Stars contestants Melanie Pagliaro and Jeff Preast, and Aaron Wood on Saturday's Eggstravaganza at Laidley Field.

Guest Host Dale Cooper is joined by Megan Diehl and Jennifer Potter from the Maddox Potter Foundation, Emmett Pepper on new city street sweeping, Daniel Woods on Kanawha Valley high school baseball, and Brad McElhinny on Data Center town hall.

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.

Senator Eric Tarr, Shawn Zuniga from City of South Charleston on their Farmer's Market event this Saturday, and former Charleston Mayor Danny Jones.

Dawn Miller of Read Aloud West Virginia, Joe Stevens of City of Nitro, Dale Cooper, Jeff Jenkins and Jim Workman with Reds preview.

Kanawha County Commissioner Natalie Tennant, and Eric Arnold, WVU Alumni of Greater Kanawha, on today's WVU Day of Giving.

Taylor Gue of the Clay Center with a show announcement, and Jason Pizatella of the Contractors Association of WV on their expo.