On The Dave Allen Show, a big honor for an instructor at the West Virginia Virtual Academy, plus Fred Persinger on the state baseball tournament that gets underway today at Go Mart Ballpark. We COULD have a new Kanawha County Commissioner tonight. We will discuss, plus Manchin and the Montgomery election.

Coming up, the ongoing traffic and construction issues in Kanawha City. Ward 20 Councilman Chad Robinson will join us to discuss, plus Brad McElhinny and your calls and texts.

Coming up this morning on "The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live," we've got an exciting lineup for you! John Lovejoy from FreshAir will join us to share some fresh insights, followed by Doug Erwin from the Backpack Buddy program to discuss their impactful initiatives. Plus, kick off your shortened workweek with a little "Dave-uh-Torial" from Dave Allen himself.

On this epsiode, Hannah Gardner from the Kanawha Charleston Humane Association is here with Woody, our “Adopt Me Please” Pet of the Week, plus its opening night for the Moses Auto Group Live on the Levee, Kanawha County Commission President Lance Wheeler stops by and an update on the condition of Doug Skaff.

Coop is filling in for Dave and his has a full show. Andrew Donaldson from the Heard Tell Show, Fayetteville trib, et al. will be by in first to discuss media literacy and local primary sourcing; then Amelia Kinsely from WV Watch (https://buff.ly/3QWDRCV) on recent CPS and DHHS fallout and tension from high profile child and patient deaths.

We will discuss tonight’s Run For The Wall event in Nitro, plus Kanawha Circuit Judge-elect Rich Lindsay, Republican strategist Greg Thomas, more on the release of the Carper body cam footage, the latest on the Manchin rumors and more. See you after the news at 9:00.

More winners from last week’s elections, including Deb Rusnak and Kris Warner, plus Brad McElhinny and more on the shootings near Shawnee Sports Complex from Sunday.

On this episode, Steven Allen Adams from Ogden Newspapers on last week’s election and Legislative Interims, Fred Persinger on the changes to high school sports announced by the WVSSAC and Chief Deputy Joe Crawford of the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department on the shots fired incident near the Shawnee Sports Complex.

Happy Friday! I’m back in the air chair this morning with Gucci, our “Adopt Me Please” Pet of the Week from the Kanawha Charleston Humane Association, plus Dr. Casey Sacks from BridgeValley, Kanawha County Commissioner Ben Salango and more on tomorrow’s Pick of the Litter event in South Charleston.

Coming up on 580 Live, Coop is guest hosting.

Delegate Mike Pushkin (Kan-54) will be by with his election reaction and more.  Plus Sam Sommerville from the Charley West BBQ Fest and Tim Brady from the Charleston WV Convention & Visitors Bureau.  Your calls at 304-345-5858 and text to 304-935-5008.