The newest delegate in the area, JB Akers, plus Ashley Alford-Glance from the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce and Meteorologist Bryan Hughes from StormTracker 13 with the latest on the Winter weather.

Happy Friday from The Dave Allen Show on 580 Live! This morning, we're excited to welcome the new Kanawha County Commission President, Lance Wheeler. Get ready for some heart-melting moments as we introduce Mango, our “Adopt Me Please” Pet of the Week from the Kanawha Charleston Humane Association. Dr. Casey Sacks from BridgeValley joins us later to add an educational twist, and we'll wrap up with a delicious discussion about Girl Scout cookies. A morning filled with community, compassion, and cookies awaits!

Steven Allen Adams, Brad McElhinny and Dave will recap the State of the State, plus more on the Americorps Pantry Restock Program, Rusty Webb is here to talk opioid settlement monies, plus actor Ashley Stinnett.

It’s day one of the 2024 Legislative session. We will discuss and preview the Governor’s State of the State, plus Candace Nelson joins us to talk about Charleston Restaurant Week, Crescent Gallagher from Americans For Prosperity and Robb Reel from our sister station 96.1 KWS on next week’s Thornhill Auto Group “Drop Your Socks” event.

How about two candidates for Governor on the show today? Libertarian candidate for Governor for Governor Erika Kolenich is in studio today, as well as Patrick Morrisey, plus former Mayor Danny Jones and Jeff Jenkins will discuss the 10th anniversary of the water crisis in Charleston.

It’s day one of the filing period for candidates for the upcoming election. Secretary of State candidate Mac Warner will join us to talk about that, plus more on tomorrow’s Goodwill job fairs in Charleston and Vienna, State Democratic Party Chair and Delegate Mike Pushkin and Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin.

Coming up on this episode Hannah Gardner is here with Marge, our “Adopt Me Please” Pet of the Week from the Kanawha Charleston Humane Association, plus Tim Brady from the Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau and Bryan Hughes from StormTracker 13-WOWK on the weekend weather.

West Virginia Secretary of State candidate Kris Warner, Kanawha County Commissioner Ben Salango and Bill Bissett, the new head of the West Virginia Manufacturers Association.

Coming up on this episode, Delegate Kayla Young joins Dave. Ric Cavender from the Kanawha County Board of Education stops by and Jeremy Smith calls in to speak more on next week’s “Cover West Day”.

The first episode of the New Year! Greg Thomas from West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse joins us on the show this morning.