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 CVB Director Tim Brady shares insights on this weekend's football championships and their economic impact on the region.

Tune in for engaging conversations and important local updates!