The WFEA Morning Update

WFEA Morning Update with Jeff Chidester

The WFEA Morning Update with Jeff Chidester

Listen Monday - Thursday from 6-10am and Friday from 6-9am

The WFEA Morning Update will focus on issues affecting Granite State residents in a fun and informative way.

Jeff Chidester is the host of The WFEA Morning Update. Jeff is a well-known, involved member of the community, with a background in journalism, law enforcement, and broadcasting. Raised in New Hampshire, Jeff has traveled the world extensively, learning and observing other cultures and their impact on America, while always returning to his home state. He served in the US Army, as a police officer in New Hampshire, a writer for the Portsmouth Herald, and as the creator and host of the radio show, Right Here, Right Now. His experience and character align with the “live & local” ideals of WFEA and many of its Granite State listeners.

Tuesday, December 10, 202412/10/2024

Greg Moore & ‘Right to Work’ legislation

Greg Moore, Regional Director for Americans for Prosperity (AFP), joins us to discuss the continuing edition series Pints and Policy.…

Monday, December 9, 202412/09/2024

New Hampshire’s New Election Laws & Voting-Election Legislation

NH SOS David Scanlan discusses the series of civic educational videos available for citizens on the SOS website. The secretary…

Monday, December 9, 202412/09/2024

President Lincoln VS President Trump

Plymouth State Professor Dr. John Lappie and host Jeff Chidester discuss Doris Kearns Goodwin’s book on President Lincoln’s cabinet (A…

Monday, December 9, 202412/09/2024

New Hampshire Healthcare Options You May be Unaware Of

Tom Raffio from Northeast Delta Dental joins WFEA’s The Morning Update to provide an update on Medicaid and Medicare mobile…

Monday, December 9, 202412/09/2024

Eric Hui CEO of Terracea Performance Outdoor Lifestyle Apparel, a New Hampshire-based company

Eric Hui is the president and CEO of Terracea Performance Outdoor Lifestyle Apparel, a New Hampshire-based company that offers a…

Friday, December 6, 202412/06/2024

New Hampshire’s Growing Economic Numbers Generated By Tourism

Kris Neilson from vistNH.gov provides incredible economic numbers generated by our state’s tourism. Kris shared a list of outdoor sports,…

Friday, December 6, 202412/06/2024

Rogue Drones Over the Skies of Government Installations

Political Satirist and NH’s Mark Twain Karl Zahn and Jeff talk about the massive invasion of rogue drones over the…

Friday, December 6, 202412/06/2024

OPINION: Supreme Court Judge Sotomayor’s Puzzling Statement Comparing Aspirin Use to Sex-Altering Surgery

WFEA’s The Morning Update host Jeff Chidester shares his thoughts on Supreme Court Judge Sotomayor’s puzzling statement comparing aspirin use…

Friday, December 6, 202412/06/2024

DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) And the Biased Tone Some in the Media use to Discuss

The Morning Update host, Jeff Chidester, discusses DOGE and the biased tone some in the media use to discuss Elon…

Friday, December 6, 202412/06/2024

First-Hand Observations of Elon Must and Vivek Ramaswamy’s Visit to the Capitol to Discuss DOGE

The Hill’s congressional reporter, Emily Brooks, provides first-hand observations of Elon Must and Vivek Ramaswamy’s visit to the Capitol to…

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