The WFEA Morning Update
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.
Wednesday, January 22, 202501/22/2025
The Impact of the Trump Administration’s Immigration Policies
Patty Neiberg from Task&Purpose offers an exclusive story on the impact of the Trump Administration’s immigration policies. Trump’s refugee executive…
Wednesday, January 22, 202501/22/2025
US Border Agent Shot And Killed In VT
Michael Graham from NH Journal discusses the emerging details of the recent shooting death of a US Border Agent in…
Wednesday, January 22, 202501/22/2025
New Hampshire Wine Week – The Art Of Winemaking
For NH Wine Week, we are joined by wine experts Hillary Graves of Booker Vineyard and Margaret Leonardi-Preett of Bonterra…
Wednesday, January 22, 202501/22/2025
The Upcoming Right to Work Hearing at the NH House
Drew Cline from the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy discusses the upcoming Right to Work hearing at the NH…
Wednesday, January 22, 202501/22/2025
The 2024 Law Enforcement Fatalities Report
Bill Alexander, from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, discusses the details of the recently released 2024 law enforcement…
Wednesday, January 22, 202501/22/2025
Thom Brueckner shares the truth about Tarriffs
Retirement Intelligence Radio Host Thom Brueckner clearly explains how tariffs can be effectively used to strengthen America’s economy and how the job’s report numbers are misleading.
Wednesday, January 22, 202501/22/2025
In Coming Up
We’re back Wednesday chatting with Simon Hankinson about the new way the US is approaching foreign policy when it comes to China and Nerraja Deshpande talks about the decline we’re seeing when it comes to our kid’s test scores in schools across the country and what’s being done to remedy the situation.
Tuesday, January 21, 202501/21/2025
The Biannual NH State Budget
NH State Senator Dan Innis joins WFEA’s The Morning Update to discuss the early focus on creating the biannual NH…
Tuesday, January 21, 202501/21/2025
President Trump’s Inauguration Speech
Professor Nathan Shrader from New England College shares his observations of President Trump’s inauguration speech. Professor Shrader and host Jeff Chidester briefly discuss the constitutional understanding of birthright citizenship and the separation of power.
Tuesday, January 21, 202501/21/2025
The Case Against Former NH State Senator Andy Sanborn
Investigate Reporter Damien Fisher provides an update on the case against former NH State Senator Andy Sanborn in which the…





