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.

Thursday, October 3, 202410/03/2024

Rep.Jason Osborne & Rep. Joe Alexander 10-03-24

New Hampshire Representatives Osborne and Alexander discuss the 10-point Contract with New Hampshire, which outlines policy issues that they will work on in the session following the 2024 elections. 

Thursday, October 3, 202410/03/2024

Allie Coghan 10-03-24

Independent Women’s Forum Ambassador Allie Coghan joins WFEA to discuss the Boise State Women’s Volleyball Team’s protest by refusing to take the court against a team with a male player.

Thursday, October 3, 202410/03/2024

Bob Carpenter 10-03-24

Bob Carpenter from the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band reflects on their storied career and discusses the details of the national tour. 

Thursday, October 3, 202410/03/2024

Nicole Silverio 10-03-24

Daily Caller News Foundation Media Expert Nicole Silverio joins WFEA’s Morning Update to share the three controversial audio clips of the week.

Thursday, October 3, 202410/03/2024

Andy Syliva 10-03-24

Andy Syliva from Manchester Ink Link discusses the recent Manchester Alderman meeting on local oversight of the state Syringe Service Program (SSP). And why Aldermen passed an order to add safeguards for locally run SSPs.

Wednesday, October 2, 202410/02/2024

Jennifer Reczek 10-02-24

Jennifer Reczek, Administrator of the New Hampshire Bridge Design Bureau, discusses the repair-replacement efforts for the General Sullivan Bridge. Ms. Reczek also talks about a recent non-profit ‘Trip’ report on the possible ‘poor conditions’ of some of New Hampshire Bridges.

Wednesday, October 2, 202410/02/2024

State Sen.Dan Innis 10-02-24

New Hampshire State Senator Dan Innis talks about the Vice-Presidential debate and the absence of a legitimate conversation regarding our national debt and deficit speeding.

Wednesday, October 2, 202410/02/2024

Thom Brueckner 10-02-24

Thom Brueckner of Senior Financial Resources Inc. of Nashua and host of Retirement Intelligence heard Fridays on WFEA discusses the impact Hurricane Helena and the Longshoremen’s strike may have on the economy.

Wednesday, October 2, 202410/02/2024

Maggie Goodlander 10-02-24

Second Congressional Candidate Maggie Goodlander discusses her military service, Article I of the US Constitution, the federal budget, and foreign policy.

Wednesday, October 2, 202410/02/2024

Drew Cline 10-02-24

Drew Cline from the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy discusses the Vice-Presidential Debate and his recent fact-check article regarding taxation promises made by candidates running for New Hampshire state offices.

Recent Headlines

2 days ago in National

Ex-Trump national security adviser Bolton charged with storing and sharing classified information

John Bolton, who served as national security adviser to President Donald Trump during his first term and later became a vocal critic of the Republican leader, was charged Thursday with storing top secret records at home and sharing with relatives diary-like notes about his time in government that contained classified information.

4 days ago in National

County judge in Chicago area bars ICE from arresting people at court

Cook County's top judge signed an order barring ICE from arresting people at court. Cook County includes Chicago, which has seen a federal immigration crackdown in recent months.

4 days ago in National

Supreme Court takes up GOP-led challenge to Voting Rights Act that could affect control of Congress

The Supreme Court is taking up a major Republican-led challenge to the Voting Rights Act, the centerpiece legislation of the Civil Rights Movement, that could gut a key provision of the law that prohibits racial discrimination in redistricting.

5 days ago in National

Trump honoring Charlie Kirk with Presidential Medal of Freedom on what would be his 32nd birthday

President Donald Trump on Tuesday is posthumously awarding America's highest civilian honor to Charlie Kirk, the assassinated activist who inspired a generation of young conservatives and helped push the nation's politics further to the right.

5 days ago in National

Rare October storm brings heavy rain and possible mudslides to Southern California

A rare October storm arrived in California on Tuesday and threatened to pummel wildfire-scarred Los Angeles neighborhoods with heavy rain, high winds and possible mudslides. Some homes were ordered to evacuate.