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.

Friday, February 14, 202502/14/2025

Rep. Jim Kofalt On The SB4-CPACER program, The Parental Bill of Rights (HB10), and Biological Sex Designation (HB148). 

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Rep. Jim Kofalt, Special Advisor to the NH House Speaker, visits us in the studio to update us on the…

Friday, February 14, 202502/14/2025

Helping Veterans Earn Their Benefits Through VA-Backed Home Loans

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Radio Host ad VA Loan Expert Liz Going, Veteran Morgage Matters, which airs every Saturday at 9 a.m., discusses helping…

Friday, February 14, 202502/14/2025

Upcoming NH Events & Activities For The Family

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Kris Neilsen, visitNHdotgov, joins WFEA The Morning Show to share upcoming events and activities for the entire family. There will…

Friday, February 14, 202502/14/2025

Political Satirist Karl Zahn On This Week In DC

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Political satirist Karl Zahn offers a plethora of observations of DOGE activity, Middle East hostages, President Trump’s nominees, and Democratic…

Friday, February 14, 202502/14/2025

Has DC Become A Zoo?

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WFEA The Morning Update Host Jeff Chidester discusses his observation of the past week’s activity in DC. Jeff shares audio…

Friday, February 14, 202502/14/2025

Kelly Ayotte On Her State Budget Proposals And The Need For Bail Reform

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NH Governor Kelly Ayotte shares her state budget proposals and comments on the need for bail reform. She also talks about her productive meeting with the Mayor of Lawrence and her visit to Keene for a tour of a new concept in mini-house development.

Thursday, February 13, 202502/13/2025

Audio Clips of the Week

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Nicole Silverio, Daily Caller News Foundation, shares the Big Clips of the Week, one of which includes Anderson Cooper using…

Thursday, February 13, 202502/13/2025

The Biotech Boom In New Hampshire

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Business NH Magazine Matt Mowry and reporter Scott Merrill discuss the recent feature profiling Biotech Boom in NH. NH is…

Thursday, February 13, 202502/13/2025

Armstrong and Getty With Jeff Chidester On What Makes Their Show Unique

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Armstrong and Getty hop on with Jeff Chidester to discuss what makes their radio show unique. Armstrong and Getty is…

Thursday, February 13, 202502/13/2025

An Inside Perspectve of President Trump’s Signing of the Protect Girls in Sports Executive Order

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Carrie Lukas, President of IWF—Independent Women’s Forum—shares her team’s experience in the Oval Office with President Trump for the signing…

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