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.

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.

Wednesday, October 2, 202410/02/2024

Grace Curley 10-02-24

Nationally syndicated radio host Grace Curley joins WFEA’s Morning Update to dissect the Vice-Presidental Debate and talks about the disintegrating Harris – Biden relationship.

Wednesday, October 2, 202410/02/2024

AnnMarie Timmins 10-02-24

AnnMarie Timmins from New Hampshire Bulletin talks about the public-to-private land sale in Laconia. AnnMarie also explains how past developers have fallen through and how recent developers have emerged with possible options. 

Tuesday, October 1, 202410/01/2024

Michael Graham 10-01-24

Michael Graham, New Hampshire Journal joins WFEA’s Morning Update to talk about Bow High School, which was hit with a lawsuit over the treatment of ‘Pink-Wristband’ parents.

Tuesday, October 1, 202410/01/2024

Patty Nieberg 10-01-24

Task & Purpose reporter Patty Nieberg shares a story about a new medical manikin simulator designed to help train military medics to treat female soldiers better.

Tuesday, October 1, 202410/01/2024

Damien Fisher 10-01-24

Damien Fisher reporter for indepthNH.org, discusses the Union Leader newspaper’s filing for a $1 million loan to bail out its executive pensions.

Tuesday, October 1, 202410/01/2024

Nathan Shrader 10-01-24

New England College Professor Nathan Shrader, a rabid baseball fan, discusses Pete Rose’s death and provides a preview of this evening’s Vice-Presidential debate.

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