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, August 15, 202408/15/2024

Andy Sylvia 08-15-24

Andy Sylvia from Manchester Ink Link discussed the city meetings and the recent discussion on the needle exchange program.

Wednesday, August 14, 202408/14/2024

Patty Nieberg 08-14-24

Task & Purpose reporter Patty Nieberg talked about the controversy involving the Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate Waltz and a new…

Wednesday, August 14, 202408/14/2024

Kara Dansky 08-14-24

Civil Rights Activist Kara Dansky, www.karadansky.com, discusses her book The Reckoning: How the Democrats and the Left Betrayed Women and…

Wednesday, August 14, 202408/14/2024

Alan Hoffman 08-14-24

Alan Hoffman from the Friends of Lafayette shares the celebration events planned for September 1st to honor the 200th Anniversary…

Wednesday, August 14, 202408/14/2024

Drew Cline 08-14-24

Drew Cline, Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy, discussed the recent state of the 2024 Presidential Election and the lack…

Wednesday, August 14, 202408/14/2024

Thom Brueckner 08-14-24

Thom Brueckner, Retirement Intelligence, discusses financial landscape updates and how they affect our investments.

Tuesday, August 13, 202408/13/2024

Michael Graham 08-13-24

Michael Graham of nhjournal.com shared their latest article, ‘ANALYSIS: Primary Election Day Is Four Weeks Away. Someone Should Tell the…

Tuesday, August 13, 202408/13/2024

Damien Fisher 08-13-24

inDepthNH.org reporter Damien Fisher discussed the recent new case opened in the Jonathan Amerault Murder (Sept. 2020).

Tuesday, August 13, 202408/13/2024

NH Food Bank 08-13-24

Eileen Liponis from the NH Food Bank provided a history of the organization, its services, and the events coming up…

Tuesday, August 13, 202408/13/2024

Thom Brueckner 08-13-24

Thom Brueckner, Retirement Intelligence, advised families seeking guidance while helping senior members plan for retirement.

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