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 17, 202410/17/2024

May Mailman 10-17-24

Following July’s failed assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, May Mailman, Director of the Independant Woman’s Law Center talks about who we hire for the Secret Service. 

Thursday, October 17, 202410/17/2024

Christine Carignan & Matt Mowry 10-17-24

Christine Carignan & Matt Mowry from Business NH talk about their upcoming Launch 603 Event.

Thursday, October 17, 202410/17/2024

Matthew Barlett 10-17-24

Matthew Barlett, from Darby Field Advisors offer guest host George Hansel an insight into how close the coming election could be. 

Thursday, October 17, 202410/17/2024

Sen.Kelly Ayotte 10-17-24

Republican Gubernatorial candidate Kelly Ayotte and guest host George Hansel talk about the importance of the New Hampshire Advantage. 

Thursday, October 17, 202410/17/2024

Jeff Chidester & George Hansel 10-17-24

Jeff takes a few minutes to update listeners and guest host George Hansel on how he’s spending his vacation.  

Thursday, October 17, 202410/17/2024

John Stephen 10-17-24

John Stephen, Republican Candidate for the New Hampshire Executive Council District 4 shares with guest host George Hansel just how he’ll help the state if elected.

Thursday, October 17, 202410/17/2024

Andy Sylvia 10-17-24

Andy Sylvia of Manchester Ink offers his insight into the recent debate between Congressman Chris Pappas and his Republican Challenger Russell Prescott.

Thursday, October 17, 202410/17/2024

Michael Graham 10-17-24

Michael Graham from New Hampshire Journal offers further insight into stories about the indictment of New Hampshire Supreme Court Associate Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi and the arrest of former State Sen. Andy Sanborn, the owner of Concord Casino.

Wednesday, October 16, 202410/16/2024

Thom Brueckner 10-16-24

Thom Brueckner of Senior Financial Resources Inc. of Nashua and host of Retirement Intelligence heard every Friday morning on WFEA talks about why the 10-year treasury has jumped to over 4% and why commodities seem to be spiking after the Fed’s recent rate cut. 

Wednesday, October 16, 202410/16/2024

Susan Stearns 10-16-24

Susan Stearns from the National Alliance on Mental Health and guest host Matt Mayberry talk about the importance of just giving one more day and details on resources available for those struggling with their mental health. 

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Thousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled or delayed Monday as powerful storms swept across the eastern half of the country and a partial government shutdown affecting airport security screeners dragged into a second month.

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US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once

Days of downpours have begun in Hawaii. The Southwest will soon bake with day after day of record 100-degree-plus (38 Celsius-plus) heat. Two storms will dump snow by the foot over northern Great Lakes states. And the dreaded polar vortex will again invade the Midwest and East with soul-crushing Arctic chill. This forecast of extremes comes as weather whiplash has already hit much of the East.

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A man with a rifle who crashed into a large Michigan synagogue in what federal officials are saying was an attack had lost four family members in an Israeli airstrike in his native Lebanon last week, an official said Friday.

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