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, May 3, 202405/03/2024

Wayne Lesperance 05-03-24

New England College President Wayne Lesperance says colleges need to set firm policies and expectations for student protests and hold firm to those policies if violations happen.

Friday, May 3, 202405/03/2024

Professor John Lappie 05-03-24

Plymouth State University Professor John Lappie says the campus protests across the United States represent a tiny portion of college students and are often led by outside agitators.

Friday, May 3, 202405/03/2024

State Rep. Terry Roy 05-03-24

State Rep. Terry Roy says New Hampshire doesn’t have strong protections for property owners whose homes are invaded by squatters.

Friday, May 3, 202405/03/2024

State Senate President Jeb Bradley 05-03-24

State Senate President Jeb Bradley reflects on political leadership in a polarized era and what he wants to accomplish before the end of his last session before retirement.

Thursday, May 2, 202405/02/2024

Gov.Chris Sununu 05-02-24

Gov. Chris Sununu praises UNH and Dartmouth leaders for appropriate protest preparation and response in this week’s arrests, and says the protesters are being used by Hamas as tools of anti-Semitic hate.

Thursday, May 2, 202405/02/2024

Andy Deloney 05-02-24

Andy Deloney of the Distilled Spirits Council says Massachusetts this week became the 27th state to make it permanently legal for restaurants and bars to sell cocktails to go, though such sales are still illegal in New Hampshire.

Thursday, May 2, 202405/02/2024

Rep. Chuck Grassie 05-02-24

Rep. Chuck Grassie of Rochester, a former city planner, says cities shouldn’t be able to effectively ban home-based day cares from residential zones, a practice that has contributed to the state’s serious childcare shortage.

Wednesday, May 1, 202405/01/2024

Professor John Lappie 04-26-24

Plymouth State University Political Science Professor John Lappie talks about the impact the growing number of protests at college campuses will have on President Joe Biden’s campaign.

Wednesday, May 1, 202405/01/2024

Kathy Sullivan 05-01-24

Former DNC member Kathy Sullivan says New Hampshire Democrats won the dispute with the Democratic National Committee over the New Hampshire presidential primary.

Wednesday, May 1, 202405/01/2024

Hollie Noveletsky 05-01-24

Hollie Noveletsky, candidate for the Republican nomination for Congress in the 1st Congressional District, lays out her border security plan.

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