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, August 30, 202408/30/2024

Karl Zahn 08-30-24

Pundit – Humorist Karl Zahn talks to The Morning Update about his observations of the CNN Harris-Walz interview with Dana Bash.

Friday, August 30, 202408/30/2024

Jeff Chidester & Tom Novak 08-30-24

The Morning Update Host Jeff Chidester and Producer Tom Novak discuss the rush to Fall, and Jeff discusses the Walz portion of the CNN Harris-Walz interview with Dana Bash.

Friday, August 30, 202408/30/2024

Chris Ager 08-30-24

NH GOP Chairperson Chris Ager joins The Morning Update to discuss the NH GOP outreach efforts with State Unions.  

Thursday, August 29, 202408/29/2024

DEA Assistant Special Agent Paul Spera & Scott Oulton 08-29-24

Assistant Special Agent Paul Spera & Scott Oulton from the DEA share details with The Morning Update about the new Drug Enforcement Administration lab under construction in Londonderry and how the lab will help law enforcement agencies across the region. 

Thursday, August 29, 202408/29/2024

Jeff Chidester 08-29-24

Jeff offers listeners the chance to hear exactly what Vice-Presidential candidate JD Vance had to say out of the Trump-Arlington story.

Thursday, August 29, 202408/29/2024

Kelsey Bolar 08-29-24

Kelsey Bolar, from the Independent Women’s Forum joins The Morning Update to discuss a new initiative that helps compassionately advance complex topics. 

Thursday, August 29, 202408/29/2024

Jeff Chidester & Tom Novak 08-29-24

Jeff and Tom share their thoughts on just when summer is “supposed to end”…and Jeff talks about the controversy surrounding the Trump-Arlington story.

Thursday, August 29, 202408/29/2024

Nicole Silverio 08-29-24

Media Expert Nicole Silverio, from the Daily Caller News Foundation, discusses the controversy surrounding the Trump-Arlington story and a robust panel discussion about Kamala Harris on CNN. 

Thursday, August 29, 202408/29/2024

Andy Sylvia 08-29-24

Manchester Ink Link reporter Andy Sylvia discusses the ongoing Ward meetings over the past few months and this week’s meeting in Manchester’s Ward 8. Andy also briefly touches on the Manchester High School’s new cell phone policy.

Wednesday, August 28, 202408/28/2024

Lora Reis 08-28-24

Lora Reis, director of the Border Security and Immigration Center at The Heritage Foundation, appeared on The Morning Update to discuss the failed immigration policies of the Biden-Harris administration.  

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