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, February 1, 202402/01/2024

Brendan McQuaid 2-1-24

New Hampshire Union Leader publisher Brendan McQuaid says a bill to charge fees for public records requests would reduce government oversight.

Thursday, February 1, 202402/01/2024

State Senate President Jeb Bradley 02-01-24

Sen. Jeb Bradley says the state needs to ban sanctuary cities, and the ACLU should be called out for being an open-borders advocacy organization.

Wednesday, January 31, 202401/31/2024

State Sen. Kevin Avard 1-31-24

State Sen. Kevin Avard discusses his bill to separate students by sex in athletic locker rooms and single-sex sports teams in public schools.

Wednesday, January 31, 202401/31/2024

Chief Allen Aldenberg 1-31-24

Manchester Police Chief Allen Aldenberg discusses the department’s strategic plan, its use of hot spots to police high-crime areas, increasing auto thefts and more.

Wednesday, January 31, 202401/31/2024

Donald Miller 1-31-24

Historian Donald Miller talks about his book Masters of the Air, about World War II bomber pilots in Europe, and making the new Apple TV series with Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks.

Tuesday, January 30, 202401/30/2024

Bo Butler 1-30-24

Londonderry Fire Chief Bo Butler describes his department’s response to an airplane crash in a private yard on January 26th.

Tuesday, January 30, 202401/30/2024

Andy McCarthy 1-30-24

Andy McCarthy of National Review discusses the border dispute between Texas and the Biden administration, the nexus between Iran and our open borders, and the jury’s verdict in Donald Trump’s second defamation case against E. Jean Carroll.

Monday, January 29, 202401/29/2024

Greg Moore 1-29-24

Greg Moore of Americans for Prosperity NH says rent control would make New Hampshire’s housing shortage worse, not better.

Monday, January 29, 202401/29/2024

Jodie Nazaka 1-29-24

Manchester Economic Development Director Jodie Nazaka shares the inside story of how the city recruited Dave’s Hot Chicken.

Monday, January 29, 202401/29/2024

Nick Lavallee 1-29-24

Nick Lavallee of Wicked Joyful says fried chicken can make Manchester a hipper, more attractive place to live.

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