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.

Tuesday, June 11, 202406/11/2024

Vikram Mansharamani 06-11-24

Vikram Mansharamani, candidate for Congress in the 2nd Congressional District, says a Republican can win that district this year, and he’ll fight to lower inflation, get spending under control, and secure the border.

Tuesday, June 11, 202406/11/2024

Jake King 06-11-24

Manchester homeless shelter Director Jake King discusses the shelter’s management and says the engagement center is working to get people off the streets.

Tuesday, June 11, 202406/11/2024

Rob Roper 06-11-24

Vermont journalist Rob Roper wonders how New Hampshire’s state government can do so much more with so much less revenue than Vermont.

Monday, June 10, 202406/10/2024

Nathan Shrader 06-10-24

New England College political science professor Nate Shrader says if the 2024 presidential election were held today, Trump would likely win, but Biden still has a chance to pull out a victory in November.

Monday, June 10, 202406/10/2024

Josh Reap & Matt Mayberry 06-10-24

Joshua Reap from Associated Builders and Contractors of New Hampshire and Vermont joins Matt Mayberry of the New Hampshire Homebuilders Association discuss New Hampshire’s shockingly high home prices and how we can lower them.

Monday, June 10, 202406/10/2024

Jeff Jacoby 06-10-24

Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby says the Massachusetts legislature should lift its cap on Boston liquor licenses, and data show that the U.S. Supreme Court is not the activist court left-wing critics say it is.

Monday, June 10, 202406/10/2024

Tom Raffio 06-10-24

Tom Raffio, president and CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, gives tips on how to find one of the company’s mobile dental clinics and how to connect with its program for veterans.

Friday, June 7, 202406/07/2024

Jessica Vaughan 06-07-24

Jessica Vaughan from the Center for Immigration Studies says President Biden’s executive order on asylum seekers doesn’t change much on the ground and won’t reduce illegal entries.

Friday, June 7, 202406/07/2024

Alderman Joe Kelly Levasseur 06-07-24

Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen Chairman Joe Kelly Levasseur says Republicans on the board want to keep the tax increase below three percent this year and are looking to trim the school budget.

Friday, June 7, 202406/07/2024

Professor John Lappie 06-07-24

PSU political science professor John Lappie reviews the week’s political developments in the primaries for governor and Congress.

Recent Headlines

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Looking back, gubernatorial candidate Dean Roy says his political ambitions started in the eighth grade. And by that he means, last year. After working as a legislative page at the Vermont Statehouse, the 14-year-old freshman at Stowe High School now has his sights set on the corner office.

5 days ago in National, Trending

Savannah Guthrie to return to ‘Today’ on April 6 after mother’s disappearance

After a two-month absence sparked by her 84-year-old mother's apparent abduction, Savannah Guthrie will return to NBC's "Today" show next month, saying in an interview that aired Friday "joy will be my protest."

7 days ago in National

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1 week ago in National

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Two people were killed and several others badly hurt when an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on a runway while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport, officials said.

1 week ago in National

Federal immigration agents seen at Atlanta airport after Trump order amid during partial shutdown

Federal immigration officers have been seen at an airport in Atlanta after President Donald Trump said he'd deploy agents to supplement the Transportation Security Administration during a government shutdown that has caused long lines at security checkpoints across the country.