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.

Wednesday, October 18, 202310/18/2023

Jodie Nazaka 10-18-23

Manchester Economic Development Director Jodie Nazaka discusses the planned Harpoon Brewery and other projects coming to downtown.

Wednesday, October 18, 202310/18/2023

Thom Brueckner 10-18-23

Thom Brueckner of Senior Financial Resources Inc. in Nashua says investors are playing a risky game by staying in the market and ignoring annuities.

Tuesday, October 17, 202310/17/2023

Mark Beauchesne 10-17-23

Mark Beauchesne of New Hampshire Fish & Game says this fall offers ample hunting and outdoor recreation opportunities, and explains why there are so few moose hunt permits these days.

Tuesday, October 17, 202310/17/2023

Alderman Joe Kelly Levasseur 10-17-23

Manchester Alderman Joe Kelly Levasseur says new development proposals downtown highlight the progress the city has made since the 1990s.

Tuesday, October 17, 202310/17/2023

Brendan Williams 10-17-23

Brendan Williams, President & CEO of the New Hampshire Health Care Association, explains why it’s hard for nursing homes and long-term care facilities to get COVID vaccines this fall.

Tuesday, October 17, 202310/17/2023

Ben Cushing 10-17-23

Ben Cushing, President of the N.H. Association of Realtors, assesses the reasons for this summer’s record home prices and offers some potential solutions.

Monday, October 16, 202310/16/2023

Marianne Williamson 10-16-23

Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson says Democrats should nominate her over Biden because Bidenomics isn’t solving income inequality.

Monday, October 16, 202310/16/2023

State Sen. Dan Innis 10-16-23

State Sen. Dan Innis proposes changing state law to prevent insurers from keeping drug discounts meant for consumers.

Monday, October 16, 202310/16/2023

Jeff Jacoby 10-16-23

Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby says the Hamas attack earlier this month was Israel’s Pearl Harbor and that changes everything, including the approach to rescuing hostages.

Monday, October 16, 202310/16/2023

Greg Moore 10-16-23

Greg Moore, state director of Americans for Prosperity New Hampshire, says we don’t need government mandates to brig housing prices down, we just need to get government out of the way.

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