The WFEA Morning Update
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, May 8, 202405/08/2024
Thom Brueckner 05-08-24
Thom Brueckner of Senior Financial Resources Inc. in Nashua says the economy shows signs of slowing, which might lead to an interest rate cut later this year after all.
Tuesday, May 7, 202405/07/2024
Patricia LaFrance 05-07-24
Attorney Patti LaFrance discusses the strange case of jury members in the YDC settlement saying they didn’t understand the financial award would be limited by state law.
Tuesday, May 7, 202405/07/2024
Jason Sgro 05-07-24
Jason Sgro of the Overwatch Foundation discusses their efforts to improve cyber security in New Hampshire.
Tuesday, May 7, 202405/07/2024
Rob Frommer 05-07-24
Rob Frommer, senior attorney with the Institute for Justice, discusses Conway’s new sign ordinance, which controls speech and even dictates what kinds of artists can be hired to illustrate signs.
Tuesday, May 7, 202405/07/2024
Sam Farrington 05-07-24
UNH student Sam Farrington talks about the pro-America counter-protest at UNH he helped organize.
Tuesday, May 7, 202405/07/2024
Mayor Jay Ruais 05-07-24
Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais says the city’s Department of Housing Stability should be an office, not a department, and the city has already received applications for the director’s position.
Monday, May 6, 202405/06/2024
Jeff Jacoby 05-06-24
Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby says that children aren’t learning the right lessons from the Holocaust, and Massachusetts violates the rights of special needs students who are denied access to services because they don’t attend a public school.
Monday, May 6, 202405/06/2024
President Jim Dean 05-06-24
UNH President Jim Dean says university officials did their best to communicate with students and avoid arrests last Wednesday, but outside agitators and violations of campus policy made them necessary.
Monday, May 6, 202405/06/2024
State Sen. Donna Soucy 05-06-24
Senate Minority Leader Donna Soucy says Democrats have a good chance to take the state Senate this fall and she’ll be running to succeed Jeb Bradley as Senate president if they do.
Monday, May 6, 202405/06/2024
State Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 05-06-24
Sen. Cindy Rosenwald says Jeb Bradley has been a good and effective Senate president, and she says that the state is right to prohibit minors from marrying and getting tattoos, but there should be no age requirement for gender reassignment surgery.
