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.
Thursday, April 11, 202404/11/2024
George Hansel 04-11-24
Former Keene Mayor George Hansel says he’ll decide soon whether to run for Congress again, and his first decision is whether he wants to work in such a dysfunctional Congress.
Thursday, April 11, 202404/11/2024
State Sen. Dan Innis 04-11-24
State Sen. Dan Innis says environmental regulators and activists should educate, not mandate, on green energy.
Thursday, April 11, 202404/11/2024
Chris Stawasz 04-11-24
Chris Stawasz of American Medical Response says rising overdoses and deaths from fentanyl in Manchester and Nashua are being driven by people not knowing they’re taking something made or laced with fentanyl.
Wednesday, April 10, 202404/10/2024
Alderman Joe Kelly Kevasseur 04-10-24
Manchester Board of Mayor and Alderman Chairman Joe Kelly Levasseur says the city’s director of housing initiatives might have saved her job by apologizing to aldermen for being disrespectful, but ultimately the aldermen and director Adrienne Beloin have different views on how to tackle homelessness.
Wednesday, April 10, 202404/10/2024
Hollie Noveletsky 04-10-24
Hollie Noveletsky, running for the Republican nomination for Congress in the 1st Congressional District, says U.S. Rep Chris Pappas should not have suggested that Israel intentionally targets civilians. She also advocated increased border security and lower federal spending.
Wednesday, April 10, 202404/10/2024
Chuck Morse 04-10-24
Former state Senate President Chuck Morse unveils his “Fortifying Granite State Defenses” plan.
Wednesday, April 10, 202404/10/2024
Thom Brueckner 04-10-24
Thom Brueckner, CEO of Senior Financial Services Inc. in Nashua talks about the recently released March CPI numbers and explains why inflation remains a problem.
Wednesday, April 10, 202404/10/2024
Professor Andre Brito 04-10-24
UNH Professor Andre Brito discusses his research showing that feeding seaweed to cows can reduce the methane they emit when burping, which could lower greenhouse gas emissions.
Tuesday, April 9, 202404/09/2024
Adrienne Beloin & Jake King 04-09-24
Manchester Housing Stability Director Adrienne Beloin and Beech Street shelter manager Jake King say the shelter is managed well. Beloin says she won’t apologize for her remarks that got her into hot water with aldermen. King says remarks that he works only 20 hours a week at the shelter are incorrect.
Tuesday, April 9, 202404/09/2024
Jeff Jacoby 04-09-24
Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby says the U.S. Census’ decision to add more racial categories is a mistake, and eclipse watching is better than going to concerts.
