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, May 29, 202405/29/2024

Chief Robert Boggis 05-29-24

Hollis Fire Chief Robert Boggis describes rescuing a skydiver stuck in a tree and says the department has to do this regularly since the town has a skydiving school nearby.

Wednesday, May 29, 202405/29/2024

Thom Brueckner 05-29-24

Thom Brueckner of Senior Financial Resources Inc. in Nashua says the market is paying much more attention to the Fed than Nvidia.

Tuesday, May 28, 202405/28/2024

Jeff Jacoby 05-28-24

Boston Globe Columnist Jeff Jacoby talks about his latest column on how Generation Z struggles to cope when it comes socializing and the impact constant screen time has had in their development.

Tuesday, May 28, 202405/28/2024

Director of Motor Vehicles John Marasco 05-28-24

Director of Motor Vehicles John Marasco talks about why New Hampshire residents may want to consider getting a Real ID before next year’s deadline. 

Tuesday, May 28, 202405/28/2024

Neil Levesque 05-28-24

Neil Levesque, Executive Director for the Insitute of Politics at Saint Anselm College talks about a recent poll showing Trump and Biden are tied in the Granite State.

Tuesday, May 28, 202405/28/2024

AnnMarie Timmins 05-28-24

AnnMarie Timmins of New Hampshire Bulletin talks about the drama surrounding a move by House Lawmakers to reject an effort by the Senate to turn a bill intended to protect abortion rights into one that would instead collect abortion statistics. And the decision by New Hampshire’s Attorney General to join the class action lawsuit against Live Nation. 

Friday, May 24, 202405/24/2024

State Senate President Jeb Bradley 05-24-24

Senate President Jeb Bradley says the Senate passing marijuana legalization is the biggest political story in New Hampshire right now, the partisan breakdown on sex and gender issues is confusing, and the Biden administration’s effort to eliminate gas furnaces will leave New Englanders cold.

Friday, May 24, 202405/24/2024

Elliot and B.J. Perry 05-24-24

Elliot and B.J. Perry of the Elliot Perry Foundation discuss the foundation’s new Victory Garden initiative to help veterans and the needy.

Friday, May 24, 202405/24/2024

Professor John Lappie 05-24-24

Plymouth State University political scientist John Lappie says the Biden team missed an opportunity with its visit to New Hampshire this week.

Friday, May 24, 202405/24/2024

Greg Moore 05-24-24

Greg Moore from Americans For Prosperity-NH gives a primer on the Pine Tree Riot and the left’s effort to cancel the pine tree flag.

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