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.

Thursday, April 18, 202404/18/2024

LuAnne King 04-18-24

LuAnne King, the New Hampshire Insurance Department’s Supervisor for Property and Casualty Compliance, gives tips on insuring valuable property such as engagement rings, boats and comic book collections, as well as insuring events.

Thursday, April 18, 202404/18/2024

Craig Welch 04-18-24

Craig Welch of the Portsmouth Housing Authority says Portsmouth is so under-built that it might never catch up to the housing it needs, but the city has to add more and dispel fears about workforce housing.

Thursday, April 18, 202404/18/2024

Gov. Chris Sununu 04-18-24

Gov. Chris Sununu chats about his viral interview with George Stephanopoulos, Cinde Warmington’s green energy plan, and possible endorsements in top New Hampshire races this fall.

Wednesday, April 17, 202404/17/2024

Rob Roper 04-17-24

Vermont journalist Rob Roper tells the story of long waits for EV chargers during the solar eclipse and describes the carbon tax plan that would make oil and gas more expensive.

Wednesday, April 17, 202404/17/2024

Jennifer Gillis 04-17-24

Manchester Superintendent Jennifer Gillis outlines the district’s Community Schools grant and gives updates on chronic absenteeism and the kindergarteners who walked away from Smyth Road School.

Wednesday, April 17, 202404/17/2024

Joanie McIntire 04-17-24

N.H. Association of Realtors President Joanie McIntire says the median home price in New Hampshire is now $500,000 and says we need to relax zoning regulations and build more houses to bring prices down.

Wednesday, April 17, 202404/17/2024

Britney Lane 04-17-24

Britney Lane, Miss New Hampshire USA 2023, discusses her effort to improve resources and awareness for victims of sexual assault.

Tuesday, April 16, 202404/16/2024

Mayor Jay Ruais 04-16-24

Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais talks selling city land to provide for more housing, and the city’s plans for hiring a new housing stability director.

Tuesday, April 16, 202404/16/2024

Allyson Guertin 04-16-24

Allyson Guertin, executive director of the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire, says cease fire ordinances like the one passed in Dover and vandalism at Jewish temples, as has happened twice in Portsmouth in the past year, make New Hampshire’s Jewish residents feel unsafe in their own state.

Tuesday, April 16, 202404/16/2024

DEA Assistant Special Agent Paul Spera 04-16-24

DEA Assistant Special Agent in Charge for Northern New England Paul Spera says the days of casually taking illegal drugs from strangers at parties and dance clubs are over, as cartels are lacing most fake pills with fentanyl in a deadly play to hook people quickly.

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