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.

Friday, April 12, 202404/12/2024

Fergus Cullen 04-12-24

Dover City Council member Fergus Cullen says the council was hijacked by activists when it voted to adopt a resolution calling for a cease fire in Gaza.

Friday, April 12, 202404/12/2024

Professor John Lappie 04-12-24

Plymouth State University political science professor John Lappie expects more candidates to enter the races for Congress and Executive Council.

Thursday, April 11, 202404/11/2024

Jim O’Connell 04-11-24

Jim O’Connell, vice chairman of the Manchester Board of School Committee, says he’s running for Executive Council to, among other things, improve contract oversight and bring commuter rail to Manchester.

Thursday, April 11, 202404/11/2024

Scott Brown 04-11-24

Former Ambassador Scott Brown dings the Biden administration for inflationary borrowing and spending, and for pushing regulations that hurt American businesses.

Thursday, April 11, 202404/11/2024

Nathan Shrader 04-11-24

New England College political science professor Nate Shrader looks at the state of the 2nd Congressional District race after Annie Kuster’s endorsement of Colin Van Ostern and Bob Burns’ decision to run for Executive Council.

Thursday, April 11, 202404/11/2024

Cassie Hayes 04-11-24

Cassie Hayes of The Founders Academy Public Charter School in Manchester discusses the school’s use of John Stark Day to teach history.

Thursday, April 11, 202404/11/2024

Vikram Mansharamani 04-11-24

Vikram Mansharamani says he’s running for Congress to bring better representation to the 2nd District, listen more to voters, and fix inflation, the border and federal spending.

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.

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