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.

Tuesday, January 2, 202401/02/2024

Robert Schwartz 01-02-24

Robert Schwartz, co-founder of Primary Pivot, explains the group’s plan to get independents to vote against Trump in the Republican primary.

Tuesday, January 2, 202401/02/2024

Jeff Jacoby 01-02-24

Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby isn’t optimistic about 2024, especially when it comes to politics.

Tuesday, January 2, 202401/02/2024

State Sen. Regina Birdsell 01-02-24

Sen. Regina Birdsell isn’t sure the state needs to mandate insurance coverage for emergency mental health services for young people, as those services might already be widely covered.

Tuesday, January 2, 202401/02/2024

State Sen. Dan Innis 01-02-24

Sen. Dan Innis says the state needs to create guidelines for health centers that are being opened in public schools.

Tuesday, January 2, 202401/02/2024

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows 01-02-24

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows explains her determination that Donald Trump isn’t qualified to be on Maine’s presidential primary ballot.

Thursday, December 28, 202312/28/2023

Dan Grace 12-28-23

With the lack of snow, we’ve seen this holiday season Dan Grace of Capital Well talks about how the recent stretch of weather could create some potential new challenges for homeowners.  

Thursday, December 28, 202312/28/2023

AnnMarie Timmins 12-28-23

AnnMarie Timmins reporter for New Hampshire Bulletin talks about some of the challenges she’s dealt with in obtaining information through right to know requests.  

Thursday, December 28, 202312/28/2023

Jessica Vaughan 12-28-23

Jessica Vaughan from the Center for Immigration Studies talks about some of the biggest issues the US is still facing and some of the problems the nation dealt with during 2023. 

Wednesday, December 27, 202312/27/2023

Gov. Chris Sununu 12-27-23

Gov. Chris Sununu says Nikki Haley is likely to finish second I Iowa, and she’s no warmonger neocon. He also talks about legislative priorities for the state in 2024.

Wednesday, December 27, 202312/27/2023

Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut 12-27-23

Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut discusses the growth of public charter schools in New Hampshire and the recent Harvard study that ranked the state’s charter schools fourth in the nation.

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