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.
Monday, August 21, 202308/21/2023
Dalton McLaughlin & Sheena Bice 08-21-23
Dalton McLaughlin and Sheena Bice from Forge VFR point out that veterans and first responders can get misdiagnosed when seeking mental health or substance abuse treatment when their providers wrongly assume that any issue they have is directly caused by service-related trauma.
Friday, August 18, 202308/18/2023
State Sen. David Watters 08-18-23
State Sen. David Watters says the Twin States Energy Link will provide reliable green energy and lower energy costs.
Friday, August 18, 202308/18/2023
Brian Gottlob 08-18-23
Brian Gottlob, head of the state Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau, discusses New Hampshire’s record low unemployment rate and why more people aren’t in the job market.
Friday, August 18, 202308/18/2023
Leslyn Daligadu 08-18-23
Manchester’s Healthy Homes Program Manager Leslyn Daligadu outlines how city residents can claim part of a $1.9 million grant for fixing safety issues in homes.
Friday, August 18, 202308/18/2023
Kim Fallon 08-18-23
State chief forensic investigator Kim Fallon says there are so many opioid overdoses in New Hampshire that not everyone is getting an autopsy.
Friday, August 18, 202308/18/2023
Gov. Chris Sununu 08-18-23
Gov. Chris Sununu says the heads of both national political parties are fools and the GOP presidential candidates have to use the upcoming debate to take on Donald Trump directly to show that they’re running for leader of the free world, not vice president.
Thursday, August 17, 202308/17/2023
Katherine Cox 08-17-23
Katherine Cox of the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services says the department can help Granite Staters who are dealing with suicidal thoughts.
Thursday, August 17, 202308/17/2023
Keith Nyhan 08-17-23
Keith Nyhan of the New Hampshire Insurance Department’s Consumer Services Division says the division recovered a record $6 million for consumers in the 2022 fiscal year.
Thursday, August 17, 202308/17/2023
Brendan Williams 08-17-23
Brendan Williams, president & CEO of the New Hampshire Health Care Association, says that amid an existing nurse shortage, a proposed Biden Administration regulation would cause further shortages.
Thursday, August 17, 202308/17/2023
Chief Kevin Walsh 08-17-23
Rye Police Chief Kevin Walsh describes working with ICE on the arrest of a wanted murderer from Brazil.