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, March 20, 202403/20/2024

State Rep. James Spillane 03-20-24

State Rep. James Spillane explains his bill to legalize brass knuckles, blackjacks and similar non-lethal weapons banned back in 1973.

Wednesday, March 20, 202403/20/2024

Chris Thompson 03-20-24

Union Leader business columnist Chris Thompson says the old rules for tipping are gone and few customers or businesses know how to address it now.

Wednesday, March 20, 202403/20/2024

Thom Brueckner 03-20-24

Thom Brueckner, CEO of Senior Financial Resources Inc. in Nashua, says interest rates are unlikely to come down this year and might even go up.

Tuesday, March 19, 202403/19/2024

DEA Assistant Special Agents Paul Spera & Noah Herzon 03-19-24

DEA Assistant Special Agents Paul Spera and Noah Herzon explain how Mexican cartels are flooding New England with fentanyl pills made to look like prescription drugs.

Tuesday, March 19, 202403/19/2024

Sen. Kelly Ayotte 03-19-24

Former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte says Joyce Craig should renounced the endorsement of Mass. Gov. Maura Healey over her comments about an alleged rape by a Haitian migrant, “illegal immigrant” is the correct term for immigrants here illegally, and biological men shouldn’t be allowed to play in women’s scholastic sports.

Tuesday, March 19, 202403/19/2024

Chuck Morse 03-19-24

Former Senate President Chuck Morse says Mass. Gov. Maura Healey should resign over her comments on the alleged rape of a disabled teenage girl by a Haitian migrant in Massachusetts.

Tuesday, March 19, 202403/19/2024

Pat Long 03-19-24

Manchester Alderman Pat Long says he likes a proposed pilot program to clean up downtown city streets.

Monday, March 18, 202403/18/2024

Jeff Jacoby 03-18-24

Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby says the reaction to Wendy’s flexible menu pricing was overblown, and John Kerry’s claim that people would “feel better” about Russia’s Ukraine slaughter if Russia reduced its emissions is only the latest bizarre Kerry statement.

Monday, March 18, 202403/18/2024

Jodie Nazaka 03-18-24

Manchester Economic Development Director Jodie Nazaka says that a proposal to create a downtown street cleaning team came in response to talking with downtown business owners.

Monday, March 18, 202403/18/2024

Scott Brown 03-18-24

Former Ambassador Scott Brown says he politely rejected Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s offer to be his vice presidential nominee because they have serious policy differences.

Recent Headlines

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A 14-year-old running for governor is the first teen to get on Vermont’s general election ballot

Looking back, gubernatorial candidate Dean Roy says his political ambitions started in the eighth grade. And by that he means, last year. After working as a legislative page at the Vermont Statehouse, the 14-year-old freshman at Stowe High School now has his sights set on the corner office.

5 days ago in National, Trending

Savannah Guthrie to return to ‘Today’ on April 6 after mother’s disappearance

After a two-month absence sparked by her 84-year-old mother's apparent abduction, Savannah Guthrie will return to NBC's "Today" show next month, saying in an interview that aired Friday "joy will be my protest."

1 week ago in National

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A woman in Indiana who put off dental surgery because she doesn't know if she can afford the copay. A Florida couple with young children who are depleting their savings. A grandmother in Idaho who plans to sell her car to pay the rent. They are among the tens of thousands Transportation Security Administration officers set to receive another $0 paycheck this week.

1 week ago in National

Pilot and copilot killed in collision between jet and fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport

Two people were killed and several others badly hurt when an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on a runway while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport, officials said.

1 week ago in National

Federal immigration agents seen at Atlanta airport after Trump order amid during partial shutdown

Federal immigration officers have been seen at an airport in Atlanta after President Donald Trump said he'd deploy agents to supplement the Transportation Security Administration during a government shutdown that has caused long lines at security checkpoints across the country.