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, August 23, 202308/23/2023

June Trisciani 08-23-23

Manchester alderman and mayoral candidate June Trisciani previews the Aug. 23 mayoral candidate forum.

Wednesday, August 23, 202308/23/2023

Jay Ruais 08-23-23

Manchester mayoral candidate Jay Ruais discusses his plan to address homelessness ahead of the Aug. 23 mayoral candidate forum.

Wednesday, August 23, 202308/23/2023

Mark Beauchesne 08-23-23

Mark Beauchesne of New Hampshire Fish & Game says drownings in New Hampshire this summer underscore the importance of wearing a life vest even if you don’t think you’ll need one.

Wednesday, August 23, 202308/23/2023

Adrienne Beloin 08-23-23

Manchester Homelessness Initiatives Director Adrienne Beloin describes the city’s new partnership with the National Alliance to End Homelessness.

Tuesday, August 22, 202308/22/2023

Jim Splaine 08-22-23

Lifelong Democrat Jim Splaine talks about his recent Herald article in which he explains why President Joe Biden shouldn’t run for a second term.

Tuesday, August 22, 202308/22/2023

Henry Proctor 08-22-23

Local Barber Henry Proctor talks about what convinced him to help kids heading back to school not able to afford a haircut.

Tuesday, August 22, 202308/22/2023

Ben Wan 08-22-23

Ben Wan of RODE Architects talks about how their Passive Home designs use less energy and drives down costs to the consumer.

Monday, August 21, 202308/21/2023

Jeff Jacoby 08-21-23

Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby says the United States should end military aid to Israel, and presidential “debates” do a disservice to the country by not being real debates.

Monday, August 21, 202308/21/2023

Emmett Soldati 08-21-23

Emmett Soldati, owner of the Teatotaler cafe in Concord, discusses his lawsuit against Instagram parent company Meta for closing his company’s account without explanation.

Monday, August 21, 202308/21/2023

Ed Carr 08-21-23

Ed Carr of Tokyo Joe’s Studio of Self Defense in Hooksett says Mark Zuckerberg would easily beat Elon Musk in a cage match.

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