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, October 3, 202310/03/2023

Eric Golnick 10-03-23

Executive Vice President: Co-Founder & CEO Eric Golnick talks about how the group is helping Veterans, Active-duty personnel and Frist Responders reclaim their lives.

Tuesday, October 3, 202310/03/2023

Sarra Dennehy Lynch & Marga Patterson 10-3-23

Sarra Dennehy Lynch from Best Buddies New Hampshire and Marga from WZID talk about the 8-week Champion program.

Monday, October 2, 202310/02/2023

Jeff Jacoby 10-02-23

Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby says Rupert Murdoch was good for Boston, and Taiwan’s a real country even if the United Nations doesn’t want to believe it.

Monday, October 2, 202310/02/2023

Greg Moore 10-02-23

Greg Moore, state director of Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire, says President Biden should visit New Hampshire so he can learn how to improve the economy.

Monday, October 2, 202310/02/2023

Rep. Katy Peternel 10-02-23

Rep. Katy Peternel of Wolfeboro says New Hampshire’s safe haven law should be expanded to cover babies up to two months old.

Monday, October 2, 202310/02/2023

Dan Hannon 10-02-23

Dan Hannon from the New Hampshire Film Festival previews this year’s festival Oct. 12-15 in Portsmouth and addresses the glaring omission of the Police Academy movies.

Friday, September 29, 202309/29/2023

Charlie French 09-29-23

Charlie French of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension explains their new digital equity plan to expand broadband access throughout New Hampshire.

Friday, September 29, 202309/29/2023

State Rep. Joe Sweeney 09-29-23

State Rep. Joe Sweeney of Salem says the political parties should ditch nationally televised debates and just broadcast real events from New Hampshire and Iowa.

Friday, September 29, 202309/29/2023

Jamie Simchik 09-29-23

Jamie Simchik profiles his new start-up incubator, LaunchNH.

Friday, September 29, 202309/29/2023

Gov. Chris Sununu 09-29-23

Gov. Chris Sununu says the U.S. House should pass a budget rather than shut down the government, and Amazon.com’s monopoly practices prompted New Hampshire to join the FTC’s lawsuit against the company.

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