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, November 1, 202311/01/2023

Gov. Chris Christie 11-01-23

Gov. Chris Christie talks Israel and Ukraine, the shootings in Lewiston, Maine, flavored tobacco bans, Trump’s chances of being in prison next year, and more.

Wednesday, November 1, 202311/01/2023

State Rep. Matt Pearson 11-01-23

State Rep. Matt Pearson of Hampstead reassures town residents that the new Youth Development Center will not be a threat to the community.

Wednesday, November 1, 202311/01/2023

Thom Brueckner 11-01-23

Thom Brueckner, CEO of Senior Financial Resources Inc. in Nashua, details the huge declines in major U.S. companies’ valuations and cautions against getting into the stock market now.

Tuesday, October 31, 202310/31/2023

Ryan Binkley 10-31-23

Republican presidential hopeful Ryan Binkley says Republicans need a more unifying message, starting with restoring fiscal responsibility, and he’s got a strategy to perform well in Iowa and New Hampshire.

Tuesday, October 31, 202310/31/2023

AnnMarie Timmins 10-31-23

New Hampshire Bulletin reporter Annmarie Timmins tells what it’s like to live in a former morgue.

Tuesday, October 31, 202310/31/2023

Jenny Cullen 10-31-23

Jenny Cullen of Dover relays the story of her haunted apartment.

Tuesday, October 31, 202310/31/2023

Chuck Morse 10-31-23

Gubernatorial candidate Chuck Morse says he’s not a fan of red flag laws but is a fan of tax cuts.

Tuesday, October 31, 202310/31/2023

Rob Roper 10-31-23

Vermont journalist Rob Roper says Connecticut, not Vermont, would be the scariest New England state to live in.

Tuesday, October 31, 202310/31/2023

George Bruno 10-31-23

Immigration attorney George Bruno says there’s no need to increase security at New Hampshire’s northern border.

Tuesday, October 31, 202310/31/2023

Pat Hynes 10-30-23

Consultant and New Hampshire Sunday News columnist Pat Hynes says Education Freedom Accounts have proved their worth and should be expanded.

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Search for the Brown University shooter resumes as questions swirl about campus security

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