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.

Thursday, May 25, 202305/25/2023

BJ Perry 05-25-23

Republican political consultant BJ Perry says Ron DeSantis will have to campaign hard in New Hampshire just like everyone else if he hopes to win it.

Thursday, May 25, 202305/25/2023

Neil Levesque 05-25-23

New Hampshire Institute of Politics Director Neil Levesque lays out why Biden’s decision to skip New Hampshire is bad for Democrats, and why the 2024 Republican Primary is up for grabs.

Thursday, May 25, 202305/25/2023

Shawn Buck 05-25-23

State Veterans Cemetery Director Shawn Buck goes over the Memorial Day ceremonies at the cemetery this year.

Wednesday, May 24, 202305/24/2023

Thom Brueckner 05-24-23

As talks over raising the nation’s debt limit continue to stall Thom Brueckner of Senior Financial Resources Inc. says that’s not the only area of concern for investors.

Wednesday, May 24, 202305/24/2023

John Hunt 05-24-23

House Commerce Committee Chairman John Hunt says marijuana legalization is unlikely to happen this year.

Wednesday, May 24, 202305/24/2023

Sen. David Watters 05-24-23

Sen. David Watters says drivers of electric vehicles should pay a $100 annual fee since they don’t pay the gas taxes that fund state roads.

Wednesday, May 24, 202305/24/2023

Jim Dean 05-24-23

UNH President Jim Dean discusses UNH relationships with schools and tech businesses, and the Granite Guarantee program that offers free tuition for low-income students.

Tuesday, May 23, 202305/23/2023

Chief Allen Aldenberg 05-23-23

Manchester Police Chief Allen Aldenberg says gun crime in the city is down thanks to targeted policing efforts.

Tuesday, May 23, 202305/23/2023

Jane Elwell 05-23-23

Jane Elwell of Silver Scone Tea Parties tells of her zoning nightmare trying to run a small business in New Ipswich.

Monday, May 22, 202305/22/2023

Pat Griffin 05-22-23

Advertising and marketing guru Pat Griffin explains how beer brands can avoid disastrous marketing decisions.

Recent Headlines

3 days ago in National

Ex-Trump national security adviser Bolton charged with storing and sharing classified information

John Bolton, who served as national security adviser to President Donald Trump during his first term and later became a vocal critic of the Republican leader, was charged Thursday with storing top secret records at home and sharing with relatives diary-like notes about his time in government that contained classified information.

5 days ago in National

County judge in Chicago area bars ICE from arresting people at court

Cook County's top judge signed an order barring ICE from arresting people at court. Cook County includes Chicago, which has seen a federal immigration crackdown in recent months.

5 days ago in National

Supreme Court takes up GOP-led challenge to Voting Rights Act that could affect control of Congress

The Supreme Court is taking up a major Republican-led challenge to the Voting Rights Act, the centerpiece legislation of the Civil Rights Movement, that could gut a key provision of the law that prohibits racial discrimination in redistricting.

6 days ago in National

Trump honoring Charlie Kirk with Presidential Medal of Freedom on what would be his 32nd birthday

President Donald Trump on Tuesday is posthumously awarding America's highest civilian honor to Charlie Kirk, the assassinated activist who inspired a generation of young conservatives and helped push the nation's politics further to the right.

6 days ago in National

Rare October storm brings heavy rain and possible mudslides to Southern California

A rare October storm arrived in California on Tuesday and threatened to pummel wildfire-scarred Los Angeles neighborhoods with heavy rain, high winds and possible mudslides. Some homes were ordered to evacuate.