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, April 30, 202404/30/2024

Pat Long 04-30-24

Manchester Alderman Pat Long says the city needs a housing stability director who understands that the position answers to the aldermen, who answer to the voters, and that the voters sent a strong message last fall that they want results in fighting homelessness.

Tuesday, April 30, 202404/30/2024

State Sen. Keith Murphy 04-30-24

State Sen. Keith Murphy discusses his bill to raise state park fees for people from out of state.

Tuesday, April 30, 202404/30/2024

AnnMarie Timmins 04-30-24

New Hampshire Bulletin reporter AnnMarie Timmins shares stories from Eagle Pass, Texas, where she covered the New Hampshire National Guard’s border security work.

Monday, April 29, 202404/29/2024

Carol Robidoux 04-29-24

Manchester InkLink publisher Carol Robidoux shares her approach to local news coverage and discusses the importance of having reporters covering City Hall in Manchester and Nashua.

Monday, April 29, 202404/29/2024

State Senate President Jeb Bradley 04-29-24

State Senate President Jeb Bradley says the Senate and House might not reach an agreement on marijuana legalization, and Democrats are hurting themselves with the way they talk about immigration and guns.

Monday, April 29, 202404/29/2024

Neil Levesque 04-29-24

Neil Levesque of The New Hampshire Institute of Politics says the immigration issue is really about order and the rule of law, not immigration.

Monday, April 29, 202404/29/2024

Chief Paul Dean 04-29-24

UNH Police Chief Paul Dean says the key to avoiding major campus unrest over political debates is to develop good relationships with students and set the right expectations.

Monday, April 29, 202404/29/2024

State Rep. Joe Sweeney 04-29-24

State Rep. Joe Sweeney says New Hampshire should cut business taxes further to stimulate more economic growth.

Friday, April 26, 202404/26/2024

Janette Howell 04-26-24

Mother Janette Howell says expanding Education Freedom Account eligibility to 500% of the federal poverty level would help her children.

Friday, April 26, 202404/26/2024

State Sen.Dan Innis 04-26-24

State Senator and UNH professor Dan Innis says the political climate at UNH isn’t very protest-focused, despite Thursday’s small pro-Hamas protest on campus.

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