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, January 3, 202301/03/2023

Jeff Jacoby 01-03-23

Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby points out that cold kills more people than heat, and the federal REAL ID mandate will probably never take effect.

Tuesday, January 3, 202301/03/2023

Chris Ager 01-03-23

Chris Ager on his run for N.H. Republican Party chairman.

Friday, December 30, 202212/30/2022

Jennifer Vaughn 12-30-22

Guest host Mike Morin talks with Author and WMUR-TV Anchor Jennifer Vaughn about her latest book “When the Demons Come.” 

Thursday, December 29, 202212/29/2022

Jim Donchess 12-29-22

Guest Host Mike Morin talks with Nashua Mayor Jim Donchess about the grand opening of the Nashua Center for the Arts, which is planned for this spring.

Wednesday, December 28, 202212/28/2022

Ray Lamontagne 12-28-22

Guest host Mike Morin talks to Ray Lamontagne about his father David Lamontagne’s legacy and the impact of the Red Arrow Diner.  

Tuesday, December 27, 202212/27/2022

Annmarie Timmins 12-27-28

Annmarie Timmins, reporter for the New Hampshire Bulletin, explains the state’s years-long effort to develop the old Laconia State School property.

Tuesday, December 27, 202212/27/2022

Chris Cheetham 12-27-22

Chris Cheetham, New Hampshire Teacher of the Year, shares his thoughts on leadership, ROTC, and lessons from punk rock.

Friday, December 23, 202212/23/2022

Susan Conover 12-23-22

Susan Conover, CEO of Piction Health, shares the story of how she came to create a company to speed up dermatology diagnoses and treatments for Granite Staters.

Friday, December 23, 202212/23/2022

Joan Vennochi 12-23-22

Boston Globe columnist Joan Vennochi discusses the MBTA’s 40 years’ worth of documented failures and poor management.

Thursday, December 22, 202212/22/2022

Ellie Huot 12-22-22

Waypoint’s Ellie Huot discusses the challenges of providing shelter for young adults this winter when the demand for shelter space exceeds the number of beds in the area.

Recent Headlines

2 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.

4 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.

4 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.

5 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.

5 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.