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, December 22, 202212/22/2022

Gov. Chris Sununu 12-22-22

Gov. Chris Sununu says commuter rail is astronomically expensive, the COVID state of emergency is costing N.H. taxpayers millions, and ads touting his record in early presidential primary states are no accident.

Wednesday, December 21, 202212/21/2022

Jessica Vaughan 12-21-22

Jessica Vaughan of the Center for Immigration Studies says the border with Mexico is “open” and in crisis.

Wednesday, December 21, 202212/21/2022

Michelle O’Malley 12-21-22

Michelle O’Malley, CEO of Webster House in Manchester, shares ideas for helping children who have no other place to go

Wednesday, December 21, 202212/21/2022

John Broderick 12-21-22

Former NH Chief Justice John Broderick says young people need unstructured play time, family time, and less time on screens to reduce anxiety, stress and mental health issues.

Tuesday, December 20, 202212/20/2022

Mike Morin 12-20-22

Author and seasoned Radio personality Mike Morin talks about his new book If These Walls Could Talk which covers the 100-year history of Manchester’s Red Arrow Diner. 

Tuesday, December 20, 202212/20/2022

Tim Soucy 12-20-22

Tim Soucy from Catholic Medical Center talks about their Mobile Health Care Unit, and how it’s being used to help Manchester’s Homeless population. 

Monday, December 19, 202212/19/2022

Daniel Carberg 12-19-22

Daniel Carberg, chairman of the music department at Keene State, discusses placing 9th in the Bacon category at the World Food Championship this year as an amateur cook.

Monday, December 19, 202212/19/2022

Scott Lincicome 12-19-22

Scott Lincicome shares ideas from the Cato Institute’s new book “Empowering the New American Worker.”

Friday, December 16, 202212/16/2022

John Miller 12-16-22

John J. Miller, host of the Great Books and Bookmonger podcasts, shares his favorite books of the year and other recommendations.

Thursday, December 15, 202212/15/2022

Matt Mayberry 12-15-22

Matt Mayberry tells the story of starting Honor Wreath, to lay wreaths on the graves of veterans during the holidays.

Recent Headlines

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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.

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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.

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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.