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, September 5, 202309/05/2023

Jeff Jacoby 09-05-23

Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby says it’s not racist to criticize Vice President Harris, and President Biden should admit he botched the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Tuesday, September 5, 202309/05/2023

Sen.Tim Scott 09-05-23

U.S. Sen. Tim Scott says parents need to be in charge of their children’s education and Critical Race Theory should be banned from schools.

Monday, September 4, 202309/04/2023

Angela Phillips 08-31-23

Drew talks with Angela Phillips, CEO of Philips Tube Group about working in a Union State as well as a Right to Work State and how her company has adapted. 

Monday, September 4, 202309/04/2023

Paula Mattis 08-30-23

Paula Mattis, Director of Medical and Forensic Services at the New Hampshire Department of Corrections talks about the increase in requests for Mental Health Evaluations some of the challenges that her department is facing as a result.

Monday, September 4, 202309/04/2023

Richard Morrison 08-30-23

Richard Morrison of the Competitive Enterprise Institute talks about how the New Hampshire Advantage is viewed outside of the New England region. 

Monday, September 4, 202309/04/2023

Steven Blake 08-30-23

Drew talks with Steven Blake and finds out how he went from being homeless to running his own business.

Monday, September 4, 202309/04/2023

BJ Perry 08-28-23

Political Consultant BJ Perry talks about the recent Republican Presidental Debate.  

Monday, September 4, 202309/04/2023

Jason Hayes 08-30-23

Energy Policy Expert Jason Hayes talks about the on-going efforts to ban internal combustion vehicles in favor of more “energy efficient ” vehicles and why, that may end up creating more problems than people realize. 

Monday, September 4, 202309/04/2023

Justin Pearson 08-30-23

Justin Pearson, Senior Attorney for the Insititute of Justice talks about how the Government is trying to prevent a business from talking about its own product. 

Monday, September 4, 202309/04/2023

Don Kreis 08-29-23

Consumer Advocate Don Kreis talks about why he feels Governor Sununu’s decision to veto a recent bill that would continue to support the Burgess BioPower plant was a good move.

Recent Headlines

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A 14-year-old running for governor is the first teen to get on Vermont’s general election ballot

Looking back, gubernatorial candidate Dean Roy says his political ambitions started in the eighth grade. And by that he means, last year. After working as a legislative page at the Vermont Statehouse, the 14-year-old freshman at Stowe High School now has his sights set on the corner office.

5 days ago in National, Trending

Savannah Guthrie to return to ‘Today’ on April 6 after mother’s disappearance

After a two-month absence sparked by her 84-year-old mother's apparent abduction, Savannah Guthrie will return to NBC's "Today" show next month, saying in an interview that aired Friday "joy will be my protest."

7 days ago in National

TSA officers share how they’re scraping by without pay

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1 week ago in National

Pilot and copilot killed in collision between jet and fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport

Two people were killed and several others badly hurt when an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on a runway while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport, officials said.

1 week ago in National

Federal immigration agents seen at Atlanta airport after Trump order amid during partial shutdown

Federal immigration officers have been seen at an airport in Atlanta after President Donald Trump said he'd deploy agents to supplement the Transportation Security Administration during a government shutdown that has caused long lines at security checkpoints across the country.