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, April 13, 202304/13/2023

Rob Dapice 04-13-23

Rob Dapice, CEO of the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority, says New Hampshire needs 90,000 new housing units by 2040 and the way to get them is to relax local zoning regulations.

Wednesday, April 12, 202304/12/2023

Thomas Brueckner 04-12-23

As more on Wall Street began to admit an unavoidable recession is on the way Thomas Brueckner, CEO of Senior Financial Resources Inc shares his thoughts on the latest inflation data.

Wednesday, April 12, 202304/12/2023

State Sen. Tim Lang 04-12-23

Senate Ways & Means Committee Chairman Sen. Tim Lang discusses Medicaid expansion and his bill to legalize and regulate online casino games.

Wednesday, April 12, 202304/12/2023

Corey MacDonald 04-12-23

Attorney Corey MacDonald of MacDonald Law discusses Lou Gargiulo’s complaint to the Ballot Law Commission about the handling of the Senate District 24 election.

Wednesday, April 12, 202304/12/2023

Jennifer Sabin 04-12-23

NH Opioid Response Director Jennifer Sabin explains the state’s plan to distribute 700 NaloxBox kits.

Wednesday, April 12, 202304/12/2023

Mike Rogers 04-12-23

Former Congressman Mike Rogers weighs in on the leak of classified intelligence on the war in Ukraine.

Tuesday, April 11, 202304/11/2023

Alison King 04-11-23

Alison King, longtime political reporter at NBC 10 Boston, discusses some of the big personalities and big changes in New England politics she’s covered in the last 28 years.

Tuesday, April 11, 202304/11/2023

Brandon Caron 04-11-23

Fisher Cats Assistant GM Brandon Caron gives fans a taste of what to expect at the ballpark this season.

Tuesday, April 11, 202304/11/2023

Jodie Nazaka 04-11-23

Manchester Economic Development Director Jodie Nazaka talks developer tax breaks and says Manchester is on the cusp of an economic boom.

Monday, April 10, 202304/10/2023

Jeff Jacoby 04-10-23

Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby says the Democratic Party has abandoned working-class voters, and no one’s explained why “ladies” is a microaggression.

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