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.

Friday, October 21, 202210/21/2022

Carol Lawrence 10-21-22

Red Arrow Diner owner Carol Lawrence talks about the diner’s 100th anniversary, how she bought it at age 23, and some of her favorite memories.

Friday, October 21, 202210/21/2022

Chris Smith 10-21-22

Chris Smith, Dean of School for The Birches Academy of Academics and Art, a public charter school in Salem, talks about sorting hats, parental engagement, and how great education ideas come from parents.

Thursday, October 20, 202210/20/2022

Jonathan Martin 10-20-22

New York Times reporter Jonathan Martin discusses his book, This Will Not Pass, and his talk on press freedom for the Nackey Loeb School’s First Amendment Awards.

Thursday, October 20, 202210/20/2022

John Murphy 10-20-22

John Murphy, Commanding Officer at the H.R. Dickson U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Division, on local Sea Cadets presenting a color guard for Navy veteran Mary Jane Zalanka’s 100th birthday.

Wednesday, October 19, 202210/19/2022

Karoline Leavitt 10-19-22

Karoline Leavitt discusses Social Security, national security, her role model in Congress and more. 

Tuesday, October 18, 202210/18/2022

James Pindell 10-18-22

Boston Globe Reporter James Pindell on New Hampshire’s congressional and U.S. Senate races and mentions of Ayanna Pressley as a possible 2024 presidential candidate.

Tuesday, October 18, 202210/18/2022

Andy McCarthy 10-18-22

Andy McCarthy of National Review says the Jan. 6 Committee ended with a whimper and not a bang

Tuesday, October 18, 202210/18/2022

Dave Wheeler 10-18-22

Executive Councilor Dave Wheeler shares his concerns about an after-school sex education program for at-risk students

Monday, October 17, 202210/17/2022

Jeb Bradley 10-17-22

State Sen. Jeb Bradley praises Gov. Chris Sununu for New Hampshire’s state budget surplus and says lawmakers will pass a parental bill of rights next year.

Monday, October 17, 202210/17/2022

Patrick Hynes 10-17-22

Patrick Hynes of Hynes Communications says Karoline Leavitt has Congressman Chris Pappas on the run and will win the election in November.

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.