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, August 15, 202308/15/2023

State Senate President Jeb Bradley 08-15-23

State Senate President Jeb Bradley says Granite Staters can thank former Senate President Chuck Morse for preventing New Hampshire from turning into Massachusetts.

Tuesday, August 15, 202308/15/2023

Gov. Doug Burgum 08-15-23

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum says environmental problems need innovation, not regulation, and as president he’d veto irresponsible spending bills.

Tuesday, August 15, 202308/15/2023

Ellen LaPointe 08-15-23

New Hampshire Hospital CEO Ellen LaPointe says the state’s new forensic hospital is desperately needed for people who are involuntarily committed for mental health treatment.

Monday, August 14, 202308/14/2023

Francis Suarez 08-14-23

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez discusses how to improve big cities, how he differs from Florida Gov. Ron Desantis, and why communism always fails.

Monday, August 14, 202308/14/2023

Tom Raffio 08-14-23

Tom Raffio, CEO of Northeast Delta Dental offers an update on Medicaid benefits for Granite Staters.

Monday, August 14, 202308/14/2023

Jennifer Gillis 08-14-23

Manchester school superintendent Jennifer Gillis says the district is working hard to fill all positions prior to the start of the 2023-24 school year.

Monday, August 14, 202308/14/2023

Joe Kenney 08-14-23

Executive Councilor Joe Kenney says preserving North Country forests as carbon sinks hurts the state’s logging industry.

Monday, August 14, 202308/14/2023

Morgan Ortagus 08-14-23

Morgan Ortagus of Polaris National Security says President Biden’s $6 billion prisoner deal with Iran will get more Americans captured.

Friday, August 11, 202308/11/2023

Bill Oldenburg 08-11-23

Bill Oldenburg, project development director for the Department of Transportation, wants to sell you a bridge. Really. The General Sullivan Bridge is for sale, but you have to move it.

Friday, August 11, 202308/11/2023

Joe Kenney 08-11-23

Executive Councilor Joe Kenney says state historic markers shouldn’t honor people who worked to overthrow the U.S. government and aided the Soviet Union during the Cold War.

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