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.

Wednesday, January 18, 202301/18/2023

James McKim 01-18-23

James McKim, president of the New Hampshire chapter of the NAACP, says race relations in New Hampshire have improved but still have a way to go.

Wednesday, January 18, 202301/18/2023

Grover Norquist 01-18-23

Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform, shows that Republicans have had more electoral success since 1994 than Democrats have.

Tuesday, January 17, 202301/17/2023

Jeff Jacoby 01-17-23

Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby talks about his latest column which shines some light on “What-about-ism.” 

Tuesday, January 17, 202301/17/2023

Sen. Tim Lang 01-17-23

State Senator Tim Lang talks about an effort to legalize and regulate online gaming.

Friday, January 13, 202301/13/2023

Gov. Chris Sununu 01-13-23

Gov. Chris Sununu says New Hampshire is freer than Florida, fentanyl is in most illegal drugs now, and he doesn’t care how Columbus Day is named.

Friday, January 13, 202301/13/2023

Rich Mello 01-13-23

Former Lebanon Police Chief Rich Mello explains how police approach a missing persons case like Ana Walshe’s.

Friday, January 13, 202301/13/2023

Ben Cushing 01-13-23

Ben Cushing, president of the N.H. Association of Realtors says the biggest factor in rising home prices is that New Hampshire has too few homes.

Thursday, January 12, 202301/12/2023

State Rep. Michael Moffett 01-12-23

State Rep. Michael Moffett discusses his bill to require an hour’s instruction about communism in public schools.

Thursday, January 12, 202301/12/2023

State Rep. Joe Sweeney 01-12-23

State Rep. Joe Sweeney discusses his bill to raise filing fees for state primary elections.

Thursday, January 12, 202301/12/2023

Don Kreis 01-12-23

Ratepayer Advocate Don Kreis on New England coming dangerously close to rolling blackouts on Christmas Eve and what this means for the rest of the winter.

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