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, June 27, 202306/27/2023

Lisa Drabik 06-27-23

Manchester Human Resources Director Lisa Drabik explains the city’s hiring of a contractor to study employee compensation.

Tuesday, June 27, 202306/27/2023

Morgan Ortagus 06-27-23

Morgan Ortagus of Polaris National Security says the U.S. has to counter China’s global ambitions, and helping thwart Russia’s Ukraine invasion is an important part of the effort.

Tuesday, June 27, 202306/27/2023

Kate Day 06-27-23

Republican activist Kate Day says Republican Party groups should remain neutral in the primary even if their members are supporting particular candidates.

Tuesday, June 27, 202306/27/2023

Jay Lucas 06-27-23

Jay Lucas, founder of the Sunshine Initiative, celebrates the initiative’s fifth anniversary and details some of the work it’s done to rebuild communities in small N.H. towns.

Tuesday, June 27, 202306/27/2023

Gov. Ron DeSantis 06-27-23

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he differs from Donald Trump in his ability to get results.

Monday, June 26, 202306/26/2023

Jeff Jacoby 06-26-23

Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby says Clarence Thomas isn’t a hypocrite on Affirmative Action, and the Harvard morgue doesn’t need government regulations.

Monday, June 26, 202306/26/2023

State Sen. James Gray 06-26-23

State Sen. James Gray says an online portal to begin the voter registration process in New Hampshire will have to wait.

Monday, June 26, 202306/26/2023

Will Hurd 06-26-23

Presidential Candidate Will Hurd says Putin showed weakness in his showdown with the Wagner group, and he could beat Putin in a cage match.

Friday, June 23, 202306/23/2023

State Sen. Donna Soucy 06-23-23

Manchester state Senator Donna Soucy says the state budget met a lot of the Democratic Party’s priorities this year, including increased education funding and Medicaid expansion. 

Friday, June 23, 202306/23/2023

David Christensen 06-23-23

Amherst resident David Christensen describes what it was like to visit the Titanic wreck in a Russian submersible.

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