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, September 21, 202209/21/2022

Patrick McLaughlin 09-21-22

Patrick McLaughlin Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University talks about regulations and their impact on economic growth.

Tuesday, September 20, 202209/20/2022

Katrina Swett 09-20-22

Katrina Swett President of the Lantos Foundation shares the story of how she and her husband met Queen Elizabeth the II.  

Monday, September 19, 202209/19/2022

Greg Moore 09-19-22

Greg Moore from Americans for Prosperity talks about the recent primary and the groups effort to get a Right to Work law passed in New Hampshire.

Friday, September 16, 202209/16/2022

Gov Chris Sununu 09-16-22

Governor Chris Sununu discusses Don Bolduc’s U.S. Senate primary victory, GOP unity, and electricity relief.

Friday, September 16, 202209/16/2022

Jessica Vaughan 09-16-22

Jessica Vaughan of the Center for Immigration Studies discusses migrants in Martha’s Vineyard and explains how the federal government relocates immigrants. 

Thursday, September 15, 202209/15/2022

David Blanchflower 09-15-22

Dartmouth economist David Blanchflower shares his insight on the recent inflation numbers. 

Wednesday, September 14, 202209/14/2022

Kathy Sullivan 09-14-22

Former State Democratic Party Chairwoman Kathy Sullivan says Democrats should take Republican primary winners seriously in the general election. 

Tuesday, September 13, 202209/13/2022

Gov. Chris Sununu 09-13-22

Gov. Chris Sununu discusses his primary endorsements, whether he’s open to moving the primary date, and whether the Republican nominee should debate Maggie Hassan.

Monday, September 12, 202209/12/2022

Matt Mowers 09-12-22

Matt Mowers on attack ads and his top priorities if elected to congress.

Monday, September 12, 202209/12/2022

Jeff Jacoby 09-12-22

Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby argues that Congress should sue the Biden administration over the president’s student debt relief executive order. 

Recent Headlines

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Jury selection to begin in South Florida for 4 charged in 2021 assassination of Haitian president

Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in the U.S. federal trial of four men charged in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. Arcangel Pretel Ortiz, Antonio Intriago, Walter Veintemilla and James Solages are charged with conspiring in South Florida to kidnap or kill Haiti's former leader, plus related charges.