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, August 7, 202608/07/2026

visitNH: Kris Nielsen

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Kris Nielsen from VisitNH.gov joins The Morning Update to talk about some of the best summer activities and destinations to…

Thursday, August 6, 202608/06/2026

NH Business Magazine: Start Up Star: Dog Hop

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Matt Mowry and Christine Carignan join us in the studio with Joseph Getts, founder and owner of Dog Hop. Dog…

Thursday, August 6, 202608/06/2026

Jeff Chidester’s Morning Opening: Stay At Home Boyfriends, Manchester ICE Out

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The WFEA Morning Update Host opens the mic up to chat about a recent article on the rise of Stay-at-Home…

Thursday, August 6, 202608/06/2026

Constitutional Expert Amy Swearer: Title IX And Sports In America

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The conversation on boys/men in girls/women’s sport can be all over the place. Should boys/men play in girls/women’s sports, or…

Wednesday, August 5, 202608/05/2026

Task and Purpose: US Army Offering A Huge Bonus For Aviators, Why?

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Senior Reporter Patty Nieberg joins us to discuss recommended changes to better identify and report potential cases of harassment. Why…

Wednesday, August 5, 202608/05/2026

Immigration Expert Lora Ries: How Should We Be Handling The Huge Numbers Of Illegal Haitian Aliens?

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Most Americans saw the shocking video of a rush of unvetted illegal aliens streaming across the Spanish border. 10’s of…

Wednesday, August 5, 202608/05/2026

Jeff Chidester’s Morning Opening: Independent Bernie Sanders Has The Answers

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August 5th, 2026 20% of parents ‘hover’ around their older children as they go through the rite of passage of…

Tuesday, August 4, 202608/04/2026

Jeff Chidester’s Morning Opening: Social Security Is Insolvent

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August 4, 2026 Host Jeff Chidester – The Morning Update  – talks about the conversation in New Hampshire regarding the…

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