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, October 10, 202510/10/2025

visitNH: Apple Cider Donuts, Quaint Village Activities, NH versus VT

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Kris Neilsen from visitNH.gov joins the show to discuss a recent article that compares the ‘difference’ between New Hampshire and…

Friday, October 10, 202510/10/2025

Deputy Speaker Smith: Claremont Fiscal Issues Legislative Failures

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How do the New Hampshire legislators manage to produce a biennially balanced budget, yet our federal government can’t?  How do local school…

Friday, October 10, 202510/10/2025

Senator Rebecca Perkins Kwoka: Fall Legislative Focus

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NNH State Senator Perkins Kwoka discusses the introduction of the Democratic 2026 legislative focus, Fair Chance. We discuss the focus…

Friday, October 10, 202510/10/2025

Jeff Chidester: DC Olympics and AI Marriage

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The Morning Update Host, Jeff Chidester, talks about the folly of the shutdown debate, as politicians worry more about who…

Friday, October 10, 202510/10/2025

Turning Point Action: Supporting Charlie Kirk’s Legacy

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Turning Point Action (TPA) states that its mission is to embolden the conservative base through grassroots activism. But with the…

Thursday, October 9, 202510/09/2025

Nicole Silverio: An Angry Candidate, ‘The View’ Conspiracy Theory, and Pelosi Lies

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Media expert Nicole Silverio, Daily Caller News Foundation, joins Jeff to discuss the reaction from a Democratic Candidate for Governor…

Thursday, October 9, 202510/09/2025

Business NH Magazine: Ghosting

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Have you ever applied for a job, gone through an interview, and then ‘nothing?’ Or have you hired an individual…

Thursday, October 9, 202510/09/2025

Overwatch: Cybersecurity in a Box Program

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Is there a program that can help vulnerable institutions, such as K-12 schools, .gov government portals, water treatment and wastewater…

Thursday, October 9, 202510/09/2025

Andy Sylvia: Picklegate – The Aftermath

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The recent squabble over the selling of home-produced food products continued with a recent Manchester Aldermen meeting. Andy Sylivia calls…

Thursday, October 9, 202510/09/2025

Homeland Expert Lora Ries: National Guard in American Cities

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What should be considered with US National Guard units being deployed in some of the USA’s most significant and seemingly…

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