The WFEA Morning Update
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.
Monday, April 21, 202504/21/2025
Hansel talks Housing legislation challenges facing lawmakers in Concord.
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Contributor, policy expert, and former Mayor of Keene, George Hansel, and WFEA’s Jeff Chidester discuss the bipartisan support and opposition to some of the current housing development legislation debated in Concord…legislation some believe may affect local control.
Monday, April 21, 202504/21/2025
Graham tries to make sense of Pappas’ recent attack of Karoline Leavitt.
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Michael Graham from the NH Journal joins WFEA’s The Morning Update to discuss NH Senatorial Candidate Chris Pappas’s recent’ political’ fundraising plea to Granite Staters. The administration took an odd approach by attacking White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
Monday, April 21, 202504/21/2025
The implications of recent Supreme Court decisions and the impact they could have on the Trump administration.
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Plymouth State University Professor Dr. John Lappie discusses the implications of the Supreme Court stay order requesting that the Trump Administration cease deporting Venezuelan detainees. We also talk about the ‘rise’ of Sen. Sanders.
Friday, April 18, 202504/18/2025
Smart ways to navigate the housing market.
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Bill Weidacher from Fine Homes Group at Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan joins Host Jeff Chidester to discuss the current strength of the real estate market and how to mitigate some of the current market stress points.
Friday, April 18, 202504/18/2025
Manchester’s Economic Director highlights how local government collaboration is strengthening the community.
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Jodie Nazaka, Director of Economic Development for Manchester, joins us during our broadcast at Francour’s Cafe. We discuss the collaborative…
Friday, April 18, 202504/18/2025
Hui on how Terracea has been received by Granite Staters.
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Eric Hui, Terracea Weather Wear, joins us at Frnacour’s to discuss what’s next for Terracea. Eric also chats about the strength of branding a product by connecting it to NH’s unpredictable weather and how it has helped Terracea build a strong weather-wear product, separating it from the rest of the pack.
Friday, April 18, 202504/18/2025
Concerns over Housing in the Granite State and how House Lawmakers are addressing them.
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NH House Representative Joe Alexander shares the status of current bills aimed at addressing New Hampshire’s housing concerns. Rep. Alexander also shares a final thought on the NH House budget that has been sent to the NH Senate.
Friday, April 18, 202504/18/2025
Insights from a Vietnam vet over coffee and eggs.
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Broadcasting from Francour’s Cafe, we had the opportunity to talk to frequent customer Jim, a Marine Corps veteran. We discussed his time in service and his deployment to Vietnam in 1969.
Thursday, April 17, 202504/17/2025
Is the media ignoring other violent cases in order to showcase the Garcia deportation story?
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WFEA’s The Morning Update Host Jeff Chidester shares his reflections on the differences in how the media has reported on the Garcia Deportation case and violent crimes committed by illegal immigrants.
Thursday, April 17, 202504/17/2025
Salz offers perspective into the DOJ’s lawsuit against Maine’s policy on male involvement in women’s sports.
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IWF Ambassador Linnea Salz, a former Division 1 elite athlete, discusses her participation in the recent AG Pam Bondi press conference to announce the lawsuit against the State of Maine’s policy on boys and men in girls’ and women’s sports and private spaces.
