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Tidewater Talk
by Co and Brodie
Get the hyperlocal scoop on everything happening in Hampton Roads with the ultimate V4V podcast! The official podcast of Tidewater brings you the latest local news from Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, and the entire 757, along with your essential weather updates and practical tips to enhance life in our coastal community. Whether you're a longtime resident or new to the area, our engaging discussions and expert insights will keep you informed and entertained. Tune in and stay connected to the heartbeat of the 757!
Episodes
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What Coastal Virginia Needs to Know About Medicare Enrollment
This week on Tidewater Talk, we sat down with Virginia Beach insurance agent Leslie Schofield to talk about her roots in Coastal Virginia, her family, and the work she’s doing across Hampton Roads. Leslie shared her journey from growing up in Portsmouth to building Tri State MediHealth Solutions...
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Willoughby Spit, the “Harry Cain”, and a Week Around Tidewater
This week on Tightwater Talk, Brodie and Co catch up on everything from new hobbies to big local news around Coastal Virginia. We look back at our conversation with Molly Allaire from Joy Farm, talk about the recent nor’easter and the unusual salt-related power outages it may have caused, and…
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From Lanexa to Norge: Goat Snuggles, a Yard Circus, and Mango Cheesecake
This week on Tidewater Talk, we sit down with our neighbor Mollie Alaire of Choose Joy Farm in Lanexa, out by the Chickahominy. Mollie was born at the old Williamsburg hospital, and her great-grandpa bought the family's 68 acres in 1901. The family grew watermelons and corn until 2008, when…
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From Huntington Hall to Cape Charles: Barracks, a Bolide, and a Nor'easter
This week on Tidewater Talk, the rain finally shows up and we have plenty to talk about while it does. The Navy is handing every junior sailor barracks in Hampton Roads to a private company in a $1.7 billion deal, including a new 17 story tower in Newport News where Huntington Hall stands today,...
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From the Cavalier to Oceana: What’s Happening in Virginia Beach This Week
This week on Tidewater Talk, we look at drought concerns in Norfolk and Virginia Beach, Hampton Roads Transit reaching 10 million riders, and the history of Virginia Beach’s iconic Cavalier Hotel. We also have the local forecast, surf and tropical updates, and another “Where in Tidewater?”...
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From Fort Monroe to False Cape: This Week in Tidewater
This week on Tidewater Talk, we caught up on a little local life and a lot of Coastal Virginia news. We talked about the Wells Theatre reopening quickly after flooding, the Great Bridge in Chesapeake getting stuck open again in the heat, and one of my favorite local history stories yet:...
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West Nile, Norfolk Mermaids, and a Very Tidewater Week
This week on Tidewater Talk, we caught up on a little local news and a lot of Coastal Virginia life. We talked about a strange case involving red-light tickets in Virginia Beach tied to a car that had already been sold, then shifted into a health update after the Virginia Department of Health...
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From Norfolk Flooding to Portsmouth’s Winter Wonderland
This week on Tidewater Talk, we covered a wide mix of Coastal Virginia stories, from another round of flash flooding in Norfolk to West Nile virus turning up in mosquitoes across multiple Virginia Beach neighborhoods. We also talked through a headline-making lawsuit involving a former Norfolk...
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From Suffolk to Smithfield: Mr. Peanut, Beach Wheelchairs, and the Golf Course Vote
This week on Tidewater Talk, we caught up on a mix of local news, community updates, and one of our favorite oddball Tidewater stories. We talked about Virginia Beach’s free ADA beach wheelchairs available at the Oceanfront and Sandbridge, Norfolk Fire-Rescue becoming the first in the region to...
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Ghent Flooding, Norfolk 101, and a Strange Tidewater History
This week on Tidewater Talk, Brodie checked in with Co while fighting through a summer cold, and we still packed the episode with plenty of local updates from around coastal Virginia. We talked about the sudden flooding in Norfolk’s Ghent neighborhood, where a highly localized storm dumped inches...
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Lake Drummond, Tax-Free Weekend, and the USS Nimitz’s Final Chapter
This week on Tidewater Talk, we covered a mix of local news, seasonal updates, and Tidewater trivia. We talked about the USS Nimitz making its final visit before decommissioning in 2027 and reflected on how ships can take on a personality of their own for the people who served on them. We also...
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Rewind to The Edgar Cayce Library
This is a rewind episode from 10 March. Let us know if you have anything interesting for us to cover next week at [email protected]
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Pirates, Firefighter Shifts, and Summer Storms in Coastal Virginia
This week on Tidewater Talk, we covered a little bit of everything happening around Coastal Virginia. We started with a reality check on the recent cyclosporiasis headlines in Virginia, talked about a brief power outage in Isle of Wight caused by a tree limb, and looked at Norfolk’s plan to add a...
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Pickle Pizza, Suffolk’s Ghost Fleet, and a Kayaking Disaster
Pickle pizza, abandoned ships, dangerous heat, and a very muddy kayaking lesson. In Episode 76 of Tidewater Talk, Brodie and Co explore Suffolk’s Pickle Palooza, including pickle pizza, pickle lemonade, fried pickles, pickled peanuts, and more. Brodie also shares how a misread tide left him...
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From Maine to Norfolk: A Heartfelt Talk About Eating Disorders and Recovery
This week on Tidewater Talk, Brodie and Co. sit down with Anmarie Reed, LCSW, Clinical Director at Prosperity Eating Disorder and Wellness Center in Norfolk, for a compassionate conversation about eating disorders, recovery, and the resources available here in Hampton Roads. Anmarie helps explain...
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Norfolk's Cannonball Church: Corpse Flowers, Heat Domes, and Fourth of July Fireworks
Good evening, neighbors. This week Brodie and Co are sweating through a Hampton Roads heat dome that is chasing records Norfolk has not touched since 2020, so we are staying hydrated and mostly staying inside. On the news desk, a corpse flower is about to bloom at the Norfolk Botanical Garden...
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New Virginia Laws, a Great White Sighting, and Virginia Beach’s First Official Song
This week on Tidewater Talk, we covered a mix of local news, odd stories, and summer happenings around Coastal Virginia. We talked through several new Virginia laws taking effect July 1, including job salary transparency requirements, changes that allow certain criminal records to be sealed from...
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From Monticello Avenue to Town Point Park: Waffle Cones, Tall Ships, and Juneteenth
This week on Tidewater Talk, Brodie and Co get you ready for one of the biggest weekends Hampton Roads has seen in years. In the news: Sail250 Virginia kicks off Friday at Town Point Park, bringing 60-plus tall ships from more than 20 countries to the downtown Norfolk waterfront. Virginia Beach...
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Smithfield Ham Museum + New Kent Speed Cameras + First Heat Wave of Summer
This week on Tidewater Talk, Co returns with exciting family news while Brodie discovers he's in Hurricane Evacuation Zone C. The neighbors discuss Virginia Beach's surf park offering free lessons to local kids, a Chesapeake student found with a firearm at school, and the surprising fact that New...
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Fort Eustis and the Flying Saucer: Tidewater History, a Fishing Trip, and June Tips
Co is out this week celebrating a new grandbaby, so Brodie takes the wheel solo on episode 70. He opens with a follow-up from Thursday -- a fishing run out toward the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel with his daughter that ended with bluefish for dinner and one of those moments you end up talking…
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From Muddy Tides to Jackalope Rides: Weather, Fort Norfolk, and Local Happenings
This week on Tidewater Talk, Co and Brodie talk about a Virginia Beach cold case finally being solved more than 40 years later through advances in DNA technology and genetic genealogy. They also dive into this week’s Strange and Odd of Tidewater featuring Fort Norfolk, a hidden Army fort along…
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From Comic Con Cosplay to Lord Botetourt’s Lucky Foot
Good evening, neighbors! In this week’s Tidewater Talk, Brodie and Co beat the heat with a packed rundown of Coastal Virginia happenings. We chat through the sweltering temps and the upcoming weather swing, from mid-90s heat to a rain-filled Memorial Day weekend, plus the start of tropical season...
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Norfolk Union Drama + Tidewater White Sauce + Your Tidewater Weekend
Good evening, neighbors! In episode 67 of Tidewater Talk, Co and Brodie kick things off with some real talk about presentation nerves and the reminder that most audiences are rooting for you. We dive into a wild local headline: the Norfolk Federation of Teachers leadership shake-up after an...
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Smithfield Ham Town + Oceanfront Lawsuit + Mother’s Day Weekend in Tidewater
In this week’s Tidewater Talk, I dive into Virginia Beach’s ongoing public safety saga, including the new $10 million lawsuit filed by two people arrested during the Oceanfront curfew—one a resident walking home, the other an independent journalist challenging the idea of “press credentials.” We...
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Virginia Beach Curfew Debate + Jet Noise Love + Warm Then Cool Week
This week on Tidewater Talk, we're talking about the latest developments at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, including business impacts from the curfew and what happens next. Then we switch it up with a Strange and Odd segment about why "Virginia is for Lovers" doesn't mean what you think, and what...
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Oceanfront Curfew Talks + Lady of the Lake + Sunny Then Rainy Week
This week on Tidewater Talk, we’re talking about everything happening at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, from recent incidents to the new curfew and how it’s affecting the area. We also head out to the Great Dismal Swamp for a Strange and Odd story about Lake Drummond and the legend of a ghostly...
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Cape Henry Shipwreck + EMS Blood Program + Warm Spring Week
This week on Tidewater Talk, we’re diving into a strange piece of history sitting just off Cape Henry, a sunken battleship that’s still right there under the water. We also talk about a new EMS initiative bringing blood directly to patients in the field, and why that could make a real difference...
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Virginia Beach Vibe District Ride + Drug Bust Story + Warm Sunny Week
Good evening, neighbors! In this week’s Tidewater Talk, Brodie and Co shake off nap brain and bike bloopers to bring you what’s happening across Coastal Virginia. We break down an eye‑opening local news story out of Portsmouth: the EPA’s upcoming public meeting on the Peck Iron & Metals Superfund...
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Suffolk on the Rise and Virginia Beach’s Ranger Debate
In this week’s Tidewater Talk, Co and I swap stories and local updates across Coastal Virginia. We kick off with a heartfelt farewell to our longtime neighborhood mailman and a quick detour into indoor plant collecting before digging into headlines: Suffolk’s notable population growth, Virginia...
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From Kemps River to Cape Henry: News, Lore, and Local Happenings
This week on Tidewater Talk, we’re covering everything from pirate legends to real headlines and a classic Tidewater weather swing. We start with a tough story out of Virginia Beach, where multiple people were injured in a shooting at a car meet near Kempsville. What we know so far and what it…
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Williamsburg Public Hospital Ghosts + Oceanfront Curfew + Warm-Up Week
This week on Tidewater Talk, we’re all over Coastal Virginia, from ghost stories to real-life headlines and a big shift in the weather. We start with a major update out of Virginia Beach, where a new emergency curfew has been put in place at the Oceanfront following recent incidents. What it…
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Virginia Beach Psychic Library, Atlantic Park Delays, and Storms in Tidewater
In this episode of Tidewater Talk, Brodie and Co dig into another week of life in Coastal Virginia. We start with local news from Virginia Beach, including new developments in the Atlantic Park surf lagoon project and an investigation into a fatal e-bike crash. Then we head into Strange and Odd…
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Hog Island’s Lost Town, Ocean View Power Outage, and Tidewater’s Early Spring Warmup
Good evening, neighbors! In this week’s Tidewater Talk, we kick things off with local life and a fun find: a new shuffleboard-style social spot where first-timers get coached and you can grab great bites while you play. We also dive into regional headlines, including Norfolk Southern’s newly…
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Ocean View Memories and a Cold Week in Virginia Beach
This week on Tidewater Talk, Co shares the whirlwind saga of moving into a cozy new beachside place, complete with weather delays, packing chaos, and an unexpected plumbing leak, before settling into why the area already feels like home. We touch on a recent Town Center scare and a heart‑pounding...
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False Cape and Wash Woods
In this solo episode of Tidewater Talk, I share a heartfelt neighborhood moment and a slice of Tidewater history. I start with a big shoutout to a local caregiver who went above and beyond for our son, a reminder of the kindness that makes Coastal Virginia feel like home. Then we journey to the...
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Tidewater Is Obsessed With Peanuts
In tonight’s solo Tidewater Talk, I bring you a quick round-up of what’s happening around Coastal Virginia, starting with a fast-response house fire on North 1st Street in Hampton that, thankfully, ended with no injuries. I walk through practical takeaways from Hampton Fire and Rescue’s…
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Ghost Fleet
In this solo episode of Tidewater Talk, I slow the pace and lean into a favorite segment: Strange and Odd of Tidewater. After a quick community moment about a Great Pyrenees rescue in New Kent County using an infrared drone, we take a long look at the ghost fleet of the James River—the haunting...
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The Head at Blackbeard’s Point
In this solo episode of Tidewater Talk, I open with a grateful nod to our Hampton Roads neighbors and share a dramatic local rescue on Virginia’s Eastern Shore: Fire and EMS launched an inflatable raft to save a dog that fell through the ice near Chincoteague Creek, bringing the pup to safety…
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Snow on the Way, Swamp Stories, and a $2M Auto-Loan Scam
In this week’s Tidewater Talk, we open with a brisk winter check-in and a spirited debate over corn nuts and okra before diving into what’s happening around Coastal Virginia. We cover a major local story: the owner of Ace Auto Sales LLC in Chesapeake was sentenced to six years in federal prison…
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TT Rewind: Inclusion with Ainsley’s Angels in Hampton Roads
This week on Tidewater Talk, we are sharing a rewind of one of our most meaningful conversations. We revisit our interview with Sparrow from Ainsley’s Angels of America, a nonprofit dedicated to inclusion, dignity, and joy for people with disabilities and their families. This conversation…
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Lower Crime and a Ghost
In this week’s Tidewater Talk, Brodie and Co swap cozy winter updates before diving into local headlines: Newport News and Norfolk both reported dramatic drops in homicides, marking multi‑year lows across the region. We also spotlight a major healthcare investment for veterans, a new VA…
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From Cozy Reflections to Odd Richmond Wonders: Our 2024 Wrap
In this year-end episode of Tidewater Talk, we keep it cozy and local with Brodie and Co reflecting on the holidays, family moments, and the fast-moving milestones that made 2024 feel full. We look back on a fun year of growing the show’s voice, shifting from early serious tones to an easygoing...
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Cold-Stunned Rescues, Curious Tidewater, and a Rainy Christmas Ahead
In this week’s Tidewater Talk, Brodie and Co keep it hyper-local with a lively mix of community chatter and coastal happenings. We swap funny family-and-ASMR stories, then dive into the big local headline: an ethics complaint filed by federal prosecutors against outgoing Chesapeake Sheriff David...
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Good Fences, Great Soup, and Big Headlines
In this week’s Tidewater Talk, we kick things off with some lighthearted banter—from Brodie’s tongue‑in‑cheek Bitcoin mining experiment to an unexpected $40 jacket find—before diving into major regional news. We break down Governor Youngkin’s announcement of LS Cable & System’s $689M advanced...
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Warm Hearts, Cold Nights
In this week’s Tidewater Talk, Brodie and Co cozy up for a chilly Coastal Virginia evening and dive into two heartwarming community stories and a brand-new segment. We spotlight Nansemond-Suffolk Academy students who teamed up with FACT (Families of Autism Coming Together) to design and build a...
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From I-64 to She Crab Soup, A Very Tidewater Week
In this week’s Tidewater Talk, Brodie and Co catch up on local happenings across Coastal Virginia, from a tragic pedestrian fatality on I‑64 and a first-hand dash-cam hit‑and‑run story, to how Virginia Beach’s upcoming Point-in-Time count works and how listeners can volunteer before registration...
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Solo Sail: Birthday Magic, Counterfeit Toys Bust
In this solo-hosted episode of Tidewater Talk, Brodie recaps an unforgettable 18th-birthday celebration for his son—complete with a gentle, sensory-friendly “Happy Birthday,” a surprise Santa visit, and a community that showed up with love from near and far. He then pivots to a local headline…
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From 200 Hot Dogs to 2,000 Guests: Tidewater’s Wildest Party Prep
In this week’s Tidewater Talk, I kick off with party planning chaos for Brogan’s widely invited birthday bash—think 200 hot dogs, popcorn, booths, and maybe Santa and the Grinch—while we cross our fingers that the guest count lands somewhere between 20 and 2,000. We also laugh about…
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Tamagotchis, Task Forces, and Tidewater Traditions
In this cozy, community-centered episode of Tidewater Talk, Co and Brodie kick things off with some laughs about fireplace projects and Tamagotchi nostalgia before turning to local headlines and life in Coastal Virginia. We discuss a tragic e-bike crash, a new e-bike task force forming in…
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Seven Words to Stronger Missions: A Nonprofit Playbook for Tidewater
In this week’s Tidewater Talk, we welcome neighbor and author-consultant Patrick Belcher to dig into the heart of local philanthropy across Coastal Virginia. Patrick shares his journey from sales to the Red Cross to founding PB&J Marcom, why he titled his book “Fundraising is Everything Done…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Get the hyperlocal scoop on everything happening in Hampton Roads with the ultimate V4V podcast! The official podcast of Tidewater brings you the latest local news from Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, and the entire 757, along with your essential weather updates and practical tips to enhance life in our coastal community. Whether you're a longtime resident or new to the area, our engaging discussions and expert insights will keep you informed and entertained. Tune in and stay connected to the heartbeat of the 757!
HOSTED BY
Co and Brodie
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Get the hyperlocal scoop on everything happening in Hampton Roads with the ultimate V4V podcast! The official podcast of Tidewater brings you the latest local news from Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, and the entire 757, along with your essential weather updates and practical tips to enhance life in...
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