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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 outpatient clinic planned for the former Lake Wright Golf Course area near the Premium Outlets in Virginia Beach, with an anticipated opening as early as 2028. Our Strange and Odd of Tidewater segment heads to the historic Cavalier Hotel, where the legend of the “golden ghost of the 6th floor” lingers, phone calls from empty rooms, chilly drafts, and a long‑retired bellman who still warns guests at night. We wrap with warming temps in the weekly forecast, local events and openings (hello, free Potbelly for a year), plus a listener prompt: What’s your favorite local mystery? Events and tips include an East Coast Hikers outing at Marshview Park, a “Charlie Brown” jazz program from Symphonicity at the Sandler Center, and family fun like Gabby’s Dollhouse Live later this month. Send us your local stories, odd sightings, and community tips at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., and consider giving back with time, talent, or treasure at tidewatertalk.com.
Question of the Week
- What is your favorite local mystery?
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Fun Links
- www.dailypress.com/2026/01/05/newport-news-tallies-lowest-number-of-killings-in-12-years/
- www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/norfolk-homicides-hit-lowest-level-since-1985-newport-news-leaders-share-similar-record-lows/ar-AA1TDkyX
- www.whro.org/military-veterans/2025-12-19/the-va-announces-new-clinic-in-virginia-beach-to-handle-hampton-roads-growing-veteran-population
- www.facebook.com/share/v/186LHdQ8XB/
- neptuneghosts.com/the-spirits-of-the-cavalier-hotel/
- www.facebook.com/share/188Uc81uVm/
- www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-community/virginia-beach/first-potbelly-sandwich-shop-to-open-in-virginia-beach-this-month-offering-first-50-customers-free-food
- www.visitvirginiabeach.com/event/its-a-jazz-orchestra-charlie-brown/10750/
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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 neighbor-to-neighbor vibe, celebrating community interviews, odd local stories, and consistent Tuesday check-ins (power outage week aside!). We revisit memorable topics from state symbols and weather swings to homelessness awareness and local events, plus the unforgettable “party of the year.” We share family-friendly New Year’s options, including Nauticus’ daytime “Noon Year’s Eve” celebration and the Virginia Zoo’s mid-day countdown, alongside the late-night Waterside District festivities for the night owls. In Strange and Odd of Tidewater, we spotlight Richmond’s foil-wrapped-potato-inspired Markel Building and a legendary cow-on-I-64 chase. We wrap with a crisp local weather outlook (cold days, colder nights, a breezy mid-week) and a reminder of our value-for-value model, inviting neighbors to share time, talent, or treasure to keep the show thriving.
Question of the Week
- Tide water resolutions?
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Fun Links
- www.dailypress.com/2025/12/30/lyft-offering-discounted-rides-for-new-years-eve-to-curb-drunk-driving/
- www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-markel-building-richmond-virginia
- www.cbs17.com/news/south/video-cow-wouldnt-mooove-out-of-traffic-on-i-64/
- www.visitnorfolk.com/event/noon-years-eve-at-the-virginia-zoo/
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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 Rosado under the Hatch Act—rare territory for state or local officials. We also cover the rescue of 170 cold-stunned sea turtles on the Outer Banks and the costs of rehabilitating them at the STAR Center, spotlight a quirky new indoor sports venue—the Palace of Pickleball near Mount Trashmore—and unpack a truly strange Tidewater fact: the Virginia Zoo’s discreet animal burial ground hidden on a Chesapeake tree farm.
We run through the week’s weather (mild with Christmas rain likely), share overlooked local gems like Norfolk’s glass art demos and a creative egg roll spot downtown, and invite your stories for next week’s question: What’s the strangest animal-related moment you’ve had in Tidewater? Plus, community tips include Holiday Lights at the Beach through Dec 31, Newport News Celebration in Lights through Jan 1, and a First Night holiday hike at the First Street Jetty on Jan 1. Stay tuned for our year-in-review wrap-up next week!
Question of the Week
- What is the strangest animal related moment you have had in Tidewater?
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Fun Links
- www.wavy.com/news/local-news/chesapeake/complaints-filed-against-chesapeake-sheriff-by-osc-sheriff-responds/
- www.dailypress.com/2025/12/23/cold-stunned-sea-turtles-obx/
- www.palaceofpickleball.com/
- www.visitvirginiabeach.com/event/holiday-lights-at-the-beach/7019/
- nnparksandrec.org/event/celebration-in-lights-30th-season/2025-11-27/
- allevents.in/virginia-beach/first-night-holiday-hike-with-east-coast-hikers/200029072636003
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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 materials campus in Chesapeake, projected to create 430 jobs, and how it pairs with the earlier LS Greenlink project. We unpack what’s planned on-site (copper rod manufacturing, magnet wire, and rare earth magnet production), supply-chain implications for defense and EV components, and the aggressive timeline targeting operations by late 2027—all while wondering how hiring will impact local residents versus in‑movers.
We then hit a quirky neighborhood dispute over a torn‑down fence in Kempsville and why “good fences” might still make the best neighbors, followed by our “Strange Tidewater” moment: the Isle of Wight Museum’s 119‑year‑old “pet ham” with its own webcam and social feed. Weather-wise, expect freezing nights and a mid‑week warm-up with rain and gusty winds, then a cooler weekend. For Tidewater Tips, we spotlight Freemason Abbey’s she‑crab soup in Norfolk and Chesapeake’s Chicken Roll for craveable chicken, noodles, and more. Weekend picks include Town Center’s Snow Globe Spectacular on Saturday (live performers inside life‑size globes) and Chesapeake City Hall’s Fa La La La Land with carolers, baby goats in sweaters, a stilt walker, and Santa. Question of the week: What’s a quiet or overlooked spot in Tidewater that deserves more appreciation? Share your picks with us!
Question of the Week
- What’s a quiet or overlooked spot in Tidewater that deserves more appreciation?
Strange and Odd of Tidewater
Fun Links
- www.wavy.com/news/local-news/virginia-beach/dispute-erupts-as-virginia-beach-residents-clash-over-fence-removal/
- www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2025/december/name-1072314-en.html
- www.historicisleofwight.com/
- freemasonabbey.com/
- chicknrollva.com/
- www.towncentervb.com/snow-globe-spectacular-2025/
- www.cityofchesapeake.net/809/Deck-the-Hall-Fa-La-La-Land