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Suffolk on the Rise and Virginia Beach’s Ranger Debate

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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 Beach’s consideration of a park ranger program to ease non-emergency park calls, and a reminder to steer clear of risky social media “challenges.” For our Strange Tidewater segment, we explore the Wells Theatre—its Greek muses, early 1900s design illusions, and lively vaudeville past—plus a bit of friendly AI trivia with my daughter. We wrap with the week’s weather outlook (warm 80s rolling into rain and cooler 60s) and a batch of community tips: the new Tidewater Current intercity bus connections, the oceanfront holiday lights moving to a fully walkable experience, a Lion King ticket giveaway at the Jordan Newby Anchor Branch Library, and an egg hunt in the trees at The Adventure Park by the Virginia Aquarium.

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From Kemps River to Cape Henry: News, Lore, and Local Happenings

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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 says about what’s been happening locally.

Then in Strange and Odd, Co takes us back to the early 1700s and the legend of Blackbeard. From Cape Henry to First Landing State Park, we talk buried treasure, pirate signals, and the claim that his story still lingers right here in Hampton Roads.

For weather, we’re back in that familiar Tidewater pattern, chilly start, then a quick warm-up into the 70s before rain moves in Friday and temps drop again for the weekend.

Plus, local tips including Ainsley’s Angels Heart & Soul 5K, Equi-Kids painting with horses, a horror and pop culture con in Norfolk, and a nighttime flashlight egg hunt in Williamsburg.

If you’re in Coastal Virginia, this is your weekly mix of local news, local stories, and a little bit of the strange side of Tidewater.

Stay safe, stay curious, and we’ll see you out there.

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Williamsburg Public Hospital Ghosts + Oceanfront Curfew + Warm-Up Week

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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 means, where it applies, and how it could affect families heading into spring.

Then we head across the Peninsula for a truly eerie Strange and Odd, the story of the Williamsburg Public Hospital, America’s first mental hospital, where harsh treatments, a tragic doctor, and decades of history may have left something behind that never quite moved on.

We also talk storm hype versus reality, how this past system actually played out across Tidewater, and whether the reaction matched the impact.

And for the weather, we’re looking at a classic Tidewater shift, starting cool and gray, then warming all the way up near 70 by the weekend. Not quite beach weather, but close enough to make you think about it.

Plus, local tips including Ainsley’s Angels Heart & Soul 5K, the Shamrock Marathon weekend, and a hidden gem at the Little Theatre of Virginia Beach.

If you’re in Hampton Roads, this is your weekly reset, local stories, local weather, and a little bit of the strange side of Tidewater.

Stay safe, stay curious, and we’ll see you out there.

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Virginia Beach Psychic Library, Atlantic Park Delays, and Storms in Tidewater

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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 of Tidewater with a look at the Edgar Cayce A.R.E. Library, the research center dedicated to the famous “Sleeping Prophet” whose trance readings drew people from around the world.

We also break down this week’s Tidewater weather, what the storms mean for boating, motorcycles, fishing, and early spring planting, and a reminder that hurricane season is closer than you think.

Plus Tidewater tips, local events, and the question of the week.

Neighbors talking about life in Tidewater.

Question of the Week

  • What is the most Tidewater thing that has happened to you this month?
  • Weather, traffic, wildlife, neighbors, anything that made you say “yep… that’s Tidewater.”

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  • Also a quick reminder that if you ever have a story, strange sighting, or local event we should talk about, send it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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