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Snow on the Way, Swamp Stories, and a $2M Auto-Loan Scam

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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 for a multi-year, $2 million auto-loan fraud scheme that affected roughly two dozen financial institutions. We also chat about a York High School classroom trailer fire and reminisce about the woes of learning in “portables.”

Our Strange & Odd of Tidewater segment spotlights the Great Dismal Swamp, once a brutal yet vital refuge where Indigenous peoples and later freedom-seeking enslaved people built hidden communities and lived free despite extreme conditions. We pair that with a local history moment on General Ambrose Burnside’s 1863 “Mud March,” a reminder that weather can decide outcomes, timely, given this weekend’s forecast calling for significant winter weather and the potential for heavy snow and some ice impacts around the region. We share current temps and a heads-up on accumulation probabilities, encourage neighbors to prepare, and invite listener feedback: What’s a local place you refuse to go to—and why? We also highlight Yelp’s top eateries in the 757 and point you to Virginia Beach Restaurant Week with a full participant list in the show notes. Send your tips, odd sightings, and answers to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., and we’ll see you next Tuesday, neighbors.

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  • What local place do you refuse to go, and why?

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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 explores what real inclusion looks like, how adaptive racing builds community, and why partnership matters more than charity. This episode is deeply personal. Ainsley’s Angels changed the trajectory of our family’s life, and Sparrow does a powerful job explaining not just what they do, but why it matters, for riders, runners, families, and the broader community.

If you missed this episode the first time, we are glad you are here for it now. And if you have heard it before, it is well worth another listen. Learn more about Ainsley’s Angels of America

As always, if you have a local story, an odd sighting, or someone doing good work we should highlight, send it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Lower Crime and a Ghost

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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.

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  • What is your favorite local mystery?

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From Cozy Reflections to Odd Richmond Wonders: Our 2024 Wrap

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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.

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  • Tide water resolutions?

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