Description
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?
Strange and Odd of Tidewater
Tidewater Tips
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