Home
Description
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 figure seen drifting across the water at night.
Plus, spring weather is settling in with warmer days ahead before the rain rolls back in this weekend, and we’ve got a few local events to check out around Hampton Roads.
Question of the Week
- What is the best non-touristy spot
Description
Brodie and Co dig into one of coastal Virginia's strangest hidden landmarks: a U.S. Navy battleship sitting on the ocean floor just off Cape Henry, sunk on purpose over a century ago and still marked on nautical charts today. The Tidewater EMS Council is making headlines with a new $150,000 grant to expand its whole blood program, getting life-saving resources directly into the hands of first responders in the field. Spring has finally arrived in Hampton Roads, and the crew rounds out the episode with warm weather talk, weekend events including the Virginia International Tattoo at Norfolk Scope Arena, and the question of where neighbors are spending their first real warm day.
Question of the Week
- What does this show need to make you want to binge every episode?
- Have you ever stood somewhere in Tidewater and thought something used to be here?
Tidewater Talk — Bike Rides, Drug Busts, and Sunny Skies Ahead
Description
Brodie and Co cruise through First Landing on two wheels, dig into a wild Virginia Beach drug bust, and check in on a Portsmouth EPA cleanup site raising eyebrows in the neighborhood. The Strange and Odd segment takes listeners out to Mathews County, where a museum exhibit brings to life the story of a traveling doctor who made house calls by horse and buggy and sometimes got paid in eggs. To top it all off, Tidewater is soaking up a rare stretch of warm, sunny weather with not a rain cloud in sight.
Question of the Week
- Oceanfront, bay, or backyard… where are you spending your first real warm day?
Tidewater Tips
Fun Links
- www.mathewsmuseum.org/exhibits/detail.html?slug=general-store
- www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/mycity/virginia-beach/virginia-beach-police-drug-bust-marijuana-305k/291-c9d7244e-0365-4443-b651-78995d13fa29
- www.dailypress.com/2026/04/07/epa-superfund-portsmouth/
- www.facebook.com/share/1Di5R28izy/
- www.ffxshow.org/
- www.downtownnorfolk.org/event/bb-64-birthday-party-1
- chrysler.org/events/
- www.milb.com/norfolk/ballpark/bark-in-the-park
Description
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.
Got tips, talent, or time to share? Send us a note at
Follow Ups
- We've got a message: Happy (late) birthday Co!
News
Fun Links
- www.yahoo.com/news/articles/aprils-full-pink-moon-rises-153941168.html
- www.dailypress.com/2026/03/31/census-data-hampton-roads-2020/
- www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-community/virginia-beach/virginia-beach-considers-park-ranger-program-to-help-with-park-service-calls
- www.wavy.com/traffic/tidewater-current-bus-service-marks-first-east-west-transit-option/
- www.norfolk.gov/m/NewsFlash/Home/Detail/10123
- myadventurepark.com/event/easter-egg-hunt-virginia-beach/?date=03/30/2026