Tidewater Talk

Get the hyperlocal scoop on everything happening in Hampton Roads with the ultimate V4V podcast! The official podcast of Tidewater brings you the latest local news from Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, and the entire 757, along with your essential weather updates and practical tips to enhance life in our coastal community. Whether you're a longtime resident or new to the area, our engaging discussions and expert insights will keep you informed and entertained. Tune in and stay connected to the heartbeat of the 757!

Tidewater Talk is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 0 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #81

  From Suffolk to Smithfield: Mr. Peanut, Beach Wheelchairs, and the Golf Course Vote

  Aug 18, 202624 min

  This week on Tidewater Talk, we caught up on a mix of local news, community updates, and one of our favorite oddball Tidewater stories. We talked about Virginia Beach’s free ADA beach wheelchairs available at the Oceanfront and Sandbridge, Norfolk Fire-Rescue becoming the first in the region to move to a fourth shift, and a fun Keep Norfolk Beautiful cleanup event at Lafayette Park. We also touched on the Virginia Beach golf course vote and why it has stirred so much public reaction. On the Strange and Odd of Tidewater side, we shared the Suffolk roots of Mr. Peanut, whose iconic mascot started as a sketch by a 13-year-old local kid who won just $5 for the drawing. We also ran through the local forecast, with heat building into the low 90s before storms cool things off into the weekend and sunshine returns by Monday. To close things out, we revealed last week’s mystery: the world’s oldest edible ham at the Isle of Wight County Museum in Smithfield, then dropped new clues for next week’s local history challenge. We also shared a few Tidewater tips for the weekend, including Virginia Stage Company’s Curtain Up Community Day at the Wells Theatre, Atlantic Comic Con in Norfolk, the Farmers Market Hoedown in Virginia Beach, and the Norfolk Waterfront Jazz Festival.

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  Episode #80

  Ghent Flooding, Norfolk 101, and a Strange Tidewater History

  Aug 11, 202626 min

  This week on Tidewater Talk, Brodie checked in with Co while fighting through a summer cold, and we still packed the episode with plenty of local updates from around coastal Virginia. We talked about the sudden flooding in Norfolk’s Ghent neighborhood, where a highly localized storm dumped inches of rain in just a few hours, and we highlighted Norfolk’s new free Norfolk 101 Citizens Academy, an eight-week evening program that gives residents an inside look at city services, public safety, utilities, and more. For this week’s Strange and Odd of Tidewater, we dug into the wild history behind Naval Station Norfolk: the world’s largest naval base was built on the grounds of the failed 1907 Jamestown Exposition at Sewells Point. We explored how abandoned fair infrastructure helped create the base and how several state pavilions still stand today on Admiral’s Row. We also shared a few local tips for the week ahead, including the Soulful Vegan Festival at Mount Trashmore, a wellness festival in Suffolk, a Surfers Healing benefit at Atlantic Park, Josh Groban with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, and Neptune’s Coastal Craft Beer Festival. We wrapped with a new clue-based segment for listeners to solve before next week’s episode, and celebrated hitting our 80th episode.

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  Episode #79

  Lake Drummond, Tax-Free Weekend, and the USS Nimitz’s Final Chapter

  Aug 7, 202629 min

  This week on Tidewater Talk, we covered a mix of local news, seasonal updates, and Tidewater trivia. We talked about the USS Nimitz making its final visit before decommissioning in 2027 and reflected on how ships can take on a personality of their own for the people who served on them. We also highlighted Virginia’s tax-free weekend, including deals on school supplies, clothing, hurricane preparedness items, and select energy-efficient products, plus a fascinating ODU project: a remote-controlled tick-killing rover being tested to help reduce tick populations on local trails. We also took a deep dive into one of the region’s strangest stories: Lake Drummond, the natural lake sitting high in the middle of the Great Dismal Swamp, known for its dark red tannin-stained water and rich local lore. To wrap things up, we shared this week’s weather outlook—hot, humid, and mostly dry after a slight midweek rain chance—and a roundup of local happenings, including Summer Bash at Mount Trashmore, the Boss Babe Market at COVA, the new free historical village on the Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, the Oceanfront Concert Series, Beach Blanket Cinema, The Wreck of the Dictator, and a free Celtic performance at Zeiders.

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  Episode #78

  Rewind to The Edgar Cayce Library

  Jul 28, 202623 min

  This is a rewind episode from 10 March. Let us know if you have anything interesting for us to cover next week at tips@tidewatertalk.com

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  Episode #77

  Pirates, Firefighter Shifts, and Summer Storms in Coastal Virginia

  Jul 21, 202635 min

  This week on Tidewater Talk, we covered a little bit of everything happening around Coastal Virginia. We started with a reality check on the recent cyclosporiasis headlines in Virginia, talked about a brief power outage in Isle of Wight caused by a tree limb, and looked at Norfolk’s plan to add a fourth firefighter shift to help reduce burnout and improve long-term health for first responders. We also shared a quick local weather update, including a hot week ahead, scattered thunderstorms, and a severe thunderstorm watch affecting much of South Hampton Roads. We also took a dive into local history with a strange Tidewater story from the Battle of Lynnhaven Inlet, where a pirate ship and a Royal Navy warship exchanged cannon fire right off Virginia Beach in 1700. On the local fun front, we talked about live performances at the Virginia Beach boardwalk and rounded things out with weekend picks, including Norfolk Pirate Fest, the Military Aviation Museum’s Summer of Flight demonstration, Yorktown’s summer concert series and market days, Suffolk’s farmers market, Neptune’s Coastal Craft Beer Festival, and Selden Market in downtown Norfolk.

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