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In this week's Tidewater Talk, We dive into Virginia Beach's ongoing public safety saga, including the new $10 million lawsuit filed by two people arrested during the Oceanfront curfew—one a resident walking home, the other an independent journalist challenging the idea of "press credentials."
We revisit last year's carnival cancellation and note this year's advance notice due to security constraints. We also spotlight Virginia Beach Parks & Rec's new Fit Pop initiative launching at Red Wing Park, plus a full local weather run-down: warm temps with midweek showers and thunderstorms, cooling by late week, and a sunny Mother's Day before rain chances return Sunday evening.
For our Strange and Odd of Tidewater, we explore Smithfield's charmingly quirky identity—painted pig statues, a museum-hosted century-old ham with its own "HamCam," and a town that proudly leans into its history. We wrap with Tidewater Tips for Mother's Day outings—from brunch options to a Botanical Garden walk-and-talk—and pose our question for next week: Where's the best place to take your mom (and how was it)?
Question of the Week
- What's the best place to take your mom?
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This week on Tidewater Talk, we're talking about the latest developments at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, including business impacts from the curfew and what happens next.
Then we switch it up with a Strange and Odd segment about why "Virginia is for Lovers" doesn't mean what you think, and what people in Tidewater actually love, from jet noise to boiled peanuts and everything in between.
Plus, spring weather is trying to settle in with warmer days ahead, local events are picking up, and we've got a few Tidewater tips to check out this weekend.
Question of the Week
- What do you love about Tidewater?
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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
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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?