Norfolk Union Drama + Tidewater White Sauce + Your Tidewater Weekend

About this episode

Co and Brodie discuss local news, food culture, and community events in Tidewater.

Good evening, neighbors! In episode 67 of Tidewater Talk, Co and Brodie kick things off with some real talk about presentation nerves and the reminder that most audiences are rooting for you. We dive into a wild local headline: the Norfolk Federation of Teachers leadership shake-up after an investigation into alleged misuse of funds. What happened, what it means for union members, and the bigger questions it raises. For this week’s Strange and Odd of Tidewater, we unravel the mystery of Hampton Roads’ famous (or infamous) Mexican restaurant white sauce, its surprising 1970s Norfolk origins, what’s actually in it, and why we still expect it even if we don’t love it. We round things out with a detailed local weather outlook for the week ahead and a slate of community tips and events across the region. On the neighborhood beat: we rode The Tide to a nearly-empty-but-still-open MacArthur Center, share a Tidewater Tip from Norfolk’s Grilled Cheese Bistro (don’t miss the tomato bisque), and spotlight upcoming happenings. The Virginia Beach Special Welcome Event at the Odundorf Central Library, the Rising Sun Powwow at Mount Trashmore celebrating the Nansemond Indian Nation, and…

People in this episode

Hosts: Co, Brodie

Topics covered

• local news
• community events
• cultural discussions
• food and dining
• weather outlook

Keywords

• Norfolk
• Tidewater
• white sauce
• community events
• local news
• Hampton Roads
• Virginia Beach

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Norfolk Federation of Teachers

Places: Norfolk, Hampton Roads, Virginia Beach, MacArthur Center, Red Wing Park, Kiptopeke, Captain George’s

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