Suffolk on the Rise and Virginia Beach’s Ranger Debate

About this episode

Co and Brodie discuss local updates and stories from Coastal Virginia, including Suffolk's growth and Virginia Beach's park ranger debate.

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 tips@tidewatertalk.com or visit tidewatertalk.com to get involved.

People in this episode

Hosts: Co, Brodie

Topics covered

• local news
• community updates
• population growth
• park ranger program
• indoor plant collecting
• Strange Tidewater segment
• weather outlook

Keywords

• Suffolk
• Virginia Beach
• Wells Theatre
• community tips
• indoor plants
• weather outlook
• Tidewater Current

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wells Theatre, Jordan Newby Anchor Branch Library

Places: Suffolk, Virginia Beach, The Adventure Park by the Virginia Aquarium

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