Cold-Stunned Rescues, Curious Tidewater, and a Rainy Christmas Ahead

In this week’s Tidewater Talk, Brodie and Co keep it hyper-local with a lively mix of community chatter and coastal happenings. We swap funny family-and-ASMR stories, then dive into the big local headline: an ethics complaint filed by federal prosecutors against outgoing Chesapeake Sheriff David Rosado under the Hatch Act—rare territory for state or local officials. We also cover the rescue of 170 cold-stunned sea turtles on the Outer Banks and the costs of rehabilitating them at the STAR Center, spotlight a quirky new indoor sports venue—the Palace of Pickleball near Mount Trashmore—and unpack a truly strange Tidewater fact: the Virginia Zoo’s discreet animal burial ground hidden on a Chesapeake tree farm. 

We run through the week’s weather (mild with Christmas rain likely), share overlooked local gems like Norfolk’s glass art demos and a creative egg roll spot downtown, and invite your stories for next week’s question: What’s the strangest animal-related moment you’ve had in Tidewater? Plus, community tips include Holiday Lights at the Beach through Dec 31, Newport News Celebration in Lights through Jan 1, and a First Night holiday hike at the First Street Jetty on Jan 1. Stay tuned for our year-in-review wrap-up next week!