/r/Chesapeake
The City of Chesapeake Virginia.
Chesapeake is a diverse city with few urban areas as well as many square miles of protected farmland, forests, and wetlands, including a substantial portion of the Great Dismal Swamp. Extending all the way from the rural border with North Carolina to the harbor area of Hampton Roads adjacent to the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth, Chesapeake is located on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and has miles of waterfront industrial, commercial and residential property.
/r/Chesapeake
We recently started fresh water fishing and wanted to know what we're some fun spots for freshwater fishing in Chesapeake. We live in great bridge / hickory. We've been to the Locks, Oak Grove, and Cheshire Forest Park. Just looking for some new ones lakes and ponds.
Also, any good spots within 20 minutes in Portsmouth or southern VB?
I am helping someone find volunteer hours with a legit nonprofit organization this weekend. He has court for a minor traffic violation Monday, and he wants to get some service work in beforehand. Places he has called this week require lengthy background checks and he wouldn't be able to work until after his hearing date.
He's new to south Hampton Roads and works a regular job like the rest of us, so he's running into roadblocks.
Yes, he waited til the last minute. Yes, there are very good reasons for background checks. But he's a hard working, honest guy - not looking for a hand out. There's no catch with him, except for the timing. He's already taken the driving class ... just doesn't want a ticket on his record, if possible. Any thoughts for an NPO looking for an extra set of hands this weekend in the Tidewater area? I'm boosting the signal a little for him. He's doing his own looking/ asking, too.
Really appreciate any helpful feedback. If you want to be snarky, I get that, too.
Edit: I've cross-posted this to Norfolk's group, too.
Wife was leaving for work and noticed at first a couple police cars on poindexter before the light heading towards the Jordan bridge, and after looking while waiting for the light she noticed there were more than a few cop cars and the handful of officers approaching the car with guns drawn and then noticed the car was totally blocked in by a police pickup truck, anyone have any information about what led to that/ what went down?
Does anyone know what caused the power outage in Greenbrier last night?
Does anyone have a recommendation for people wanting to learn how to swim? I'm open to group or Private lessons. Probably leaning more towards private though.
Finally!
Does anyone know of a trusted builder for adding an addition to our home?
I never thought I’d have to worry about my safety at Target, but I had a really weird interaction tonight at the Greenbrier location. I was minding my own business, and this girl stopped me in the aisle and complimented my pants (i was just wearing black leggings). She then proceeded to ask me many personal questions, like what city I live in, how long i’ve lived here, where I go to school, what I like to do for fun, reccomendations on places to eat. She asked me more than that, but I blacked out in the moment and don’t really remember everything. She was a small, mid 20’s filipino girl dressed in business wear. She had no cart or basket with her, just her phone. The whole thing was kind of sketchy, and it looked like she was recording the interaction with her phone. Maybe she had good intentions, but I always assume the worst in people😅 I’d like to say i’m hypervigilant, but this really caught me off guard. As I was leaving to go to checkout, I saw her in a different aisle doing the same thing to another girl. Be careful everyone.
Also, if her intentions were to have me join an MLM or a church, she would have asked me before she let me go. she didn’t ask me anything regarding what i do for work, where i go to church, etc.
We just moved to Chesapeake and tried to sign up for the healthcare through the State of Virginia's healthcare.gov portal and noticed you can only choose from Anthem or Sentara. I know Kaiser and Cigna exist but they are not listed at all. When I looked up licensed advisors they are all individuals who don't answer their phones when you call (and I tried several multiple times).
Does anyone know why the Virginia version of Healthcare.gov only shows Anthem and Sentara? How do you get healthcare plans from other providers if they only show those two? Does anyone have advice on how to shop around plans if the advisors never response to email or answer their phones and the marketplace only shows those two?
I haven’t been able to find any news of any Oktoberfest events, beyond a couple restaurants/breweries.
Is there generally a city/county festival in the area?
Holy crap! I just saw a bald eagle flying down Centerville Turnpike heading towards Mount Pleasant right before you get to that cluster of churches that's on the right side. First time I've seen one outside of Busch Gardens or a zoo around here
New to the area and am trying to do my research for the election. Does anyone know of a comprehensive resource on the local races? Mayor, school board, etc. Maybe a newspaper or something with candidate profiles?
Fall season has already started! It's a great way to meet new people especially if you're new to the area. All leagues are 18+ and coed. Free agents (individuals) needed for the following sports and you will be placed onto a team:
🔴 Kickball – Wednesday Nights at Fairlawn Park in Norfolk. Female individuals needed.
🥎 Softball – Tuesday Nights at various fields in Virginia Beach. Female individuals needed.
🎳 Bowling – Wednesday Nights at AMF Indian River Lanes in Virginia Beach. Male or female individuals needed.
You will get an extreme discount to play. Message me for the discount code. Go to backyardsportsclub.com for more info.
Did anyone else see a large column of smoke in the distance today?
Visiting for the weekend and would love local suggestions for low key supper and tasty breakfast. Favorite spots? Any great local diners for breakfast? Thanks!
Will be moving to Chesapeake soon and area only has Verizon 5g and Cox. I've read about how bad Cox can be. Would you recommend getting the Verizon service just so you don't deal with cox?
Hello everyone, I’m a 65 yo retired male here, wanting to meet/socialize with equal minded ppl in my age group for friendly hangouts/meetings. I live in the Hampton Roads Area. I see that there are plenty of breweries in the area that I’d love to try out but honestly I don't want to go there alone.
Besides breweries there are plenty of other festivities in the area whether it's at the Oceanfront, Waterside, etc. If you're interested DM and let's see if we have compatible interests.
Does anyone know of a hands on carpenter courses in the hampton roads area that does night courses? I'm looking into learning a trade to flip houses. I've been looking online but I haven't been able to find anything that fits my schedule since I work full time. Does anyone know of any courses that match what I'm looking for? Any advice is appreicated!
Are chinquapins available around here? They are aka chinkapins or chickypins.
I have A LOT of beanie babies and small stuffies that need new homes. I used to stock ambulances, fire trucks and police cars so they would have something if a child needed some comfort. Since covid many of my formally local agencies stopped taking them. I am moving to Chesapeake tomorrow and decided to see if anyone there could use some. Even for a Halloween giveaway or a daycare, heck an old folks home would be better than a landfill. 🙂
Are there any homewatch companies in Chesapeake that check mail and check your home if you have to travel? I've searched Google but so far nothing.
Just out of curiosity does anyone know why the Eagle’s Nest Bar last night was so slammed? I have never seen so many cars crammed into their parking lot, along with the surrounding businesses. I could barely maneuver out of the Taco Bell, because the patrons were using their parking lot as well, 😂. Did a well known band come to play or is this typical for Labor Day weekend?
Hey folks. I saw someone on FB mention that the planetarium recently had it's final show and that the director is retiring. Does anyone have any knowledge on is the building is closing down for good or what's gonna happen?
Just got approached at the Cinema Cafe movie theater by some “gentleman” in a black SUV smelling of the devil’s lettuce asking if I used Navy Fed… We’ve all read the posts before, y’all know the sob story… just a heads up everyone.
Any know a company that can do land regrading of my backyard? Tired of the puddles and water running where it shouldn't during heavy rains.