The Southeastern Wildlife Expo (SEWE) has jumping dogs, flying raptors and countless folks stomping about in camouflage. But the real action this year may be on the “Fresh on the Menu” culinary stage.

Vera star Brenda Blethyn has teased a possible return for her curmudgeonly character just weeks after the show's finale. Blethyn, who played no-nonsense DCI Vera Stanhope for 14 seasons, said she'd be ...