The Hampton Roads Experience: Recent Episodes
Mike Vitrano and Joe Bergamino
Mike and Joe interview a variety of guests who live and work in Hampton Roads and discuss all kinds of issues and topics to bring you an authentic Hampton Roads Experience.
Mike and Joe are back in 2020 with the Hampton Roads Experience Podcast and their first guest is local legend Captain Dan Whalen who is about to be inducted into the White Castle Cravers Hall of Fame. Dan tells his amazing story about how he came about to make the Hall of Fame.
It has been a little while since Mike and Joe recorded an episode. They took the summer off to do things with their families, but now they are back to it and this episode is about Real Estate and Mortgages. Mike provides some insight into what is going on with mortgages while Joe talks about what is pushing home values up higher and where he sees them going.
Mike and Joe discuss the last weeks tragic shooting at the municipal center and the positive response from the community that rallied around the victims and their families to not let this event define who we are.
Mike and Joe introduce the first annual Hampton Roads Bingo game to the show. The name of the game is to clear the card by visiting all the spots and marking them off. For more information check out the blog at www.thehamptonroadsexperience.com. You can download a card and join in on the fun for a chance to win a cash prize.
Stephanie from SOS Credit Solutions, a local credit repair company, comes on the show to talk to us about how she can help you repair your bad credit.
Mike and Joe discuss their take on Pharrell's inaugural festival, Something In The Water, that is coming to the Oceanfront in Virginia Beach later this month.
Chuck and Zac, the owners of the Casual Pint in VB, discuss starting a business and interacting with the community to be a responsible corporate citizen. They go into a wide range of topics revolving around beer and food. Their goal is to create a craft beer market experience similar to an old English Pub.
Brandon discusses why he joined VBSO, what he loves about it, what's difficult, some of the good things the VBSO does for the city, and how to apply for those thinking about going into law enforcement.
Janet Rosson discusses how she got involved in animal rescue what resources are available to help pet owner in Hampton Roads, and how you can get involved and help with rescue in the region. The show breaks halfway and when Joe and Mike return, they answer real estate and mortgage questions for home owners. Here is a large list of resources available to citizens of Hampton Roads:
Assistance funds:
Tou Strong Fund (senior and terminally ill pets):
https://www.facebook.com/TouStrongFund/https://artanimals.org/tou-strong-fund
To apply for help: https://artanimals.org/medical-assistance
Animal Resources of Tidewater medical assistance fund: https://artanimals.org/medical-assistance
Paws in Need – emergency fund: https://pawsinneedva.com/
SPAY HR: http://artanimals.org/spayhr/ Low cost clinics:
Virginia Beach SPCA: http://vbspca.com/medical-clinic/vbspca-low-cost-medical-clinichttps://vbspca.com/neuter-scooter/
Norfolk SPCA: https://norfolkspca.com/vet-services/
Chesapeake Humane: https://chesapeakehumane.org/clinic/
Portsmouth Humane: https://portsmouthhumanesociety.org/spayneuter/
Suffolk Humane: http://suffolkhumanesociety.com/neuter-scooter
No More Chasin Tails: http://nomorechasintails.com/
PETA: https://www.peta.org/about-peta/learn-about-peta/helping-animals-in-hampton-roads/snip/
PAWS clinic: http://www.pawsclinics.com/
Affordable Veterinary Services: http://www.affordableveterinaryservices.com/
PADS – Pet Affordable Dentistry and Surgery: http://www.newportnewsvet.com/pads.html
Places to look to adopt:
https://www.adoptapet.com/
https://www.petfinder.com/
https://www.rescueme.org/
Norfolk Animal Control and SPCA: https://norfolkspca.com/https://www.norfolk.gov/nacc/
Virginia Beach Animal Control and SPCA: https://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/police/Animal-Control/Pages/care-adpt-ctr.aspxhttps://vbspca.com/
Chesapeake Animal Control: http://www.cityofchesapeake.net/government/city-departments/departments/Police-Department/Animal-Services-Unit/adoptions/adoption-info.htm
Chesapeake Humane: https://chesapeakehumane.org/
Portsmouth Humane: https://portsmouthhumanesociety.org/
Animal Aide Society: http://www.animalaid-va.org/
Peninsula Regional Animal Shelter: https://www.nnva.gov/2311/Peninsula-Regional-Animal-Shelter/
Suffolk Animal Control / Humane: http://suffolkhumanesociety.com/suffolk-animal-control
Isle of Wight: http://www.co.isle-of-wight.va.us/animal-services/
South Hampton County: https://southamptonanimalshelter.com/adopt/
Heritage Humane: https://heritagehumane.org/
A list of some other groups:
https://artanimals.org/local-shelters-groups
Rehoming your pet tips:
https://artanimals.org/courtesy-postings
Mike and Joe introduce Porsha Brown and Redsyte Media. Porsha discusses where she came from, how she ended up in Hampton Roads, and how she got into film. She discusses three of her major pieces of work. After the break, Mike and Joe discuss selling a home quickly, and conventional vs. FHA loans. The show ends after that.
Mike and Joe Introduce themselves as well as the show, and answer some questions such as what they love and hate about Hampton Roads, what they think is the best kept secret, where they hang out in the summer, and what they think local governments in the region should tackle for the citizens. There is a short mortgage and real estate segment towards the end where they discuss the local markets.