Morgan Griffith: Help for veterans
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Although the Veterans Administration was formally organized during the Herbert Hoover presidency, benefits for veterans can trace their roots to near the nation’s birth.
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DMV begins offering veteran indicators on driver’s licenses, ID cards
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The Virginia DMV now offers a veteran indicator on Virginia driver’s licenses and ID cards.
Free veterans legal clinic to be held in Petersburg
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The next pro bono Veterans Legal Services Clinic will take place July 10 in Petersburg at the Petersburg Freedom Support Center.
House adopts Connolly amendment to boost funding for Veterans Affairs Office of the Inspector General
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The House of Representatives unanimously voted today to adopt an amendment offered by Congressman Gerry Connolly that would increase funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of the Inspector General by $1 million.
Veterans, young guns and up and coming stars get set to wage battle this weekend at The Last Great Colosseum
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Expect an intense weekend filled with sparks, drama, tension, and more as NASCAR returns to the hills of East Tennessee and specifically, Bristol Motor Speedway.
Warner, Kaine announce federal funding to help reduce veteran homelessness in Virginia
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U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-Va.) announced today that the U.S. Departments of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Veterans Affairs (VA) are awarding $693,962 in federal funding to Virginia housing authorities to help homeless veterans and their families find affordable and stable housing.
Northam designates March 29-30 to honor Virginia Vietnam War veterans
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Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Virginia will honor and celebrate the service of Virginia’s Vietnam War Veterans on March 29th and 30th.
All in a day’s work: Virginia Premier recruits military veterans, especially women vets
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Thousands of new veterans enter Virginia’s workforce each year, and that number is projected to keep rising. Virginia Premier, a nonprofit managed care organization, views today’s military veterans as a vibrant resource for the civilian sector. As a result, Virginia Premier continues to be recognized by the Virginia Department of Veterans Services as a certified member of its Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program.
Virginia celebrates first Women Veterans Week in the Commonwealth
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Virginia’s inaugural Women Veterans Week will be celebrated March 18-24. Women Veterans Week will be celebrated the third full week of March in succeeding years, as a time to honor the service and sacrifice of the Commonwealth’s female veterans.
Free employer training for Virginia Values Veterans Program
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Shenandoah Valley employers are being invited to explore the many ways veterans can be the ideal solution to business talent needs at a free Virginia Values Veterans training event on March 20, 8:00 am – 3:00 pm at Blue Ridge Community College’s Plecker Center at 1 College Lane, Weyers Cave.
