News Releases

2009

10Nov2009 Virginia Department of Veterans Services Releases Progress Report on the Virginia Wounded Warrior Program (24KB)

28Oct2009 Victory for Vets Tournament benefits Virginia's wounded warriors (35KB)

26Oct2009 Virginia Wounded Warrior Program selected to join the Real Warrior Campaign (34KB)

17Sep2009 Virginia veteran completes Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (27KB)

17Sep2009 Virginia receives $7.2 million in funding for third veterans cemetery (25KB)

10Sep2009 Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Amelia establishes memorial garden (25KB)

09Sep2009 Bronze Star Recipient Joins Virginia Wounded Warrior Program (26KB)

04Sep2009 Defense Department forensics analyst to speak at War Memorial September 18, 2009 (26KB)

07Aug2009 Virginia Wounded Warrior Program Seeks Regional Director for Southwest Virginia (28KB)

01August2009 New Post 9/11 G.I.Bill takes effect

Undated Diageo North America donates to Virginia Wounded Warrior Program as part of Virginia ABC's Military Outreach Initiative (76KB)

17May2009, Memorial Day Ceremony features Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling (22KB)

17May2009, Memorial Day Ceremony features Command Sergeant Major David Bruner (26KB)

12May2009, Memorial Day Ceremony to be held at the Virginia War Memorial (25KB)

30Apr2009, Portraits of Colonels Barfoot and Sitter to be unveiled at veterans care center (20KB)

28Apr2009, Veterans score four victories during 2009 General Assembly (48KB)

Undated, Service Disabled Veteran Designation Now Available for SWaM Business Owners (56KB)

10Apr2009, Governor Kaine Announces Wounded Warrior Grants – Program awards $1.7 million to community programs (47KB)

21Feb2009, Former NFL player and author to speak at Virginia War Memorial (26KB)

19Feb2009, Despite tight economy, spare change adds up to a significant contribution for wounded warriors (25KB)

28Jan2009, Department of Veterans Services staff receive Meritorious Mast (22KB)

22Jan2009, BRAC update presented at Virginia War Memorial January 29 (25KB)

2008

12Jan2008, David and Judy Holt, Lakeview Golf Club recognized for support of Virginia Veterans Wounded Warrior Program (29KB)

17Dec2008, Virginia War Memorial Breaks Ground for the Paul and Phyllis Galanti Education Center (22KB)

11Dec2008, Virginia War Memorial to Break Ground for the Paul and Phyllis Galanti Education Center (47KB)

09Dec2008, GRANT OPPORTUNITY: State seeks applicants for veterans healthcare funding (27KB)

04Dec2008, Wreaths to be laid on all graves at the Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery; Ceremony to be held December 13 (27KB)

04Dec2008, Wreaths Across America observance to be held at the Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Amelia December 13 (22KB)

24Nov2008, Regional directors join Wounded Warrior Program (29KB)

03Nov2008, State veterans cemeteries to host open house on Veterans Day (27KB)

28Oct2008, Veterans Day ceremony to be held at the Virginia War Memorial (37KB)

21Oct2008, Remote locations announced for Wounded Warrior Summit (27KB)

03Oct2008, Help available for veterans filing for economic stimulus payment; deadline for filing is October 15 (27KB)

01Oct2008, Secretary of American Battle Monuments Commission to Speak at Massing of Colors Ceremony (27KB)

15Sep2008, Summit on working with veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan slated for November 6 and 7 (28KB)

12Sep2008, Wounded Warrior Program Seeks Regional Directors (27KB)

12Sep2008, Deed to be transferred for new state veterans cemetery in Dublin (26KB)

10Sep2008, Bike run to benefit veterans and lay wreath at Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Amelia (22KB)

08Sep2008, Former Hanoi Hilton Prisoner of War to Speak at Virginia War Memorial (39KB)

12Aug2008, Captain Catherine Wilson Hired for Virginia Wounded Warrior Program (30KB)

07Aug2008, Veterans to receive honorary high school diplomas (22KB)

01Aug2008, Virginia Department of Veterans Services and IRS partner to help veterans (27KB)

08Jul2008, Help available for veterans in the Fairfax and other Northern Virginia areas (31KB)

24Jun2008, Veterans May Be Eligible for Honorary High School Diplomas (21KB)

20May2008, Ceremonies Honoring Veterans to Be Held May 26 at State Veterans Cemeteries (22KB)

12May2008, Executive Director Sought for Wounded Warrior Initiative (37KB)

17Mar2008, Veterans Town Hall Meetings Scheduled (28KB)

29Feb2008, VA data shows increase in number of Virginia Veterans (22KB)

22Jan2008, Virginia is for Heroes Conference slated for Hampton Roads (28KB)

17Jan2008, Study identifies optimal location for state veterans cemetery (27KB)

 

News Releases Archives

2007

06Nov2007, Veterans Day open house planned for veterans cemeteries in Suffolk and Amelia (15KB)

09Nov2007, Study shows need for additional veterans care facilities in Virginia (17KB)

22Oct2007, Richmond area veterans to be served at multiple locations (18KB)

18Sep2007, State opens new veterans care center (13KB)

12Sep2007, Virginia's first conference on polytrauma and combat stress in returning military personnel slated for October 17 (17KB)

27Jun2007, Virginia's veterans cemeteries growing in popularity (16KB)

18Jun2007, Danville Forum Will Examine Long-Term Care for Veterans (16KB)

26Jun2007, Danville Office Relocating (16KB)

02Jul2007, New itinerant location at Smith Mountain Lake (15KB)

30May2007, Forums Will Examine Long-Term Care for Veterans (16KB)

28Feb2007, Veterans Town Hall Meeting Scheduled for Richmond (12KB)

14Feb2007, Tidewater Veterans Benefit Services Office Relocating (15KB)

20Feb2007, Veterans Town Hall Meetings Scheduled (12KB)

14Feb2007, Veterans Benefits Service Office Now Located at Salem VA Medical Center (15KB)

2006

08Nov2006, Veterans Day (November 8, 2006) (15KB)

08Nov2006, DVS employees honor veterans by running in the nTelos 8K run (November 8, 2006) (12KB)

06Nov2006, Veterans Day Closing (November 6, 2006) (13KB)

18Sep2006, New location in Chatham--revised (September 18, 2006) (20KB)

18Sep2006, Veterans Expo Poster Radio Advertisement (September 18, 2006) - MP3 (941KB)

24Aug2006, Veterans Expo Slated for September 16 2006 in Wytheville (August 24, 2006) (12KB)

Undated, Veterans Services and WalMart Team Up (August 11, 2006) (13KB)

07Aug2006, Spouses of Military Service Members Killed and Disabled Now Eligible for Education Benefits (August 7, 2006) (15KB)

Undated, Virginia War Orphans Education Program Renamed and Expanded (July 6, 2006) (26KB)

Undated, Governor Kaine Directs State Agencies to Look for Opportunities to Improve Services to Veterans (June 29, 2006) (23KB)

19Jun2006, Governor Kaine Signs Legislation Granting In-State Tuition to Military Families; Signs bills establishing family support fund, “Support Our Troops” License Plate (June 19, 2006)

Undated, Virginia National Guard and Reservists Could Be Affected By Recent VA Data Loss; Veterans Also Affected (June 8, 2006) (36KB)

18May2006, Ceremonies Honoring Veterans to Be Held May 28 at State Veterans Cemeteries (16KB)

 

Back Fence Series

On Sunday, April 2, 2006, the Richmond Times Dispatch printed the first two in a series of columns on veterans issues. The articles will be available on this site as they are made available from the Richmond Times Dispatch.

Back Fence Series 1: "Veterans Can Play Vital Role On Homefront Battleground" & "Through Actions, Commitment Military Veterans Love Virginia" (4MB)

Back Fence Series 2: "Agency Does Much to Aid Virginia’s Veterans" & "How Do Armed Forces Get Recruits?" (4.7MB)

Back Fence Series 3: "Does Virginia Love Veterans? No, But Relationship Grows" & "Selfless Service and Courage Define the AmericanWarrior", & "How Will Military Solve the Recruiting Dilemmas It Faces?" (4.62MB)

Back Fence Series 4: "MacArthur Was Right When He Said: 'Old Soldiers Never Die" & "Support for Veterans Remains High, But More Can BeDone" (1MB)

Back Fence Series 5: "Memories of Vietnam Service Remain Vivid 40 Years Later" & "When Veterans Vote, They Should Look at Records" (55KB)

Back Fence Series 6: "Veterans’ Organization Works To Help Injured Servicemen" & "U.S. Veterans Might Insist That Iraqis Shape Iraq’s Future" (2.9MB)

Back Fence Series 7: "Don’t Consider America’s Armed Forces ‘Victims’ ", "Virginia Agencies, Assembly Aid State’s Veterans", & "Assembly Appreciates What Military Has Done" (2.8MB)