Department News

Helping Veterans From Butner

The Veterans Leadership Council of North Carolina-Cares is located in Butner, NC. It is there to serve transitioning and other veterans get the care and help they need.

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Internet Safety First

It has come to our attention an email is circulating the network asking for you to confirm your email address and password. Please note we do not ever ask you for this information so please do not open any links or emails that you do not recognize.

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American Lake Golf Course

This is the kind of story that reminds us as veterans, why we volunteer our hours, our resources, and whatever is needed to help veterans–all veterans. Our men and women are coming back to the states and some of them have special needs. We are here to help them.

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Convention 2013 Delegate Packets

The Department has distributed its first electronic mailing of the 2013 State Convention Delegate Packet. It will not be snail-mailed. The packets were emailed to all post commanders, adjutants, and quartermasters.

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General Order 9 Published

The Department has just released General Order Number 9 (April 2013). It is available on-line and can be downloaded. Highlights include the State Convention, All State Teams, and other important information.

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Google-SVA College Scholarships

Student Veterans of America & Google have partnered to provide eight $10,000 scholarships to student Veterans. Eligible students must be pursuing a bachelor’s or graduate degree in Computer Science, or a closely related field. If this includes you, the deadline for applications is fast approaching.

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Stand Up For Those Who Can’t

Legislative Day this year is on Tuesday, April 2. The Veterans of Foreign Wars members are gathering at the Department Headquarters and will travel as a group. If you get there by 0800 or so, Bruce Edwards, Department Adjutant, will be ferrying comrades back and forth from the Headquarters at 917 New Bern Avenue to the Legislative Building.

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National Resource Directory

The National Resource Directory is a federal government website that connects wounded warriors, Service Members, Veterans, families and caregivers to thousands of services and programs at the national, state and local levels that support them during recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration. Visitors to the website can find information on topics such as post-traumatic stress disorder, military and Veterans’ benefits, health care, educational opportunities, homeless assistance, employment and much more.

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Don’t Take My Word For It!

Some posts do an excellent job getting the post message out to the community. Others have a tough time. It is all about value. Does your post story have value?
Of course it does, to you. How about to the local newspaper editor?

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Engineering Experience Needed

The Human Resources Coordinator for Schnabel Engineering, Inc., has announced that they have recently opened up a position of Branch Manager at their Raleigh, NC, office. They welcome and are seeking applications from veterans.

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