~ Recently Created Secretariat Brings Spotlight to Virginia’s Veterans, Military and Military Families While Continuing to Oversee the Commonwealth’s Homeland Security and All-Hazards Preparedness Efforts ~ RICHMOND – Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security Terrie L. Suit, herself a 9-year veteran of the House of Delegates before joining the McDonnell administration in 2010, announced [...]

As we approach Memorial Day, I wanted to be sure that all the veterans and active-duty service members saw this important announcement from Governor McDonnell detailing the special access for veterans and active-duty service members to Virginia’s parks and recreation areas. I am pleased to see this small token of thanks from Virginia for our [...]

I understand that many are experiencing problems with local revenue offices and others still have questions regarding the real estate tax exemption for veterans with a 100% service connected disability. To be sure you have the latest information on the tax exemption, I would like to share with you with the latest update from the [...]

By F.M. Wiggins (Staff Writer) FORT LEE – Gov. Bob McDonnell visited Fort Lee last week to sign into law 25 bills aimed at veterans and active-duty military members and their families. The laws are all part of McDonnell’s goal of making Virginia the most veteran-friendly state in the country. The governor said that in [...]

- Measures Make it Easier for Veterans and Military Spouses to Gain In-State Tuition; Speed up Access to Disability Benefits – Continues Governor’s Effort to Make Virginia “America’s Most Veteran-Friendly State.” RICHMOND- Governor Bob McDonnell was joined today at Fort Lee by a host of military service and family members, veterans and elected officials to [...]

As the 2011 Session of the General Assembly just closed, I want to give you a status report on where we are and where we are going as we move toward Governor McDonnell’s goal to make Virginia the most veteran friendly state in the nation. This is my special veterans’ update for everyone who is [...]

–$3.3 million included in the state budget for the forty-bed expansion of the Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center– RICHMOND, VA – An amendment to provide $3.3 million in funding for a forty-bed expansion at the Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center passed today when the House and Senate agreed upon the final amendments to [...]