/tags/veterans Veterans en-US Copyright Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:48:47 GMT /2024-11-21/after-30-years-a-pentagon-program-that-helped-veterans-become-teachers-is-in-its-final-days A Pentagon program that helped thousands of veterans become classroom teachers is winding down. Advocates say the program should be saved. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:48:47 GMT /2024-11-21/after-30-years-a-pentagon-program-that-helped-veterans-become-teachers-is-in-its-final-days Steve Walsh /show/due-south/2024-11-11/the-after-veteran-explores-re-adjustment-civilian-life-veterans-day-military-writer Iraq War veteran and UNC-Wilmington creative writing professor Michael Ramos says he is not a "war hero." And he isn't a "victim" either. He is a writer, with a new collection of essays that cut apart common assumptions of veterans. Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:20:00 GMT /show/due-south/2024-11-11/the-after-veteran-explores-re-adjustment-civilian-life-veterans-day-military-writer Jeff Tiberii, Cole del Charco /military/2024-11-04/north-carolina-mountains-va-veterans-isolated-helene More than a month after Helene, the Asheville VA Medical Center is still sending teams out to check on thousands of military veterans in western North Carolina. Many have serious health problems and are isolated and having trouble getting around. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:07:07 GMT /military/2024-11-04/north-carolina-mountains-va-veterans-isolated-helene Jay Price /health/2024-10-06/helene-veterans Power outages, clinic closures and supply shortages leave vulnerable residents at risk as providers scramble to restore life-saving treatment across western North Carolina. Sun, 06 Oct 2024 18:31:08 GMT /health/2024-10-06/helene-veterans Grace Vitaglione | North Carolina Health šĎÉńapp /news/2024-09-20/disabled-veterans-surfing-sailing-kayaking-rehabilitation The VA's sports clinics introduce veterans to adaptive activities to help them recover from injuries and make fitness a part of their lives. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 18:34:07 GMT /news/2024-09-20/disabled-veterans-surfing-sailing-kayaking-rehabilitation Andrew Dyer /military/2024-08-07/camp-lejeune-toxic-water A variety of health problems have been linked to contaminated water on the North Carolina Marine Corps base between 1953 and 1987. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 18:22:41 GMT /military/2024-08-07/camp-lejeune-toxic-water Jay Price /military/2024-05-23/army-troops-remains-war-find-family-members Scientific advances have allowed the Army to identify about 200 sets of remains each year, dating back to World War II. But the passage of time has complicated the process of finding families to accept the remains. Thu, 23 May 2024 20:05:50 GMT /military/2024-05-23/army-troops-remains-war-find-family-members Jay Price /show/due-south/2024-04-11/in-the-after-a-veteran-explores-his-re-adjustment-to-civilian-life Iraq War veteran, and UNC-Wilmington creative writing professor, Michael Ramos is not a "war hero." And he isn't a "victim" either. He is a writer, with a new collection of essays that cut apart common assumptions of veterans. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 14:02:34 GMT /show/due-south/2024-04-11/in-the-after-a-veteran-explores-his-re-adjustment-to-civilian-life Jeff Tiberii, Cole del Charco /news/2024-03-13/veterans-life-center-granville-county-seeking-more-veteran-applicants Veterans Life Center — which opened in 2020 during the pandemic — serves veterans transitioning from the military into civilian life who struggle with things like homelessness, employment, and mental health. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 20:49:03 GMT /news/2024-03-13/veterans-life-center-granville-county-seeking-more-veteran-applicants Sharryse Piggott /news/2024-01-08/soldiers-to-agriculture-program-fayetteville-north-carolina-cooperative-extension The North Carolina Cooperative Extension is hosting a program in Cumberland County starting Jan.16 aimed at assisting soldiers transitioning out of the military into agricultural careers. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 20:52:20 GMT /news/2024-01-08/soldiers-to-agriculture-program-fayetteville-north-carolina-cooperative-extension Sharryse Piggott