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community Dog Training Dog K9 to learn the human language. Dogs can follow orders well. Via Shutterstock.
community Meet the NC nonprofit connecting veterans and rescue dogs

NC has one of the largest veteran populations in the nation. And veterans often suffer from mental health and physical health issues. The head of Vets to Vets United is helping with rescue dogs.

Leah Sherrell Leah Sherrell November 8, 2023 3:16 pm EST
Military FILE - Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, talks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington, May 16, 2023. Hopes were dashed Monday, June 12, for an imminent end to a Senate standoff that has delayed the promotions of more than 200 military officers and could delay the confirmation of President Joe Biden’s pick for chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Tuberville has been blocking the nominations to pressure the Defense Department to rescind a policy that reimburses service members who have to travel out of state for abortions and other reproductive care. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
Military One Republican Senator Is Blocking 265 Military Promotions, Leaving the Marines Without a Confirmed Leader

Sen. Tommy Tuberville's decision means these military officers are not getting the pay raises they’re owed, cannot move their families to wherever they’re going to be stationed next, and cannot enroll their children in new schools.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil July 11, 2023 4:58 pm EDT
Healthcare The PACT Act removed the need for certain veterans to prove a service connection if they are diagnosed with certain cancers or respiratory conditions and sped up the process of receiving benefits. Eligible veterans who apply by Aug. 9 could get tens of thousands of dollars in backdated disability compensation. (Photo via Shutterstock)
Healthcare Veterans Have Until Aug. 9 to Apply for Backdated PACT Act Disability Payments

The PACT Act removed the need for certain veterans to prove a service connection if they are diagnosed with certain cancers or respiratory conditions and sped up the process of receiving benefits.

Isabel Soisson Isabel Soisson July 11, 2023 4:57 pm EDT
Military In May, President Biden announced that it’s his administration’s goal to reduce homelessness in the United States by 25% by 2025 and to rehouse 38,000 veterans in 2023. (Photo via Shutterstock)
Military Biden Administration Announces $3.1 Billion in Funding to Tackle Homelessness, With Focus on Veterans

President Biden said he wants to reduce homelessness in the United States by 25% by 2025 and to rehouse 38,000 veterans in 2023.

Isabel Soisson Isabel Soisson June 30, 2023 3:40 pm EDT
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community Honoring Our Heroes: 7 Meaningful Ways to Pay Tribute on Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a time to honor and remember the brave Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.

Lisa Hayes Lisa Hayes May 25, 2023 8:26 am EDT

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Gov. Roy Cooper of North Carolina signed the Medicaid expansion law in March. (AP Photo/Hannah Schoenbaum) Medicaid How to apply for health insurance under North Carolina’s Medicaid expansion
Ready. To. Go. (Photo via Forsyth Humane Society) community Good News Friday: This NC shelter wants you to take a field trip with a rescue dog
The American Indian Heritage Celebration in Raleigh this month. (Photo via NC Museum of History) community North Carolina is home to 8 recognized American Indian tribes. Here’s a little bit about each.
In this 2017 file photo, young hogs owned by Smithfield Foods gather around a water source. The Chinese-owned company, which is one of the largest employers in Sampson County, NC, has been the subject of multiple "hog nuisance" lawsuits because the smells, the noise, and health concerns. But hogs are just one of the environmental concerns in this rural NC county. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File) Agriculture ‘You can’t win for losing’: Inside Sampson County, NC’s environmental nightmare
Healthcare Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., left, and Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., right, walk from a policy luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 8, 2015. Both GOP senators voted against legislation expanding benefits for veterans exposed to toxic chemicals in service. That includes NC vets exposed to toxic burn pits. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Healthcare U.S. Senate Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Aid Military — Without Tillis and Burr’s Support

North Carolina’s senators were two of only 14 members of the U.S. Senate to vote against advancing a measure aimed at helping members of the military exposed to toxic fumes.

Jeremy Borden Jeremy Borden June 17, 2022 1:45 pm EDT
Local A woman walks past thousands of flags placed to honor of the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Charlotte in 2015. North Carolina will commemorate the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11 this weekend with dozens of events across the state. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Local 9/11 Changed North Carolina. Here’s How North Carolina is Remembering the 20th Anniversary.

From Wilmington to Banner Elk and Fayetteville, North Carolina will commemorate the day with dozens of events across the state. Find one near you.

Michael McElroy Michael McElroy September 9, 2021 3:52 pm EDT